This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Age Group: Ages 18+ Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Feb 5 2026 Thu Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures with Novelist Vanessa Riley 7:00pm–8:00pm Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Event Details: Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group XOXO: Love & Literature || The Salisbury Salon Creative Circle Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm The Space at Centre at Centre Branch Program Type: Book Discussion, Class or Workshop, Other Age Group: Ages 18+ Love is in the air at your local library, that is, in the form of literature! Gather around at The Space @ Centre Branch for a dreamy afternoon time traveling through romance in literature, past and present. View Details This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Feb 7 2026 Sat XOXO: Love & Literature || The Salisbury Salon Creative Circle 2:00pm–4:00pm Centre Branch Library Branch: Centre Branch Room: The Space at Centre Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion, Class or Workshop, Other Event Details: Love is in the air at your local library, that is, in the form of literature! Gather around at The Space @ Centre Branch for a dreamy afternoon time traveling through romance in literature, past and present.
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Virtual Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Age Group: Ages 18+ Feminist philosopher Dr. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Feb 12 2026 Thu Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Event Details: Feminist philosopher Dr.
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Booked for the Weekend Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Room 4 at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Ages 18+ Welcome to Booked for the Weekend! This book club features one title per month with selections from a variety of genres and authors. Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Feb 14 2026 Sat Booked for the Weekend 10:30am–11:30am Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Open Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Room: Room 4 Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Available Event Details: Welcome to Booked for the Weekend! This book club features one title per month with selections from a variety of genres and authors.
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Read and Roam Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm The Space at Centre at Centre Branch Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Ages 18+ Ever wanted to dip your toes into a genre, but had no clue where to start? Look no longer! We will discuss and explain what a different genre is, and some authors you can check out each month! Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Feb 14 2026 Sat Read and Roam 11:00am–1:00pm Centre Branch Open Library Branch: Centre Branch Room: The Space at Centre Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Available Event Details: Ever wanted to dip your toes into a genre, but had no clue where to start? Look no longer! We will discuss and explain what a different genre is, and some authors you can check out each month!
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Virtual Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Age Group: Ages 18+ Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Feb 24 2026 Tue Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Event Details: Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Virtual Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Age Group: Ages 18+ Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Mar 4 2026 Wed Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Event Details: Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them.
This event is in the "Ages 12-18" group Chapter Chats: Teen Book Club Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm The Space at Centre at Centre Branch Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Ages 12-18 Come join us as we explore fantasy and fiction in our Chapter Chats Teen Book Club!Bring your thoughts and feelings to this program and express them in a safe and welcoming environment, and bring your questions too! Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 12-18" group Mar 10 2026 Tue Chapter Chats: Teen Book Club 4:30pm–6:30pm Centre Branch Open Library Branch: Centre Branch Room: The Space at Centre Age Group: Ages 12-18 Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Available Event Details: Come join us as we explore fantasy and fiction in our Chapter Chats Teen Book Club!Bring your thoughts and feelings to this program and express them in a safe and welcoming environment, and bring your questions too!
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Age Group: Ages 18+ You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn 7:00pm–8:00pm Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Event Details: You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Booked for the Weekend Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Room 4 at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Ages 18+ Welcome to Booked for the Weekend! This book club features one title per month with selections from a variety of genres and authors. Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Mar 14 2026 Sat Booked for the Weekend 10:30am–11:30am Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Open Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Room: Room 4 Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Available Event Details: Welcome to Booked for the Weekend! This book club features one title per month with selections from a variety of genres and authors.
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Read and Roam Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm The Space at Centre at Centre Branch Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Ages 18+ Ever wanted to dip your toes into a genre, but had no clue where to start? Look no longer! We will discuss and explain what a different genre is, and some authors you can check out each month! March - True Crime Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Mar 14 2026 Sat Read and Roam 11:00am–1:00pm Centre Branch Open Library Branch: Centre Branch Room: The Space at Centre Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Available Event Details: Ever wanted to dip your toes into a genre, but had no clue where to start? Look no longer! We will discuss and explain what a different genre is, and some authors you can check out each month! March - True Crime
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Virtual Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Age Group: Ages 18+ Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Mar 24 2026 Tue America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Event Details: Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group "Poetry in Pink: Women in Poetry" || The Salisbury Salon Creative Circle Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm The Space at Centre at Centre Branch Program Type: Book Discussion, Class or Workshop, Games, Guest Speaker or Performance, Other, Special Events Age Group: Ages 18+ This National Poetry Month, let’s hear it for the ladies! We’ll walk through pages of poetesses past and present with extra vibrant readings and discussion. || 18+ ***** Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Apr 4 2026 Sat "Poetry in Pink: Women in Poetry" || The Salisbury Salon Creative Circle 2:00pm–4:00pm Centre Branch Open Library Branch: Centre Branch Room: The Space at Centre Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion, Class or Workshop, Games, Guest Speaker or Performance, Other, Special Events Registration Available Event Details: This National Poetry Month, let’s hear it for the ladies! We’ll walk through pages of poetesses past and present with extra vibrant readings and discussion. || 18+ *****
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Booked for the Weekend Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Room 4 at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Ages 18+ Welcome to Booked for the Weekend! This book club features one title per month with selections from a variety of genres and authors. Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Apr 11 2026 Sat Booked for the Weekend 10:30am–11:30am Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Open Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Room: Room 4 Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Available Event Details: Welcome to Booked for the Weekend! This book club features one title per month with selections from a variety of genres and authors.
