Please join us for this lecture by special guest, Robert Shetterly! Thursday, July 11th at 7pm. Space is limited! Register at this link. Americans Who Tell the Truth, a collection of portraits painted by nationally acclaimed cultural and educational artist Robert Shetterly, will be on public display throughout the town of Ipswich during the month of July. The portraits and accompanying narratives in the “Americans Who Tell the Truth” series highlight citizens who courageously address issues of social, environmental and economic fairness. In this presentation, Shetterly will share the origin story of the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series, how its mission has transformed over time, and what it means now. He will also discuss how he chose the portrait subjects, talk about art & activism, and tell stories of several of the portrait subjects. To learn more about this series and other related events happening in Ipswich, please visit this link.
Johnson Series Welcomes Gregory Maguire May 9th
The library is pleased to announce that the next author for this lecture series will be Gregory Maguire on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Space is limited – Click HERE to save your seat! Mr. Maguire is the author of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, and several dozen other novels for adults and children. Many of Maguire’s adult novels are inspired by classic children’s stories; Wicked transforms the Wicked Witch of the West from L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation into the misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba Thropp. The blockbuster Broadway musical Wicked, at its height running nine companies simultaneously around the world, was inspired by Maguire’s first grown-up novel. Borned and raised in Albany, New York, he now lives in Massachusetts. To learn more about this special author series, please follow this link.
Next Armchair Traveler Program May 31st!
Satisfy your inner wanderlust and check out our monthly “Armchair Traveler” series! This program will be held at the Ipswich Public Library at 25 North Main Street in Ipswich. Jeff Klapes has been Head of Reference Services at Wakefield’s Beebe Library for over 20 years, where he is also known as the “Traveling Librarian.” On Tuesday, May 31st at 2pm, Jeff will take us on an armchair traveler’s journey through sunny southern Greece. The Peloponnese peninsula is one of the most beautiful regions of the country, but rarely visited by tourists. Home to wild mountain and coastal scenery, and Greece’s best olive groves, the southern Peloponnese also has incredible archaeological sites, both from ancient times and also superb Byzantine era churches. We’ll visit the modern city of Sparta, home to the ancient warlike city-state that rivaled Athens, and also the stunningly beautiful medieval walled city of Monemvasia, isolated on a protected rocky island just off the coast. Having visited more than 50 countries and five continents over the years, Jeff does frequent armchair travel presentations showcasing the history and culture of various places, using photography to capture people, scenery, and local details. From Iceland to Namibia, Laos to Oman, Jeff has visited many off-the-beaten path places, as well as more popular ports of call. And of course, as a librarian, he also reads voraciously about his destinations to learn about their culture, history, politics, literature, nature, and cuisine. This series is free and open to the public, and is funded by a grant from the Coburn Charitable Society.
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