Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library

06/15/2026

Due to popular demand, we have moved the location for Authors! with Karin Slaughter, and can now accommodate more tickets!

Join us for an unforgettable evening with #1 New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter. Known for her gripping, edge-of-your-seat suspense, Karin will discuss her highly anticipated new novel, The Secrets We Hide.

(Th) August 13 | 7 p.m. | Glass City Center

Don’t miss the chance to hear from one of the biggest names in thriller fiction—and get your copy of her latest page-turner!

06/09/2026

Meg Waite Clayton, the New York Times bestselling author named editors choice for The Postmistress of Paris joins Authors!

Her latest novel, Typewriter Beach, is an instant USA Today bestseller that weaves past and present as protagonist Gemma uncovers a trove of family secrets in a hidden safe, tucked away in her grandfather's Carmel-by-the-Sea cottage.

🎟️ https://authorswithmegwaiteclayton.eventbrite.com
📍 Main Library | 325 N. Michigan St.
📆 (W) July 29 | 7 - 8 p.m.

06/02/2026

Former journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins joins Authors! to discuss his latest dystopian fiction, So Far Gone.

Hailed as “genius of the modern American moment” Walter’s latest book tackles contemporary issues while set in a not-so-distant-future America. Told through the eyes of a former journalist on a rollicking road trip, So Far Gone is an adept social critique disguised as a thrilling drama.

🎟️ https://authorswithjesswalter.eventbrite.com
📍 Main Library | 325 N. Michigan St.
🗓️ (W) June 10, 2026 | 7 – 8 p.m

The Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library

06/02/2026

Former journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins joins Authors! to discuss his latest dystopian fiction, So Far Gone.

Hailed as “genius of the modern American moment” Walter’s latest book tackles contemporary issues while set in a not-so-distant-future America. Told through the eyes of a former journalist on a rollicking road trip, So Far Gone is an adept social critique disguised as a thrilling drama.

🎟️ https://authorswithjesswalter.eventbrite.com
📍 Main Library | 325 N. Michigan St.
🗓️ (W) June 10, 2026 | 7 – 8 p.m

05/26/2026

Get ready, Toledo…Live at the Library returns this July with Cristina Vane —bringing a powerful blend of blues, folk, and Americana. You won’t want to miss this one.

📅 (Th) July 9 | 6:30 - 8 p.m.
📍 Main Library | 325 Michigan St. Toledo, OH
🍽️ Food Truck: TBD
🎟 Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/q6brm4r

05/26/2026

The Toledo Mud Hens and Walleye RETURN to Main Library for their THIRD annual Takeover — this time with special guest, Chris Wormley!

Don't miss this action packed day of FREE FAMILY FUN!

🎟️ Register Now: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/zzwm7s9
📆 (Sa) May 30 | Noon - 4 p.m. | Main Library

Toledo Mud Hens Toledo Walleye Third Annual Mud Hens and Walleye Takeover | Featuring The Wormley Family Foundation

05/26/2026

Natasha Lester, the writer behind the New York Times bestselling novel The Paris Orphan, joins Authors! to discuss her latest book, The Chateau on Sunset.

Learn more about her exciting rise from marketing executive to international bestseller and find out more about her latest Old Hollywood set historical drama.

🎟️ https://authorswithnatashalester.eventbrite.com
📍 Main Library | 325 N. Michigan St.
🗓️ (Th) June 4, 2026 | 7 – 8 p.m

05/22/2026

LIVE AT THE LIBRARY SUMMER IS HERE!
Join us at the beautiful Main Library for a free concert series featuring incredible live music, great vibes, and fantastic food. The perfect way to spend a summer evening.

🎤HuDost — June 11 | 6:30–8 PM
🎤Cristina Vane — July 9 | 6:30–8 PM
🎤Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts — August 20 | 6:30–8 PM

Save the dates and share with a friend.

05/21/2026

CONGRATULATIONS, Daniel Kraus on winning the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for your book, Angel Down!

A New York Times bestselling writer of novels, TV, and film, Kraus' expansive catalog includes collaborations with legendary film director Guillermo del Toro on "Trollhunters" and "The Shape of Water." Don't miss this chance to meet one of the most dynamic creative minds in modern fiction!

🎟️ https://authorswithdanielkraus.eventbrite.com
📆 (Th) July 16, 2026 | 7 - 8 p.m. | Main Library

05/21/2026

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to Sea and Between Shades of Gray, Sepetys’ latest novel follows the daughter of an automotive tycoon, during the prohibition era in Detroit, as she secretly joins an elite women’s art residency, uncovering the complex web of lies hiding beneath the city she thought her family ruled.

Come meet Ruta Sepetys as she discusses her new mystery, A Fortune of Sand!

https://authorswithrutasepetys.eventbrite.com

(Th) June 18 | 7 p.m. | Main Library