The Local Seen

Poet Susan Hunter at Duxbury Free Library
2025-04-16 13:00 (America/New_York) | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States
The Duxbury Free Library has invited poet Susan Hunter to the Merry Room on Wednesday, April 16th for poetry loving patrons to come learn about her newly published book “Unfinished Spaces.” The event will begin at 1pm and the link to register can be found on the library’s website.

Poetry Night at the Pembroke Public Library
2025-04-24 18:00 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
The Pembroke Public Library is hosting a Poetry Night on Thursday, April 24th. It starts at 6pm and is open to anyone who would like to share some poetry or just come and enjoy listening to other people share words that move them. Sign up to read through the library’s website, and on the night of the event they will call you up when it is your turn to read.

Pembroke Public Library May Book Club - "How To Read A Book" by Monica Wood
2025-05-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States
The Pembroke Public Library’s Book Club choice for May is author Monica Wood’s latest novel How To Read A Book. The Book Club meets on Tuesday, May 6th from 6:30 to 7:30pm, and new members are always welcome. Request a copy of the book by calling the library at 781-293-6771.

Kathleen Cummings Author Talk at Kingston Public Library
2025-05-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
From The Top of the Bog to Boston: A 20th Century Irish Journey is author Kathleen Cummings’ historical family biography, and she will be at the Kingston Public Library on Tuesday, May 13th to discuss its story. This free hour-long author talk starts at 6pm. Visit the library’s website to register.

Liann Zhang Author Chat at Duxbury Library
2025-05-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States
On Wednesday May 14th Author Liann Zhang will be discussing the Brilliant, Dark and Diabolical Thriller we have been waiting for–her debut book “Julie Chan is Dead” at a Virtual Event hosted by the Duxbury Free Library.

America's Hometown Laureates A June Pairing of Poetry
2025-06-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Uva Wine Bar, 46 Main Street, Plymouth, MA, United States

Eel River Preserve Storywalk Launch Event
2025-06-07 10:00 | Eel River Preserve, 4 Boot Pond Rd, Plymouth, MA, United States

Featured Poet Elaine Sorrentino at Poetry the Art of Words at Plymouth Center for the Arts
2025-06-08 13:30 | Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA, United States
Pembroke poet Elaine Sorrentino is celebrating the release of her first collection of poems “Belly Dancing in a Brown Sweatsuit,” at Poetry the Art of Words on Sunday, June 8th at Plymouth Center for the Arts. Current communications director at South Shore Conservatory and a former news reporter, Elaine has made a career of writing people’s stories. Through her poetry and compiling this collection,she’s sharing her own compelling story, bit by bit, and poem by poem. In her poem titled “Planting Season” she writes: “I scatter my literary seeds on fertile ground in hopes they’ll take root.” Poetry the Art of Words starts at 1:30pm and is free to attend.

America's Hometown Laureates A June Pairing of Poetry
2025-06-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Breathing Lotus Living Arts, 7 Green Street, Kingston, United States

Boundless Book Dragons Book Group at Plymouth Public Library
2025-06-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St, Plymouth, 02360, United States
Once a month, no pressure book group! NO assigned book. NO pressure to finish. A place to share a love of reading!
For ages 11-14.
Registration required.
Light snacks provided.
For more info childrens@plymouth.ocln.org
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Author Emily Varosky Skoshie & Friends Storytime at Pembroke Public Library
2025-06-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States

Almost a Book Club at Duxbury Free Library
2025-08-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States

Pages & Pints at Mayflower Brewing Company
2025-08-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Mayflower Brewing Company, 12 Resnik Road, Plymouth, MA, United States

Pembroke Public Library Book Club - "Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love"
2025-09-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States

Author Luncheon with Marianne Leone
2025-09-18 13:00 | Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States

Green Reads Book Club
2025-09-26 17:30, 2025-10-24 17:30 | Indie Ferm, 127 Camelot Dr

Author Event with Lisa Genova at Duxbury High School
2025-09-29 18:00 | Duxbury High School, 71 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA, United States

2025 Local Author Fair at Plymouth Public Library
2025-10-18 13:30 | Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St, Plymouth, 02360, United States

VIRTUAL EVENT: Community, Power & The Search for Indigenous Identity at Duxbury Free Library
2025-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States

Author Talk with J. Courtney Sullivan "The Cliffs" at Kingston COA
2025-11-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Kingston Council on Aging, 30 Evergreen St, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States

Author Event with Charles Duhigg at Duxbury Free Library
2025-11-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States

Pembroke Public Library Book Club: Time of the Child
2025-12-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States

Teens: Graphic Novel Book Club at Kingston Public Library
2025-12-18 17:30 - 18:30 | MA
Read “I Shall Never Fall In Love” by Hari Connor and chat about it.

Graphic Novel Book Club at Kingston Public Library
2026-01-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
Read “A Wizard of Earthsea” adapted by Fred Fordham and chat about it!

Pembroke Public Library Book Club - Good Dirt
2026-02-03 18:30 | Pembroke Public Library, 142 Center St, Pembroke, MA, 02359, United States

Jenna Blum Author Luncheon and Discussion at Duxbury Senior Center
2026-02-05 13:00 | Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States

Author Luncheon with John Sayles at Duxbury Senior Center
2026-02-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Duxbury Senior Center, 10 Mayflower Street, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States

Virtual Event: Mojo, Mermaids, Medicine and 400 Years of Black Women's Magic at Plymouth Public Library
2026-02-12 14:00 - 15:00 | MA

Teen Book Speed Dating at Kingston Public Library
2026-02-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
