VIRTUAL: A History of Stained Glass: Chasing The Light in Times of Darkness

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Explore the history of stained glass, and learn the stories told through some of the best known windows in the world, in......More

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Explore the history of stained glass, and learn the stories told through some of the best known windows in the world, including the Charlemagne Window (Chartres), Bishop Suger offering the church to Saint Louis (San Denis), and the Louis Comfort Tiffany Windows (Arlington Street Church in Boston). Led by artist Meg Black, past Chair of the Art Department at Salem State University. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Presented in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library. Made possible, in part, by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust. Register directly on Zoom HERE. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-a-history-of-stained-glass-chasing-the-light-in-times-of-darkness/

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IN PERSON: GPL Knitting Group

Knitting & Crochet Group meets weekly, Thursdays, 1:30-3:30pm. Other Handcrafts are welcome! Self-directed work on our own projects. Open to All. No need to sign up in advance -- just come! In case of beautiful weather, the group may decide to meet outside in Katie's......More

Knitting & Crochet Group meets weekly, Thursdays, 1:30-3:30pm. Other Handcrafts are welcome! Self-directed work on our own projects. Open to All. No need to sign up in advance -- just come! In case of beautiful weather, the group may decide to meet outside in Katie's Garden.  Hosted by GPL Librarian Susanne Olson.  Come with your latest project. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-person-gpl-knitting-group-93/

Community Room Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450

VIRTUAL: Mystery/Thriller Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Joseph Finder

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Love Mysteries and Thrillers but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Joseph Finder, for this quarterly ......More

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Love Mysteries and Thrillers but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Joseph Finder, for this quarterly session of his recommendations of some of the best of mystery/thrillers out there! We're sure you'll find something to like from Joe's many enthusiastic reviews. About Joseph: Joseph Finder is the New York Times bestselling author of 17 suspense novels, most recently The Oligarch’s Daughter. His last novel House On Fire is the fourth featuring “private spy” Nick Heller. His books have won numerous awards, including the Strand Critics Award for Best Novel for Buried Secrets (2011), the International Thriller Writers Award for Best Novel for Killer Instinct (2006) and the Barry Award for Best Thriller for Company Man (2005). The Boston Globe has called him a “master of the modern thriller.” Two of his novels have been made into major motion pictures, including High Crimes, adapted into the hit 2002 movie starring Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman; and Paranoia, the 2013 film starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, and Liam Hemsworth. A founding member of the International Thriller Writers, as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Association of Former Intelligence Officers. Joe is a graduate of Yale and the Harvard Russian Research Center. He lives in Boston. We'll send out a list of all recommendations for those who register. We will also be recording our meetings and uploading them to the Ashland Library YouTube Channel. This program is presented in partnership with the Ashland Public Library. Sign up directly via Zoom HERE! https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-mystery-thriller-book-recs-with-bestselling-author-joseph-finder-2/

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IN PERSON: Topographic Art with Beth

 Level up by creating art inspired by topographical maps! Combine color, pattern, and shape to conjure stunning works of art simply. Have a favorite high spot that inspires you? Bring a map with you for guidance! This program is intended for adult patrons only. Made......More

 Level up by creating art inspired by topographical maps! Combine color, pattern, and shape to conjure stunning works of art simply. Have a favorite high spot that inspires you? Bring a map with you for guidance! This program is intended for adult patrons only. Made possible by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-person-topographic-art-with-beth/

Sibley Hall Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450

VIRTUAL: A Generous Sharing - How to Write a Memoir

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** The memoir genre has often been criticized as self-indulgent, narcissistic, navel-gazing. But memoir has a long and importa......More

