Book lovers gathered at The Capitol Theatre to listen to a talk from award-winning author Lauren Tarshis. 

Tarshis, most known for her book series “I Survived,” visited The Capitol to promote her next installment in the series, “I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935,” by discussing the history of how the disaster happened and the damage it caused, as well as sharing historical images of the time period. 

The “I Survived” book series is a historical fiction series that focuses on two main characters struggling to escape various historical disasters. Some of the installments include “I Survived The Sinking of The Titanic,” 1912, and “I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, 79 AD,” among many others. 

The floor opened for kids to ask the author any questions they had. Questions included what her favorite book to write was and how long it usually takes to make a book. 

“So when I want to start writing, I make sure I don’t have my phone, no videos, nothing,” Tarshis said. “You have to just sit in a room sometimes for hours, even if nothing is happening.” 

Warren County Public Library youth services manager Alexis Erskine hopes that events like these can inspire the youth to stay curious and motivate them to write as well. She wants people to walk away from this event feeling more connected to their public library and “feel empowered to do what they want to do,” said Erskine. 

Tarshis ended the event by talking about her love of curiosity and leaving the audience with her favorite saying. 

“The more things you are interested in in life, the more interesting life is,” Tarshis said.