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November 2023
Come on by the Depot to meet author Nuar Asadir, who will be doing a reading, signing copies, and discussing his book, Animal Joy: A Book of Laughter and Resuscitation!
Join us at LHS to hear Dr. Sally Shaywitz read and discuss her updated edition of her book, Overcoming Dyslexia. Come by to hear an expert discuss the intricacies of identifying, understanding, and overcoming dyslexia; whether you're a parent of someone who struggles with dyslexia, have it yourself, or are just curious to witness a professional discussion on the affliction.
Professor Gary Goshgarian—aka Gary Braver—will be joining us at Maxima Book Center to read and sign copies of his brand new mystery, Rumor of Evil!
Join us at the Depot with best-selling author Adam Gopnick as he reads, signs, and discusses his latest self-help memoir, The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery!
Stop by the Depot and meet Morra Aarons-Mele—writer, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and award-winning podcaster—as she reads, signs, and discusses her latest book, The Anxious Acheiver: Turn Your Biggest Fears into Your Leadership Superpower!
The husband and wife duo from Arlington, MA--Ross Grifkin (author) and Tonya Grifkin (illustrator)--will be visiting us at Maxima Book Center to read us their new children's book, Errol: The Cat Who Wasn't a Cat!
All the way from Ireland, poet Pádraig Ó Tuama will be joining us at Follen Church on October 19th to read, sign, and discuss his books Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World—an anthology based on his podcast Poetry Unbound—and In the Shelter: Finding a Home in the World—a memoir of peace and reconciliation, Celtic spirituality, belonging, and sexual identity.
Sister duo Rina Horiuchi (author) and Risa Horiuchi (illustrator) will be at Maxima Gift Center this month showcase their debut children's book, K is for Kindness! Join us for a book reading, book signings, and arts & crafts!
November 2022
Lexington author Jane Sutton will be joining us at Maxima to read and sign copies of her latest children's book, Gracie Brings Back Bubbe's Smile!
December 2022
Join us and Diamond Middle School teacher Howard Wolke as he reads from and signs his debut fantasy novel: Cryptid Academy.
The book is designed for kids ages 9-12 and makes a great holiday gift!
September 2022
Shabbir Cheema is a Lexington resident. He is a former Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation and Director of Democratic Governance Division of the UN Development Program. Join us as he reads passages from his book, Journey From Kamalpur: A Memoir!
**Copies ordered in advance will be available for pick-up on the day of the event**
Bill McKibben on his latest bestseller, The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon: A Graying American Looks Back at His Suburban Boyhood and Wonders What the Hell Happened
A selection of titles from Richard Blanco, the fifth inaugural poet in U.S. history:
The Prince of los Cocuyos : A Miami Childhood
One Today
Lauren Aguirre is a Lexington resident. She is an award-winning science journalist who has produced documentaries, short-form video series, podcasts, interactive games, and blogs for the PBS series NOVA. Aguirre’s articles on memory and addiction have appeared in STAT, The Boston Globe Ideas Section, Undark, The Atlantic, The Scientist, and PBS. Join us as she reads from her first book, The Memory Thief, a finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Award.
We're looking forward to co-hosting the July 28th launch of former Lexingtonian Kelly Bandas's new book, Rookie Mistakes: A Grown-Up's Field Guide for Getting Your Act Together. Join us at 6 p.m. on the patio in front of Maxima Book Center and Il Casale to meet Kelly and learn how to avoid making rookie mistakes! Kelly will do a short reading from the book around 6:30 p.m., followed by a Q & A session.
We hope to see you there!
Join us for a special IN-PERSON visit with author Mitali Perkins! Come learn about her picture book Home Is In Between (currently featured as our Storywalk at Lincoln Park), find out about having her novel Rickshaw Girl adapted into a film, and what's coming out next!
Mrs. Perkins's other books include:
March 22 at 7 PM at the Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Mass. Ave. Lexington, MA
Books can be purchased today, through the link above, or at the event!
As we face unprecedented climate challenges, storytelling is one way to examine the ways in which human action–and inaction–impacts the health of our planet. Climate fiction is a growing area of literature, and for this session of Literary Cafe, Julie Carrick Dalton, author of WAITING FOR THE NIGHT SONG, and Erica Ferencik, author of GIRL ON ICE, will be in conversation with Lexington author and host Marjan Kamali to discuss the evolving role of climate in literature, how to find inspiration when dealing with a complicated subject, and the relationship between nature and fiction.
Sponsored by the Cary Library Foundation.
Books will be on sale through Maxima Book Center.
April 7th from 7:30 - 8:30 PM at the Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Mass. Ave. Lexington, MA
March 22 at 7 PM at the Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Mass. Ave. Lexington, MA
Books can be purchased today, through the link above, or at the event!