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** The memoir genre has often been criticized as self-indulgent, narcissistic, navel-gazing. But memoir has a long and important history in the literary fabric of our culture. In this talk, Maureen Stanton will give a brief history of memoir, and discuss its value as testimony and witness narrative, as well as the connection that memoir writers have with readers. She'll share her newly released memoir, The Murmur of Everything Moving, and talk about the pleasures, and sometimes perils, of writing in this intimate literary genre. About Maureen: Maureen Stanton has been writing, reading, teaching and publishing memoir for over two decades. Her memoir, The Murmur of Everything Moving, won the Donald Jordan Prize for Literary Excellence. Her coming-of-age memoir, Body Leaping Backward: Memoir of a Delinquent Girlhood, won a Maine Literary Award and was a People Magazine "Best New Books" pick. Her first book, Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: An Insider's Look at the World of Flea Markets, Antiques, and Collecting, won a Massachusetts Book Award, and was a Parade Magazine "12 Great Summer Books" selection. Her essays have been widely published and received Pushcart Prizes, the Iowa Review award, and the Sewanee Review award, and she has been awarded fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the MacDowell Colony. She is a professor of creative writing at UMass Lowell. www.maureenstantonwriter.com Presented in partnership with Chelmsford Public Library. Sign up directly via Zoom HERE! https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-a-generous-sharing-how-to-write-a-memoir/

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VIRTUAL: Los Literarios: Spanish Literary Society

This reading group is dedicated to people who love reading and speak Spanish. Los Literários is a small group that meets online every second Friday of the month to talk about whatever people are already reading. No assigned reading! The books and articles you read do......More

This reading group is dedicated to people who love reading and speak Spanish. Los Literários is a small group that meets online every second Friday of the month to talk about whatever people are already reading. No assigned reading! The books and articles you read don’t need to be in Spanish. Only the discussion is in Spanish. Classics, mysteries, biographies, children’s books, you name it -- discussion on any genre are welcome. This will be a space to talk about what people have been reading, recite a poem, read a passage of our latest read, recommend our favorite book ever, and hopefully even inspire you to comment on other books based on what you hear. During a meeting, you may choose to stay quiet and enjoy the discussion, or share your thoughts on a book magazine article, an author, a poem you love – anything, really. This group is inspired by “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society,” a historic novel by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer based on the German invasion of Guernsey during World War II. The book describes a group of islanders who, starved and abused by the Nazis, found solace in a literary group where everyone picked whatever book was available and talked about it at the next meeting. These were people with varied levels of education who felt empowered by being together and around books. They found in books and in each other the strength to endure hardship. The bravest also found in their little society the courage to speak up, choose love over prejudice and fight for what they believed. Facilitated by Groton's own Daniela Caride! Made possible by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust. Presented in partnership with several other area libraries. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-los-literarios-spanish-literary-society-31/

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IN PERSON: Aerial Artistry with Molly Baechtold and Leah Abel

Patrons of all ages are invited to join us for a spectacular, high-flying show! Baechtold and Abel will give meaning to the Summer Reading theme of Level Up while suspended high above your head. They perform solo and duo acts on hoop, aerial silks, and trapeze. With t......More

Patrons of all ages are invited to join us for a spectacular, high-flying show! Baechtold and Abel will give meaning to the Summer Reading theme of Level Up while suspended high above your head. They perform solo and duo acts on hoop, aerial silks, and trapeze. With their unique choreography, passion, and attention to detail they will deliver a show you won't forget! After the performance, participants can learn some circus skills, including a move on the aerial silks, hula hoop, walking on stilts, and the art of plate spinning.   Made possible by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust and grants from the Groton Cultural Council and the Town of Groton's Lecture Fund. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-person-aerial-artistry-with-molly-baechtold-and-leah-abel/

Town Field 99A Main St., Behind the Library, Groton, MA, 01450

VIRTUAL: Summer Romance Beach Read Recommendations

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** We have so much fun with Lorelei that we are thrilled to have her back again. This time, Lorelei will be chatting about ......More

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** We have so much fun with Lorelei that we are thrilled to have her back again. This time, Lorelei will be chatting about the books she's looking forward to reading this summer - the best of romance beach reads! If your TBR pile isn't already groaning, it will be! Grab a cool drink and join us. If you know romance, you probably know Lorelei! Affectionately referred to as a passionate Romance Ambassador, Lorelei has been offering book recommendations, author spotlights, giveaways and connecting authors with readers through social media since 2010, providing a safe and friendly environment for book lovers around the globe. About Lorelei: Since 2015, Lorelei has hosted sold-out literary events in Orlando, FL, partnering with the Orange County Library and, most recently, the Winter Park Library for the annual Romancing the Books Festival, returning on March 29th from 1–5 PM ET. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Presented in partnership with Ashland Public Library. Register directly on Zoom HERE. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-summer-romance-beach-read-recommendations/

