Author Talk & Book Signing
with Timothy Crellin
Wed. May 14 @ 6PM

Meet & greet local author Rev. Timothy Crellin, who has served as the Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Gardner since 2022. The Land of the Living is a historical novel that explores the themes of immigration and assimilation, war and its impact on families, the role of race and class in forging identity, and what it means to find home.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Light refreshments will be served.

Enchanted Plants
with Varla Ventura
Wed. May 21 @ 6PM

Enchanted Plants: An Exploration of Common and Uncommon Plants in Folklore and Magic
From the tangled forest to the garden hedge, join folklorist, rotten botanist, and author Varla Ventura for an exploration of some of the world’s most enchanted plants.We’ll start in the queen’s garden of cultivars, then amble over to the cottage garden where ordinary plants offer extraordinary stories. Carefully we’ll slip through the iron gates of the witch’s garden to discover poison plants that have shaped history. We’ll gallop on to meadowlands, forests, and finally the sea. From the ordinary apple to the fabulous foxglove, we’ll discover plants that have played a significant role in fairy tales, folklore, and history.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.