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Author Talk | Middle Grade Author Series: Karen Strong

For Ages 8+
2025-10-23 18:30:00 2025-10-23 19:30:00 America/New_York Author Talk | Middle Grade Author Series: Karen Strong Come hear these authors speak about their works and the writing process. Come early and get a free copy of "The Secret Dead Club"! (while supplies last) Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch -

Thursday, October 23
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-23 18:30:00 2025-10-23 19:30:00 America/New_York Author Talk | Middle Grade Author Series: Karen Strong Come hear these authors speak about their works and the writing process. Come early and get a free copy of "The Secret Dead Club"! (while supplies last) Lawrenceville Hooper-Renwick Branch -

Come hear these authors speak about their works and the writing process. Come early and get a free copy of "The Secret Dead Club"! (while supplies last)

Author Karen Strong will talk about her book The Secret Dead Club. There will be short Q&A and book signing to follow. Bring your own book, or books will be available for purchase at the event! For more details check out our Middle Grade Author Series blog post. 

Karen Strong is the critically acclaimed author of several books for young readers. Her work has been praised by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and School Library Journal and has received recognition as a Southern Book Prize finalist, Ignyte Award finalist, and BCCB Blue Ribbon selection. You can find her at https://www.karen-strong.com/.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 12 - 15 |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Talks | Author Talk |

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