August Author Talks
Join the Long Beach Public Library for enlightening conversations on Julia Child, America’s Black botanical legacy, and a brand-new Miss Marple mystery.
Registration is required for the live events. If you can’t attend live, register anyway and you'll receive a link to the recording.
Paula J. Johnson, Curator and Public Historian at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen
August 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Beronda Montgomery, PhD, Award-Winning Plant Biologist and Author
When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America’s Black Botanical Legacy
August 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Lucy Foley, Bestselling Author of The Guest List and The Midnight Feast
Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel: A Miss Marple Mystery
August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The Library’s online author talks are made possible with the support of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation and its generous donors.
