Monday, July 6, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. "Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting," by Clare Pooley.

Monday, July 6 7-8 p.m., Virtual Program: Please register for the Zoom link.

We're thrilled to welcome Kiersten Marcil, Author & Adventurer in History to our virtual stage. She will be discussing "Iron in the Water: How American Rebels Blocked British Control of the Hudson River." - Before the echoes of gunfire at Lexington and Concord had faded, American rebels and the Crown were plotting and vying for control of the Hudson River.

This crucial passageway was considered key to transporting men, weapons, food, and morale from the Canadian and Northern Departments to the South. We will delve into primary sources describing the construction of the Montgomery Chain in 1777, plus the Great Chain and its home at West Point in 1778. No such exploration would be complete without a glimpse into the people and politics of such a weighty endeavor.

Wednesday, July 8, 6-7:30 p.m., Please register.

David will introduce his book, "Out of the Dark," a portal horror about two siblings.

Monday, July 13 10:30-11:30 a.m., "Newton & the Counterfeiter," by Thomas Levenson.

Monday, July 13, 7-8 p.m., Virtual Program: Please register for Zoom link.

We keep having so much fun with Loretta and Susan that we had to bring them back. And, this time, they are focusing on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. They are so knowledgeable about the everyday lives of people who lived through this era as well as how war could upend those lives.

You know them as the Two Nerdy History Girls - authors Loretta Chase and Susan Holloway Scott were the originators of the infamous blog.

Tuesday, July 14 , 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., "Her Many Faces," by Nicci Cloke.

Monday, July 20, 7-8 p.m., Virtual Program: Please register for Zoom link.

We're thrilled to welcome Gracia Collins Rich, Independent Scholar, Author and Avid Reader to our virtual stage. She will be discussing the extraordinary efforts of Black Americans whose invaluable contributions during the Revolutionary War helped bring about U.S. Independence. Gracia discusses ALL things history and all things on the origins of the United States, even if it is uncomfortable, because she believes that that is what leads to a better understanding of this Country and why some things are the way they are. We hope you can join us for this fascinating and important conversation!

Tuesday, July 21, 12:30-2 p.m.

Come to the library the third Tuesday of every month and watch a new movie! This month's showing is Fabulous Four. Lifelong friends travel to Key West, Fla., to be bridesmaids in a college girlfriend's surprise wedding.

Over the course of one outrageous trip, sisterhoods are rekindled, the past resurfaces, and there are enough sparks, sex and romance to change all of their lives in unexpected ways. Running time 1 hour and 38 minutes. Rated R (2024).

Monday, July 27, 7-8 p.m., Virtual Program: Please register for Zoom link.

We're thrilled to welcome author and historian Gregory E. O'Malley who will be discussing his book, "The Escapes of David George: An Odyssey of Slavery, Freedom, and the American Revolution" which reveals a remarkable, untold experience of the American revolutionary period-a Black man's quest for the freedom espoused by our Founders, but denied him and other enslaved people.

Programs are largely supported by the Friends of the Holliston Library. We are grateful for your donations to help support these programs. To donate or become a member, please visit: www.hollistonlibrary.org