Meet the Authors Coming to CADL This Spring
One of our favorite things is bringing authors directly to our communities. No ticket, no cover charge, no driving to a bookstore an hour away. This spring, we have a lineup of writers visiting CADL branches (and one local theater) that we're really looking forward to. All events are free, and some require registration. Check each event below for details.
Prepping for Pi Day with Laura Klynstra
Wednesday, March 11, 6:30–7:30 p.m., CADL Haslett
Cookbook author, book designer and photographer Laura Klynstra is back to help you celebrate Pi Day in style. If you were at her last visit, you already know this is going to be fun. Registration is required – sign up at cadl.org/events.
Let’s Call Her Barbie by Renee Rosen
Wednesday, March 11, 6–7 p.m., CADL Okemos
USA Today bestselling author Renee Rosen visits to talk about her novel exploring the real story behind the creation of Barbie. Books will be available for purchase.
Finding Gobi at Williamston Family Reading Night
Tuesday, March 24, 6 p.m., Williamston Explorer Elementary School, 416 Highland St.
Meet New York Times bestselling author Dion Leonard (and Gobi!) at a special event featuring the true story behind Finding Gobi, a tale of an ultramarathon runner and the little dog who followed him across the Gobi Desert and changed his life. Great for all ages.
Curtis from DETROIT!
Sunday, April 12, 1–3 p.m., Riverwalk Theater
Join the Capital City Film Festival, Capital Area District Libraries, and MSU Libraries for an afternoon with Great Michigan Read featured author, Curtis Chin, author of the award-winning memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. This event will feature a short documentary screening of Curtis's latest project followed by a discussion about his self-discovery, activism, and the power of storytelling across a variety of mediums.
History of the Interurban with Norm Krentel
Thursday, April 16, 7–8 p.m., CADL Leslie
Historian and author Norm Krentel presents the story of the Jackson–Leslie–Lansing Interurban from his book Michigan Railway Company: The Northern and Southern Divisions. If you’ve ever driven through Leslie and wondered about the old rail corridor, this is your evening. Refreshments provided by Friends of the Leslie Library.
Khadijah Queen
Friday, April 17, 6 p.m., CADL Holt-Delhi
Khadijah Queen’s Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea was selected as a 2026 Michigan Notable Book, and for good reason. This veteran’s memoir is raw, honest and hard to put down. Join us for an evening with the author at our Holt-Delhi branch.