February 2023

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Wednesday, February 1All DayTeen RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

YA Take & Make: Crystal Air plant Holders

YA Take & Make: Crystal Air plant HoldersTeens and tweens are invited to pick up a packet with the supplies to make an air plant holder, as well as an air plant and information for care. Kits are first-come first-served. We are not taking reservations or holds.  

Wednesday, February 19:30 AM—11:30 PMZoom
Zoom - Via Another Library

VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Create A Marketing Plan & Marketing Brief

VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Create A Marketing Plan & Marketing BriefThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More

Wednesday, February 110:00 AM—12:00 PMOff Site - See Event Description for Location

Library visit to Fairview Estates

Adult Services Librarian Danielle Cook visits Fairview Estates to provide services to residents. Please contact Danielle Cook at dcook@hopkintonma. gov for more information.

Wednesday, February 16:30—7:45 PMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Friends of HPL Meeting

Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library monthly meeting. Anyone who is interested in staying up-to-date and sharing ideas about the Friends' activities is invited to attend!
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Thursday, February 210:00—11:00 AMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Parent-Child Playgroup

Join us for Parent-Child Playgroup, cohosted with the Hopkinton YMCA (Project ABC). This event will include free play as well as a circle time with stories, songs, and rhymes! Registration is required starting 1 week prior to the event. No drop-ins please.

Thursday, February 22:00—3:00 PMZoom

Conversation Circles for Beginners-ZOOM

Conversation Circles will focus on learning basic English language skills. Learners will practice vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar in a fun, comfortable, laid back environment. Each class will use guided conversations and real life situations to build language confidence.…Learn More

Thursday, February 26:30—7:30 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

ELL for the Advanced Learner

ELL for the Advanced Learner will focus on creating greater fluency through casual conversation, focused discussion and cultural experiences. The atmosphere is relaxed and allows the learner to progress at his own comfort level. Our ELL Conversation Circles are filling up quickly.…Learn More
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Friday, February 310:00—11:00 AMZoom

Classical Music 101-ZOOM

Join music historian Amber Broderick for an 8-week introduction to the world of classical music, designed for general listeners and newcomers.

Friday, February 311:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom

ELL for the Advanced Learner-ZOOM

ELL for the Advanced Learner will focus on creating greater fluency through casual conversation, focused discussion and cultural experiences. The atmosphere is relaxed and allows the learner to progress at his own comfort level. This class is a hybrid.…Learn More

Friday, February 311:00 AM—12:00 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

ELL for the Advanced Learner

ELL for the Advanced Learner will focus on creating greater fluency through casual conversation, focused discussion and cultural experiences. The atmosphere is relaxed and allows the learner to progress at his own comfort level. This class is a hybrid.…Learn More
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Saturday, February 412:30—3:00 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Drop-in Family Activities

Drop by the Children's Department programming room for some family activities (i. e. chess, board games, blocks, coloring, etc).
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Sunday, February 5Closed

Hopkinton Public Library

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Monday, February 6All DayMain Floor Circulation AreaHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Adult Take & Make: Paper Quilting for Black History Month

Adults are invited to pick up a kit to make quilted paper squares.  Quilting was and continues to be a cornerstone of Black American culture. Quilts could be used for warmth, but also recorded family or cultural histories, encoded instructions on how to read the stars or which paths to take to escape plantations, and marked safe locations on the Underground Railroad.…Learn More
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Monday, February 6All DayMain Floor Circulation AreaHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Adult Take & Make: Paper Quilting for Black History Month

Adults are invited to pick up a kit to make quilted paper squares.  Quilting was and continues to be a cornerstone of Black American culture. Quilts could be used for warmth, but also recorded family or cultural histories, encoded instructions on how to read the stars or which paths to take to escape plantations, and marked safe locations on the Underground Railroad.…Learn More

Tuesday, February 76:30—7:30 PMZoom

VIRTUAL: Using US Census Records in Genealogy with Eric Migdal

Join us for an evening discussing how to best find and use US and State Census records when researching your family tree. Eric Migdal of "It's All Relative Genealogy"  will discuss the US and State census including the data that was collected by the census takers, the changes made and ways to use the information for your genealogical research.…Learn More
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Monday, February 6All DayMain Floor Circulation AreaHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Adult Take & Make: Paper Quilting for Black History Month

Adults are invited to pick up a kit to make quilted paper squares.  Quilting was and continues to be a cornerstone of Black American culture. Quilts could be used for warmth, but also recorded family or cultural histories, encoded instructions on how to read the stars or which paths to take to escape plantations, and marked safe locations on the Underground Railroad.…Learn More

Wednesday, February 8All DayTeen RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

YA Take & Make: Valentine's Day Cards

YA Take & Make: Valentine's Day CardsTeens and tweens are invited to pick up a packet with the supplies to make an air plant holder, as well as an air plant and information for care. Kits are first-come first-served. We are not taking reservations or holds.  

