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IN LIBRARY Rendezvous with Rachel Revere | Tuesday, August 18, 1-2:30pm

A photo of Judith Kalaora dressed as Rachel Revere holding a kettle and sitting at a writing desk

Judith Kalaora of History At Play LLC returns to the library for another Broadway-calibre performance, this time taking us back in time to the life of Rachel Revere (wife of Paul) in May, 1775, just before the founding of the United States.

For adults and teens. Registration required.

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ONLINE When Trees Testify with Beronda L. Montgomery | Tuesday, August 25, 1-2pm

A photo of Beronda Montgomery beside the cover of her book " When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy"

Join us for a conversation about Black history and botanical mastery with award-winning plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery. Combining the wisdom of science and history with stories from her own path to botany, Montgomery talks to majestic trees, and in a compelling narrative, they answer. Registration required.

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ONLINE High Altitudes and High Stakes with Lucy Foley | Thursday, August 27, 1-2pm

A black and white photo of Lucy Foley beside the cover of her book "Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel."

Join acclaimed author Lucy Foley for a dive into her brand-new mystery, “Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel.” As a life-long Agatha Christie fan, Lucy was inspired to transport Miss Marple to the glamorous post-war setting of the Swiss Alps, in a mystery that feels gloriously escapist yet utterly relevant to our times. Registration required.

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