MATTAPOISETT — As part of the One Book, Tri-town series, author Susan Quinn will speak about two of her books at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m. Quinn will be presenting "Eleanor and Hick: the Love Affair that Shaped a First Lady," focusing on Eleanor Roosevelt. Published in 2016, it was voted one of the Best Books of 2016 by NPR and Harper's Bazaar.  It details the relationship of two markedly different personalities, who were partners in life, politics, and social reform efforts.

 

Quinn will also talk about her book focused on the Federal Theatre Project, "Furious Improvisation: How the WPA and a Cast of Thousands Made High Art out of Desperate Times." Hear about Orson Welles, John Houseman, Sinclair Lewis, and other great names whose ground-breaking work was funded by the WPA.

 

The One Book, Tri-Town series, offered by the public libraries in Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, will culminate on May 19 with a visit by B. A. Shapiro, author of "The Muralist." Prior to Shapiro's visit, the libraries are hosting programs and events such as concerts, art-making, lectures, and book discussions that feature the themes presented in Shapiro's award-winning novel. 

 

A Sing-Along Session featuring folk songs of the 1930s will be held at the Mattapoisett Library on Sunday, March 17th at 2 p.m. Plumb Memorial Library Director Gail Roberts organized the event, inviting local musicians to play. Songbooks of lyrics will be distributed to the audience.

 

For more information on the series, please visit the websites of any of the Tri-Town libraries, or stop in your local library.