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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260903T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260903T194500
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-189-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books,social
DESCRIPTION:A Brighton chapter gathering offering focused writing time and
  a community for people working on writing projects.\n\nVia Boston Public 
 Library events\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:32 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com
 /events/189/
LOCATION:Boston Public Library\, 700 Boylston St\, Boston\, MA 02116
URL:https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Robin Becker and Sandra Yannone with an introduction by Sue Standi
 ng
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260903T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1739-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Robin Becker and Sandra Yannone give a poetry reading introduc
 ed by Sue Standing. The in-person event is sold out\, with virtual signup 
 available.\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1739/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:ASWB Presents: Author K.S. Shay
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260904T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-5-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Author event with K.S. Shay.\n\nVia All She Wrote Books\, chec
 ked Sep 3\, 2026 7:31 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/5/
LOCATION:All She Wrote Books\, 451 Artisan Way\, Somerville\, MA 02145
URL:https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Arabic Stories &amp\; Songs
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260904T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260904T113000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1542-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:family friendly,books,music
DESCRIPTION:Iqraa Program: Arabic Stories &amp\; Songs for young children 
 and their caregivers. All welcome! No registration necessary.\n\nVia Malde
 n Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:22 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.
 com/events/1542/
LOCATION:Malden Public Library\, 36 Salem St\, Malden\, MA 02148
URL:https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/arabic-sto
 ries-songs-197/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:KILROY SQUARE: LOVE IN MOTION MOBILE BOOK STORE POP-UP
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260904T160000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260904T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1757-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,food drink
DESCRIPTION:Love in Motion Books is a South Shore\, Massachusetts-based mo
 bile bookstore home-based in Hanover\, MA\, specializing in romance and co
 mmunity-focused pop-up events. Come check them out and support local!\n\nV
 ia Break Rock Brewing\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:22 PM. https://boston.ianh
 andy.com/events/1757/
LOCATION:Break Rock Brewing
URL:https://breakrockbrewing.com/event/love-in-motion-mobile-book-store-po
 p-up/2026-09-04/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Nature Time Stories: Sunshine
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260905T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260905T114500
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-271-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:family friendly,books,science
DESCRIPTION:A nature story program about sunshine for families with childr
 en ages 2–5. Adults attend free\; child admission is $10–$15.\n\nVia M
 ass Audubon Blue Hills Trailside Museum\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:35 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/271/
LOCATION:Blue Hills Trailside Museum\, 1904 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/blu
 e-hills-trailside-museum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:"Romo the Wolf Boy" Fireside Chat with Ed (ILYA) Hilyer (Graphic N
 ovel Release Event)
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260905T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260905T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4959-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Via Comicazi\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:50 PM. https://boston.i
 anhandy.com/events/4959/
LOCATION:Comicazi\, 407 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA 02144
URL:https://www.comicazi.com/events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Silent Reading Walk
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260906T093000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4782-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,outdoors,social
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Side Quest Books & Games for a Sunday morning walk whi
 le listening to an audiobook\, followed by coffee and conversation at Bow 
 Market. Two routes are available\, including a more disability-inclusive o
 ption.\n\nVia Bow Market\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:35 PM. https://boston.i
 anhandy.com/events/4782/
LOCATION:Bow Market\, 1 Bow Market Way\, Somerville\, MA 02143
URL:https://www.bowmarketsomerville.com/upcomingevents
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Story Hour
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260906T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-231-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:A museum story-hour program.\n\nVia Museum of Fine Arts\, Bost
 on\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:33 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/231/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, 465 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA 0
 2115
URL:https://www.mfa.org/programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Story Hour
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260906T130000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260906T140000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-820-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:A museum story-hour program.\n\nVia Museum of Fine Arts\, Bost
 on\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:33 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/820/
LOCATION:Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, 465 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA 0
 2115
URL:https://www.mfa.org/programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Slam Team Takeover
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260906T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260906T220000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-827-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam September Slam Team Takeover Sept
  6th at 7! $10 The Lizard Lounge Slam Team is taking over!!The Slam Team w
 ill be hosting a night for more poetry and more poets! We’re hoping to c
 reate more opportunities for poets to share their work\, offer more open m
 ic space\, and ma\n\nVia Lizard Lounge\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:35 PM. htt
 ps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/827/
LOCATION:Lizard Lounge\, 1667 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://lizardloungeclub.com/event/lizard-lounge-poetry-jam-slam-team-
 takeover/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Little Island Library
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260907T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4701-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly,outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Borrow a book from Spectacle Island’s Little Free Library an
 d read it by the sea.\n\nVia Boston Harbor Islands\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 
 10:32 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4701/
LOCATION:Boston Harbor Islands
URL:https://www.bostonharborislands.org/calendar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260908T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3548-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3548/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169600
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Creative Aging: Feast of Poetry (Main)
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260908T103000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260908T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-962-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,workshop
DESCRIPTION:Poetry lovers and skeptics alike are invited to this weekly wo
 rkshop where we’ll read poems that nourish the mind and spirit. We’ll 
 consult a diverse selection of contemporary and classic poets on meaningfu
 l topics\, share personal reactions\, and engage in reflective writing. Sa
 mple topics include id\n\nVia Cambridge Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2
 026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/962/
LOCATION:Cambridge Public Library\, 449 Broadway\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://cambridgepl.libcal.com/event/17307637
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Harvard Book Store Presents Ken Liu
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260908T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260908T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-154-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Ken Liu presenting The Passing of 
 the Dragon and Other Stories in conversation with...\n\nVia Brattle Theatr
 e\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:32 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/154/
LOCATION:Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://brattlefilm.org/special_events/harvard-book-store-presents-ken
 -liu/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Banned Books Club
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260908T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260908T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1613-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of a different banned book every othe
 r month. We will discuss the reasons for each book's challenges or bans\, 
 the history of each of the books\, and the content of the book itself. Thi
 s month's selection is All Boys Aren't Blue by George Johnson.\n\nVia Thom
 as Crane Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:22 PM. https://boston.ia
 nhandy.com/events/1613/
LOCATION:Thomas Crane Public Library\, 40 Washington St\, Quincy\, MA 0216
 9
URL:https://thomascranelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/banned-book
