The Williams Bookstore
Past Events
July 2018
Page to Stage with Theresa Rebeck
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Backstage Pass - page to stage chat - The Williams Bookstore, July 18, 6:30 p.m.
Find out more »Page to Stage talk with Gaye Taylor Upchurch
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Join us Wednesday evening at the main event space at The Williams Bookstore for a talk with Director Gaye Taylor Upchurch and Moderator Laura Savia about bringing Carson McCuller's classic "The Member of the Wedding" to stage. Refreshments and copies of the play will be available. This event is free and open to the public. To reserve seats, please call…
Find out more »August 2018
Page to Stage with Jen Silverman
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Discover the process of writing this riveting new drama in conversation with playwright Jen Silverman and WTF literary assistant Lucy Powis. Noxolo (Alfie Fuller) is an aspiring footballer from Cape Town who moved to London for a fresh start. With the World Cup coming to South Africa and the mounting sense that her ex-lover, Pretty (Emmy nominee Samira Wiley), is…
Find out more »Opera as Opera with Conrad Osborne
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Reknowned opera writer and critic Conrad L. Osborne will speak at The Williams Bookstore. His new book Opera as Opera: The State of the Art will be available for sale and signing. A reception will follow the talk.
Find out more »September 2018
Eric Laursen - The Duty to Stand Aside
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Journalist, activist and commentator Eric Laursen will discuss his new book The Duty to Stand Aside
Find out more »Soledad Fox Maura - Exile, Writer, Soldier, Spy: Jorge Semprún
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Thurs. Sept. 20th at 6:30 PM Soledad Fox Maura, author of the new biography Exile, Writer, Soldier, Spy: Jorge Semprún, will present a talk at The Williams Bookstore on her work followed by a reception and book signing.
Find out more »The Unlikely Friendship of Math and Science - An evening with Ben Orlin
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Math and science are often lumped together - in universities, on bookshelves, and in clunky acronyms. But what, exactly, do this hard-nosed pragmatist and softspoken dreamer have in common? Join us 9/27 at 6:30 p.m. for an evening with author Ben Orlin to find out.
Find out more »October 2018
An evening with Dustin Griffin at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Dustin Griffin will present his new book Williamstown and Williams College at The Williams Bookstore at 6 PM on Thursday October 4th. A book signing and reception will follow the talk which is free and open to the public.
Find out more »An evening with Richard Markham
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Richard Markham will discuss his new book Beyond Extremism, Hatred and Violence a The Williams Bookstore.
Find out more »Way Out There an evening with J.R. Harris
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J.R. Harris will present his new book Way Out There at The Williams Bookstore
Find out more »November 2018
Star Wars Reads at The Williams Bookstore
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- Campus Life/Student Organizations
Come celebrate Star Wars at the Williams Bookstore! We will have read aloud fun, trivia, a costume contest, raffles, coloring activities, word searches, and more ! Coupons available in-store the day of. Free and open to all. 12 PM– Coloring & Crafts 2 PM – Read Aloud 3 PM – Trivia (All Ages) 4:30 PM – Raffle Draw
Find out more »Mark Litzsinger - Out of the Shadows
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Author Mark Litzsinger will present his book Out of the Shadows and discuss his experiences and recovery from chronic depression.
Find out more »December 2018
Book launch for Williams College: The Campus guide
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Join us at The Williams Bookstore at 6PM on 12/6 for a book launch with E.J. Johnson, Michael J. Lewis, and Ralph Lieberman for Williams College: The Campus Guide. A signing and reception will follow the presentation by the book’s contributors.
Find out more »An evening with Aaron Thier and Sarah Trudgeon
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Novelist and critic Aaron Thier and poet Sarah Trudgeon will read from their recent work at the Williams Bookstore
Find out more »February 2019
Poetry and Music at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Join us for an evening of readings and music with poets Bill Christophersen and Colin Harrington
Find out more »Sándor Jászberényi and Barry Goldstein in Conversation
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Sándor Jászberényi and Barry Goldstein in conversation at The Williams Bookstore. Following a reading and discussion they will each present a choice selection of their photographic work. Books will be on hand for sale and signing.
Find out more »Hungarian war photographer Sandor Jaszberenyi at Williams Bookstore tonight, 7-8 PM
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- General Announcements
Award-winning Hungarian fiction writer & Cairo-based photojournalist Sándor Jászberényi--author of the just released The Most Beautiful Night of the Soul: More Stories from the Middle East and Beyond (New Europe Books)-- will read, and show images from his work in Iraq, Chechnya and Syria, at the Williams Bookstore this evening 7-8 PM. He will be joined by photographer and faculty member…
Find out more »March 2019
Poetry Reading with Aku Wuwu -The Williams Bookstore
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Aku Wuwu will read and discuss his poetry at The Williams Bookstore from 6:30-7:30PM on Friday March 8th. Books will be available for sale and signing.
