Virtual – “Vacations Can Be Murder” with True Crime in New England Author, Dawn M. Barclay
Wednesday, September 17th 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For the true crime lover—finally, a travel guide from an award-winning travel journalist and suspense author that gives you the down and dirty on exactly where the major crimes occurred, and where the bodies are buried. For aficionados of paranormal, prison, and tombstone travel, there’s a goldmine of tourism suggestions for you here as well.
Along with summaries of the major crimes committed in New England, you’ll discover where to find the best crime and ghost tours; which hotels and restaurants are former jails, courthouses, or harbor paranormal activity; where infamous criminals are/were jailed, and which venues and attractions might feed your fancy for murder and justice. Reading lists in each chapter will guide you to books expounding on the crimes discussed. Best of all, suggested itineraries bring all the pieces together to help you traverse New England’s criminal landscape in an organized and entertaining way. Up for a true crime road trip? Let Vacations Can Be Murder be your ultimate travel guide.
Register directly on Zoom HERE.
Monday Mystery Book Club: Monday, September 22nd at 2:30 pm we’ll meet in person on the 3rd floor of Roudenbush Community Center, 65 Main St, to discuss We Solve Murders by Richard Osman.
Copies are available at Main Desk. The e-book is available to download from Libby.
Email Linda Ernick at lernick@westfordma.gov for details!
Adult Nonfiction Book Club: Tuesday, October 7th 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
We’ll meet in person at 515 Groton Road to discuss SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, by Mary Beard.
Copies are available at Main Desk. The ebook and audiobook are available to download from Libby.
No reservations needed. Drop-ins are welcome! Email Bari Pender at bpender@westfordma.gov for more information!
Adult Book Club: Thursday, October 9th at 6:30 p.m.
We’ll meet in person at 515 Groton Road to discuss My Antonia by Willa Cather.
Copies are available at Main Desk. The ebook and audiobook are available to download from Libby and Overdrive. The audiobook is also available on Hoopla.
Email Kristina Leedberg at kleedberg@westfordma.gov for more information!
VIRTUAL: Halloween: A Haunted History October 29th 6-7:30 p.m.
Ah, Halloween. Autumnal breezes, crisp leaves, and pumpkin flavored everything! What is it about this time of year that is so enchanting, so mystifying? In this lecture Dustin Pari sheds some light on the spooky shadows of Halloween history and traditions. Ghost stories? He has some of those too. Register HERE.
VIRTUAL – The History of the Flying Santa of the Lighthouses, 1929-2025, with Jeremy D’Entremont
Monday, November 3rd, 7:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The aerial visits of the Flying Santa to lighthouses and lifesaving stations have been a New England tradition since 1929. The program was inaugurated by Bill Wincapaw, a pioneering Maine pilot. Edward Rowe Snow, the popular New England historian and storyteller, became involved in the 1930s and kept the flights going through 1980. Today, the nonprofit organization Friends of Flying Santa works to continue the flights as a gesture of gratitude to the men, women, and families of the Coast Guard who keep watch over our coastal waters. Thousands of hours are volunteered each year to ensure the success of the helicopter flights that include the children of Coast Guard families from Maine to New York. Presented in partnership with the Ashland Public Library.
Register HERE.