Wednesday, February 810:00 AM—12:00 PMOff Site - See Event Description for Location

CANCELED - Library visit to Hopkinton Housing Authority

Adult Services Librarian Danielle Cook visits the Hopkinton Housing Authority community center to provide services to residents. Please contact Danielle Cook at dcook@hopkintonma. gov for more information.

Wednesday, February 86:00—8:00 PMZoom - Via Another Library

VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Create A Marketing Plan & Marketing Brief

VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Create A Marketing Plan & Marketing BriefVIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Create A Marketing Plan & Marketing BriefThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 6pm to 8pm, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More

Wednesday, February 87:00—8:00 PMZoom - Via Another Library

VIRTUAL: Freedom’s Cause: Historical Black Communities and George Washington’s Cambridge Camp

From 1775-1776, 105 Brattle Street (today Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site) became General George Washington’s first major headquarters of the Revolution. While Washington’s time at Cambridge Headquarters is well-documented, this site also provides a lens into intersections of Black history in Revolutionary America.
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Monday, February 6All DayMain Floor Circulation AreaHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Adult Take & Make: Paper Quilting for Black History Month

Adults are invited to pick up a kit to make quilted paper squares.  Quilting was and continues to be a cornerstone of Black American culture. Quilts could be used for warmth, but also recorded family or cultural histories, encoded instructions on how to read the stars or which paths to take to escape plantations, and marked safe locations on the Underground Railroad.…Learn More

Thursday, February 910:00—11:00 AMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Parent-Child Playgroup

Join us for Parent-Child Playgroup, cohosted with the Hopkinton YMCA (Project ABC). This event will include free play as well as a circle time with stories, songs, and rhymes! Registration is required starting 1 week prior to the event. No drop-ins please.

Thursday, February 92:00—3:00 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Conversation Circles for Beginners

Conversation Circles will focus on learning basic English language skills. Learners will practice vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar in a fun, comfortable, laid back environment. Each class will use guided conversations and real life situations to build language confidence.…Learn More

Thursday, February 96:30—7:30 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

ELL for the Advanced Learner

ELL for the Advanced Learner will focus on creating greater fluency through casual conversation, focused discussion and cultural experiences. The atmosphere is relaxed and allows the learner to progress at his own comfort level. Our ELL Conversation Circles are filling up quickly.…Learn More

Thursday, February 97:00—8:00 PMZoom

VIRTUAL Back in a Spell: Author Talk with Lana Harper

Join us for a magical evening with New York Times bestselling author Lana Harper as she discusses the enchanting third installment of her immensely popular The Witches of Thistle Grove series, Back in a Spell.
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Monday, February 6All DayMain Floor Circulation AreaHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Adult Take & Make: Paper Quilting for Black History Month

Adults are invited to pick up a kit to make quilted paper squares.  Quilting was and continues to be a cornerstone of Black American culture. Quilts could be used for warmth, but also recorded family or cultural histories, encoded instructions on how to read the stars or which paths to take to escape plantations, and marked safe locations on the Underground Railroad.…Learn More

Friday, February 1010:00—11:00 AMZoom

Classical Music 101-ZOOM

Join music historian Amber Broderick for an 8-week introduction to the world of classical music, designed for general listeners and newcomers.

Friday, February 1011:00 AM—12:00 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

ELL for the Advanced Learner

ELL for the Advanced Learner will focus on creating greater fluency through casual conversation, focused discussion and cultural experiences. The atmosphere is relaxed and allows the learner to progress at his own comfort level. This class is a hybrid.…Learn More
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Saturday, February 1112:30—3:00 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Drop-in Family Activities

Drop by the Children's Department programming room for some family activities (i. e. chess, board games, blocks, coloring, etc).