 s-club-north-quincy-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:SOLD-OUT: Lovestruck Books Presents: Burn of the Everflame Release
  Day Bash with Penn Cole
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260908T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260908T220000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2065-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:A slow-burn\, epic romantasy series following one woman who mu
 st risk everything to save her family—and all of mortalkind. Join us for
  a release day celebration with bestselling romantasy author Penn Cole as 
 we welcome the arrival of Burn of the Everflame\, the breathtaking conclus
 ion to the Kindred’s\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10
 :24 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2065/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/burn-of-the-everflame-release-day-b
 ash-with-penn-cole/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Smut Slam
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260908T193000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260908T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2066-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books
DESCRIPTION:What's a SMUT SLAM? I'm so glad you asked! It's a fast-paced s
 torytelling open mic based on REAL life\, REAL lust\, REAL sex. Consenting
  Slammers sign up on the night of to tell a 5-minute dirty story\, based o
 n their real lives\, and a lucky 8-10 names will be drawn at random. A pan
 el of celebrity judg\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:2
 4 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2066/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/smut-slam-3-2026-08-04-2026-09-01/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Poetry Slam
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1376-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,theater
DESCRIPTION:A Boston Poetry Slam Wednesday show with an open mic and open 
 poetry slam.\n\nVia Boston Poetry Slam at the Cantab Lounge\, checked Sep 
 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1376/
LOCATION:Cantab Lounge\, 738 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://bostonpoetryslam.com/all-upcoming-shows-by-the-boston-poetry-s
 lam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Mount Auburn Book Club: The Camera Does the Rest: How Polaroid Cha
 nged Photography
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T150000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2206-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Many local residents will remember the Polaroid Company based 
 in Cambridge and the genius founder of the company\, Edwin Land. Join us f
 or our discussion of “The Camera Does the Rest: How Polaroid Changed Pho
 tography” by Peter Buse (2016). Land is buried on Aronia Path. This even
 t will be held in St\n\nVia Mount Auburn Cemetery\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 1
 0:26 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2206/
LOCATION:Mount Auburn Cemetery\, 580 Mount Auburn St\, Cambridge\, MA 0213
 8
URL:https://mountauburn.org/event/mount-auburn-book-club-the-camera-does-t
 he-rest-how-polaroid-changed-photography/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Local Author Info Session for Tweens
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T153000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T163000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3958-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:We're starting an upcoming series for tweens in grades 5-8 tha
 t will walk you through the process of writing and publishing a book. This
  series will meet once a month from November to June and by the end of the
  series\, you will have a book available for people to check out and read 
 at our library!&n\n\nVia Medford Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:
 29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3958/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 111 High St\, Medford\, MA 02155
URL:https://medfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/local-author-in
 fo-session-for-tweens-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Pups @ Putterham: Read to a Dog!
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-990-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:Reading is more fun when you're reading to a dog! Our speciall
 y trained therapy dogs are accompanied by their human handlers\, and will 
 sit quietly while you read aloud to them. Bring a favorite book\, and rela
 x while you read to a friendly\, furry\, four-legged friend! For kids grad
 es K-4. Sessions are\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 
 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/990/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/17112894
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Why We Talk Funny
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4562-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:talk,books
DESCRIPTION:Linguist Valerie Fridland discusses the history\, culture\, an
 d social forces behind accents in a virtual conversation inspired by her b
 ook\, Why We Talk Funny.\n\nVia Museum of African American History\, check
 ed Sep 3\, 2026 10:32 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4562/
LOCATION:Museum of African American History\, 46 Joy St\, Boston\, MA 0211
 4
URL:https://maah.org/events/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Books and Brews
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T181500
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T193000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1408-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Books and Brews is participating in "Great Reads MA" this mont
 h! We will be reading "Nothing More of this Land" by Joseph Lee. &nbsp\; E
 ach registered participant will receive a free copy of the book (while sup
 plies last)!Great Reads MA is an initiative of the Massachusetts center fo
 r the book.\n\nVia Somerville Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:22 
 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1408/
LOCATION:Somerville Public Library\, 79 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA 021
 43
URL:https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/books-
 and-brews-72/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Mystery Writers of America New England Meeting
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T181500
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-991-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Mystery Writers of America Meeting\; come learn about co-writi
 ng mysteries.\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10
 :21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/991/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/17479406
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Antonio Ochoa and Soham Patel
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1740-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Antonio Ochoa and Soham Patel give a poetry reading with in-pe
 rson and virtual signup options.\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, checked
  Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1740/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Nature Time Stories: Honeybees
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260910T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260910T114500
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-272-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:family friendly,books,science
DESCRIPTION:A nature story program about honeybees for families with child
 ren ages 2–5. Adults attend free\; child admission is $10–$15.\n\nVia 
 Mass Audubon Blue Hills Trailside Museum\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:35 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/272/
LOCATION:Blue Hills Trailside Museum\, 1904 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/blu
 e-hills-trailside-museum
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:55+ Family History Workshop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260910T130000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260910T150000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3965-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books
DESCRIPTION:Learn to use the Library’s many online and physical resource
 s for genealogy and local history research\, including Ancestry and our ne
 wly digitized collection of Medford yearbooks and newspapers!\n\nVia Medfo
 rd Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy
 .com/events/3965/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 111 High St\, Medford\, MA 02155
URL:https://medfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/55-fall/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260910T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260910T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3558-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3558/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169667
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Review Crew for Grades 5-8
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260910T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1630-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,film,games
DESCRIPTION:Do you like talking about books\, movies\, or video games? Wan
 t your favorites displayed in the children's room?&nbsp\;Join the Review C
 rew for 5-8th graders&nbsp\; to present and discuss our thoughts on librar
 y materials\, write reviews\, and put together\n\nVia Thomas Crane Public 
 Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:22 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/event
 s/1630/
LOCATION:Thomas Crane Public Library\, 40 Washington St\, Quincy\, MA 0216
 9
URL:https://thomascranelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/review-crew
 -for-grades-5-8-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Arabic Stories &amp\; Songs
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260911T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260911T113000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1554-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,music,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:Iqraa Program: Arabic Stories &amp\; Songs for young children 
 and their caregivers. All welcome! No registration necessary.\n\nVia Malde
 n Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:22 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.
