Thank you to everyone who attended the Books & Bites 2024-2025 series on October 29, 2024, January 14, 2025, and April 15, 2025. For more information and updates about the 2025-2026 season, please become a member today.

About Books & Bites:

Attendees partake in light bites while enjoying a presentation by a local author followed by lively Q&A, book sales, and signings. This event is normally held in Fort Lauderdale three times a year: in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. The event is free to attend for Library Foundation members at the $50 level; all others are welcome to attend at a cost on a space-available basis.

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Recent Events

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, author Diana Abu-Jaber spoke about her novel Fencing with the King.

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Zoo Miami's Ron Magill spoke about his book,The Pride of a Lion:What the Animal Kingdom Can Teach Us About Survival, Fear and Family

On October 29, 2024, Alyssa Maxwell, author of the Gilded Newport Mysteries, spoke at Books 'n' Bites, the new iteration of the Book with Brunch series, about her latest novel, Murder at Vinland.

On January 18, 2024, Book with Brunch featured Diane Bergner, local author of the novel Royal Coconut Beach Lunch Club.

On November 16, 2023, Book with Brunch featured New York Times bestselling mystery author, Charles Todd, who spoke about his latest novel, The Cliff's Edge.

On May 4, 2023, Book with Brunch featured author and lifelong swimmer, Carla Albano, who spoke about her book, Soul of a Swimmer.

Books & Bites is hosted by our Presenting Sponsor, Belmont Village Senior Living in Fort Lauderdale.