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  • Fantasy Book Club at Mattapoisett Library

    Mattapoisett Library 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, United States

    The Fantasy Book Club will meet Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. to discuss “What Moves the Dead” by T. Kingfisher. Copies are available at the library. New members ages 19+ are welcome.  

  • My Paranormal Story: A Spooky Storytelling at Nasketucket Bay Vineyard

    Nasketucket Bay Vineyard 237 New Boston Rd., Fairhaven, MA, United States

    Author and paranormal investigator Tom Stewart will share spooky stories and excerpts from his new book, “My Paranormal Story,” on Friday, Oct. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Nasketucket Bay Vineyard. Stewart will discuss the real experiences behind the stories and answer questions during a live Q&A. A book signing will follow, and copies […]

  • Fiction Book Club at Mattapoisett Library

    Mattapoisett Library 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, United States

    The Fiction Book Club will meet Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. to discuss “Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books” by Kirsten Miller. Copies are available at the library. New members ages 19+ are welcome. For more information, email librarian Robbin Smith at rsmith@sailsinc.org.

  • Moby-Dick Book Club at New Bedford Whaling Museum

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host the second session of its virtual “Moby-Dick” Book Club on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Registration and information Melville scholars Bob Wallace and Jennifer Baker will lead the discussion, covering chapters 40 through 90 of Herman Melville’s novel. Marina Wells, the museum’s assistant curator of […]

  • Sailor Cole Brauer to discuss ‘First Light’ at New Bedford Whaling Museum

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host sailor and author Cole Brauer on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $12.50 for museum members. Brauer became the first American woman to race solo nonstop around the world in 2024. She will discuss her memoir, “First Light: Sailing […]

  • Nonfiction book club at Mattapoisett Library

    Mattapoisett Library 7 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, United States

    The nonfiction book club will meet Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. to discuss “We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution” by Jill Lepore. Copies are available at the library. New members ages 19+ are welcome.

  • Author Talk: “When the Island Had Fish” at New Bedford Whaling Museum

    Zoom Meeting

    The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host a free virtual talk with author Janna Malamud Smith on Thursday, Oct. 29, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration is required. Smith will discuss her book, “When the Island Had Fish: The Remarkable Story of a Maine Fishing Community,” which explores Vinalhaven, Maine's history. The book examines how […]