 com/events/1554/
LOCATION:Malden Public Library\, 36 Salem St\, Malden\, MA 02148
URL:https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/arabic-sto
 ries-songs-198/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3565-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3565/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170031
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Second Saturdays Story Time
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260912T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260912T113000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-639-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:Local librarians read stories in the museum galleries.\n\nVia 
 Harvard Art Museums\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:33 PM. https://boston.ianhand
 y.com/events/639/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://harvardartmuseums.org/calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:L'Heure du Conte
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260912T113000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4740-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:family friendly,books
DESCRIPTION:French-language story time for parents and children in the lib
 rary’s children’s room.\n\nVia French Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 1
 0:33 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4740/
LOCATION:French Library\, 53 Marlborough St\, Boston\, MA 02116
URL:https://frenchlibrary.org/upcoming-events/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:September Queer Romance Book Club
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260913T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-6-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:September meeting of a queer romance book club.\n\nVia All She
  Wrote Books\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:31 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/e
 vents/6/
LOCATION:All She Wrote Books\, 451 Artisan Way\, Somerville\, MA 02145
URL:https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Ossa A'More
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260913T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260913T223000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-833-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,music
DESCRIPTION:The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Ossa A'More Se
 ptember 13th! $10 Ossa A’More is an independent hip-hop and soul artist 
 who constructs immersive sonic worlds through cinematic production\, layer
 ed arrangements\, and precise vocal work. Her music merges melodic rap wit
 h alternative R&B\n\nVia Lizard Lounge\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:35 PM. htt
 ps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/833/
LOCATION:Lizard Lounge\, 1667 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://lizardloungeclub.com/event/lizard-lounge-poetry-jam-ossa-amore
 /
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Word on the Street: Poetry as Record
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260914T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260914T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1431-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,workshop
DESCRIPTION:Word on the street is\, history happens every day\; While we d
 rink our morning coffee\, anxiously listen to news\, commute to work\, &am
 p\; share silly pictures on the internet. In this poetry workshop we’ll 
 generate poetic records that process the overwhelming forces shaping daily
  life into personal trut\n\nVia Somerville Public Library\, checked Sep 3
 \, 2026 10:22 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1431/
LOCATION:Somerville Public Library\, 79 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA 021
 43
URL:https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poetry
 -workshop/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Free Write Monday Night @ East Branch
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260914T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260914T201500
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1434-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,workshop,social
DESCRIPTION:Come fight the Monday scaries with Free Write Monday Night @ E
 ast! We gather on the second Monday of every month to write together for a
 round an hour\, and time is reserved at the end if you would like to share
  what you wrote with the group. Sharing your writing is not&nbsp\;required
 \, as this is not a\n\nVia Somerville Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 202
 6 10:22 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1434/
LOCATION:Somerville Public Library\, 79 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA 021
 43
URL:https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/free-w
 rite-monday-night-east-branch-6/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Author Heather B. Moore: &quot\;Her America&q
 uot\; (Zoom Program)
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260914T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260914T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3994-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:From award-winning\, starred-review author Heather B. Moore co
 mes a powerful portrait of eight American women whose courage and convicti
 on drove them to smash stereotypes and build a nation - we'll be discussin
 g "Her America"\, released just a few weeks ago. We loved chatting with He
 ather earlier this\n\nVia Medford Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10
 :29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3994/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 111 High St\, Medford\, MA 02155
URL:https://medfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-conversation
 -with-author-heather-b-moore-her-america-zoom-program/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260915T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3576-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3576/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169601
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Crafternoon: Blackout Poetry & Bedazzled Frames
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260915T130000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260915T150000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2614-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,art,books,social
DESCRIPTION:Join the BU Office for the Arts to make blackout poetry\, coll
 age\, or bedazzle a picture frame. Free and open to all students\, supplie
 s provided. This special crafternoon celebrates the work of poet Nikki Gio
 vanni\, whose papers will be on exhibit in Mugar Library this fall. Presen
 ted in collaboration\n\nVia BU College of Fine Arts calendar\, checked Sep
  3\, 2026 10:28 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2614/
LOCATION:Boston University College of Fine Arts (Tsai Performance Center\,
  CFA Concert Hall)\, 855 Commonwealth Ave\, Boston\, MA 02215
URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu/event/crafternoon-blackout-poetry-bedazzl
 ed-frames-591
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Signature Series: Serena Wolf
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260915T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260915T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-34-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Mrs. Trillium's Book Garden: Signature Series invites you to a
 n evening with S...\n\nVia Trillium Brewing\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 5:04 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/34/
LOCATION:Trillium Brewing\, 50 Thomson Pl\, Boston\, MA 02210
URL:https://trilliumbrewing.com/pages/event-calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Lovestruck Books Presents: Grim Tidings Release-Day Bash with B.K.
  Borison
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260915T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260915T223000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2079-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:A new whimsical\, haunting romance. When a runaway Grim Reaper
  tries to save a life\, she forms an unlikely partnership with a Guardian 
 Angel. Get tickets now! $('#getTixButton').click(function() { fbq('track'
 \, 'Purchase'\, {currency: "USD"\, value: 0.00})\; })\; Celebrate release 
 day with New\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:24 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2079/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/lovestruck-books-presents-grim-tidi
 ngs-release-day-bash-with-b-k-borison/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Comic Book Club
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260915T193000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260915T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4955-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Stay up-to-date with Book Lists &amp\; Announcements on the <a
  href="https://www.facebook.com/comicazibookclub" target="_blank"><u>Comic
 azi Book Club Facebook Page</u></a>!\n\nVia Comicazi\, checked Sep 3\, 202
 6 10:50 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4955/
LOCATION:Comicazi\, 407 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA 02144
URL:https://www.comicazi.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Hieu Minh Nguyen
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260916T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1377-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,theater
DESCRIPTION:Poet Hieu Minh Nguyen features at a Boston Poetry Slam Wednesd
 ay show with an open mic.\n\nVia Boston Poetry Slam at the Cantab Lounge\,
  checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1377/
LOCATION:Cantab Lounge\, 738 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://bostonpoetryslam.com/all-upcoming-shows-by-the-boston-poetry-s
 lam
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Service Fund Book Sale
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260916T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-307-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:Bookworms\, this is your moment! Stop by the MIT Community Ser
 vice Fund Used Book Sale to discover a large selection of unbelievably pri
 ced textbooks\, nonfiction\, novels\, and more. Rain date: September 17.\n
 \nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 PM. https://boston.i
 anhandy.com/events/307/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/community-service-fund-book-sale-4966
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Watertown Bookmobile & Story Time at Mount Auburn
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260916T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260916T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2209-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:family friendly,books
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bookmobile in the peace and serenity of Mount Auburn 
 Cemetery! Mount Auburn is excited to welcome the Watertown Boookmobile bac
 k to the landscape this summer! Browse and check out books\, learn about u
 pcoming library programs\, and enjoy story time at 2:30 PM. The bookmobile
  will be vis\n\nVia Mount Auburn Cemetery\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:26 PM.