Find out more »An afternoon with three poets at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Poets David Gianinni, Amy Herring and Janet MacFayden will read from their latest work.
Find out more »Book launch for the Williams Outing Club’s new edition of the North Berkshire Outdoor Guide
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- General Announcements
Join us as we host a book launch for the Williams Outing Club's newest edition of the North Berkshire Outdoor Guide. This 11th edition includes the most recent U.S.G.S. survey contour map as well as updated trail descriptions and advice on trip preparations and information for hiking, fishing, climbing, paddling and winter activities. Books will be available for purchase at the event, and Dan Gura '10…
Find out more »April 2019
This Thing of Darkness: Eisenstein’s Ivan the Terrible in Stalin’s Russia
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Joan Neuberger, Professor of Russian History at the University of Texas, Austin, will speak about her new book on Sergei Eisenstein's film masterpiece Ivan the Terrible at The Williams Bookstore.
Find out more »An evening with Ali Benjamin at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Celebrate the release of Ali Benjamin's new novel for young readers The Next Great Paulie Fink
Find out more »Story time and music with Jana Laiz and Sean Vernon
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Join us here at The Williams Bookstore, Saturday morning April 27th at 10AM. Author Jana Laiz and musician Sean Vernon will read and play songs from their new book Blanket of Stars. Books will be available for sale and signing !
Find out more »May 2019
An evening with Paul Park at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Join us here at The Williams Bookstore for a pre-release book talk with Paul Park.
Find out more »June 2019
Book launch for Dalena Storm’s debut novel at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Join us for a book launch party for Dalena Storm (Williams '09) who will read and discuss her debut novel The Hungry Ghost.
Find out more »too much beauty – Eleanor Seigler at the Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Eleanor Seigler will be presenting a non-traditional reading from her new book too much beauty, a collection of short vignettes and stories intended as an ‘an ode to humanity and everyone in it.’
Find out more »Being the Grownup – Adelia Moore in conversation with Amy Hall
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Author and clinical psychologist Adelia Moore will be in conversation with Amy Hall, Program Director of Family Center of Northern Berkshire County and Child Care of the Berkshires
Find out more »An afternoon with Susan Dworkin at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
New York Times best-selling author Susan Dworkin, will read and discuss her new novel The Garden Lady
Find out more »July 2019
Chamber of Commerce Pie Contest at The Williams Bookstore
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- General Announcements
Celebrate the 4th in Williamstown - enter our baking contest at The Williams Bookstore
Find out more »Jake Levin and The Smokehouse Handbook at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Butcher and charcuterie expert Jake Levin will be discussing his new Smokehouse Handbook, recently released by Storey Publishing.
Find out more »Rachel Cline presents her new novel The Question Authority
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Rachel Cline presents, The Question Authority a poignant and relevant novel of a middle-aged woman reuniting and negotiating with her childhood best friend to confront the truths about their relationships with their eighth grade teacher.
Find out more »Blockchain the Next Everything – an Afternoon with Stephen P. Williams
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- Information Technology
Join us here at The Williams Bookstore for a discussion and book signing with the author of Blockchain the Next Everything
Find out more »August 2019
An afternoon of poetry at The Williams Bookstore
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- General Announcements
Two local poets will read from their most recent work at The Williams Bookstore
Find out more »October 2019
Due North: Living, Researching, Writing the Russian North Pacific in an Era of Climate Crisis
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Bathsheba Demuth (Brown), author of "FLOATING COAST: An Environmental History of the Bering Strait" (W.W. Norton 2019) and Julia Phillips, author of "DISAPPEARING EARTH" (Knopf 2019), in conversation with Yana Skorobogatov (Williams).
Find out more »Alison Kolesar at The Williams Bookstore
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Local Illustrator Alison Kolesar will discuss her latest book collaboration at The Williams Bookstore
Find out more »An evening of music with Linda Patterson and Michael Sugarman
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- Performances
Join us at The Williams Bookstore for an evening with two local musicians
Find out more »Suiyi Tang ('20) Book Launch, Reading, Book-Signing, and Reception
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- General Announcements
The American Studies Program is thrilled to host a book launch for Suiyi Tang ('20), whose first novel, American Symphony: Other White Lies, has just been published. Come to the Williams Bookstore on Tuesday, October 29 at 7 pm.
