Author Talks
The Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library hosts events with authors throughout the year. Mark your calendars for engaging, bookish discussions.
Are you an author? If you think the Library might be a good fit for your author event, propose a program!
Featured Author Talks
SOLD OUT! Author Talk: Nicholas Sparks
On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 7 p.m., the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library will host Author Talks: An Evening with Nicholas Sparks, featuring a live conversation with the beloved novelist. The event will take place at the Downtown Main Library and is made possible thanks to the Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Fund at The Library Foundation.Â
Each ticket includes a copy of Remain, Sparks’ latest novel, co-written with M. Night Shyamalan. Tickets are $32, with a limit of two per person, and seating is limited.Â
Journalist Nicholas Kristof to Speak at Stern Lecture
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Nicholas Kristof will speak at the Aronoff Center this September on "Chasing Hope".
Chatting All-Things 'Slipstream' with Author Madge Maril
We caught up with local author Madge Maril ahead of her event at the Downtown Main Library on Sunday, June 1.
Author Fredrik Backman to Speak at the Main Library
Join us to hear the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove!
Get Your Questions Answered by David Grann
Submit your questions for a Q&A with bestselling author, Staff Writer at The New Yorker, and 2024 Mary S. Stern Lecturer, David Grann.
Journalist Nicholas Kristof to Speak at Stern Lecture
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Nicholas Kristof will speak at the Aronoff Center this September on "Chasing Hope".
Chatting All-Things 'Slipstream' with Author Madge Maril
We caught up with local author Madge Maril ahead of her event at the Downtown Main Library on Sunday, June 1.
Author Fredrik Backman to Speak at the Main Library
Join us to hear the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove!
Get Your Questions Answered by David Grann
Submit your questions for a Q&A with bestselling author, Staff Writer at The New Yorker, and 2024 Mary S. Stern Lecturer, David Grann.