It‘s our extreme pleasure and honor to announce actor, director, producer and author Eriq La Salle as our closing keynote speaker for Digipalooza 2023!  

Digipalooza is our opportunity to bring library partners together for a unique blend of education, networking, and fun. This year’s theme is Forward Together, and we are so excited to have Eriq La Salle join us.  

Register today to see Eriq La Salle and to join Team OverDrive and library peers for educational panels, informative sessions, and networking opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. See our full program of sessions and speakers here. 

Not sure if Digipalooza ‘23 is right for you? Here are the top 8 reasons you should attend. 

Eriq La Salle Closing Keynote Speaker 

Actor, director, producer and author Eriq La Salle is best known for his award-winning portrayal of the commanding Dr. Peter Benton on the critically acclaimed and history-making medical drama, ER. Educated at Juilliard and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, his credits range from Broadway to film roles opposite Eddie Murphy in Coming to America, Robin Williams in One Hour Photo and Hugh Jackman in Logan.  

In addition to his role on ER, La Salle is the author of critically acclaimed thrillers published in 2022 and 2023 — Laws of Depravity, Laws of Wrath, and Laws of Annihilation. He has written an episode of The Twilight Zone which made WGA’s list of 101 Best Written TV Series.  

La Salle has worked steadily as a director, taking the helm for HBO, Showtime, NBC, Fox and CBS.  He serves as Executive Producer and director on Chicago PD in addition to directing episodes of Law & Order, and Law and Order Organized Crime  

Don’t miss seeing Eriq La Salle at Digipalooza ‘23 

Register today for Digipalooza ‘23 and join hundreds of librarians on Friday, August 11, 2023 to hear Eriq La Salle share his stories as an actor, director, filmmaker and author.