UPCOMING EVENTS:
PAST EVENTS:
THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023
7:00
Blue Hill Public Library
5 Parker Point Road
Blue Hill, Maine 04614
In conjunction with Blue Hill Books
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023
6:30pm
Book Club
Burchfield Penney Art Center
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo NY 14222
MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023 — Stillwater, MN
7pm
LITERATURE LOVERS’ NIGHT OUT hosted by Valley Bookseller.
Location:
The Lowell Inn
102 North Second Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
This event is hosted by Valley Bookseller.
Online ticket sales at: www.valleybookseller.com
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023 — Hopkins, MN
7pm
LITERATURE LOVERS’ NIGHT OUT hosted by Cream & Amber.
Location:
The JC Studio
Hopkins Center for the Arts
1111 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
This event is hosted by Cream and Amber.
Online ticket sales at: www.creamandamber.com
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 — Lowell, MA
6pm
Meet the Author Night
Pollard Memorial Library
401 Merrimack St Lowell, MA 01852
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023
4pm
Keynote lecture: “Creating a Fictional Narrative of Buffalo in 1901”
Auditorium, Buffalo and Erie County Public Library
1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203
The lecture is free and open to the public, and is taking place in conjunction with a conference sponsored by the Folger Shakespeare Library, “Gilding the Guilt: The Gilded Age, Craft Production, and the Construction of Cultural Capital.”
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2023 – Carmel, Indiana (near Indianapolis)
2 – 3pm
Author Talk
Carmel Clay Public Library
425 E. Main Street
317-814-3900
For more information and to register, click here.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022 — Harrison, NY
Early afternoon (check back for the exact time)
Meet the Authors Day, with author talk, panel discussion, and Q&A
Harrison Public Library2 Bruce Avenue
Harrison, NY 10528
SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2022 – Kinderhook, New York
4pm
Author talk about ASHTON HALL
Kinderhook Memorial Library
18 Hudson St
Kinderhook, NY 12106
(518) 758-6192
Books will be sold by the Chatham Bookstore
Larkin Square Author Series
745 Seneca Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
For more information, scroll down in this link.
BARNES & NOBLE – Clarence Mall
Store Phone: 716-634-1011
1313 Madison Avenue on the corner of 93rd street
Brooklyn, NY 11226
For more information and tickets, click here.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 – BUFFALO, NY
5:30 PM
Larkin Square Author Series, with Mark Sommer of the Buffalo News
745 Seneca Street
Brooklyn, NY 14210
(716) 362-2665
For more information, click here.
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019 – BROOKLYN, NY
7:30 PM
Arts at Old First hosts Anne Nelson and Lauren Belfer
Old First Reformed Church
729 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
For more information, click here.
SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019 – WILMINGTON, DE
7 PM
Book talk sponsored by the Kraft Educational Foundation
Congregation Beth Shalom
1801 Baynard Blvd.
Wilmington, DE 19802
For more information, click here.
MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018 – BUFFALO, NY
5:30 PM
In conversation with Margaret Sullivan, former Editor of the Buffalo News and currently the Media Columnist for the Washington Post
Larkin Square
745 Seneca Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
For more information, click here.
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018 – WOODBURY, NY
11:30 AM
Book Talk sponsored by The Women’s Group of the Greens
Crest Hollow Country Club
8325 Jericho Turnpike
Woodbury, NY 11797
For more information, contact:
Cookie Edell at [email protected]
SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018 – YARDLEY, BUCKS COUNTY, PA
4 PM – 6 PM
“Bach, Books, and Babka”
with live music and an author talk
Congregation Beth El of Bucks County
375 Stony Hill Road
Yardley, PA 19067
For more information and to register, click here.
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 – BUFFALO, NY
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
In support of Explore Buffalo.
An illustrated talk, “From Fact to Fiction in City of Light,” presenting people and places crucial to Buffalo’s history and explaining how they inspired the novel.
Marcy Boathouse, Delaware Park
199 Lincoln Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
For more information and to register, click here.
THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018 – DALLAS, TX
6 PM
Faith Voices on Justice: “Exploring Religious Intolerance in the Music of Bach,” joint presentation with Michael Marissen
Northaven United Methodist Church
11211 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75230
For more information and to register, click here.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 – FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2018 – DALLAS, TX
Residency at Southern Methodist University, with Michael Marissen, sponsored by the departments of Music, Theology, and Jewish Studies.
