Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Richard Russo and his books, will be featured as a part of the Southwest Harbor Public Library’s 130th Anniversary Celebration events in June and July. In preparation for Russo’s talk on Thursday, July 24th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on the lawn of St. John Church across from the library, take part in pre-talk activities: an Empire Falls Book Group on Wednesday, June 11th at 5:30 p.m., a screening of the Empire Falls HBO TV Mini-series, Part 1 on Wednesday, June 25th from 5:30-7:00 p.m., Part 2 on Wednesday, July 2nd from 5:30-7:00 p.m., and a Life and Art Book Group on Wednesday, July 16th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Books are available to purchase at the library; Book Group attendees receive a discounted price. View details and registration information as well as other anniversary events at https://swhplibrary.org/celebrate/.
Richard Russo has written two memoirs and ten novels, most set in fictional small towns in New England. They include Straight Man, Bridge of Sighs, and three books set in upstate New York and referred to as the North Bath series: Nobody’s Fool, Everybody’s Fool and Somebody’s Fool. His 2001 Empire Falls, set on the Maine coast, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, and Russo later adapted it into a television mini-series.
For more information or questions, email programs@swhplibrary.org, or call 244-7065.
Upcoming events:
June 11 Empire Falls Book Group 5:30 p.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. 130 Anniversary Celebration Event. https://swhplibrary.org/celebrate/.programs@swhplibrary.org. 244-7065.
June 25 Empire Falls Screening Part 1 5:30-7:00 p.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. 130th Anniversary Celebration Event. https://swhplibrary.org/celebrate/.programs@swhplibrary.org. 244-7065.
July 2 Empire Falls Screening Part 2 5:30-7:00 p.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. 130 Anniversary Celebration Event. https://swhplibrary.org/celebrate/.programs@swhplibrary.org. 244-7065.
July 16 Life and Art Book Group 5:30 p.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. 130th Anniversary Celebration Event. https://swhplibrary.org/celebrate/. programs@swhplibrary.org. 244-7065.
July 24 Richard Russo Author Talk 5:30 p.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Richard Russo. On the lawn of St. John Church. Southwest Harbor. https://swhplibrary.org/celebrate/. programs@swhplibrary.org. 244-7065.
