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Ellen Pinsky and Michael Slevin present: Driven to Write (Main)
Harvard Book Store and the Cambridge Public Library welcome Ellen Pinsky and Michael Slevin, co-editors of the highly praised essay collection Driven to Write: 45 Writers on the Motives and Mysteries of their Craft. They will be joined for a panel discussion with several of the book's contributors including, Robert Pinsky, award-winning author of over twenty volumes of poetry, Stephen Greenblatt, Harvard professor and author of Dark Renaissance, Ha Jin, the William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor in English and Creative Writing at Boston University, and Sigrid Nunez, National Book Award-winning author of The Friend. This panel will be moderated by Rachel Dillon, poet and the managing editor of Ploughshares.
Registration is required.
Shops and Sales Licenses
The City of Cambridge issues a number of licenses related to the resale of goods including, second hand goods, antique shops, and auctioneers.
Crafternoon: Back to School (Collins)
Prepare for the first day of school by making an accessory to hang from your backpack. Supplies and instructions will be provided.
Tuesday, August 25 - Pom Poms and Tassels
Thursday, August 27 - Gimp Zipper Pulls
Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.
Crafternoon: Back to School (Collins)
Prepare for the first day of school by making an accessory to hang from your backpack. Supplies and instructions will be provided.
Tuesday, August 25 - Pom Poms and Tassels
Thursday, August 27 - Gimp Zipper Pulls
Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.
Molly Jong-Fast presents: How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir (Main)
Harvard Book Store and the Cambridge Public Library welcome Molly Jong-Fast—contributing writer at Vanity Fair, political analyst at MSNBC News, and host of the podcast “Fast Politics”—for a discussion of her new book How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir. She will be joined in conversation by Laura Zigman—author of six novels, including the bestsellers Small World, Separation Anxiety, and Animal Husbandry. Registration is required.
Tween Back to School Bag Charms
We're getting ready to go back to school with some DIY bag charms! Join us at the Main Library in the Curious George Room on Saturday, September 13th to make your own cool charm to attach to your backpack or tote. All materials are provided. This program is for ages 9 - 12. No tickets are required.