Public lecture at SMU on Friday, April 20, at 12 PM
For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 – NEW YORK CITY
11 AM – 3 PM
A Celebration of Jewish Books
The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center
10 East 66th Street
New York, NY 10065
For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 – DURHAM, NC
11 AM
Levin JCC
1937 W Cornwallis Rd.
Durham, NC 27705
For more information and to RSVP, click here.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017 – SOUTH BEACH, FL
10:30 AM
Culture Break Artist Talk
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive
South Beach, FL 33139
For more information and to RSVP, click here.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2017 – MIAMI BEACH, FL
12:30 PM
Book Talk
Galbut Family Miami Beach JCC
Simkins Family Campus
4221 Pine Tree Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33140
For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017 – GLEN COVE, NY
7 PM
Book Talk
Glen Cove Public Library
4 Glen Cove Avenue
Glen Cove, NY 11542
For more information and to register for the event, click here.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2017 – MERION, PA
3 PM
One Book, One Jewish Community
Jewish Learning Venture of Greater Philadelphia
Adath Israel
250 N. Highland Avenue
Merion, PA 19066
For more information, click here.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 – ATLANTA, GA
12:30 PM
Book Talk and Discussion
Marcus JCC of Atlanta
5342 Tilly Mill Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338
For more information, click here.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017 – NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL
7:30 PM
Meet the Author Jewish Book Series
Temple Sinai of North Dade
18801 NE 22nd Street
North Miami Beach, FL 33180
For more information, click here.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017 – BOCA RATON, FL
Book Festival events beginning at 9 AM
Sponsored by the Levis JCC
Check back for updates on the exact timing of Lauren’s presentation
For more information call: (561) 558-2520 or click here.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017 – ALBUQUERQUE, NM
3 PM
Book Talk
JCC of Greater Albuquerque
5520 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
For more information, click here.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017 – BUFFALO, NY
5:30 PM
Book discussion with Bistro Bookers, under the auspices of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library
Chef’s Restaurant
291 Seneca Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
For more information, click here.
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 – BALDWIN, NY
6:30 PM
Book and Author Dinner, sponsored by Baldwin Hadassah
South Baldwin Jewish Center
2959 Grand Avenue
Baldwin, New York 11510
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017 – PORT WASHINGTON, NY
7 PM
Book Discussion
The Dolphin Bookshop
299 Main Street
Port Washington, New York 11050
(516) 767-2650
For more information, click here.
MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017 – BUFFALO, NY
5:30 PM
Larkin Square Author’s Series
Author Talk, “Buffalo’s Olmsted Legacy: Past, Present, and Future.”
Lauren will be joined by special guests to explore the heritage of Frederick Law Olmsted in Buffalo.
Lauren will be signing books after the event.
Larkin Square
745 Seneca Street
Buffalo, New York 14210
For more information, click here.
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017 – BUFFALO, NY
Evening
Book talk marking the launch of the paperback of And After the Fire
Burchfield Penney Arts Center
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
For more information, click here.
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017 – STAMFORD, CT
7 PM
Book group under the auspices of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute
For more information:
http://www.brandeis.edu/hbi/conversations/conversations-article.html
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017 – HARRISON, NY
7 PM
Book group under the auspices of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute
For more information:
http://www.brandeis.edu/hbi/conversations/conversations-article.html
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017 – MONTREAL, CANADA
Evening
Book group and public lecture
The Jewish Public Library
5151 Cote Ste. Catherine Rd.
Montreal, Quebec H3W 1M6, Canada
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017 – DAVIE, FL
7 PM
Lecture and Interview
David Posnack Jewish Community Center
5850 S Pine Island Rd.
Davie, FL 33328
For more information:
https://www.dpjcc.org/cultural-arts/diane-barry-wilen-jewish-book-festival/
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017 – NEW YORK CITY, NY
12 PM
Book group under the auspices of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute
For more information:
http://www.brandeis.edu/hbi/conversations/conversations-article.html
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017 – SARASOTA, FL
3 PM
Book group under the auspices of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute
For more information:
http://www.brandeis.edu/hbi/conversations/conversations-article.html
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 – CHICAGO, IL
7 PM
Book group under the auspices of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute
For more information:
http://www.brandeis.edu/hbi/conversations/conversations-article.html
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017 – PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Conversations with Jewish Women Writers Literary Series
Location details will be provided upon receipt of registration
For tickets
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 – PALM BEACH, FL
9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Conversations with Jewish Women Writers Literary Series
Location details will be provided upon receipt of registration
For tickets
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 and 30, 2016 – WALTHAM, MA
Three book group discussions under the auspices of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute
For more information.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016 – ST. LOUIS, MO
1:00 PM
Talk, Discussion & Signing event
JCC Staenberg Family Complex
2 Milestone Campus Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
For tickets
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 and 9, 2016 – BALTIMORE, MD
Two book group discussions under the auspices of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute
For more information.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016 – ROCKVILLE, MD
5:00 PM
In conversation with Michael Marissen
Bender JCC of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, Maryland 20852
For tickets
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 – NEW YORK, NY
6:30 PM
Members’ Event
Neue Galerie New York
1048 Fifth Avenue (at 86th Street)
New York, NY 10028
Members RSVP to [email protected].