  https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2209/
LOCATION:Mount Auburn Cemetery\, 580 Mount Auburn St\, Cambridge\, MA 0213
 8
URL:https://mountauburn.org/event/https-www-eventbrite-com-e-watertown-boo
 kmobile-story-time-at-mount-auburn-tickets-1994175408328affoddtdtcreator/2
 026-09-16/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Harvard Book Store Presents Elizabeth Alexander
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260916T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260916T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-155-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Elizabeth Alexander presenting Sig
 nals Across Vast Distances: Essays and Tales in conversation with Tracy...
 \n\nVia Brattle Theatre\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:32 PM. https://boston.ian
 handy.com/events/155/
LOCATION:Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://brattlefilm.org/special_events/harvard-book-store-presents-eli
 zabeth-alexander/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Pups @ Putterham: Read to a Dog!
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260916T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260916T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1015-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:family friendly,books
DESCRIPTION:Reading is more fun when you're reading to a dog! Our speciall
 y trained therapy dogs are accompanied by their human handlers\, and will 
 sit quietly while you read aloud to them. Bring a favorite book\, and rela
 x while you read to a friendly\, furry\, four-legged friend! For kids grad
 es K-4. Sessions are\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 
 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1015/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/17112895
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:"Reading the Revolution" Book Discussion: Chicano and Latinx Civil
  Rights
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260916T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3584-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:The MPL is holding a series of book discussions around the ini
 tiative MA250 Reading the Revolution: 250 Years of Incendiary and Inspirin
 g Books from the Bay State and Beyond. In advance of this session\, partic
 ipants will select and read a book from the Chicano and Latinx Civil Right
 s reading list.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 
 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3584/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/15608664
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Rosemary Herbert\, Stephanie Mitchell and Clara Silverstein with a
 n introduction by Elizabeth Lund
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260916T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1741-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Rosemary Herbert\, Stephanie Mitchell\, and Clara Silverstein 
 give a reading introduced by Elizabeth Lund. In-person and virtual signup 
 options are available.\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, checked Sep 3\, 2
 026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1741/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3585-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3585/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169668
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poetry is a Culture of People: A Celebration of Nikki Giovanni
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260917T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2647-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,art,community
DESCRIPTION:The opening of the Nikki Giovanni Papers at Boston University 
 as we celebrate the influential poet\, writer\, and activist and provide t
 he world’s first glimpse into her personal papers. The exhibition\, cura
 ted by a BU student and community members\, will showcase the work and inf
 luence of Giovanni and\n\nVia BU College of Fine Arts calendar\, checked S
 ep 3\, 2026 10:28 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2647/
LOCATION:Boston University College of Fine Arts (Tsai Performance Center\,
  CFA Concert Hall)\, 855 Commonwealth Ave\, Boston\, MA 02215
URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu/event/poetry-is-a-culture-of-people-a-cel
 ebration-of-nikki-giovanni-1038
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:"China and the Global Economic Order" - A Book Talk with Authors G
 regory T. Chin and Kevin Gallagher
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260917T160000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260917T173000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2650-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the China and the Global Economic Order (2026) boo
 k talk. Authors Gregory T. Chin and Kevin Gallager trace how China has tra
 nsformed its role within and outside of the Bretton Woods Institutions (BW
 Is)\, from a “rule-taker” to a “rule-shaker” and ultimately a “r
 ule-maker” by shaping new f\n\nVia BU College of Fine Arts calendar\, ch
 ecked Sep 3\, 2026 10:28 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2650/
LOCATION:Boston University College of Fine Arts (Tsai Performance Center\,
  CFA Concert Hall)\, 855 Commonwealth Ave\, Boston\, MA 02215
URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu/event/china-and-the-global-economic-order
 -a-book-talk-with-authors-gregory-t-chin-and-kevin-gallagher
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Canines at Coolidge Corner
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260917T173000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260917T183000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1022-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:Reading is more fun when you’re reading to a dog! Our specia
 lly trained therapy dogs are accompanied by their human handlers\, and wil
 l sit quietly while you read aloud to them. Bring a favorite book\, and re
 lax while you read to a friendly\, furry\, four-legged friend! For kids gr
 ades K-4. Sessions are\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3
 \, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1022/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/17154775
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Launch Celebration with Shannon Hale\, author of Dream Big
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1023-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:We're joining forces with Brookline Booksmith to celebrate the
  release of Dream Big with author Shannon Hale! Keep dreaming with the nex
 t book in the Dream On series\, a graphic novel by Shannon Hale\, the belo
 ved and bestselling author of the Real Friends graphic novel series\, with
  over 2 million cop\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 2
 026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1023/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/16818758
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Harvard Book Store Presents Nadia Murad
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260917T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-156-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Nadia Murad presenting I Choose My
  Beginning: A Story of Courage and Activism in...\n\nVia Brattle Theatre\,
  checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:32 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/156/
LOCATION:Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://brattlefilm.org/special_events/harvard-book-store-presents-nad
 ia-murad/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Jennifer Clarvoe and Melissa Range with an introduction by Martha 
 Collins
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1742-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Jennifer Clarvoe and Melissa Range give a poetry reading intro
 duced by Martha Collins. In-person and virtual signup options are availabl
 e.\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https:
 //boston.ianhandy.com/events/1742/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Arabic Stories &amp\; Songs
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260918T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260918T113000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1571-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:family friendly,books,music
DESCRIPTION:Iqraa Program: Arabic Stories &amp\; Songs for young children 
 and their caregivers. All welcome! No registration necessary.\n\nVia Malde
 n Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:22 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.
