State Library to Host All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Visits in July
Jun 14, 2022
The three authors of the 2022 All Iowa Reads titles will appear in virtual visits this July. The visits are free and open to the public; registration is required.
At each event, the author will be joined by a moderator to discuss their books, creative process, and hear questions from attendees. Attendees will have the option to submit a question ahead of time when registering, or may include a question in the chat during the event. Reading the author’s All Iowa Reads title in advance is encouraged, but not required. The events will NOT be recorded.
Library book clubs are especially encouraged to attend the visits. Libraries are welcome to dowload a printable PDF Poster promoting the virtual events to display in the library for patrons or send to book club members.
The State Library is sponsoring these conversations to give all Iowans a chance to hear from the All Iowa Reads authors.
The dates and times for the visits are listed below; click the dates to register for each event:
- Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. | Jennifer Longo, author of the 2022 Teen All Iowa Reads title What I Carry
- Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. | Kate O'Shaughnessy, author of the 2022 Kids All Iowa Reads title The Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane
- Wednesday, July 27 at 7:00 p.m. | Rachel Mans McKenny, author of the 2022 All Iowa Reads title The Butterfly Effect
About All Iowa Reads
Established in 2003, the purpose of All Iowa Reads is to foster a sense of unity through reading. Iowans are encouraged to come together in their communities to read and talk about a single book title in the same calendar year. All Iowa Reads consists of three programs, each with one title chosen per year: adults, teens ages 12-18, and kids ages 8-12.
All Iowa Reads is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of Iowa.