Local authors Jim and Karen Shepard read short selections from the fiction of literary luminaries who have read their work in Williamstown over the years, and shared their insights about what it’s like for authors in today’s literary climate.
Munemo reads & discusses her 2020 "The Book Keeper: A Memoir of Race, Love and Legacy". Described as "a fiercely felt memoir about family shame & the transformative power of love even as it’s also an ongoing meditation on privilege & race in 21st century America".
Winthrop discusses her new memoir about her mother: "Daughter of Spies, Wartiime Secrets, Family Lies." "It starts as a WWII spy story and becomes an intimate portrait of the Washington, D.C. elite in the 1950s and 60s—but throughout it is also an exploration of a relationship with an aging & troubled parent."
Dustin Griffin presents the history of the Williamstown Public Library as part of the 150th anniversary celebration of the Milne Public Library. Go to milnelibrary.org for a complete list of celebration events!
Presented by Nia Keith, social justice educator and climate activist. Where do social justice and climate change overlap? How does a person's identity influence the way they are impacted by climate change? And how can we, as concerned community members, fight climate change in a way that is just and equitable for all?
