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  Hank Phillippi RyanDiscussing her mysteries:
Air Time, Face Time and Prim Time
Wednesday, August 19, at 7 pm
Note: Advance Reservations Required.
  William D Cohan Discussing
House of Cards.
Friday, August 28, at 7 pm
Note: Advance Reservations Required.
  Anita Sanchez Discussing
The Invasion of Sandy Bay
Thursday, August 13, at 2 pm
Walking tour follows program.
  Robert Atwan Discussing The Best American Essays
Wednesday, July 22, 7 pm
  Ulrich Boser Discussing
The Gardner Heist
Monday, July 13, at 7 pm
Note: Advance Reservations Required.
  Steve Almond
Discussing his humorous essays on pop culture,
(Not That You Asked): Rants, Exploits and Other Obsessions
Wednesday, July 1, 7 pm
  Interior and landscape designer Kim Smith will discuss and sign copies of her new book OH GARDEN OF FRESH POSSIBILITIES; NOTES ON A GLOUCESTER GARDEN on Wednesday, December 10 at the Rockport Public Library, 17 School Street, Rockport. The free event is co-sponsored by the Toad Hall Bookstore. Call 978-546-7323 for more information.
  Landscape photographer Andrew Borsari will sign copies of his book ROCKPORT: A VILLAGE BY THE SEA at 2 PM on Saturday, December 6 at the Toad Hall Bookstore. We are delighted to have this popular book recently back in print! Please call 978-546-7323 for more information.
  December 3 at 7:00 P.M. Meet the Author: Joseph E. Garland, author of "Unknown Soldiers: Reliving WWII in Europe." More information here
  October 29 at 7:00 P.M. Meet the Author: Michael Palmer, author of "The First Patient" Join this nationally acclaimed best-selling author to discuss his new thriller which The New York Times calls "a high-concept, high-octane thriller at the crossroads of presidential politics and cutting-edge medicine"
  October 15 at 7:00 P.M. Meet the Author: William Tapply, discussing his newly published book "Hell Bent: a Brady Coyne novel".
  September 27 at 2:00 P.M. Meet the Author: Jane Langton, discussing her career as the author of 18 popular Homer Kelly mysteries.
  September 18 at 7:00 P.M. Meet the Author: Susan Jacoby, discussing her provocative new book "The Age of American Unreason".
  September 11 at 7:00 P.M. Meet the Author: Aviva Chomsky, author of "They Take Our Jobs! and 20 Other Myths about Immigration" Join this history professor and expert on Latin American as she discusses Latin American solidarity and immigrants' rights.
  September 10 at 7:00 P.M. Meet the Author: Ruth Nemzoff discusses her new book, "Don't bite your tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with Your Adult Children" read more
  August 28 at 7:00 P.M. - Meet Andre Dubus III, author "The Garden of Last Days"
Join this nationally acclaimed and best-selling author to discuss his new book. His previous book "House of Sand and Fog" was an Oprah Book Club selection and was made into a movie. Mr. Dubus will also wrap up the library's Summer Beach Reads Program sharing some of his favorite reads and the results compiled from Rockporters' summer reads.