Come and meet award-winning author, Julia Glass! On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Ms. Glass will read from and discuss her books. This event will be moderated by local author Carla Panciera. Copies of the books will be available for purchase. Register for this free event by clicking HERE. Registration begins on August 17th. Schedule for the Evening Book Sales & Cash Bar | 6:30pm Author’s Presentation | 7:30pm Location: Ipswich Country Club Ballroom, 148 Country Club Way, Ipswich, MA 01938 This is an indoor event.  There is no hybrid/Zoom component to this program.  And this program will not be recorded. There is no ticket needed on the day of the event.  If you are registered to attend, your name will be on a printed list at the check-in table. And volunteers will be on hand to check your name off the registrant list. About the Author Ms. Glass is the award-winning author of seven novels. She writes literary and psychological fiction that is character driven. Her first novel, Three Junes, won the National Book Award for Fiction. Her latest novel, Vigil Harbor, has already received many starred reviews and was just named a Must Read by  the Annual Massachusetts Book Awards. Ms. Glass was born and raised in Massachusetts. She lived in New York City for 24 years. She published her first novel at age 46 and dedicated her National Book Award to late bloomer of all kinds. About the Johnson Author Lecture Series The Johnson Lecture Series is made possible by a permanent endowment by Louise & Hugh Johnson. The Johnson endowment was left to and is managed by the Friends of the Library and is intended to enrich the lives of Ipswich residents. Louise and Hugh loved life. They loved books, nature, friends, good food, and each other. They lived together in Ipswich. Louise was very involved with the Ipswich Public library, the garden club, bird watching, and poetry. Hugh had a background in publishing, loved to fly fish, and cherished Jane Austen’s novels (his favorite being Emma).

Looking to travel? “Book” your next adventure through the library, using our various collections to travel to places both real and imaginary! Let us know if you are looking for vacation guides or to visit someplace you can only access while reading indoors on a rainy day. Wherever you choose to go, our collections have you covered. Come and see our display on the main floor when you enter the library, or click HERE to take a look at some of our travel titles in the catalog. On the go? Take one of the over fifty Library of Things items with you! Metal detectors, board games, lawn games, and even snowshoes – there is an item for everyone to use and enjoy, no matter where you travel. Click HERE to look at all of our “things” and place a hold online. Here are some suggestions from our staff!   Travel the Known World: (NON-FICTION/BIOGRAPHY) [books list=”adults-travel-theme-list-nf-bio” display=”carousel” total_items=”90″ auto=”true”] Destination Movies: (FICTION) [movies list=”adult-travel-theme-list” display=”carousel” total_items=”50″ auto=”true”] Destination Books: (FICTION) [books list=”adults-travel-themed-list-fiction” display=”carousel” total_items=”50″ auto=”true”]