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Pulitzer Prize Winner Series: Andrea Elliott, Author of Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Events, Lectures & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Andrea Elliott, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, will discuss her book Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival, and Hope in an American City, winner of the 2022 Pu

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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Lectures & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:
Andrea Elliott, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, will discuss her book Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival, and Hope in an American City, winner of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. In Invisible Child, Ellio...
David Chrisinger with Book

Joe R. Sexton Lecture Series: David Chrisinger, Author of The Soldier's Truth

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Author Events, Books & Reading, Lectures & Workshops, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

As part of the Joe R. Sexton Lecture Series, author David Chrisinger will discuss his book The Soldier’s Truth: Ernie Pyle and the Story of World War II, which chronicles the life

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Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Books & Reading, Lectures & Workshops, Special Event
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Event Details:
As part of the Joe R. Sexton Lecture Series, author David Chrisinger will discuss his book The Soldier’s Truth: Ernie Pyle and the Story of World War II, which chronicles the life and work of renowned war correspondent Ernie Pyle, who put a human fac...
Sven Erlandson

Harry Bennett Branch Local Author Series: Sven Erlandson

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Harry Bennett Branch
Program Type:
Author Events, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Spiritual counselor and author Sven Erlandson will discuss his book There's a Hole In My Love Cup: The Badass Counseling Method for Healing the Soul and Unleashing Greatness. Re

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Required
Library Branch: Harry Bennett Branch
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events, Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:
Spiritual counselor and author Sven Erlandson will discuss his book There's a Hole In My Love Cup: The Badass Counseling Method for Healing the Soul and Unleashing Greatness. Registration required.   ...
Doug Melville with Book

An Evening with Doug Melville, Author of Invisible Generals: Rediscovering Family Legacy, and a Quest to Honor America's First Black Generals

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Historian Doug Melville will discuss his book, Invisible Generals: Rediscovering Family Legacy, and a Quest to Honor America's First Black Generals. The conversation will be m

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:
Historian Doug Melville will discuss his book, Invisible Generals: Rediscovering Family Legacy, and a Quest to Honor America's First Black Generals. The conversation will be moderated by Ruth Hubbard, Director of Product Strategy at Fiserv....
Jessica Shattuck with Book Elliott

An Evening with Jessica Shattuck, Author of Last House

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Author Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Meet New York Times bestselling author Jessica Shattuck. The author of the acclaimed historical fiction novel, The Women in the Castle, will discuss her new historic

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Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Events
Registration Required
Event Details:
Meet New York Times bestselling author Jessica Shattuck. The author of the acclaimed historical fiction novel, The Women in the Castle, will discuss her new historical epic novel, Last House. She will appear in conversation with Alice ...
CrimeConn 2024

CrimeCONN 2024: History, Headlines and Heroes

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 8:30am - 4:00pm
Third Floor Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Friends Events, Author Events, Books & Reading, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Friends of the Ferguson Library, in partnership with Mystery Writers of America – New York Chapter, present CrimeCONN, Connecticut’s own one-day mystery lovers' conference.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Third Floor Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends Events, Author Events, Books & Reading, Special Event
Event Details:
The Friends of the Ferguson Library, in partnership with Mystery Writers of America – New York Chapter, present CrimeCONN, Connecticut’s own one-day mystery lovers' conference. Books will be available for sale and signing. CrimeCONN will be pre...