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Featured this week:

Romance Swag Bag Auction
October 11th at 8:00pm ET – October 18th at 8:00pm ET on eBay

The Friends of the Ashland Library are having another awesome online auction! It's a Swag Bag Auction with contributions from over 50 of the best romance authors out there! In keeping with our values of literacy and diversity, we have romance authors from many sub-genres including historical, paranormal. romantic suspense, inspirational, young adult, LGBTQ and contemporary. Something for every romance reader.

Virtual - Haunted Experiences with Jeff DePaoli:
Barrett's Haunted Mansion with owner Mary Barrett Costello
Saturday, October 14 @ 9am

During most of the year Mary Costello is busy running her restaurant, the Abington Ale House, in Abington, Massachusetts. But every Halloween season, things get considerably more scary behind the beloved restaurant. Barrett's Haunted Mansion is a labor of love for all involved. Along with their two haunted houses that are changed each year, they also offer special nights like Bite & Fright, a Lights on Tour, and extreme nights for guests who don't mind being touched in total darkness for an extra scary experience. Join owner, Mary Costello, and Jeff DePaoli, Host of "That Halloween Podcast", as they talk all about the history and creation of this local haunt.

This Week and Next

Virtual - Q&A with Historical Fiction Author Denny S. Bryce
Tuesday, October 10 @ 7pm

We are celebrating a book birthday! Denny's new book, "The Other Princess: A Novel of Queen Victoria’s Goddaughter" is coming out on October 3rd and we cannot wait to chat about it! Bring your own cake and ice cream (candles optional :) for what is going to be a fascinating Q&A with one of our very favorite authors!

Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, October 11 @ 6:30pm

Read "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman.

Virtual - Q&A with Mystery Writer Andrea Penrose, Author of "Murder at Merton Library"
Thursday, October 12 @ 7pm

We are so excited to be in conversation with Andrea Penrose! Her newest book, "Murder at Merton Library" is right up our alley. A Regency-era mystery set in a library - Yes, Please! Join us for what is going to be a fun and fascinating discussion.

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