Authors at the Library series with Columbus Metropolitan Library

The Columbus Metropolitan Library is always striving to connect readers with books and authors, and they’ve really met the mark with this Authors at the Library series.

Listen to and talk with your favorite authors through the year, including local, nationally-known, and award-winning authors.

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2025 Authors at the Library

The series is free and open to all. Registration is required to ensure enough space at most of the events.

Rachel Hawkins

Wednesday, January 14 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm  | Reynoldsburg Branch, 1402 Brice Rd.

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins is on tour with her thrilling new gothic suspense novel, The Storm. The event is free to the public but due to limited seating registration is required.

Rachel’s books will be sold on site by The Book Loft. Only attendees with a copy of The Storm may join the signing line.

Thrity Umrigar 

Sunday, February 01 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Main Library Auditorium

Thriller author Jessica Strawser in conversation with best-selling author THRITY UMRIGAR on book tour with her new thriller, Missing Sam.

The event is free to the public but due to limited seating registration is requested. Both authors’ books will be sold on site by Prologue Bookshop. Free parking available in Main Library’s attached garage, while available.

See Columbus Metropolitan Library website for more details and registration.

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