Senior Center Book Group @ COA

Please join us as we discuss The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. This book discussion takes place at the Georgetown Senior Center, 51 North Street. Copies of the book are available at the library's Circulation Desk one month prior to our meeting. New members are always welcome. Come once or as many times as you […]

VIRTUAL PROGRAM: The Woman In The Library — A Murder Mystery Set In The Boston Public Library

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Australian award-winning author Sulari Gentill will discuss her new mystery, The Woman In The Library, in this Zoom webinar. About The Book: The tranquility of the Boston Public Library's reading room is shattered by a woman's terrified scream. Security guards take charge immediately, instructing everyone inside to stay put until the threat is identified and contained. While […]

VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Northeast Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden

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Author Uli Lormier will discuss his new book, The Northeast Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden, in this Zoom webinar. About The Book: Bring your garden to life—and life to your garden. Do you want a garden that makes a real difference? Choose plants native to our Northeast region. The rewards will benefit you, your […]

VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Career Transitions — Is Now The Right Time?

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**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.**  Career transitions can be challenging in the best of times. Add a layer of economic uncertainty, and they can feel overwhelming. If you find yourself considering a career transition – […]

VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Books, Boots & Bridles: The Story of the Horse Back Librarians

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Learn the story of the Pack Horse Library initiative, a little known program of FDR’s Work Progress Administration (WPA). Its mission, carried out almost entirely by women, was to deliver and distribute reading materials to the far off corners of Appalachia during the darkest hours of the Great Depression. Led by Jeffrey Urbin, Education Specialist […]

VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Good Bugs & Bad Bugs In Your Garden

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**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.**   Not all insects are bad for the garden. In fact, we rely on many to rid us of other unwanted invaders. This presentation describes some of the common beneficial and […]

VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Tools To Sharpen Your Job Search Strategy

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**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.**  Learn how to build relationships that will help your career using both conventional & unusual methods. Discover effective communication techniques and explore calendar management and research tools. Learn why job […]

VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Beachcombing for Signs of Wildlife

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**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.**   From the rolling dunes of Cape Cod to the rocky North Shore, the beaches of Massachusetts offer unique opportunities for life to converge. Learn how to read the landscape, search […]

VIRTUAL AUTHOR EVENT: An Evening with Bestselling Author B.A. Shapiro

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Bestselling author B.A. Shapiro will discuss her new book, Metropolis: A Novel, in this Zoom webinar. Shapiro will be interviewed by Gary Braver, a bestselling and award-winning author of eight critically acclaimed mysteries and medical thrillers. About The Book: The New York Times bestselling author of The Art Forger delivers a spellbinding and moving novel about what we hang on to, […]

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