Upcoming Events
Nancy Drew:
History and Collecting
with Alicia Mello
with Alicia Mello
Thursday
August 8
6:00PM
Please join us for a presentation by Nancy Drew historian and collector, Alicia Mello. Participants will learn about the many different editions of Nancy Drew that have been printed since Nancy Drew came out in the 1930s, and Alicia will share new facts and answer questions. There will also be plenty of time to reminisce about the role Nancy Drew played in the childhoods of so many readers! Attendees are welcome to bring Nancy Drew books and memorabilia from their collections to share with the group and learn about what year the books are from as well as a value. Alicia has been collecting Nancy Drew items for 20 years and loves to talk about the history of this beloved girl sleuth!
This program is free and open to the public but space is limited so registration is required. Please email [email protected] to sign up.
The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia:
An evening with local author Juliet Grames
Thursday
August 15
6:00PM
Please join us for an evening of conversation with local author Juliet Grames. Juliet will speak about her compelling and atmospheric new mystery novel, The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia, which is set in the Calabria region of Italy in 1960. We’ll have time for a question-and-answer session, and refreshments will be served. Our friends at Martin House Books will be on hand with copies of The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia for purchase and signing.
This event is free and open to the public but space is limited so registration is required. Please email [email protected] to sign up.
Cemetery Safari
with Jeff Belanger
Thursday
September 26
6:00PM
This program is a MUST SEE for anyone who ever plans to die! In a Cemetery Safari, Jeff Belanger takes you on a journey from the oldest burial rituals up through modern times. We explore funerary art throughout the ages, see funny and memorable epitaphs, funeral customs, cemetery oddities, and throw in the stories behind a few haunted boneyards for good measure. The program is funny, entertaining, and uplifting. This event is free and open to the public but space is limited so registration is required. Please email [email protected] to sign up.
Jeff Belanger is a storyteller, adventurer, journalist, and one of the most visible explorers of the unexplained today. The author of over a dozen books published in six languages, he is also the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of the PBS and Amazon Prime series New England Legends and the weekly New England Legends podcast. He’s the writer and research for the Ghost Adventures series, and he’s been a guest on hundreds of television and radio networks and programs, including History, Travel Channel, Biography Channel, PBS, CBS Sunday Morning, NPR, BBC, and Coast to Coast AM.
Ongoing Events
Games Night for Adults
First Wednesday of Each Month
6:00PM
Please join us for an informal evening of fun and games. No experience is necessary. Our games-master will teach you all the rules of play for each month’s game(s).
Storytime with Ms. Tara
Every Wednesday
10:30AM
(On hiatus during the summer)
You won’t want to miss Ms. Tara’s storytime! She’s got tons of stories, songs, and movement for kids ages 0 to 5; no registration is required, just drop in and have fun!