 com/events/1571/
LOCATION:Malden Public Library\, 36 Salem St\, Malden\, MA 02148
URL:https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/arabic-sto
 ries-songs-199/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:ASWB Presents: Author Ashley Woo
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260919T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-7-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Author event with Ashley Woo.\n\nVia All She Wrote Books\, che
 cked Sep 3\, 2026 7:31 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/7/
LOCATION:All She Wrote Books\, 451 Artisan Way\, Somerville\, MA 02145
URL:https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260919T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3591-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3591/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170032
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:An Afternoon of Poetry with Alfred Corn &amp\; Jill McDonough
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260919T130000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260919T143000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4029-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special poetry reading presented by Medford’s 
 Poet Laureate\, Max Heinegg\, featuring two extraordinary and celebrated v
 oices in contemporary American poetry. Alfred Corn is the author of eleven
  poetry collections\, two novels\, and several acclaimed books of essays a
 nd prosody—including\n\nVia Medford Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 202
 6 10:29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4029/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 111 High St\, Medford\, MA 02155
URL:https://medfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/an-afternoon-of
 -poetry-with-alfred-corn-jill-mcdonough/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Don't tumble my dickey: Fanny Fern\, N. P. Willis\, and their Lite
 rary Circle Walking Tour
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260919T130000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260919T143000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2211-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:tour,books
DESCRIPTION:Nathaniel Parker Willis and his sister\, who wrote under the p
 en name Fanny Fern\, were two of the most popular writers of the 19th cent
 ury. This walking tour with literary historian Rob Velella explores their 
 literary and journalism careers\, both marked by controversy and rivalry\,
  and their connectio\n\nVia Mount Auburn Cemetery\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 1
 0:26 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2211/
LOCATION:Mount Auburn Cemetery\, 580 Mount Auburn St\, Cambridge\, MA 0213
 8
URL:https://mountauburn.org/event/10985/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Reading Dogs\, Grades 1-5*
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260919T143000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260919T153000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3594-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:Kids in Grades 1-5 who want to practice reading aloud are invi
 ted to come meet and read to a lovable (and a very good listener!) volunte
 er dog. Each child will have the opportunity to read to the dog in a priva
 te session for ten minutes to practice reading skills. Registration is req
 uired and l\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. 
 https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3594/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/17080523
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:September All She Wrote Books - Queer SBC
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260920T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-8-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:September gathering of All She Wrote Books' Queer SBC.\n\nVia 
 All She Wrote Books\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:31 PM. https://boston.ianhand
 y.com/events/8/
LOCATION:All She Wrote Books\, 451 Artisan Way\, Somerville\, MA 02145
URL:https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Queer Love Project 2-Year Anniversary Reading
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260920T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-9-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,seasonal
DESCRIPTION:A reading celebrating the Queer Love Project's second annivers
 ary.\n\nVia All She Wrote Books\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:31 PM. https://bo
 ston.ianhandy.com/events/9/
LOCATION:All She Wrote Books\, 451 Artisan Way\, Somerville\, MA 02145
URL:https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Brookline Poetry Series
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260920T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1032-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Via Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 P
 M. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1032/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/16795712
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Story of an Artist
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260920T173000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260920T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-929-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,music,theater
DESCRIPTION:The Story of an Artist follows themes that many artists face-f
 eeling lost\, belonging\, and finding yourself. Each evening showcases poe
 ts that evoke an emotional pull\; singers who provide a sense of soul and 
 compassion\; rappers who exemplify elite lyricism\; and beats that will mo
 ve the audience.\n\nVia Fort Point Arts Community\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 1
 0:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/929/
LOCATION:Fort Point Arts Community\, 300 Summer St\, Boston\, MA 02210
URL:https://www.fortpointarts.org/events/the-story-of-an-artist-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Christa
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260920T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260920T223000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-839-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured poet Christa Septem
 ber 20th! $10 Christa is a queer poet\, author\, and model based in RI. Th
 ey were on the Provslam ’25 team as a top 3 Northbeast finalist and on t
 he ’26 team as well. Christa’s poetry centers around themes of Latine 
 identity\, addiction\,\n\nVia Lizard Lounge\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:35 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/839/
LOCATION:Lizard Lounge\, 1667 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://lizardloungeclub.com/event/lizard-lounge-poetry-jam-christa/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Word on the Street: Poetry as Record
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260921T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260921T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1471-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books
DESCRIPTION:Word on the street is\, history happens every day\; While we d
 rink our morning coffee\, anxiously listen to news\, commute to work\, &am
 p\; share silly pictures on the internet. In this poetry workshop we’ll 
 generate poetic records that process the overwhelming forces shaping daily
  life into personal trut\n\nVia Somerville Public Library\, checked Sep 3
 \, 2026 10:22 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1471/
LOCATION:Somerville Public Library\, 79 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA 021
 43
URL:https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poetry
 -workshop-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Author Heather Wolf Discusses: Fall Bird Migration - Seas\, Skies
 \, and Land (Zoom Program)
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260921T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260921T201500
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4038-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:talk,books,science
DESCRIPTION:Join Heather Wolf\, one of our very favorite speakers and auth
 or of "Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are
 " and "Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird on the Brooklyn Wate
 rfront"\, as she discusses what we can look for with Fall migration happen
 ing right now! Com\n\nVia Medford Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10
 :29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4038/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 111 High St\, Medford\, MA 02155
URL:https://medfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-heather-
 wolf-discusses-fall-bird-migration-seas-skies-and-land-zoom-program/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Dani's Queer Bar x All She Wrote Books Book Club: Puck
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260922T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-10-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:A collaborative book-club discussion of Puck.\n\nVia All She W
 rote Books\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:31 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/eve
 nts/10/
LOCATION:All She Wrote Books\, 451 Artisan Way\, Somerville\, MA 02145
URL:https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260922T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260922T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3601-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3601/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169602
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Closing the Ring: George Washington&#8217\;s War in the North\, Au
 thor Event with Jeffrey A. Denman
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260922T150000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260922T163000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2015-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:talk,books
DESCRIPTION:&lt\;p&gt\;Join us for a book talk and signing during this lan
 dmark year in American history. During this 250th commemorative year\, the
  Loring Greenough House is pleased to present author Jeffrey A. Denman for
  an author talk about his newly published book\, Closing The Ring: George 
 Washington\\'s War in\n\nVia Loring Greenough House\, checked Sep 3\, 2026
  10:24 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2015/
LOCATION:Loring Greenough House\, 12 South St\, Jamaica Plain\, MA 02130
URL:https://loring-greenough.org/house-event/closing-the-ring-george-washi
 ngtons-war-in-the-north-author-event-with-jeffrey-a-denman/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Alex Wagner
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260922T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260922T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-159-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Alex Wagner presenting The Steal: 
 Four Right-Wing Hard-Liners\, One Republican Presidency\, and the Raid...
