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Virtual Programs

We always love to see you in person, but did you know that you can stay home, chill, and learn something (or have some fun) at the same time with our Virtual Programs via Zoom.

We partner with other libraries like Ashland Public Library and Tewksbury Public Library in Massachusetts to bring you a wide variety of topics and authors!

Click on the picture or the Title of each program to go to our Calendar of Events and register for it via Zoom.

Check Them Out:

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Newly Added! – Ghosts of Sleepy Hollow – October 16 at 7pm via Zoom
Nestled on the banks of the Hudson River, Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown are steeped in history and ghost lore. Join author and journalist Sam Baltrusis on a bone-chilling journey through the streets of Sleepy Hollow as he breathes new life into the legendary village’s long-departed souls.

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A History of Shipwrecks with Retired Captain Greg Ketchen – October 24 at 1pm via Zoom
Join us virtually as retired Captain Greg Ketchen discusses historic shipwrecks that have occurred south and east of Massachusetts. Learn about the region that has been called the Graveyard of the North Atlantic with over 3,000 wrecks here since European sailors first began exploring the shores of the western Atlantic.

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Newly Added! – Thinking About American Democracy in Times of Toxic Polarization – October 24 at 6:30pm via Zoom
Join us for an engaging talk where Dr. Dyck will share current polling data and forecasts and discuss the current state of American politics, with the 2024 election as the backdrop.

Dr. Dyck will also share insights from his recently published book, The Power of Partisanship, such as how partisanship influences the electorate’s support for democratic norms, willingness to engage in risk related to financial and healthcare decisions, interracial interactions, and previously non-political decisions like what we like to eat for dinner.

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How to Survive in Tudor England – November 2 at 10am via Zoom
Imagine if you were transported back to Tudor England & had to start a new life there, without technology. Would you know what to do? Author Toni Mount, will discuss how it was done what we would need to do if time travel ever became a thing and we had an opportunity to travel back to the time of the Tudors.

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Native Nations: A Millennium in North America – November 25 at 7pm via Zoom
We are joined virtually by Professor, Historian, and Author Kathleen DuVal as she discusses her book, “Native Nations A Millennium in North America”. The book places the power of Native nations at its center. From the rise of ancient cities more than a thousand years ago to fights for sovereignty that continue today.