

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Live Online Author Talks
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Live Online: Author Talks is a unique opportunity to connect with two or three bestselling authors per month online. Each live event will include an interactive Q&amp;A session where participants can ask questions directly to the author. Enjoy a vibrant mix of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders on a wide range of interesting topics. Register for live events in advance and view recordings of past events at any time. Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Registration is required. It's FREE! Visit libraryc.org/jclibrary to register, submit questions to the author, and view more Online Author Talks.


Thursday, February 5, 4:00 – 5:00 pm 
Live Online: Author Talk with Novelist Vanessa Riley 
Join us for a talk with author Vanessa Riley about her new novel, Fire Sword and Sea. Set in the Caribbean in 1675, the story follows Jacquotte Delahaye, the mixed-race daughter of a tavern owner on Tortuga who dreams of life at sea. Disguised as a man, she sails as a pirate for years—until her crew turns to the slave trade, forcing her to choose a new path.


Thursday, February 12, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 
Live Online: Author Talk with Dr. Lindsey Stewart 
Join us for a talk with feminist philosopher Dr. Lindsey Stewart about her book, The Conjuring of America. The book explores 400 years of Black women’s magic and traditions, from slavery through Jim Crow. Stewart shows how these practices shaped everyday American life—from medicine and food to fashion and popular culture—and reveals how Black women used knowledge, creativity, and resilience to preserve culture, inspire hope, and push for freedom.


Tuesday, February 24, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 
Live Online: Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum 
Follow the fascinating growth and development of the world’s largest museum and research complex during its first 60 years. Told in rich detail, Smithson's Gamble reveals how, as it defined a role rooted in curiosity and exploration, the Smithsonian helped shape the nation's developing identity. 


Wednesday, March 4, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 
Live Online: Author Talk with Author and Humorist Michael Perry 
Join us for a lively chat with bestselling author Michael Perry, whose stories celebrate rural communities and the people who call them home. From volunteer firefighters to faith, farms, and family life, his work captures the magic of small towns with warmth and wit. 


Thursday, March 5, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 
Live Online: Author Talk with Recipe Developer Jenn Lueke 
Jenn Lueke joins us online to share her new cookbook, Don’t Think About Dinner. She offers a framework to save time, money, and energy with strategic meal planning, grocery lists, and kitchen prep. 


Wednesday, March 11, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 
Live Online: Author Talk with Sleep Expert Michelle Carr 
Author and sleep expert Dr. Michelle Carr will take a fascinating look at how dreams affect our sleep and overall health. In her book Nightmare Obscura, Dr. Carr explains the science of dreaming, nightmares, and lucid dreams, and how our sleeping minds work with our bodies. She also explores why we dream, why some people have nightmares, and how understanding our dreams can improve both sleep and daily life. 


Thursday, March 12, 4:00 – 5:00 pm 
Live Online: Author Talk with Novelist Kate Quinn 
Join bestselling author Kate Quinn as she discusses her magical new novel, The Astral Library. The story follows Alix Watson, who turns to books for comfort after a difficult childhood. One day she discovers a hidden library where stories become doorways to new worlds and new lives. Guided by a mysterious Librarian, Alix travels through beloved literary settings as a growing threat puts the library at risk. It’s a magical, book-lover’s adventure you won’t want to miss.


Tuesday, March 24, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 
Live Online: Author Talk with Journalist Shoshana Walter and Special Guest Barbara Kingsolver 
Award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver talk about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal. They will discuss the country’s failed response to the opioid crisis and the malfeasance, corruption, and snake oil that plague the drug rehabilitation industry. 


Registration is required. Visit https://libraryc.org/jclibrary to sign up. See less
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- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Sports, health-wellness, trips-adventures
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://libraryc.org/jclibrary?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=port+hadlock-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Port Hadlock
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, United States, Washington 98339
- **lat**: 48.03259
- **long**: -122.7726
- **full address**: 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, United States, Washington 98339

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Jefferson County Library District, Port Hadlock (https://allevents.in/org/jefferson-county-library-district-port-hadlock/12047708)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, WA, United States, Washington 98339
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Jefferson County Library District, Port Hadlock
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, literary-art, Sports, health-wellness, trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Live Online Author Talks ?
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