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'The Lobster Lady' with Author Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs & Illustrator Jamie Hogan!

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Everyone
Open
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Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Community Room + Makerspace
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Author Event, Speaker, Special Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 81
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Author Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs and illustrator Jamie Hogan will be at the library to read their book The Lobster Lady.

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

The History & Future of Star Island with Joe Watts

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Speaker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
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Since 1915, Star Island Corporation, a nonprofit organization, has owned and operated the facilities on Star Island, one of the nine Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine.

Black Salts: African American Sailors in Maine and New England

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

There is a long and storied tradition of Black sailors in Maine and New England. People of African heritage also worked in related shore-side industries such as longshoremen, blacksmiths and sailmakers.