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The program lineup for this year’s Greenwich Reads Together book selection, News of the World by Paulette Jiles, is now released! The lineup features a visit from the author on Nov. 14th, town wide book discussions, companion films, and a variety of other programs including guest speakers, musicians, puppets, and an essay contest.
This month at Greenwich Library, hear from notable authors Jonathan Lethem and Andrew Gross, engage in a lively conversation about living well in old age, and more.
On Tuesday, Sept 26 at 12:00 pm, learn how female entrepreneurs in Connecticut can get access to the right resources to start and operate businesses. Presented by Fran Pastore Founder & CEO at WBDC. Registration required and lunch will be served.
On Sunday, October 1 at 2:00 pm, the Flinn Gallery will present author Lauren Acampora, author of The Wonder Garden, a collection of linked short stories. These intricately interwoven stories take a trenchant look at the flawed people of Old Cranbury, the supposedly ordinary lives they lead, and the secrets they try so desperately to hide.
On Monday, Sept 25 at 5:00 pm, join author Atul Gawande in a lively national conversation about living well and ending well in older age. Be sure to register for this program for a virtual celebration and dialogue about living well.
On Thursday, September 21 at 7:00 pm, the Playwrights series returns with a look at The Comedy of Errors, one of William Shakespeare’s earliest and most farcical comedies, with a major part of the humor coming from slapstick and mistaken identity. Presented by Dr. Mark Schenker, current Senior Associate Dean and Dean of Academic Affairs at Yale College.
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We have many exciting events scheduled for the next few months, including the return of two of our most popular series. The Friends Friday Films series is back with another season of entertaining and diverse films. The AuthorsLive series returns with visits by six writers and offers something for fiction and non-fiction readers.
