Adult Programs

Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education: An Author Talk with Stephanie Land (Virtual)

Tuesday, December 12, 2-3pm

Please register to attend this virtual author talk.

Join us for a chat with New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Land as she talks to us about her new memoir, Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education.

About the Author: Stephanie Land is the author of the New York Times bestseller Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive , called “a testimony…worth listening to,” by The New York Times and inspiration for the Netflix series "Maid." Her writing focuses on social and economic justice and parenting under the poverty line. 

Family History Help

Tuesday, December 12, 6-7pm

Wednesday, December 13, 10:30am-12pm

Are you curious about how to get started on a family tree or how to use the census, vital records, and family mementos? Book a one-on-one appointment with Brian Tabor, former Forbes circulation manager and genealogist, and learn how to use the library's genealogy resources such as Ancestry, Heritage Quest and American Ancestors databases.  

Email [email protected] to book an appointment. The Hampshire Room for Local History is also open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10am-2pm for appointments and drop in research.  

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