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VIRTUAL: LGBTQ Groundbreakers on Broadway

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Celebrate the artists and the shows that broke ground to amplify LGBTQIA voices on Broadway. Explore the lives and works......More

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Celebrate the artists and the shows that broke ground to amplify LGBTQIA voices on Broadway. Explore the lives and works of the accomplished Terrence McNally, Harvey Fierstein, Lisa Kron, and Paula Vogel. Led by Stephen Nachamie, an award-winning stage and film director who has worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally and internationally. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Presented in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library. Made possible, in part, by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust. Register directly on Zoom HERE. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-lgbtq-groundbreakers-on-broadway/

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VIRTUAL: Trivia Tuesday

GPL's weekly virtual trivia tournament! Answer different themed trivia questions each week. Signing up for this event signs you up for the entire series and allows for the questions to be emailed to you. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-trivia-t......More

GPL's weekly virtual trivia tournament! Answer different themed trivia questions each week. Signing up for this event signs you up for the entire series and allows for the questions to be emailed to you. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-trivia-tuesday-94/

Library Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450

Creative Kids Drop-In Craft

Creative Kids Drop-In Craft Time.    Drop-in crafts in the Children’s Room. Let the creativity flow! Parent supervision necessary.  Generously sponsored by the GPL Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/creative-kids-drop-in-craft-297/...More

Creative Kids Drop-In Craft Time.    Drop-in crafts in the Children’s Room. Let the creativity flow! Parent supervision necessary.  Generously sponsored by the GPL Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/creative-kids-drop-in-craft-297/

Children's Room Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450

Last Day Llama Lounge (Grades 5-8)

The Library welcomes middle school students on GDRMS half-days. Sibley Hall offers tables and chairs, computers and electronic games, board games, an art cart and crafts. The Community Room is set up with tables and chairs, and games as well. Drop in for a little whi......More

The Library welcomes middle school students on GDRMS half-days. Sibley Hall offers tables and chairs, computers and electronic games, board games, an art cart and crafts. The Community Room is set up with tables and chairs, and games as well. Drop in for a little while or for the afternoon. (Grades 5-8) https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/last-day-llama-lounge-grades-5-8/

Community Room Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450

IN PERSON: Proust Discussion Group

Delve into Marcel Proust's fifth and sixth volumes of In Search of Lost Time. The group will discuss a section of the book at each meeting.  To reserve a copy, contact circulation@gpl.org. Meets the third Tuesday of each month. January 21 - Sodom and Gomorrah Ch.2 ......More

Delve into Marcel Proust's fifth and sixth volumes of In Search of Lost Time. The group will discuss a section of the book at each meeting.  To reserve a copy, contact circulation@gpl.org. Meets the third Tuesday of each month. January 21 - Sodom and Gomorrah Ch.2 and 3 February 18 - Sodom and Gomorrah Ch. 4 March 18 - The Prisoner pages 1-200 April 15 - The Prisoner pages 200-396 May 20 - The Fugitive Ch. 1 and 2 https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-person-proust-discussion-group-10/

Community Room Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450

VIRTUAL: Creating a Tech-Healthy Family with Andrea Davis of Better Screen Time

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Are you tired of screens taking over? Are you wondering how to help their kids thrive in a digital world? Gain the confiden......More

