The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library will hold their annual meeting at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14 at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow St.

At the conclusion of a brief business meeting, author Jane Healey will talk about her newest book, “The Secret Stealers.’’ Healey is the author of three historical fiction novels. Her novel “The Beantown Girls’’ was a Washington Post and Amazon bestseller. 

Her latest novel, “The Secret Stealers,’’ was an Amazon First Reads editor’s pick, one of the New York Post’s best new books in April 2021 and was a Historical Novel Society editor’s choice pick.

Healey has given presentations about the history behind her novels to hundreds of libraries, book clubs and organizations around the country, including through the Jewish Book Council Network and the American Red Cross. She is also the host of Historical Happy Hour, a monthly webinar and podcast featuring premiere historical fiction authors and their latest novels.

A graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Northeastern University, Healey shares a home north of Boston with her husband, two daughters, and two cats. Copies of her new book will be available for purchase during the annual meeting.

On the following weekend, the Friends will host their annual Jewelry & Accessory sale at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library.  

This sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 with a preview, solely for members of the Friends group, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19.

To join the Friends, pick up an envelope at the library or call president Kathy Sites at 508-758-8274.

To donate to the jewelry and accessory sale, bring items to the library during regular hours.  Sale set-up will take place Thursday, Nov. 18th, and that will be the last day for donations. 

Accessories may include fashion scarves, purses, hats, sunglasses, wallets, and keychains. Items should be in new, like-new, or gently used condition.  

For more information about this year’s jewelry sale, contact Alex Murphy at 207-318-1203.