The Friends of the Mattapoisett Library will hold their annual meeting on Sunday, November 14, at 1:30 pm at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library, 7 Barstow Street in Mattapoisett. At the conclusion of a brief business meeting, author Jane Healey will talk about her newest title, “The Secret Stealers.” Healey is the author of three historical fiction novels. Her novel, “The Beantown Girls,” was a Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller. Her latest novel, “The Secret Stealers,” was an Amazon First Reads Editor’s Pick, a New York Post Best New Books in April 2021, and was a Historical Novel Society Editor’s Choice pick.
Healey has given presentations about the history behind her novels to hundreds of libraries, book clubs, and organizations around the country, including through the Jewish Book Council Network and the American Red Cross. She is also the host of Historical Happy Hour, a monthly webinar and podcast featuring premiere historical fiction authors and their latest novels.
A graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Northeastern University, Healey shares a home north of Boston with her husband, two daughters, and two cats. Copies of her new book will be available for purchase during the annual meeting.
On the following weekend, the Friends will host their annual Jewelry & Accessory sale at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. This wildly popular sale will take place on Saturday, November 20, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm with a Friends’ preview, solely for members of the Friends group, on Friday, November 19, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Find great pieces you can wear or gift to friends and family for the holidays! Now is a good time to join or renew your membership with the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library to take part in the preview sale. You can pick up an envelope at the library or contact President Kathy Sites at 508-758-8274 for membership information. Proceeds from Friends fundraisers support the museum pass program and several programs for children and teens at the library. If you wish to donate to the jewelry and accessory sale, you may bring items to the library during regular hours. Sale set-up will occur on Thursday, November 18, and that will be the last day for donations. Accessories may include fashion scarves, purses, hats, sunglasses, wallets, and keychains. Items should be in new, like-new, or gently used condition. For more information about this year’s jewelry sale, contact Alex Murphy at 207-318-1203.