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Episode 14 of Podcast: Normal People by Sally Rooney with Janina & Caroline

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Julie Travers
Julie is joined by Janina and Caroline to discuss the similarities and differences between the book Normal People by Sally Rooney and the Hulu show of the same name.

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Episode 13: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo with Janina

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Julie Travers
In honor of the first meeting of the Anti-Racism Book Group at the library, Janina shares some of the key takeaways from the group’s first pick, White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo.
For more information about the Anti-Racism Book Group click here.
For more Black Lives Matter resources, click here.
To read the transcription of this episode, click here.

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Episode 12: Interview with Adriana Mather

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Julie Travers
Today on the podcast, we have an interview with Adriana Mather, a New York Times best-selling author, producer, and actor. She tells us all about her journey to becoming an author and the deep roots of her family’s history and how they inspired some of her works. 
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Episode 11: A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler with Laurie & Alyce

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Julie Travers
Alyce, Laurie, and Julie discuss the new book, A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler. There’s a lot to discuss within the story, and it would make a great book club pick! Listen to find out what they think, or read the transcription here.

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Learning Series: Elihu Thomson, Interview with Sylvia Belkin

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Julie Travers
Long time Swampscott Historic Commission member Sylvia Belkin shares her knowledge of one of Swampscott’s most illustrious residents, Elihu Thomson, who was a co-founder of the General Electric Company, Acting President of MIT, and holder of almost 700 US patents!
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Learning Series: The Humphrey House, Interview with Molly Conner

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Julie Travers
Swampscott Historical Society President Molly Conner shares some of the history of the Humphrey House, which dates back to 1637 and was built by Sir John Humphrey, Deputy Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Learning Series: The Swampscott Fish House, Interview with Lou Gallo

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Julie Travers
Lou Gallo, our unofficial Town Historian, discusses Swampscott’s Fish House and our early fishing industry.  We learn why the Fish House was built and what is unique about it.  And did you know that several important firsts happened right here in Swampscott’s fishing history? Read the transcription here.

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