Find out more »Tracey Benson in conversation with Susan Engel at The Williams Bookstore
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Tracey Benson in conversation with Susan Engel at The Williams Bookstore
Find out more »November 2019
An afternoon with Lisa Gruenberg (’76) at The Williams Bookstore
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Lisa Gruenberg ('76) will read and discuss her new memoir My City of Dreams at The Williams Bookstore
Find out more »Alexandra Horowitz at The Williams Bookstore
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New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Horowitz will read and discuss her new book Our Dogs, Ourselves at The Williams Bookstore
Find out more »An evening with Laura Sims at The Williams Bookstore - Please note new time
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Author Laura Sims will read and sign copies of her novel Looker at The Williams Bookstore - Please note new time
Find out more »December 2019
Public book release party for Laura Christensen - THEN AGAIN
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Come celebrate the public release of Laura Christensen's new anthology THEN AGAIN at The Williams Bookstore
Find out more »January 2020
Book Launch for Julia McKenzie Munemo - The Williams Bookstore
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Book Launch for Julia McKenzie Munemo's The Book Keeper at The Williams Bookstore
Find out more »February 2020
Alexis Shaitkin to read from her debut novel at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Alexis Schaitkin will read and discuss her debut novel at The Williams Bookstore.
Find out more »November 2021
Homecoming book signing with Coach Dick Farley
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- General Announcements
Join us at The Williams Bookstore for a Homecoming Day book event with Coach Dick Farley. His new memoir Why I Never Left Williams College will be available for sale and signing.
Find out more »December 2021
Rescheduled - An evening with Emmelyn Butterfield-Rosen at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Re-Scheduled - Emmelyn Butterfield-Rosen will present and discuss her new book Modern Art and the Remaking of Human Disposition here at the Williams Bookstore. Books will be available for sale and signing after the talk.
Find out more »April 2022
An evening with Soledad Fox Maura at The Williams Bookstore
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- General Announcements
Prof. Soledad Fox Maura will discuss and sign copies of her new novel "Madrid Again"
Find out more »June 2022
Book event with Alexis Portillo and Jana Laiz
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Alexis Portillo and local author and publisher Jana Laiz will discuss the new book 35 Days to Baltimore
Find out more »July 2022
Meet Anna Hogeland - The Williams Bookstore
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- General Announcements
Author Anna Hogeland will sign copies of her new novel The Long Answer here at The Williams Bookstore
Find out more »An evening with Alexis Schaitkin at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Join us for a reading and book signing for Alexis Schaitkin and her new novel Elsewhere.
Find out more »Kevin O’Hara – The Ins and Outs of a Locked Ward - book talk at the Williams Bookstore
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- General Announcements
Kevin O'Hara will introduce his latest book Ins and Outs of a Locked Ward at The Williams Bookstore.
Find out more »August 2022
Pam Wax at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Rabbi Pam Wax will read selections and discuss her new book of poetry "Walking the Labyrinth" at The Williams Bookstore
Find out more »October 2022
Meet Tinky Weisblat at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Local author Tinky Weisblat will be signing copies of her new book Pot Luck at the Williams Bookstore.
Find out more »An afternoon with author Richard Bogovich at The Williams Bookstore
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Richard Bogovich will discuss his new book "Frank Grant -The Life of a Black Baseball Pioneer" a new biography of the man who was widely considered the best Black player of the 1800 and his connections to Williams College.
Find out more »An afternoon with author Sara St. Antoine ('88) at The Williams Bookstore
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- General Announcements
Join us for a conversation with award-winning author and freelance writer Sara St. Antoine ’88.
Find out more »November 2022
Benefit for the Body – Readings at The Williams Bookstore
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- General Announcements
Join us here at The Williams Bookstore for an afternoon of readings by authors and artists inspired by the increasing restrictions to bodily autonomy and reproductive liberty.
Find out more »An afternoon with Saul Kassin at The Williams Bookstore
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Saul Kassin will discuss his new book Duped: Why Innocent People Confess, and Why We Believe Their Confessions.
Find out more »Dan Covell – The New England Small College Athletic Conference at The Williams Bookstore
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WNEU professor of sport management Dan Covell will be at the Williams Bookstore to discuss his new book The New England Small College Athletic Conference.
Find out more »December 2022
An afternoon with Anne Margaret Daniel at The Williams Bookstore
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Anne Margaret Daniel will discuss the new Norton Library edition of The Great Gatsby
Find out more »An afternoon with Gregory Mitchell at The Williams Bookstore
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- General Announcements
Gregory Mitchell will discuss his new book Panics without Borders: How Global Sporting Events Drive Myths about Sex Trafficking.
