Livermore Public Library now showcases a virtual author talk series each month featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. The featured writers and thought leaders cover a wide range of fiction, nonfiction, and K–12 genres.

The free, virtual series takes place three times each month and includes the opportunity for attendees to ask questions of the author. A complete list of events is available on the Livermore Public Library’s virtual author talk series website at https://libraryc.org/livermoreca. Author talks for April 2026 include:

• Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 11 a.m. PDT
  On a Mission: The History of U.S. Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal
  Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution collaboration

• Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 4 p.m. PDT
  On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor
  Former Special Forces officer and New York Times bestselling author of the Pike Logan series

• Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 4 p.m. PDT
  On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in virtual conversation with Jason Reynolds
  Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author