Saturday, February 112:30—3:30 PMZoom - Via Another Library

VIRTUAL: Black History Month Talk with Dr. Rebecca Hall, Author of Award-Winning Graphic Novel WAKE:

Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts (written by Rebecca Hall, illustrated by Hugo Martinez) tells the story of Dr. Rebecca Hall, a historian, granddaughter of slaves, and a woman haunted by the legacy of slavery. The accepted history of slave revolts tells her that enslaved women took a back seat. But she feels the need to look deeper. Her journey takes her through old court records, slave ship captain’s logs, crumbling correspondence, and even the forensic evidence from the bones of enslaved women from the “negro burying ground” uncovered in Manhattan.
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Sunday, February 12Closed

Hopkinton Public Library

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Tuesday, February 145:30—7:30 PMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Write a Letter to our Troops

Getting a letter can be the highlight of a military person's day. Join Adult Services Librarian Danielle to write a letter of thanks (or two or three) to members of our military. The library will be sending the letters to the nonprofit organization A Million Thanks for sorting and posting.…Learn More
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Wednesday, February 159:30 AM—11:30 PMZoom - Via Another Library

VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Applications, Cover Letters & Negotiation

VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Applications, Cover Letters & NegotiationThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More

Wednesday, February 1510:00 AM—12:00 PMOff Site - See Event Description for Location

Library Visit to Hopkinton Senior Center

Adult Services Librarian Danielle Cook visits Hopkinton Senior Center to provide services to Hopkinton Seniors. Please contact Danielle Cook at dcook@hopkintonma. gov for more information.

Wednesday, February 1512:30—2:00 PMZoom

Chat 'n' Chew Book Group-Zoom

Missing your Book Club? Consider joining the Chat'n'Chew book group. Instead of assigning a book for all participants to read, each person reviews something they read this month. All reviews of the books will then be posted to Facebook to share with the Hopkinton reading community.…Learn More

Wednesday, February 156:30—7:30 PMClassroomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

High School Academics and College Admission by the Princeton Review

High School Academics and College Admission by the Princeton ReviewDo you know how important your high school grades are on your college applications? Learn about why your school grades are important, what a good transcript is, and how to improve your grades. Join us for this grades and admissions session with Princeton Review's Sarah Cao to help you navigate grades and college admission.…Learn More
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Thursday, February 1610:00—11:00 AMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

CANCELED - Parent-Child Playgroup

Join us for Parent-Child Playgroup, cohosted with the Hopkinton YMCA (Project ABC). This event will include free play as well as a circle time with stories, songs, and rhymes! Registration is required starting 1 week prior to the event. No drop-ins please.

Thursday, February 161:00—2:00 PMZoom

VIRTUAL Tastes Like War: An Author Talk with Grace M. Cho

You’re invited to an insightful chat with award-winning author Grace M. Cho as she discusses her memoir, Tastes Like War.

Thursday, February 162:00—3:00 PMZoom

Conversation Circles for Beginners-ZOOM

Conversation Circles will focus on learning basic English language skills. Learners will practice vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar in a fun, comfortable, laid back environment. Each class will use guided conversations and real life situations to build language confidence.…Learn More

Thursday, February 166:30—7:30 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

ELL for the Advanced Learner

ELL for the Advanced Learner will focus on creating greater fluency through casual conversation, focused discussion and cultural experiences. The atmosphere is relaxed and allows the learner to progress at his own comfort level. Our ELL Conversation Circles are filling up quickly.…Learn More
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Friday, February 1710:00—11:00 AMZoom

Classical Music 101-ZOOM

Join music historian Amber Broderick for an 8-week introduction to the world of classical music, designed for general listeners and newcomers.

Friday, February 1711:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom

ELL for the Advanced Learner-ZOOM

ELL for the Advanced Learner will focus on creating greater fluency through casual conversation, focused discussion and cultural experiences. The atmosphere is relaxed and allows the learner to progress at his own comfort level. This class is a hybrid.…Learn More
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Saturday, February 18Closed

Hopkinton Public Library

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Sunday, February 19Closed

Hopkinton Public Library

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Monday, February 20Closed

Hopkinton Public Library

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Tuesday, February 21All DayTeen RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

YA Take & Make: Macramé Plant Holder

YA Take & Make: Macramé Plant HolderTeens and tweens are invited to pick up a packet with the supplies to make a macramé plant holder. Kits are first-come first-served. We are not taking reservations or holds.   Young adult take and make kits are intended for teens and tween and may contain small parts which may be choking hazards.