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016 – BUFFALO, NY
Luncheon presentation to benefit the National Legal Advocacy Fund of the American Association of University Women
Protocol Restaurant
6766 Transit Road
Buffalo, NY 14221
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016 – NEW YORK, NY
6:30 PM
Panel: New Novelists: Debut Authors Break Through
The New York Society Library
53 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2016 – MADISON, CT
7:00 PM
Talk, Discussion & Signing event
R.J. Julia Booksellers
768 Boston Post Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016 – KINDERHOOK, NY
4:00 PM
Talk, Discussion & Signing event
Kinderhook Memorial Library
18 Hudson Street
Kinderhook, NY 12106
FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2016 – SOUTHAMPTON, NY
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Talk, Discussion & Signing event
Southampton Books
16 Hampton Rd
Southampton, NY 11968
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2016 – PORT WASHINGTON, NY
7:30 PM
Talk, Discussion & Signing event
Port Washington Public Library
1 Library Drive
Port Washington, NY 11050
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 – BUFFALO, NY
7:30 PM
Talk, Discussion & Signing event
JCC of Greater Buffalo
2640 N Forest Road
Amherst, NY 14226
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2016 – New York City
6:30 PM
Talk, Discussion & Signing
Center for Jewish History
Leo Baeck Institute
15 W. 16th St.
New York, NY 10011
cjh.org
TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2016 – WASHINGTON, DC
6:30 PM
Kramerbooks & Afterwords
Lauren will be in conversation with Michael Marissen, author of Bach & God (Oxford University Press, 2016) and J. Reilly Lewis, founding conductor of the Washington Bach Consort.
1517 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016 – MILLBROOK, NY
10 AM – 5 PM
Millbrook Literary Festival
3 Friendly Lane
Millbrook, NY 12545
For more information
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016 – TONAWANDA, NY
6 PM
Talk, Discussion & Signing event
City of Tonawanda Public Library
333 Main Street
Tonawanda, New York 14150
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 – CLARENCE, NY
6 PM
Talk, Discussion & Signing event
Barnes & Noble Clarence Mall
4401 Transit Road
Clarence, New York 14221
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2016 – BUFFALO, NY
5:30 PM
Larkin Square Author’s Series
Author talk & book signing
745 Seneca Street
Buffalo, New York 14210
For more information
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016 – WESTPORT, CT
7 PM
Talk, Discussion & Signing
Westport Public Library
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016 – WEST CHESTER, PA
7 PM
Talk, Discussion & Signing
Chester County Book Company
975 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
chestercountybooks.com
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016 – NEW YORK CITY
7 PM
Talk, Discussion & Signing event
Barnes & Noble Upper East Side
Lexington Avenue and East 86th Street
New York, NY 10028
FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN
10 AM – 2 PM
Book & Author Benefit Luncheon
Christamore House Guild
140 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
For more information
JULY 24 and JULY 31, 2015 – BUFFALO, NEW YORK
“Portraying a City and its History in Fiction,” Buffalo’s Pan American Exposition and Ideas of Progress, a conference sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities
JUNE 22 and JUNE 23, 2015 – DURHAM, ENGLAND
Lectures, workshops, and readings on the theme of Portraying Medicine and Technology in Fiction, Durham University, United Kingdom, Centre for Humanities Engaging Science and Society,
A Conversation with Lauren Belfer and Verlyn Klinkenborg
Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 at 5:30pm
Larkin Square
745 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
A Conversation with Lauren Belfer
Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 3pm
City of Tonawanda Public Library
333 Main Street, Tonawanda, NY
The Larkin Square Author Series
Monday, May 6th, 2013 at 5pm-6:30pm
The Filling Station Restaurant at Larkin Square
745 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14210 716-362-2665
Discussion with author and friend, Beth Gutcheon, at the New York Society Library
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 6:30pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011 – BUFFALO, NY
“CITY OF LIGHT” BUS TOUR – 2:00pm
followed by a Reception from 5-7pm and Talk at 7pm.
Reservations required.
