June 2024

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Sunday, June 2Library Closed

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Thursday, June 66:15—7:45 PMCynthia B. Fox Community RoomSharon Public Library11 North Main St., Sharon, MA, 02067

Author Julie Gerstenblatt Discusses Daughters of Nantucket

Author Julie Gerstenblatt Discusses Daughters of NantucketJoin us in conversation with author Julie Gerstenblatt, who will explain how she took the seed of an idea from history and developed it into her debut novel, Daughters of Nantucket (2023). She will also discuss her writing process and the creation of her characters, and touch on the novel’s structure while highlighting some of the research involved.…Learn More
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Sunday, June 9Library Closed

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Monday, June 107:00—8:00 PMZoom

Virtual - Cass's "Suffrage Song: The Haunted History of Gender, Race and Voting Rights in the US"

Virtual - Cass's "Suffrage Song: The Haunted History of Gender, Race and Voting Rights in the US"We hope you can join us for what is going to be a fascinating conversation with author Caitlin Cass on her book, "Suffrage Song: The Haunted History of Gender, Race and Voting Rights in the U. S. " Part graphic novel, part map of the suffrage movement, this book tells the story of the fight for the right to vote by women from the very beginning.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 126:00—7:00 PMCynthia B. Fox Community RoomSharon Public Library11 North Main St., Sharon, MA, 02067

SPL Movie Discussion Group

SPL Movie Discussion GroupFacilitated by Jenn Stanley, Information Services Librarian. All patrons are welcome! This month's title: Cyrano (2021; PG-13; 2h 3m) Discussion Group Information:Registration is required per meeting (register within our event calendar). Meetings will be held bi-monthly, every second Wednesday of the applicable months, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.…Learn More
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Thursday, June 137:00—8:00 PMZoom

Virtual - Shannon Reed's "Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One Page Before Lights Out"

Virtual - Shannon Reed's "Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One Page Before Lights Out"Shannon Reed makes the case that we should read for pleasure above all else. In this whip-smart, laugh-out-loud funny collection, she shares surprising stories from her life as a reader and the poignant ways in which books have impacted her students. Reed takes us on a rollicking tour through the comforting world of literature.…Learn More
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Sunday, June 16Library Closed

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Tuesday, June 1810:00—11:00 AMZoom

Virtual - Author Talk: Adam Smyth on "The Book-Makers - A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives"

Virtual - Author Talk: Adam Smyth on "The Book-Makers - A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives"Books have transformed humankind by enabling authors to create, document, and entertain. Yet we know little about the individuals who brought these fascinating objects into existence and of those who first experimented in the art of printing, design, and binding.…Learn More

Tuesday, June 182:00—3:00 PMZoom

Virtual - Author Paige McClanahan: "The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils of Travel"

Virtual - Author Paige McClanahan: "The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils of Travel"Through deep and perceptive dispatches from tourist spots around the globe—from Hawaii to Saudi Arabia, Amsterdam to Angkor Wat—The New Tourist lifts the veil on an industry that accounts for one in ten jobs worldwide and generates nearly ten percent of global GDP.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 19Library Closed

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Thursday, June 207:00—8:00 PMZoom

Virtual - Mercury Stardust Author Visit

Virtual - Mercury Stardust Author VisitFrom TikTok stardom to full-blown author, join us virtually on June 20th at 7:00 PM as we welcome famous trans handywoman, Mercury Stardust! The Sharon Public Library, in conjunction with 50+ other libraries state-wide are proud to present an author talk & moderated Q&A with Mercury herself.…Learn More
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Sunday, June 23Library Closed

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Monday, June 247:00—8:00 PMZoom

Virtual - Q&A with True Crime Authors Ramsland & Ullman: "The Serial Killer's Apprentice"

Virtual - Q&A with True Crime Authors Ramsland & Ullman: "The Serial Killer's Apprentice"If you are a fan of true crime and want to dive deep into the psychology of a serial killer and his apprentice, this program is for you! Join authors Katherine Ramsland and Tracy Ullman as they discuss their most recent book, "The Serial Killer's Apprentice", a psychological examination of the blurred line between victim and accomplice—and how a killer can be created.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 267:00—8:00 PMZoom

Virtual: Q&A with Author Lucy Gilmore - The Library of Borrowed Hearts

Virtual: Q&A with Author Lucy Gilmore - The Library of Borrowed HeartsWe all know the transformative power of books and how they can help us connect with those around us. Lucy Gilmore  will discuss her book The Library of Borrowed Hearts (the follow-up to her wonderful The Lonely Hearts Book Club). We'll be chatting about these uplifting, heartwarming novels which are about some of our favorite things - friendship, books, and how important it is to find the family you were always meant to have.…Learn More
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Thursday, June 271:00—2:30 PMCynthia B. Fox Community RoomSharon Public Library11 North Main St., Sharon, MA, 02067

SPL Book Discussion Group

Logo for SPL Book GroupMonthly Meeting of the SPL Book Discussion Group. We will discuss The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian. In person event.
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Sunday, June 30Library Closed