MBL Falmouth Forum: “Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson” – Rebecca Roberts, Author

Cornelia Clapp Auditorium 7 MBL Street, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, United States

Lectures are open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. Free parking is available in any MBL lot. No registration required for in-person attendance. Doors open at 7:00 PM, lectures start at 7:30 PM. A book signing will follow the presentation While this nation has yet to elect its first woman president—and though history

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Author Sarah Osborne at West Falmouth Library

West Falmouth Library 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, United States

Author Sarah Osborne visits West Falmouth Library on Wednesday, October 23, at 2pm. Free. Pre-registration is appreciated at westfalmouthlibrary.org/sarah-osborne/ Sarah Osborne is celebrating the release of two books: The Art of Murder in the Ditie Brown Mystery Series, out September 15; and Flo’s Lost Love, Flo and Maude Christmas Cozies, available November 15.

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Author Robert M. Reece MD

West Falmouth Library 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, United States

Author and former pediatrics specialist Robert M. Reece MD will speak about his latest book, About Ben, published in October 2024,  on Thursday, December 12, at 2:30 pm. This is a free event, but pre-registration is advised. Please register below. Synopsis of About Ben: Nothing in his worst nightmares could have prepared Ben Levinson for

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MBL Falmouth Forum: “The Poisoner’s Guide to Life” with Deborah Blum, Science Journalist/Author

Clapp Auditorium 7 MBL Street, Woods Hole, MA, United States

For more than 30 years, the Falmouth Forum, presented by the Friends of the MBL, has brought free cultural enrichment to our community. This season will feature captivating speakers that will deliver powerful talks with a wide range of subjects. Lectures are free and open to the public for in-person and virtual attendance. Free parking

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Author Talk with Dr. Kumara Sidhartha, MD, MPH

West Falmouth Library 575 West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, United States

The West Falmouth Library welcomes Dr. Kumara Sidhartha, MD, MPH to speak on his book, All My Secrets, on Saturday, January 11, at 1pm. This talk is free, but pre-registration is recommended. Register at westfalmouthlibrary.org/events/dr-kumara-sidhartha/ Drawing from his nearly 30 years of medical practice experience with a focus on nutrition, Dr. Kumara Sidhartha uses simple,

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Armchair Traveler January 2025

Woods Hole Public Library 581 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA, United States

The Woods Hole Public Library Armchair Traveler Book Group will head to Panama on January 18 at 3 PM with a discussion of The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez. This novel centers on the time period during the building of the Panama Canal and sheds light on the people who lived, loved, and labored there.

The Christmas Tree Shops with Anthony Sammarco

Falmouth Public Library 300 Main Street, Falmouth, MA, United States

The Christmas Tree Shop was not just an icon of New England, it was a destination with stores that boasted a diverse assortment of merchandise from seasonal decorations, home decor, housewares, food, giftware and just about everything else that the public just had to have. These were items you never thought you needed before stepping

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