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Are you tired of screens taking over? Are you wondering how to help their kids thrive in a digital world? Gain the confidence and tools you need to tackle tech head-on with our Tech-Healthy Family Formula. This formula provides five steps parents can take to help reduce screen time, restore family time, and finally feel peace of mind. Parents will learn how to: Create a family tech plan with their kids Take a slow-tech approach to introduce technology Teach their children about digital dangers and distractions About Andrea: Andrea Davis is a former secondary ed teacher turned screen time navigator. She is the founder of Better Screen Time where she shares family-tested ideas from the (tech) trenches as a mom of five. She is on a mission to help parents worry less about tech and connect more with their kids. Andrea is the author of Creating a Tech-Healthy Family and is certified by the Digital Wellness Institute. Andrea and her husband, Tyler, live in beautiful Hood River, Oregon where they love spending time outdoors as a family. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Presented in partnership with a wide array of Massachusetts and New Hampshire Libraries. Made possible, in part, by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust. Sign up directly via Zoom HERE! https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-creating-a-tech-healthy-family-with-andrea-davis-of-better-screen-time/

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IN PERSON: Giant Pumpkin Growing and the Secrets of Soil Health, Fertility, and Biology

Explore the fascinating world of giant pumpkin growing and discover how it can make you a better gardener. Join Scott Lehto, a competitive grower and soil health expert, as he shares his journey to growing record-breaking pumpkins and how the same principles of soil h......More

Explore the fascinating world of giant pumpkin growing and discover how it can make you a better gardener. Join Scott Lehto, a competitive grower and soil health expert, as he shares his journey to growing record-breaking pumpkins and how the same principles of soil health, fertility, and microbiology can be applied to all gardening situations, whether it be growing better petunias, cucumbers, or roses. Scott will delve into the technology, fertility analysis, and soil microbiology that underpin successful growing. He’ll also demonstrate how soil testing and hands-on analysis can improve your gardening results. Attendees are encouraged to bring a small soil sample for live analysis using Scott’s microscope, time permitting. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this session promises valuable insights and practical tips to help you maximize your yields and enhance your gardening skills. About Scott: Scott Lehto is a Senior Scientist at Comprehensive Environmental Inc. and a competitive grower based in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Specializing in giant pumpkins, squash, tomatoes, and sunflowers, Scott is passionate about soil health and its role in successful farming. His expertise includes soil microbiology, chemistry, and fertility management, which he combines with his hands-on experience in competitive growing. In 2024, his son Alistair won the Youth Division at the Ridgefield, NH weigh-off with a 729-pound pumpkin, while Scott earned a blue ribbon for his family-best 1,156-pound pumpkin. Scott enjoys sharing his knowledge and inspiring others to explore the fascinating world of soil science. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-person-giant-pumpkin-growing-and-the-secrets-of-soil-health-fertility-and-biology/

Sibley Hall Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450

VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group: Marketing Plan: Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, under......More

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. This week's topic (June 18) is Marketing Plan: Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan. Register directly on Zoom HERE. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. This group is sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries. Made possible, in part, by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-50-job-seekers-networking-group-second-act-careers-thinking-outside-the-box-2/

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Summer Craft Hour Grades K-5: Grass Heads

Stop by and craft at the Library! Registration opens two weeks in advance. Groton residents receive priority. Register to ensure your child has a spot! Wednesdays, 11 am-12pm.  June 18: Grass Heads July 16: Worry Dolls August 13: Duct Tape Wallet Generously spons......More

Stop by and craft at the Library! Registration opens two weeks in advance. Groton residents receive priority. Register to ensure your child has a spot! Wednesdays, 11 am-12pm.  June 18: Grass Heads July 16: Worry Dolls August 13: Duct Tape Wallet Generously sponsored by the GPL Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-craft-hour-grades-k-5-grass-heads/

Sibley Hall Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450

VIRTUAL: Deadly Prose - Mystery Writers Group

Are you writing a mystery? A thriller or suspense novel? Are you thinking about writing one? Join this group for helpful advice and encouragement from others who love all forms of mystery genre. Share your work in-progress and cheer on others. Sign up to receive the Z......More

Are you writing a mystery? A thriller or suspense novel? Are you thinking about writing one? Join this group for helpful advice and encouragement from others who love all forms of mystery genre. Share your work in-progress and cheer on others. Sign up to receive the Zoom invite. Are you writing a mystery? A thriller or suspense novel? Are you thinking about writing one? Join this group for helpful advice and encouragement from others who love all forms of mystery genre. Share your work in-progress and cheer on others. The group meets every other Wednesday as a virtual meeting from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.  January 8, 22 February 5, 19 March 5, 19 April 2, 16 May 7, 21 June 4, 18  https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-deadly-prose-mystery-writers-group-12/

