Join EveryLibrary Live! for SUMMER READS 2025, a Book Bash for All Ages, on May 5th & 6th, 2025 at 5PM, 7PM & 9PM EDT on Facebook and YouTube Live.
Ready to turn up the heat on your reading list? SUMMER READS 2025 is a virtual literary festival packed with bestselling authors, rising stars, and stories that sizzle. From steamy suspense to swoon-worthy YA, epic adventures, this is THE bookish event of the summer!
Six Live Author Panels, 18 Incredible Authors
Laugh, cry, gasp, and cheer with authors you love—and discover new ones to obsess over! Our panels feature an exciting mix of bestselling favorites and bold new voices across adult fiction and YA. From gripping coming-of-age stories to unforgettable characters, meet the authors behind today’s most talked-about YA titles. Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and book lovers of all ages.
Guest Hosts
We're excited to welcome Andrew Albanese, host of Words & Money, and Gigi Howard of Drinks in the Library as dynamic guest hosts, bringing wit, warmth, and insider savvy to every panel. We are happy to partner with publishers Spiegel & Grau, Hachette, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) to connect you with these great authors.
Two Packed Nights of Featured Author Panels
Monday, May 5
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5:00 PM EDT – Shelly Read, Bridget Crocker, & Callan Wink (Spiegel & Grau)
Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/events/1573915866904623
YouTube Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQTx4CUCiA
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7:00 PM EDT – April Henry, Daphne Woolsoncroft, & Rickey Fayne (Hachette Book Group)
Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/events/1355071619070854
YouTube Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjXR20DaVa8
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9:00 PM EDT – Jessie Ann Foley, Becky Albertalli, & Paul Tremblay (Harper Collins)
FacebookLive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2tvkzR70OU
YouTube Live https://www.facebook.com/events/10073923462631407
Tuesday, May 6
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Tuesday, May 6 at 5:00 PM EDT – Michelle Miles, Michelle M. Pillow, & Skye MacKinnon (The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)
Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/events/9837217462975355
YouTube Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBrqpyT8lt0
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Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 PM EDT – Ebony LaDelle, Shea Ernshaw, & Rebecca Danzenbaker (Simon & Schuster)
Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/events/1366596567892122
YouTube Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP5pCDh5aS8
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Tuesday, May 6 at 9:00 PM EDT – Andrea Bartz, Susanna Kwan,& Darrow Farr
(Penguin Random House)
Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/events/1845971362827470
YouTube Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPZFEWeCbtU
Live + On-Demand Viewing
Tune in nightly on our Facebook Live and YouTube Live, and then catch the sessions on-demand anytime, anywhere - whether you're at the beach, the library, or your couch.
This summer, let's shift the focus beyond censorship and controversy and back to the joy of stories, the power of imagination, and the essential role libraries play in our lives. Let’s make this a summer to remember—one page at a time.