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Read and Roam Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm The Space at Centre at Centre Branch Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Ages 18+ Ever wanted to dip your toes into a genre, but had no clue where to start? Look no longer! We will discuss and explain what a different genre is, and some authors you can check out each month! March - True Crime Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Apr 11 2026 Sat Read and Roam 11:00am–1:00pm Centre Branch Open Library Branch: Centre Branch Room: The Space at Centre Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Available Event Details: Ever wanted to dip your toes into a genre, but had no clue where to start? Look no longer! We will discuss and explain what a different genre is, and some authors you can check out each month! March - True Crime
This event is in the "Ages 12-18" group Chapter Chats: Teen Book Club Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm The Space at Centre at Centre Branch Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Ages 12-18 Come join us as we explore fantasy and fiction in our Chapter Chats Teen Book Club!Bring your thoughts and feelings to this program and express them in a safe and welcoming environment, and bring your questions too! Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 12-18" group Apr 14 2026 Tue Chapter Chats: Teen Book Club 4:30pm–6:30pm Centre Branch Open Library Branch: Centre Branch Room: The Space at Centre Age Group: Ages 12-18 Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Available Event Details: Come join us as we explore fantasy and fiction in our Chapter Chats Teen Book Club!Bring your thoughts and feelings to this program and express them in a safe and welcoming environment, and bring your questions too!
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Age Group: Ages 18+ Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Apr 14 2026 Tue On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor 7:00pm–8:00pm Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Event Details: Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series.
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Water Dressed in Brown: The Importance of Place in Writing Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance Age Group: Ages 18+ Join local author Dan O'Hare for a conversation about his novel, Water Dressed in Brown, and the importance of place in writing. Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Apr 18 2026 Sat Water Dressed in Brown: The Importance of Place in Writing 1:00pm–2:00pm Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Open Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance Registration Available Event Details: Join local author Dan O'Hare for a conversation about his novel, Water Dressed in Brown, and the importance of place in writing.
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Virtual Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Age Group: Ages 18+ Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Event Details: Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Speed Date a Book Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Pittsville Branch Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Ages 18+ Visit the new Lewis R. Riley Branch for a fast-paced book discovery program. Participants will rotate through themed book stations, spending 5–10 minutes exploring different genres and categories they may not usually choose. View Details This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Speed Date a Book 5:00pm–6:00pm Pittsville Branch Library Branch: Pittsville Branch Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion Event Details: Visit the new Lewis R. Riley Branch for a fast-paced book discovery program. Participants will rotate through themed book stations, spending 5–10 minutes exploring different genres and categories they may not usually choose.
This event is in the "Ages 12-18" group This event is in the "Ages 18+" group On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Virtual Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Age Group: Ages 12-18, Ages 18+ Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Ages 12-18" group This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Apr 30 2026 Thu On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds 7:00pm–8:00pm Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Ages 12-18, Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk Event Details: Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Booked for the Weekend Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Room 4 at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Ages 18+ Welcome to Booked for the Weekend! This book club features one title per month with selections from a variety of genres and authors. Upcoming View Details Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 18+" group May 9 2026 Sat Booked for the Weekend 10:30am–11:30am Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Upcoming Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch Room: Room 4 Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Available Event Details: Welcome to Booked for the Weekend! This book club features one title per month with selections from a variety of genres and authors.
This event is in the "Ages 18+" group Read and Roam Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm The Space at Centre at Centre Branch Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Ages 18+ Ever wanted to dip your toes into a genre, but had no clue where to start? Look no longer! We will discuss and explain what a different genre is, and some authors you can check out each month! March - True Crime Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 18+" group May 9 2026 Sat Read and Roam 11:00am–1:00pm Centre Branch Open Library Branch: Centre Branch Room: The Space at Centre Age Group: Ages 18+ Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Available Event Details: Ever wanted to dip your toes into a genre, but had no clue where to start? Look no longer! We will discuss and explain what a different genre is, and some authors you can check out each month! March - True Crime
This event is in the "Ages 12-18" group Chapter Chats: Teen Book Club Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm The Space at Centre at Centre Branch Program Type: Book Discussion Age Group: Ages 12-18 Come join us as we explore fantasy and fiction in our Chapter Chats Teen Book Club!Bring your thoughts and feelings to this program and express them in a safe and welcoming environment, and bring your questions too! Open Register Now Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 12-18" group May 12 2026 Tue Chapter Chats: Teen Book Club 4:30pm–6:30pm Centre Branch Open Library Branch: Centre Branch Room: The Space at Centre Age Group: Ages 12-18 Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Available Event Details: Come join us as we explore fantasy and fiction in our Chapter Chats Teen Book Club!Bring your thoughts and feelings to this program and express them in a safe and welcoming environment, and bring your questions too!