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Escape Room: Party at the Ice Cream Shop (Grades 6-12)

Someone has phoned the ice cream shop you own to book a birthday party. The catch is that they want to have the party one hour from now! Do you have a special one-of-a-kind ice cream to offer the birthday person? Do you have the right size of party hats? Is there enou......More

Someone has phoned the ice cream shop you own to book a birthday party. The catch is that they want to have the party one hour from now! Do you have a special one-of-a-kind ice cream to offer the birthday person? Do you have the right size of party hats? Is there enough ice cream in the shop to fill all the orders? So many details you need to check to be ready in one hour! Get it done and you will get to get to savor the results of your efforts with a real ice cream party! Grades 6-12. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/escape-room-party-at-the-ice-cream-shop-grades-6-12/

Sibley Hall Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450

IN PERSON: Great Books Discussion Group

Please note that signing up for this group once will sign you up for the whole series. You do not need to register for each instance. Thank you. The Great Books Discussion Group will meet IN PERSON. This is a structured group that follows the Great Books program. Ea......More

Please note that signing up for this group once will sign you up for the whole series. You do not need to register for each instance. Thank you. The Great Books Discussion Group will meet IN PERSON. This is a structured group that follows the Great Books program. Each month the group has focused discussions on a limited number of readings from the designated book. The smaller amount of reading allows the group to go more in depth with their analysis of the literature. The group generally meets the third Wednesday of the month, from 7:00 - 8:00pm, in the Community Room. For more information, email circulation@gpl.org or call the Circulation Desk at 978-448-1167. Specific selections coming soon! https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-person-great-books-discussion-group-21/

Community Room Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450

VIRTUAL: Author Hour in Massachusetts: Bestselling Author Matt Goldman & Lori Roy

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Bestselling author Matt Goldman will discuss his new thriller, The Murder Show, in conversation with author Lori Roy, auth......More

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Bestselling author Matt Goldman will discuss his new thriller, The Murder Show, in conversation with author Lori Roy, author of The Final Episode, in this installment of "Author Hour in Massachusetts." About Matt: Matt Goldman is a New York Times Bestselling author and Emmy Award winning television writer. He has been nominated for the Shamus Award and Nero Award. Matt's television writing credits include Seinfeld, Ellen, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. About The Murder Show: Showrunner Ethan Harris had a hit with The Murder Show, a television crime drama that features a private detective who solves cases the police can’t. But after his pitch for the fourth season is rejected by the network, he returns home to Minnesota looking for inspiration. His timing is fortunate — his former classmate Ro Greeman is now a local police officer, and she's uncovered new information about the devastating hit and run that killed their mutual friend Ricky the summer after high school. She asks Ethan to help her investigate and thinks that if he portrays the killing on The Murder Show, the publicity may bring Ricky's killer to justice. Ethan is skeptical that Ricky's death was anything but a horrible accident, but with the clock running out on his career, he's willing to try anything. It doesn't take long for them to realize they've dug up more than they bargained for. Someone is dead set on stopping Ethan and Ro from looking too closely into Ricky’s death — even if keeping them quiet means killing again... About Lori: Lori Roy is the author of six novels of suspense. Her debut, Bent Road, was awarded the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best First Novel by an American Author. She went on to receive the 2016 Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best Novel, making Lori the first woman to receive an Edgar Award for both Best First Novel and Best Novel, and she is the third person to have done so. Her critically acclaimed work has been named a New York Times Editors' Choice, twice named a New York Times Notable Crime Book, featured in People Magazine as Book of the Week and excerpted in Oprah Magazine. Lori's work has been widely reviewed and has been included on numerous Best Of lists and summer reading lists. About The Final Episode: When a true crime series chronicles the tragic childhood summer that changed her life forever, a young woman must grapple with the truth about her father…and herself. Jennifer Jones and her best friends spend every summer at Big Cypress Swamp, and this summer, Jennifer will finally turn eleven. She hopes to gain the “second sight” foretold by family legend and fulfill her destiny. Instead, the swamp serves up dangers greater than the gators lurking on Halfway Creek. Little Francie Farrow vanishes―and Jennifer’s father goes to prison. Twenty years later, Jennifer has almost shed the label of Paul Jones’s daughter when her past comes barreling back. Inspired by True Events, a TV series that solves the unsolvable, is recreating that fateful summer. As the series plays out, Jennifer wonders: Did the show finally find Francie Farrow? And is Jennifer’s father truly guilty? Someone else wants answers even more than Jennifer does, and they won’t let her forget it. As the series nears its finale and the long-awaited truth, Jennifer must come to terms with who her family is…and what that makes her. About Author Hour in Massachusetts: "Author Hour in Massachusetts" is a series of virtual author talks this spring featuring some of the publishing industry's top trending writers. These webinars -- held from 7pm (ET) to 8pm (ET), Monday through Thursday -- are free and open to all. This series, which runs through June 20, 2025, is being promoted by more than 50 public libraries in Massachusetts. Register for the Matt Goldman & Lori Roy event on ZOOM by clicking HERE. Bookstore Partnership: If interested, you may purchase a copy of The Murder Show and The Final Episode from Wellesley Books, our official bookstore partner, HERE. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-author-hour-in-massachusetts-bestselling-author-matt-goldman-lori-roy/

