Special host Mike Woody interviews bestselling author David

Music credits: "Young, Tough and Terrible" by The

Special host Laura Rowley interviews #1 bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard about the book that made her famous, The Deep End of the Ocean, her new book Two If By Sea, and her extraordinary life. Mitchard will be at the Central Library as part of this year's AViD (Authors Visiting in Des Moines) events on Wednesday, April 6 at 7 PM. Visit dmpl.org for more information about AViD and the library.

Music credits: "Young, Tough and Terrible" by The Losers / CC BY-NC

Meet the storm chasers! KCCI Meteorologist Jason Sydejko and Iowa Storm Chasing Network president Zach Sharpe share some incredible stories about chasing storms across the country. Come see Jason and Zach (and their pictures and videos) Wednesday, March 16 at 2:30 PM at the South Side Library. For more information about the Storm Chasing 101 event visit the event page here.

Music credits: "Young, Tough and Terrible" by The Losers / CC BY-N

Special host Laura Rowley interviews author Christina Baker Kline about her #1 New York Times bestselling novel Orphan Train and her life as a writer. Christina will be at the Central Library as part of this year's AViD (Authors Visiting in Des Moines) events on Monday, March 14 at 7 PM. Visit dmpl.org for more information about AViD and the library.    

Music credits: "Young, Tough and Terrible" by The Losers / CC BY-N

Special host Laura Rowley interviews bestselling author Karen Abbott about her book Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy. Abbott is the first author joining us for this year's AViD (Authors Visiting in Des Moines) events. Come see Abbott at the Central Library on Tuesday, March 1 at 7:00 PM. Visit dmpl.org for more information about AViD and the library.

Music credits: "Young, Tough and Terrible" by The Losers / CC BY-NC