Upcoming Adult Programs
Author/Historian Kathleen DuVal - "Native Nations: A Millennium in North America"
Monday, November 25 | 7:00 PM (Virtual)
We are joined by Professor, Historian, and Author Kathleen DuVal as she discusses her book, Native Nations: A Millennium in North America - which is 'an essential American history' (The Wall Street Journal) that places the power of Native nations at its center, telling their story from the rise of ancient cities more than a thousand years ago to fights for sovereignty that continue today.
In this important addition to the growing tradition of North American history centered on Indigenous nations, Kathleen DuVal shows how the definitions of power and means of exerting it shifted over time, but the sovereignty and influence of Native peoples remained a constant—and will continue far into the future.
Kathleen DuVal is a Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her field of expertise is early American history, particularly interactions among Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans on the borderlands of North America.
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This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.
Presented in partnership with Ashland Public Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
Living with Wild Turkeys in Massachusetts with Mass Wildlife
Tuesday, November 26 | 10:30 AM (Virtual)
Wild turkeys, the official game bird of Massachusetts, thrive in a variety of habitats across the Commonwealth, including in urban and suburban areas. Learn about wild turkey biology and behavior, as well as how residents can coexist with these beautiful birds. Led by Meghan Crawford, Community Engagement Biologist with MassWildlife, and David Scarpitti, Turkey Biologist with MassWildlife.
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This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.
Presented in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library.
More Holiday Romance Book Recommendations with Booklist Reviewer John Charles
Monday, December 2 | 7:00 PM (Virtual)
With the holidays right around the corner, take a minute (or an hour) to relax and find some good holiday romance reads! John Charles will give us his "best of" list of 2024 that will have your TBR pile tipping over and your holidays spent cozying up to a good book (bring your own hot toddy!). No need to bring papyrus and quill, we'll send out a list after the session. We hope you can join us!
After working in public libraries for thirty years, John Charles retired and then immediately went to work for the Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale’s independent bookstore. In addition to reviewing for Booklist and Library Journal, John is the co-author of Romance Today An A to Z Guide to Contemporary American Romance Writers, The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Mystery, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Ultimate Reading List.
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This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.
Presented in partnership with Ashland Public Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
Tech with Tim: Google Suite
Wednesday, December 4 | 6:00 PM (In-Person)
Google Suite for Beginners
This beginner’s class will help you learn what features are available in the Google Suite and how to access them with your Google account. Participants may bring their own devices to follow along.
Tim Lumnah runs his own business that helps people keep up with the fast pace of today's technology. He started professionally helping people with tech by building websites and later became the go-to person for tech assistance when the IT department couldn't resolve an issue before starting his current project, ComputerTutor.
This is a beginners-level course. Registration required.
Q&A with Author Nicole Tersigni: "Cat People to Judge in Art and Life"
Monday, December 9 | 7:00 PM (Virtual)
It's a discussion about cats and their people! What could go wrong??!?! We can't wait to chat with bestselling author Nicole Tersigni about her most recent book, Cat People To Judge in Art and Life - we were intrigued right from the cover! Against the backdrop of fine art, Nicole delves into the minds of our feline companions and the people who serve them. As cat AND art lovers ourselves, we're just completely tickled by this :)
From the author of the hit humor book Men to Avoid in Art and Life comes this tongue-in-cheek collection of cats' innermost thoughts.
Cat people love their cats deeply . . . maybe a little too deeply. Cats, on the other hand, secretly hate our haircuts but tolerate our presence because we have the thumbs to open the food can. Against the backdrop of fine art, bestselling author Nicole Tersigni delves into the minds of our feline companions and the people who serve them.
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This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.
Presented in partnership with Ashland Public Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
Author Q&A: "Invisible Strings: 113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift"
Thursday, December 12 | 7:00 PM (Virtual)
We're celebrating Taylor Swift's birthday (Dec 13th) all month long! As we all know, Taylor is a musician and poet. Her words, put to music, sing to our souls. Today, we're chatting with author Kristie Frederick Daugherty about her book, "Invisible Strings: 113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift" - Swifties will experience the profundity and nuance of Swift’s lyrics through this anthology of brand-new poems inspired by Taylor Swift songs, while having fun matching the poems to songs from all of her eras—vault tracks included! For poetry lovers, this one-of-a-kind anthology is an unparalleled collection of new work from today’s most lauded and revered poets.
An anthology of brand-new poems inspired by Taylor Swift songs, from a powerhouse group of contemporary poets, including Kate Baer, Maggie Smith, and Joy Harjo. Let the decoding begin!
In Invisible Strings, poet, professor, and dedicated Swiftie Kristie Frederick Daugherty has brought together 113 contemporary poets, each contributing an original poem that responds to a specific Taylor Swift song.
REGISTER to receive the Zoom webinar link from Ashland Public Library.
This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.
Presented in partnership with Ashland Public Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.