Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 7:00–8:00pm.
Join us on Zoom with R. F. Kuang, the acclaimed writer behind Yellowface, Babel, and The Poppy War. Her newest novel, Katabasis, follows two students who descend into hell after their professor’s death. Don’t miss this conversation about satire, scholarship, and the power of speculative fiction.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 7:00–8:00pm.
Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author, Cristina Henríquez on Zoom for a compelling conversation about her work.
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 7:00–8:00pm.
Join us on Zoom for a conversation with author Percival Everett, whose novel James earned both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and whose book Erasure inspired the Academy Award–winning film American Fiction. Known for his genre-defying work, Everett will share insights into his writing life and creative process
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6:30–7:30pm.
Join thriller author Layne Fargo in-person at Eisenhower for a conversation about ambition, obsession, and the dark side of desire in fiction and psychological suspense.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 7:00–8:45pm.
Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L. Stine defined horror for a generation of young readers with his Goosebumps series.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 7:00–8:00pm.
Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 7:00-8:00pm..
Join award-winning cookbook author, New York Times food columnist, and Serious Eats director J. Kenji López-Alt for an evening of cooking insights, techniques, and foodie exploration.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 7:00–8:00pm.
Prepare for a magical evening as we welcome actress Marissa Bode. Bode made her feature film debut as Nessarose in Academy Award-winning blockbuster, Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 7:00–8:00pm
Join us for a nostalgic and intimate hour-long conversation with Emmy-nominated actor Steve Burns, best known as ‘Steve’ from the beloved Nickelodeon show Blue’s Clues.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 7:00-8:00pm.
Join bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore.
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm.
Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê.
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 7:00-8:00pm.
Celebrate Earth Month with BlackForager, Alexis Nikole Nelson. A forager, outdoor educator, chef, and influencer based in Ohio, Nelson uses her platforms to yell, sing and celebrate all the edible plants hiding in plain sight.
Thursday, March 20, 2025, 6:30-7:30pm.
Join us in welcoming Edgar award-winning author Mindy McGinnis to Eisenhower.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 7:00-8:00pm.
What's it like to be an aerospace engineer? Find out from Coralie Adam on Zoom!
Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 7:00-8:00pm.
Amy Tan, born in 1952 to Chinese immigrant parents, grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She earned a B.A. and M.A. in Linguistics, working as a specialist for children with disabilities before becoming a freelance business writer. Her fiction career began in 1985, leading to her debut novel The Joy Luck Club.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 7:00-8:00pm.
James McBride is the author of The New York Times bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club selection Deacon King Kong, as well as The Good Lord Bird, The Color of Water, Song Yet Sung, Five-Carat Soul, Miracle at St. Anna, and the James Brown biography Kill ’Em and Leave. His most recent novel is The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store.
Thursday, January 23, 2025, 7:00-8:00pm.
Michelle Buteau is a comedian and actress, known for her roles in Always Be My Maybe, The First Wives Club, Someone Great, Russian Doll, and Tales of the City. She is also the host of The Circle and has stand-up specials—including the award-winning Welcome to Buteaupia—on Netflix and Comedy Central.
Thursday, January 9, 2025, 7:00-8:00pm.
From 2003 – 2021, Steve Dolinsky was the Food Reporter at ABC 7, Chicago’s #1 news station, where he produced and reported two original reports each week, under the moniker "The Hungry Hound." In 2021 he moved to NBC 5 where his segment The Food Guy airs every Thursday night at 10:00pm.
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 7:00-8:00pm.
Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illustrated four graphic novel versions of Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club series.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 7:00-8:00pm
Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season. A two-time James Beard Foundation award winner, Smith believes “The art of cooking, the act of feeding people, is the most engaging, most memorable way to connect with people.”
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 7:00-8:00pm.
Meet Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. He is the recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, a Carnegie Medal, an NAACP Image Award, and multiple Coretta Scott King honors.
Wednesday, October 09, 2024, 7:00-8:00pm.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, joined in conversation by Cynthia Pelayo.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 11:00am-12:00pm.
Come for a conversation with Jarrett over coffee and cookies about reading and the chilling effects of book banning.
Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 7:00 PM.
Kal Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for his starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, Mira Nair’s The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar franchise, and the Christmas comedy The Santa Clauses for Disney+.
