Author Jennifer Haigh returns to the library to discuss her new highly acclaimed novel Mercy Street.
Author and Chronicle reporter Ted Reinstein gives a lively and informative talk about his book Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball's Color Barrier.
Presented in partnership with the Randall Library Friends Association.
Author Talk
Linda Hoffman: The Artist and the Orchard
Tuesday, February, 2022 @ 7 pm
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Artist Linda Hoffman bought an abandoned apple orchard in Harvard, Massachusetts in 2006. In the years since, she turned Old Frog Pond Farm into the first organic pick-your-own apple orchard in the state. Hear Linda talk about the transformation of the farm (and herself) and the memoir she wrote about the process.
International bestselling author David Baldacci talks about writing and his new novel Mercy, the fourth thriller in the Atlee Pine series.
Presented in partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library.
Anniversary Author Event
William Kent Krueger & Hallie Ephron
Thursday, October 14, 2021 @ 7 pm
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We celebrated Maynard's 150th anniversary of founding, 140 years since the founding of the library and 15 years on Nason St in the former Roosevelt School with Kent Krueger and Hallie Ephron.
Poetry Night with Kiki Petrosino
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
7:00 pm
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Rilke-Prize-winning poet Kiki Petrosino talks about her collection White Blood: A Lyric of Virginia.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Maynard Public Library and
the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.
Genealogy: Discovering Cousins using DNA
A Celebration of the Life and Work of Elizabeth Bishop
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
7:00 pm via Zoom
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We are pleased to present of “A Celebration of the Life and Work of Elizabeth Bishop." Authors Lloyd Schwartz and Megan Marshall will discuss Bishop’s life and poetry.
Mystery Author Night with
Archer Mayor, Julia Spencer-Fleming,
Paula Munier and Sarah Stewart Taylor
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
7 pm Via Zoom
This event is now past. You can watch the event video here.
The Friends of the Library were delighted to bring Archer Mayor and Julia Spencer-Fleming back to Maynard (virtually) along with two friends (Paula Munier and Sarah Stewart Taylor) who may be new to you.
Maynard Sesquicentennial Book Launch
Presented by David Mark
Thursday, November 19, 2020
7:00 pm via Zoom
This event is now past. You can watch the event video here.
The Sesquicentennial Committee has had published a new history of Maynard at part of the celebration of the town's 150th anniversary. Committee member David Mark spoke about creation of the book and reflected on Maynard history.
2020 Summer Concert with Jorma Kaukonen
You can watch a recording of the summer concert here on YouTube.
Author Lynne Reeves
in conversation with
Lisa Genova
Monday, November 29, 2021 @ 7pm
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Lynne Reeves and Lisa Genova discussed Lynne's new thriller
The Dangers of an Ordinary Night.
Presented in partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library.
Virtual Tour
of the
Fitchburg Art Museum
with Laura Howick
Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ 7pm
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Finding Sanctuary
Book Talk with Artist
Barry Van Dusen
Thursday, October 21, 2021 @ 7pm
In Person
We did not record this program, but Barry will appear via Zoom at the Tewksbury Public Library on Monday, November 22 at 7 pm. Register here.
Decoding the News
presented by
David Wallace
Thursday, Sept 23, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
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Robert Reich
The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It
Thursday, February 11, 2021
7:00 pm via Zoom
View online here, courtesy of NewTV.
Brought to you in partnership with the Newton Free Library.
David Mark presents All Things DEC
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
7:00 pm via Zoom
View online at https://youtu.be/VDMfro3LdRw
Maynard's own author and local historian David Mark will give a presentation on the history of the Digital Equipment Corporation.
Joe Bagley:
Boston's Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them
A Virtual Visit with Author
Marjan Kamali
Thursday, May 21, 2020
7 pm Via Zoom
This event is now past. You can watch the event video here.
