Author John Bullard will discuss his memoir Hometown on Thursday, Jan. 15 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wamsutta Club. The book reflects on his family roots, his years as mayor and his lifelong commitment to public service. The evening includes a cocktail hour with light fare, followed by a talk and Q&A. Tickets […]
The Social Justice Book Club is back for 2026. The discussion is on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Bedford Main Library. The group will discuss Sula by Toni Morrison. Copies are available at the Downtown Library circulation desk. A one-month rental period is provided for adult book club participants. […]
Local author Stefanie Foster Brown will lead a family-friendly story time featuring her new book, My Heart Speaks Kriolu, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, in Youth Services at the New Bedford Free Public Library. The reading highlights language, culture, and identity in a way that’s welcoming for young listeners and their caregivers. Time is […]
The Social Justice Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This month, the conversation is around "The Three Mothers" by Anna Malaika Tubbs. Discussion centers on the women who raised Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin, and how their strength, care, and guidance helped […]
ArtREADS, the Art and Literature Book Club, meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25. Admission is free. Discussion centers on “The Overstory” by Richard Powers, winner of the National Book Award. The novel traces the intertwined lives of nine people shaped by their relationships with trees. Stories unfold across time and place, exploring nature, responsibility, […]
Author Jeffrey C. Fuhrer will discuss his book “The Myth That Made Us: How False Beliefs about Racism and Meritocracy Broke Our Economy and How to Fix It” on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 2 p.m. The virtual program is free with registration. Führer is a nonresident senior fellow in Governance Studies at the […]
Boston-based author Ieva Jusionyte will visit First Unitarian Church on Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m., as part of New Bedford’s AHA! Night. Jusionyte will discuss her book, “Exit Wounds: […]
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