Based on Jeremy D'Entremont's book Boston Light: Three Centuries of History, this talk focuses on Boston Light Station, the site of the first lighthouse on the North American continent. Jeremy will trace its history through three centuries of tragedy, rescues, and colorful human interest stories of keepers and their families.
Join us for a chat with author J. W. Ocker about his book Cult Following: The Extreme Sects That Capture Our Imaginations--And Take Over Our Lives and any other odd thing he'd like to discuss! For anyone interested in the mentality around cults, we invite you to join us for a discussion of the 30 most infamous, audacious, and dangerous cults in history.
Love Speculative Fiction, SciFi, and Fantasy but not sure what to read next? Join blogger, Kristen, of Fantasy Cafe for this quarterly session of her recommendations of some of the best of SciFi/Fantasy books out there! We're sure you'll find something to like from Kristen's many enthusiastic reviews.
Love Speculative Fiction, SciFi, and Fantasy but not sure what to read next? Join blogger, Kristen, of Fantasy Cafe for this quarterly session of her recommendations of some of the best of SciFi/Fantasy books out there! We're sure you'll find something to like from Kristen's many enthusiastic reviews.
Love Speculative Fiction, SciFi, and Fantasy but not sure what to read next? Join blogger, Kristen, of Fantasy Cafe for this quarterly session of her recommendations of some of the best of SciFi/Fantasy books out there! We're sure you'll find something to like from Kristen's many enthusiastic reviews.
What's a Library Crawl? Think of it as a literary road trip! Travel from library to library, meet the friendly staff, and discover all the awesome things each one has to offer. The Challenge: At each library, snap a selfie with a designated item - it's like a 21st-century scavenger hunt! Then, post your pics and tag the libraries using #mlncrawl2025 to show off your journey.
Join award-winning journalist and author Caleb Gayle for a discussion of his new book Black Moses: A Saga of Ambition and the Fight for a Black State, which tells the remarkable story of Edward McCabe, a Black man who tried to establish a Black state within the United States.
Preschool friends and their grown-ups are invited to join us and an Authorfest author to learn all about how authors and illustrators create their stories, and hear a few too!Questions? Email winchild@minlib. net, call (781) 721-7171 x326, or visit the Children's Room for more information.
Join us to learn a new board game or play an old favorite. Simply drop in and librarians will be available to set up a group of players and teach the rules if needed. Games that will be available include: Dragonwood, KIngdomino, and Machi Koro, plus more! For kids in 3rd to 5th grade, no registration required.
Join author Jeffrey Boutwell for a discussion of his book Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy. You can request a library copy of the book here or purchase a copy at the event, courtesy of Book Ends. Registration is appreciated but not required.
