World-Class Speakers at Your Fingertips
Burlington readers, you'll always have the best seats in the house at speaker events through Library Speakers Consortium online resource, available through Burlington Public Library.
Each month, Library Speakers Consortium (LSC), a partnership of libraries, offers 2-3 FREE live online events with world-renowned authors and thought leaders. During each moderated event, the presenter answers questions submitted by viewers. If you miss a live event—no worries! Each live event is recorded so you can watch past talks through BPL's LSC site.
LSC Box Office is Open 24/7
Registering for a talk is simple. You can find Library Speakers Consortium under Learning & Research in the RESOURCES section of the library’s website. Select the event you would like to attend and click “Register.” Next, enter your name and email address on the online registration form. Select “Register” again—and you’re done! On the event date, you will receive a link to log in to the live event. Events are online only; telephone access is not available.
Once you've registered for one LSC author talk, you will receive a monthly promotional email from Library Speakers Consortium about upcoming virtual talks. We will also share some featured LSC events in our events calendar and program eNewsletter.
Look Who's Appearing Soon
Check out these upcoming live events:
Wed November 5, 2pm: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity with journalist Joseph Lee, author of Nothing More of This Land, his stirring memoir that explores Indigenous identity today and the stubborn legacy of colonialism.
Thu November 13, 7pm: The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Mi'kmaq-Canadian novelist Amanda Peters, bestselling author and winner of the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction for her debut novel, The Berry Pickers.
Tue November 18, 2pm: Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators.
Tue December 2, 2pm: Scheming Wives and High-Stakes Hilarity with Toronto-based writer and former TV producer Sue Hincenbergs. The Retirement Plan is her darkly humorous debut novel.
Tue December 9, 2pm: The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Paula J. Johnson, public historian, Smithsonian curator, and author of Julia Child's Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Collaboration
And, there are so many past events you can still enjoy at your leisure.
Library Speakers Consortium online events are an excellent way to experience thoughts and insights from some of the amazing bestselling authors we offer on our shelves. Be sure to browse the event archive and put some of the upcoming events into your calendar to experience live!