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VIRTUAL: Thriller/Horror Book Recs with Bookstagrammer Jody Blanchette

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Not sure what to read next? Join Jody, monthly, for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - the best of horror and thrille......More

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Not sure what to read next? Join Jody, monthly, for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - the best of horror and thrillers out there! We're sure you'll find something to like from Jody's many enthusiastic reviews. About the Speaker: Jody is an Instagram reviewer and Book Club leader. Lover of all books! We know that Jody will travel far and wide to meet the authors she loves, reads voraciously, and talks about books as if they are her best friends. We can't wait to hear what she'll be recommending - be ready for your TBR pile to fall over! FOLLOW UP NOTE: We'll send out a list of all recommendations for those who register. We will also be recording our meetings and uploading them to our YouTube Channel. Sign up directly via Zoom Here! Presented in partnership with Ashland Public Library. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-thriller-horror-book-recs-with-bookstagrammer-jody-blanchette-7/

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Library Open

GPL will be open regular hours on Friday, June 20. (We will be closed for Thursday, June 19, for Juneteenth only. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/open-10-6-2/

Library Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450

IN PERSON: Adult Dungeons and Dragons

Enjoy Dungeons and Dragons but need a group to play with? Ever wondered what all the fuss is about with this popular game that is celebrating 51 years of play? Join a small group with an experienced Dungeon Master to guide you! Group meets every other Saturday.  Mad......More

Enjoy Dungeons and Dragons but need a group to play with? Ever wondered what all the fuss is about with this popular game that is celebrating 51 years of play? Join a small group with an experienced Dungeon Master to guide you! Group meets every other Saturday.  Made possible by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-person-adult-dungeons-and-dragons-50/

Community Room Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450

SUMMER READING KICK-OFF: LED Mini-Golf, Video Game Room, Face Painting, and More!

We will be kicking off our "Level Up at the Library"  Summer Reading Program with an afternoon of fun and games. One Up Games will set up a video game room in Sibley Hall and LED Mini-Golf on the third floor. There will be face painting and a craft in the children's r......More

We will be kicking off our "Level Up at the Library"  Summer Reading Program with an afternoon of fun and games. One Up Games will set up a video game room in Sibley Hall and LED Mini-Golf on the third floor. There will be face painting and a craft in the children's room and everyone can sign up for summer reading, too! For children, teens and families. Registration for tee-times opens Sunday, June 1, at 10 am. Register HERE. Sponsored by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust.  https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-reading-kick-off-gaming-and-golf/

Children's Room Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450

Library Open Only for Special Event

The Library will be open 1-4 pm for our special Summer Reading Event, but will not be open for regular services. https://gpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/library-closed-open-only-for-special-event/

Library Groton Public Library, 99 Main St., Groton, MA, 01450