Author Events
Presented by MCDL and the Friends of MCDL
Book Discussion with Lisa Unger
Thursday, September 25, 3:00 pm, Brunswick Library, regsitration required
Lisa Unger discusses her latest book, Close Your Eyes and Count to 10.
Author Visit with Lisa Unger
Thursday, September 25, 6:30 pm, Medina Library, registration required
Lisa Unger is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of twenty-two novels, including Close Your Eyes and Count to 10. She is regarded as a master of suspense. In 2019, she received two Edgar Award nominations in the same year, an honor held by only a few authors including Agatha Christie. Lisa is the current co-President of the International Thriller Writers organization. Book sale and signing to follow.
Register online for these events.
Author Visit with Mary Nhin
Wednesday, October 1, 6:30 pm, Medina Library, register online
Mary Nhin, author of the global bestselling Ninja Life Hacks series, inspires parents and educators through storytelling, resilience-building strategies, and emotional intelligence tools. Mary shares practical and engaging ways to help young learners navigate big feelings, make smart choices, and develop a growth mindset. This event is interactive, uplifting, and offers actionable takeaways for both educators and parents with pre-K through 6th graders.
Educators: Mary’s talk supports social-emotional learning goals and can be used for continuing education credits. Certificates available following event.
Virtual Author Visit with Brianna Labuskes
Wednesday, October 29, 6:30 pm, Zoom, register online
Brianna Labuskes is the author of The Boxcar Librarian, a thrilling Depression-era novel inspired by true events about a woman’s quest to uncover a mystery surrounding a local librarian and the Boxcar Library—a converted mining train that brought books to isolated rural towns in Montana. Brianna has authored a dozen books in the historical fiction and thriller genres. A former journalist, she now lives in Pennsylvania.
Browse titles by Brianna Labuskes.
Book Club Bags
Get your book club up and running! Each Book Club Bag contains 10 copies of the book and discussion questions. Bags check out for six weeks at a time. Additional formats like audiobooks or large print are available for most titles.
Find a Book Club
Find a book club at a library near you.
I Heart Book Club Challenge
September 10 - October 31, 2025
Earn a sticker proclaiming your love of book club! Book clubs who complete the challenge during the time range will also be entered in a drawing for a surprise.
- Reserve and borrow a Book Club Bag.
- Send a photo of your book club and a review of the book to olson@mcdl.info.
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