Tuesday, February 2110:30—11:15 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Literacy Bingo (Alphabet!)

Drop in for a few rounds of bingo to practice alphabet (letter) recognition and sounds- there will be prizes!
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Wednesday, February 226:00—8:00 PMZoom - Via Another Library

VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Applications, Cover Letters & Negotiation

VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Applications, Cover Letters & NegotiationVIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Applications, Cover Letters & NegotiationThe Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 6pm to 8pm, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.…Learn More

Wednesday, February 227:00—8:00 PMZoom - Via Another Library

VIRTUAL Author Talk: Erica Armstrong Dunbar on Harriet Tubman's Boston Connections

We are excited to welcome writer, historian, and lecturer Erica Armstrong Dunbar for this virtual presentation! She is the author of Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge (National Book Award finalist) and She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman, as well as pieces in the New York Times and Philadelphia Inquirer, and appears in documentaries such as PBS's The Abolitionists.
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Thursday, February 2310:00—11:00 AMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

CANCELED - Parent-Child Playgroup

Join us for Parent-Child Playgroup, cohosted with the Hopkinton YMCA (Project ABC). This event will include free play as well as a circle time with stories, songs, and rhymes! Registration is required starting 1 week prior to the event. No drop-ins please.

Thursday, February 232:00—3:00 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Conversation Circles for Beginners

Conversation Circles will focus on learning basic English language skills. Learners will practice vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar in a fun, comfortable, laid back environment. Each class will use guided conversations and real life situations to build language confidence.…Learn More

Thursday, February 236:30—7:30 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

CANCELED- ELL for the Advanced Learner

ELL for the Advanced Learner will focus on creating greater fluency through casual conversation, focused discussion and cultural experiences. The atmosphere is relaxed and allows the learner to progress at his own comfort level. Our ELL Conversation Circles are filling up quickly.…Learn More
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Friday, February 2410:00—11:00 AMZoom

Classical Music 101-ZOOM

Join music historian Amber Broderick for an 8-week introduction to the world of classical music, designed for general listeners and newcomers.

Friday, February 2411:00 AM—12:00 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

ELL for the Advanced Learner

ELL for the Advanced Learner will focus on creating greater fluency through casual conversation, focused discussion and cultural experiences. The atmosphere is relaxed and allows the learner to progress at his own comfort level. This class is a hybrid.…Learn More

Friday, February 241:00—4:00 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Tabletop Games & Activities

Hopkinton Elementary Schools have school vacation! Drop by the children's programming room to play some table-top games with friends and family (e. g. chess, Guess Who, scrabble, etc. ).

Friday, February 243:00—4:00 PMOff Site - See Event Description for Location

Library Visit to Golden Pond

Adult Services Librarian Danielle Cook visits Golden Pond to provide services to Hopkinton Seniors. Please contact Danielle Cook at dcook@hopkintonma. gov for more information.
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Saturday, February 259:00 AM—3:00 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Drop-in Family Activities

Drop by the Children's Department programming room for some family activities (i. e. chess, board games, blocks, coloring, etc).
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Sunday, February 26Closed

Hopkinton Public Library

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Monday, February 27All DayMain Floor Circulation AreaHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Adult Take & Make: LED Constellation Painting for Black History Month

Adults are invited to pick up a kit to make a constellation paining lit with LED lights.  The story of enslaved people finding their way north by "following the drinking gourd" is a well-known story of how Black folks in America used the night sky to navigate.…Learn More
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Monday, February 27All DayMain Floor Circulation AreaHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748

Adult Take & Make: LED Constellation Painting for Black History Month

Adults are invited to pick up a kit to make a constellation paining lit with LED lights.  The story of enslaved people finding their way north by "following the drinking gourd" is a well-known story of how Black folks in America used the night sky to navigate.…Learn More

Tuesday, February 284:00—5:00 PMZoom

VIRTUAL Author Talk with Sadeqa Johnson: Award-Winning Author of Yellow Wife

We look forward to seeing you for an invigorating conversation with highly acclaimed author Sadeqa Johnson as she talks about her brand new novel, The House of Eve!

Tuesday, February 288:00—9:00 PMZoom

VIRTUAL Author Talk with Cassandra Clare: Bestselling Author of The Mortal Instruments Series

Join us for an exciting evening online as we chat with mega-bestselling author, Cassandra Clare, about her newest and final book in The Last Hours series, Chain of Thorns.