 \n\nVia Brattle Theatre\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:32 PM. https://boston.ian
 handy.com/events/159/
LOCATION:Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://brattlefilm.org/special_events/harvard-book-store-welcomes-ale
 x-wagner/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Boston History Through Food: A Talk by Author Clara Silverstein @ 
 North Quincy
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260922T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260922T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1688-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:talk,books,food drink
DESCRIPTION:LEARN ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY!&nbsp\;What is Boston’s oldest res
 taurant? Why did Boston get the nickname Beantown? How did corn\, chowder
 \, and cranberries become essential parts of local cuisine? Join Clara Sil
 verstein\, author of the Boston Chef’s Table cookbook and a former food 
 writer at the Boston H\n\nVia Thomas Crane Public Library\, checked Sep 3
 \, 2026 10:22 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1688/
LOCATION:Thomas Crane Public Library\, 40 Washington St\, Quincy\, MA 0216
 9
URL:https://thomascranelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-visi
 t-clara-silverstein-north-quincy/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Manga Book Club - Now in person!
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260922T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260922T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4953-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:<b><u>May 26th: </u></b><br>The Solitary Gourment <br>by Masay
 uki Kusumi &amp\; Jiro Taniguchi<br><br><u><b>June 23rd: </b></u><br>The P
 erks of Being an S-Class Heroine vol. 1 &amp\; 2 <br>by Irinbi &amp\; Grr.
 <br><br><u><b>July 28th: </b></u><br>The Climber vol. 1 <br>by Yoshiro Nab
 eda\, Hiroshi Takan\n\nVia Comicazi\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:50 PM. https
 ://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4953/
LOCATION:Comicazi\, 407 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA 02144
URL:https://www.comicazi.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Alejandro Jimenez
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260923T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1378-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,theater
DESCRIPTION:Poet Alejandro Jimenez features at a Boston Poetry Slam Wednes
 day show with an open mic.\n\nVia Boston Poetry Slam at the Cantab Lounge
 \, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1378/
LOCATION:Cantab Lounge\, 738 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://bostonpoetryslam.com/all-upcoming-shows-by-the-boston-poetry-s
 lam
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:All She Wrote Books Presents: Author Emma Copley Eisenberg
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260923T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-11-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Author event with Emma Copley Eisenberg.\n\nVia All She Wrote 
 Books\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:31 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1
 1/
LOCATION:All She Wrote Books\, 451 Artisan Way\, Somerville\, MA 02145
URL:https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Discussion
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260923T113000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-326-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Looking for an interesting read? The Book Discussion group wil
 l host virtual meetings via Zoom. Please write to Maxine Jonas (jonas_m@mi
 t.edu) to be added to their mailing list. They (almost always) meet on the
  fourth Wednesday of the month\, at 11:30am – 1pm. Our book line-up this
  year will be: S\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/326/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/book-discussion-3190
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Le club des lecteurs : Anne Hébert
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260923T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260923T193000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4745-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:A reader discussion of Anne Hébert’s Les fous de Bassan.\n
 \nVia French Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:33 PM. https://boston.ianha
 ndy.com/events/4745/
LOCATION:French Library\, 53 Marlborough St\, Boston\, MA 02116
URL:https://frenchlibrary.org/upcoming-events/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Pups @ Putterham: Read to a Dog!
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260923T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260923T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1048-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:Reading is more fun when you're reading to a dog! Our speciall
 y trained therapy dogs are accompanied by their human handlers\, and will 
 sit quietly while you read aloud to them. Bring a favorite book\, and rela
 x while you read to a friendly\, furry\, four-legged friend! For kids grad
 es K-4. Sessions are\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 
 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1048/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/17112896
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260924T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3613-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3613/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169669
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Therapy Dog for Young Readers at Central
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260924T153000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1492-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:family friendly,books
DESCRIPTION:New or nervous readers are invited to practice and develop con
 fidence by reading aloud to Waffles\, a certified therapy dog\, who will b
 e a patient and non-judgmental audience!Waffles will be accompanied by his
  human handler. &nbsp\; This program is recommended for ages 4 through 11.
 \n\nVia Somerville Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:22 PM. https:/
 /boston.ianhandy.com/events/1492/
LOCATION:Somerville Public Library\, 79 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA 021
 43
URL:https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/therap
 y-dog-for-young-readers-at-central-36/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Writers&#039\; Den
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1495-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,workshop,social
DESCRIPTION:Teens and tweens in grades 7-12 are invited to the Writers' De
 n! Write alongside your peers in a chill\, laid-back atmosphere. We'll hav
 e snacks\, creative prompts\, and (if you want it) feedback from your fell
 ow writers. The Writers' Den meets every Thursday night at the Central Lib
 rary.\n\nVia Somerville Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:22 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1495/
LOCATION:Somerville Public Library\, 79 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA 021
 43
URL:https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/writer
 s-den-84/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:K. Iver and Elizabeth Metzger
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1743-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:K. Iver and Elizabeth Metzger give a poetry reading with in-pe
 rson and virtual signup options.\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, checked
  Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1743/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Arabic Stories &amp\; Songs
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260925T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260925T113000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1591-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:family friendly,books
DESCRIPTION:Iqraa Program: Arabic Stories &amp\; Songs for young children 
 and their caregivers. All welcome! No registration necessary.\n\nVia Malde
 n Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:22 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.
 com/events/1591/
LOCATION:Malden Public Library\, 36 Salem St\, Malden\, MA 02148
URL:https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/arabic-sto
 ries-songs-200/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Rencontres Poétiques: Poetic Encounters Concert Series
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260925T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2214-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:music,books
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a poetry-focused international concert series with
  composers Mary Bichner (former Artist-in-Residence) and Christina Goh. 