Find out more »January 2023
An afternoon with Jane Esselstyn at The Williams Bookstore
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Join us for an afternoon with Jane Esselstyn for a discussion of Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior. This event will introduce you to a new way of eating and how that can benefit your mind and body.
Find out more »February 2023
An Afternoon with Sylvie Bigar and Darra Goldstein
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Join us for an afternoon with Sylvie Bigar and Darra Goldstein for a discussion of Cassoulet Confession, Sylvie's memoir reminds us of the magical power of taste and the memories it brings.
Find out more »April 2023
An afternoon with Helen Ivory, Marc Vincenz, and Martin Figura
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- General Announcements
Join us for the launch of Helen Ivory’s new release, Wunderkammer: New and Selected Poems, and Marc Vincenz' The Pearl Diver of Irunmani. This event will take place at The Williams Bookstore on April 8, 2023 at 4 P.M.
Find out more »An afternoon with Christopher Clarey
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Join us for an afternoon with Christopher Clarey for a discussion and signing of his book, "The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer." This event will take place at The Williams Bookstore on April 21, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.
Find out more »May 2023
An afternoon with Brittany Czarnecki
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Join us for an afternoon with Brittany Czarnecki for a discussion and signing of her books, "The Girl Forged by Fate" and "The Girl Destined to Rise." This event will take place at The Williams Bookstore on May 11, 2023 at 4 p.m.
Find out more »June 2023
An Evening with Tom Piazza
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Join us for an evening with Tom Piazza for a discussion and signing of his book, "The Auburn Conference." This event will take place at The Williams Bookstore on June 9, 2023 at 4 p.m.
Find out more »Meet Tinky Weisblat at The Williams Bookstore
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Meet Tinky Weisblat at The Williams Bookstore, try her tasty treats, and get her book, "Love, Laughter, and Rhubarb." This event will take place on June 10, 2023 from 11am-1pm.
Find out more »July 2023
An Afternoon With Tracy Wolff
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Join us for an afternoon with Tracy Wolff for a signing and Q&A of her upcoming release, "Star Bringer," at The Williams Bookstore. This event will take place on July 15, 2023 from 1-3PM.
Find out more »September 2023
An Evening with Dustin Griffin
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- General Announcements
Join us for an afternoon with Dustin Griffin for a discussion of his latest release, "Williamstown and Williams College Volume Three," at The Williams Bookstore. This event will take place on September 21, 2023 from 4-5:30PM.
Find out more »An Evening With Rebecca Cook
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Join us for an evening with Rebecca Cook for a discussion of her novel, "Frontiers of Gender Equality – Transnational Legal Perspectives." This event will take place at The Williams Bookstore on Sep. 22nd at 4pm.
Find out more »An Afternoon With Chadwick Allen
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Join us for an afternoon with Chadwick Allen for a discussion of his book, "Earthworks Rising: Mound Building in Native Literature and Arts," at The Williams Bookstore. This event will take place on September 28, 2023 from 1:30-3PM.
Find out more »An Evening With David Giannini
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Join us for an evening with David GIannini for a discussion of his most recent release, "Already Long Ago," at The Williams Bookstore. This event will take place on September 29, 2023 from 4-5:30PM.
Find out more »October 2023
An Evening With Brendan Buckley
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Join us for an evening with Brendan Buckley for a discussion and presentation of his book, "The Morse Code," at The Williams Bookstore. This event will take place on October 11, 2023 from 4-5:30PM.
Find out more »November 2023
An Evening With Barbara Winslow
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- General Announcements
Join us for an evening with Barbara Winslow for a discussion of her book, "Revolutionary Feminists," at The Williams Bookstore. This event will take place on November 1, 2023 from 4-5:30PM.
Find out more »An Evening With Marilyn Neagley
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- General Announcements
Join us for an evening with Marilyn Neagley for a discussion of her book, "Attic of Dreams," at The Williams Bookstore. This event will take place on November 4, 2023 from 4-5:30PM.
Find out more »An Afternoon With Dennis Pregent
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Join us for an afternoon with Dennis Pregent for a discussion of his book, "Berkshire Patriots: Stories of Sacrifice," at The Williams Bookstore. This event will take place on November 9, 2023 from 11-12:30PM.
Find out more »December 2023
An Evening With Markes Johnson
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Join us for an evening with Markes Johnson for a discussion of his book, "Islands in Deep Time: Ancient Landscapes Lost and Found," at The Williams Bookstore. This event will take place on December 6, 2023 from 4-5:30PM.
Find out more »February 2024
An Evening Honoring Paul Olchváry
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Join us for an evening with Paul Olchváry for a reading and discussion of his translation, "Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz," at The Williams Bookstore. This event will take place on February 21, 2024 from 4-5:30PM.
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