Meet at Buffalo Seminary: 205 Bidwell Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14209
http://www.preservationbuffaloniagara.org/page/special-events/#city-of-light-bus-tour
*This event is in conjunction with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, National Conference in Buffalo.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 – AURORA, NY
Reading & Discussion – 7:00pm
Wells College
Aurora, New York
http://wells.edu
For information call 315.364.3266
SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2011 – KINDERHOOK, NY
KINDERHOOK MEMORIAL LIBRARY – 4:00pm
Author Talk & Book Signing
18 Hudson Street
Kinderhook, NY 12106
Main Phone: 518-758-6192
http://oklibrary.org/drupal/calendar/2011-05
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2011 – CLARENCE, NY
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS – 12:00 PM
Author Talk & Book Signing
4401 Transit Road
Clarence, NY 14221
Main Phone: 716-634-1011
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2011 – BUFFALO, NY
PROTOCOL RESTAURANT – Luncheon
“Meet The Author” event to benefit the National Legal Advocacy Fund, sponsored by “Dinner by the Book” and the American Association of University Women
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010 – GREENWICH, CT
GREENWICH LIBRARY – 7:00 PM
Author Talk & Book Signing
Meeting Room
101 West Putnam Ave
Greenwich, CT 06830
Main Phone: 203-622-7900
*in conjunction with Diane’s Books
http://www.dianesbooks.com/
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2010 – FAIRFIELD, CT
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY – 12:00 PM
Author Talk, Luncheon and Book Signing
Rotary Room, Main Library
1080 Old Post Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824
Main Phone: 203-256-3158
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010 – CHAUTAUQUA, NY
CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION – 3:30 PM
1 Ames Ave
Chautauqua, NY 14722
Main Phone: 716.357.6200 (to make a reservation)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2010 – AMHERST, NY
BARNES & NOBLE at Clarence Mall – 7:00 PM
4401 Transit Road
Buffalo, NY 14221
Main Phone: 716-634-1011
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2010 – RHINEBECK, NY
OBLONG BOOKS & MUSIC – 7:30 PM
6422 Montgomery St
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Main Phone: 845-876-0500
http://oblongbooks.com
SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2010 – REDHOOK & MILBROOK, NY
MERRITT BOOKS – 2:00 PM
5 Broadway
Red Hook, NY 12571
Main Phone: 845-677-5857
MERRITT BOOKS – 5:00 PM
57 Front St
Millbrook, NY 12545
Main Phone: 845-677-5857
*4:40 PM, Talk to Historical Writers’ Workshop
5:00 PM, Reading, Discussion & Signing event
THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010 – MADISON, CT
RJ JULIA BOOKSELLERS – 7:00 PM
768 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT 06443
Main Phone: 203.245.3959
TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2010 – CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC – 7:00 PM
2015 Walden AVE
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Main Phone: 716-685-2844
SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2010 – LOCKPORT, NY
KENAN CENTER – 1:00 – 4:00 PM
433 Locust St
Lockport, NY 14094
Main Phone: (716) 433-2617
*Art, Books & Tea: An Afternoon with Author Lauren Belfer and Artist Nancy Belfer. $40/person (Includes a signed copy of the book). Call 716-433-2617, or email [email protected] to make a reservation.
SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2010 – AMHERST, NY
BARNES & NOBLE – 2:00 PM
1565 Niagara Falls Blvd
Amherst, NY 14228
Main Phone: (716) 837-7209
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2010 – BUFFALO, NY
BUFFALO CITYBRATION @ Buffalo & Erie County Public Library — 3:00 PM
Auditorium
1 Lafayette Square
Buffalo, NY 14203
Main Phone: 716 858 8900
*Talking Leaves is the bookseller
THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010 – BUFFALO, NY
BURCHFIELD PENNEY ARTS CENTER – 7:00 PM
Auditorium
1300 Elmwood AVE
Buffalo, NY 14222
Main Phone: 716 878 6011
*Talking Leaves is the bookseller
TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2010 – BRYN MAWR, PA
BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC – 6:00 PM
1149 Lancaster Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Main Phone: 610-527-1500
MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010 – WEST CHESTER, PA
CHESTER COUNTY BOOK COMPANY – 7:00 PM
975 Paoli Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
Main Phone: 610-696-1661
SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2010 – LONG ISLAND, NY
BOOK REVUE – 7:00 PM
313 New York Ave
Huntington, NY 11743
Main Phone: (631) 271-1442
http://www.bookrevue.com/
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010 – BROOKLYN, NY
GREENLIGHT BOOKSTORE – 7:30 PM
686 Fulton Street, corner of South Portland Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Main Phone: (718) 399-2093
http://abookstoreinbrooklyn.blogspot.com/
TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010 – MANHATTAN, NY
BARNES & NOBLE – 7:30 PM
Lincoln Triangle
1972 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
Main Phone: (212) 595-6859
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010 – MANHATTAN, NY
BEA (Book Expo America) – 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Book Signing, Table 1
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/