 “Rencontres Poétiques: Poetic Encounters” is a poetry-focused interna
 tional concert series created by composer and former Artist-in-Residence M
 ary Bichner [USA]\n\nVia Mount Auburn Cemetery\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:2
 6 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2214/
LOCATION:Mount Auburn Cemetery\, 580 Mount Auburn St\, Cambridge\, MA 0213
 8
URL:https://mountauburn.org/event/https-www-eventbrite-com-e-recontres-poe
 tiques-poetic-encounters-concert-series-tickets-1992444172154affoddtdtcrea
 tor/2026-09-25/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:FMPL Fall Book Sale (Members Only Preview)
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260925T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4062-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:FMPL Booksale\n\nVia Medford Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 
 2026 10:29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4062/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 111 High St\, Medford\, MA 02155
URL:https://medfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/fmpl-fall-book-
 sale-members-only-preview/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:FMPL Fall Book Sale
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260926T090000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260926T150000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4063-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:FMPL Booksale\n\nVia Medford Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 
 2026 10:29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4063/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 111 High St\, Medford\, MA 02155
URL:https://medfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/fmpl-fall-book-
 sale-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3619-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3619/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170033
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Let&#039\;s Talk About A Poem with Lloyd Schwartz
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260926T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260926T123000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1592-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly online poetry discussion group is led by Somervill
 e's Poet Laureate Lloyd Schwartz. &nbsp\; The poem for September has yet t
 o be decided. &nbsp\;&nbsp\;Registration is required and the link to join 
 is sent out the day before the event. This program is made possible by the
  Malden Public Libr\n\nVia Malden Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10
 :22 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1592/
LOCATION:Malden Public Library\, 36 Salem St\, Malden\, MA 02148
URL:https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lets-talk-
 about-a-poem-with-lloyd-schwartz-32/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Politics of Murder (Second Edition) by Margo Nash
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260926T150000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260926T170000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2098-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:In this expanded second edition of THE POLITICS OF MURDER\, Na
 sh goes deeper into newly unearthed evidence of prosecutorial misconduct\,
  withheld exculpatory material\, and manipulated forensic findings. Was Ed
 die O'Brien used to advance a political agenda? What will it take to overt
 urn his wrongful\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:24 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2098/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/the-politics-of-murder-second-editi
 on-by-margo-nash/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Rencontres Poétiques: Poetic Encounters Concert Series
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260926T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2215-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:music,books
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a poetry-focused international concert series with
  composers Mary Bichner (former Artist-in-Residence) and Christina Goh. 
 “Rencontres Poétiques: Poetic Encounters” is a poetry-focused interna
 tional concert series created by composer and former Artist-in-Residence M
 ary Bichner [USA]\n\nVia Mount Auburn Cemetery\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:2
 6 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2215/
LOCATION:Mount Auburn Cemetery\, 580 Mount Auburn St\, Cambridge\, MA 0213
 8
URL:https://mountauburn.org/event/https-www-eventbrite-com-e-recontres-poe
 tiques-poetic-encounters-concert-series-tickets-1992444172154affoddtdtcrea
 tor/2026-09-26/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Blank Page LIVE!
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260927T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260927T140000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1968-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:comedy,theater,books
DESCRIPTION:Blank Page LIVE! SHOW DESCRIPTION: All books have a beginning
 \, middle\, and end. But what about the rest of the story? Join the cast o
 f Blank Page live on stage at the Rockwell as they improvise entire books 
 they’ve never heard of after reading just three pages! Have an unread bo
 ok that’s been colle\n\nVia The Rockwell\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:23 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1968/
LOCATION:The Rockwell\, 255 Elm St\, Somerville\, MA 02144
URL:https://therockwell.org/calendar/blank-page-live/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:FMPL Fall Book Sale
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260927T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260927T170000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4069-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:FMPL Booksale\n\nVia Medford Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 
 2026 10:29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4069/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 111 High St\, Medford\, MA 02155
URL:https://medfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/fmpl-fall-book-
 sale-4/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-kwe
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260927T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260927T223000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-845-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,music
DESCRIPTION:The Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam with featured artist kwe\, Septem
 ber 27th! $10 A native son of West Africa\, born of a Ghanaian mother and 
 a Cameroonian father\, poet\, multi-instrumentalist\, composer\, podcast h
 ost\, educator\, producer\, and entrepreneur\, kwe started the Music Is He
 aling Us (MIHU) collect\n\nVia Lizard Lounge\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:35 P
 M. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/845/
LOCATION:Lizard Lounge\, 1667 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://lizardloungeclub.com/event/lizard-lounge-poetry-jam-kwe-music-
 is-healing/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Word on the Street: Poetry as Record
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260928T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1512-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,workshop
DESCRIPTION:Word on the street is\, history happens every day\; While we d
 rink our morning coffee\, anxiously listen to news\, commute to work\, &am
 p\; share silly pictures on the internet. In this poetry workshop we’ll 
 generate poetic records that process the overwhelming forces shaping daily
  life into personal trut\n\nVia Somerville Public Library\, checked Sep 3
 \, 2026 10:22 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1512/
LOCATION:Somerville Public Library\, 79 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA 021
 43
URL:https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/poetry
 -workshop-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Publishing Program: Info Session at West
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260928T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260928T193000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1514-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,workshop
DESCRIPTION:Are you a writer between ages 11 and 18? Join the 4th year of 
 the West Branch Library Book Publishing Program! Your book will be printed
 \, bound\, and available for checkout at the library. This program is for 
 kids and teens ages 11-18 and includes monthly sessions on writing\, editi
 ng\, cover design\, a\n\nVia Somerville Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2
 026 10:22 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1514/
LOCATION:Somerville Public Library\, 79 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA 021
 43
URL:https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/book-p
 ublishing-program-info-session-at-west/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:(how to avoid) &quot\;Death on Mount Washington&quot\; with Author
  Randi Minetor (Zoom Program)
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260928T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260928T201500
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4084-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, author Randi Minetor! Join us to disc
