Pat Barter Speaker Series
Maine Author Monica Wood
Thursday, May 16th @ 6:30PM
Monica Wood is a novelist, memoirist, and playwright, recipient of the Carlson Prize for contributions to the public humanities in Maine, and the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance Distinguished Achievement Award for contributions to the literary arts. Her new novel, How to Read a Book, has already secured translation rights in five countries. Her new play, Saint Dad, debuted in October 2023 at Portland Stage. Her previous novel, The One-in-a-Million Boy, was translated into 20 languages in over 30 countries. She is also the author of When We Were the Kennedys, a New England bestseller, Oprah magazine summer-reading pick, and winner of the May Sarton Memoir Award. She lives in Portland, Maine.
This event is free.
Due to limited space, tickets will be required.
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE May 2nd.
Tickets can be reserved by calling the
Circulation Desk (207) 657-4110 *0.
Maine Author Bruce Coffin
Thursday, June 20th @ 6:30PM
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Author of the Detective Byron Mystery series and The Turner and Mosley Files, Bruce is the award-winning author of the Detective Byron Mysteries, co-author of
The Turner and Mosley Files along with bestselling author LynDee Walker, and author of the forthcoming Detective Justice Mysteries. A former detective sergeant with more than twenty-seven years in law enforcement, he supervised all homicide and violent crime investigations for Maine's largest city. Following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, Bruce spent four years investigating counter-terrorism cases for the FBI, earning the Director's Award, the highest award a non-agent can receive.
Upcoming PBSS Events
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re-scheduled date for
Ford Reiche talk.
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Gray Public Library
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5 Hancock Street
Gray, Maine 04039
207.657.4110 (T)
207.657.4138 (F)
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email: graylib@graymaine.org
Driving Directions

From I-95:
I-95 N to exit 63. Turn right at the light onto ME-115 E. At the next light, stay straight and continue onto ME-115 E. Turn right onto Hancock Street. The library will be third structure on the left.
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