The Louise & Hugh Johnson Lecture series hosts well-known regional and national authors. The library is pleased to announce that the next author for this lecture series will be Julia Glass.

Ms. Glass is the award-winning author of seven novels. She writes literary and psychological fiction that is character driven. Her first novel, Three Junes, won the National Book Award for Fiction. Her latest novel, Vigil Harbor, has already received many starred reviews and was just named a Must Read by  the Annual Massachusetts Book Awards. Ms. Glass was born and raised in Massachusetts. She lived in New York City for 24 years. She published her first novel at age 46 and dedicated her National Book Award to late bloomer of all kinds.

     

 

On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Ms. Glass will read from and discuss her books. This event will be moderated by local author Carla Panciera. Copies of both authors' books will be available for purchase.

Free. Registration required.  This event begins at 7:30 p.m.  Book sales and cash bar start at 6:30 p.m.

The Johnson Lecture Series is made possible by a permanent endowment by Louise & Hugh Johnson. The Johnson endowment was left to and is managed by the Friends of the Library and is intended to enrich the lives of Ipswich residents. Louise and Hugh loved life. They loved books, nature, friends, good food, and each other. They lived together in Ipswich. Louise was very involved with the Ipswich Public library, the garden club, bird watching, and poetry. Hugh had a background in publishing, loved to fly fish, and cherished Jane Austen's novels (his favorite being Emma). 

This is an indoor event.  There is no hybrid/Zoom component to this program.  And this program will not be recorded. 

There is no ticket needed on the day of the event.  If you are registered to attend, your name will be on a printed list at the check-in table. And volunteers will be on hand to check your name off the registrant list.