 uss the Death on Mount Washington: Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness 
 on the Northeast's Highest Peak. Randi is the author of eight books (worki
 ng on the 9th!) in the non-fiction "Death in the National Parks" series\, 
 explores the fatal\n\nVia Medford Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10
 :29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4084/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 111 High St\, Medford\, MA 02155
URL:https://medfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/how-to-avoid-de
 ath-on-mount-washington-with-author-randi-minetor-zoom-program/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Leïla Slimani: I’ll Take the Fire
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260928T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4749-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Author Leïla Slimani discusses her novel I’ll Take the Fire
  at Harvard Book Store.\n\nVia French Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:33
  PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4749/
LOCATION:Harvard Book Store\, 1256 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 0213
 8
URL:https://frenchlibrary.org/upcoming-events/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:All She Wrote Books Presents: Author Louisa Penfold
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260929T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-12-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Author event with Louisa Penfold.\n\nVia All She Wrote Books\,
  checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:31 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/12/
LOCATION:All She Wrote Books\, 451 Artisan Way\, Somerville\, MA 02145
URL:https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260929T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3628-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3628/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169603
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:RADI
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260930T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1379-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,theater
DESCRIPTION:RADI features at a Boston Poetry Slam Wednesday show with an o
 pen mic.\n\nVia Boston Poetry Slam at the Cantab Lounge\, checked Sep 3\, 
 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1379/
LOCATION:Cantab Lounge\, 738 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://bostonpoetryslam.com/all-upcoming-shows-by-the-boston-poetry-s
 lam
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Anthony Scaramucci
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260930T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260930T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-160-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Anthony Scaramucci presenting All 
 the Wrong Moves: How Three Catastrophic Decisions Led to the...\n\nVia Bra
 ttle Theatre\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:32 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/e
 vents/160/
LOCATION:Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://brattlefilm.org/special_events/harvard-book-store-welcomes-ant
 hony-scaramucci/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Writer&#039\;s Workshop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260930T184500
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260930T204500
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4099-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books,social
DESCRIPTION:The group is always looking for new members\, so join the grou
 p to meet your community’s fellow scribblers and get feedback on your wo
 rk.\n\nVia Medford Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. https:/
 /boston.ianhandy.com/events/4099/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 111 High St\, Medford\, MA 02155
URL:https://medfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/writers-worksho
 p-26/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:MHSM: Black Dahlia\, Murders\, Mystery\, and Madness in Midcentury
  Hollywood
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260930T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260930T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4100-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:talk,books
DESCRIPTION:Black Dahlia: Murder\, Monsters\, and Madness in Midcentury Ho
 llywood with author William J. Mann.\n\nVia Medford Public Library\, check
 ed Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4100/
LOCATION:Medford Public Library\, 111 High St\, Medford\, MA 02155
URL:https://medfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mhsm-black-dahl
 ia/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Bill Blumenreich Presents Mahmoud Khalil: No Land to Stand On
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260930T193000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20260930T220000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2105-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:talk,books
DESCRIPTION:Join Mahmoud Khalil and a special guest as they discuss his ne
 w memoir\, No Land to Stand On. Get tickets now! $('#getTixButton').click(
 function() { fbq('track'\, 'Purchase'\, {currency: "USD"\, value: 0.00})\;
  })\; Mahmoud Khalil is a Palestinian born in a refugee camp in Syria. He 
 fled Assa\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:24 PM. https
 ://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2105/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/mahmoud-khalil-no-land-to-stand-on/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:MPL Lit Kit for Adults
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3638-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,seasonal
DESCRIPTION:Register to receive one of this month's MPL Lit Kits! October'
 s theme: Bewitched. Here's how it works: On the first of each month\, ten 
 themed kits will be available for pickup. Each kit will be packaged in a p
 lastic bin\, and will contain two library books on that month's theme\, al
 ong with activitie\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:
 29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3638/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/17563557
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:A Taste of Poetry
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261001T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261001T123000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1084-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and an appetite for poetry\, and join us on Z
 oom to discuss a selection of poems. Each month we look at half a dozen po
 ems by a well-known poet. We provide copies of the poems – no need to re
 ad anything in advance – and lead a discussion after reading them.\n\nVi
 a Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://bos
 ton.ianhandy.com/events/1084/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/15920574
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261001T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3640-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3640/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169670
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Porter Square Book Welcomes Tahereh Mafi
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261001T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261001T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-161-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Porter Square Book Welcomes Tahereh Mafi presenting Escape Me 
 Porter Square Books is thrilled to welcome Tahereh Mafi...\n\nVia Brattle 
 Theatre\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:32 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events
 /161/
LOCATION:Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://brattlefilm.org/special_events/porter-square-book-welcomes-tah
 ereh-mafi/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Writers&#039\; Den
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261001T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1536-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,workshop,social
DESCRIPTION:Teens and tweens in grades 7-12 are invited to the Writers' De
 n! Write alongside your peers in a chill\, laid-back atmosphere. We'll hav
 e snacks\, creative prompts\, and (if you want it) feedback from your fell
 ow writers. The Writers' Den meets every Thursday night at the Central Lib
 rary.\n\nVia Somerville Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:22 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1536/
LOCATION:Somerville Public Library\, 79 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA 021
 43
URL:https://somervillepubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/writer
 s-den-85/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Fully Versed: John Bonanni\, Mckendy Fils-Aimé\, Joey Gould\, Dan
 ielle Jones
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261002T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-13-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:A literary event featuring John Bonanni\, Mckendy Fils-Aimé\,
  Joey Gould\, and Danielle Jones.\n\nVia All She Wrote Books\, checked Sep
  3\, 2026 7:31 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/13/
LOCATION:All She Wrote Books\, 451 Artisan Way\, Somerville\, MA 02145
URL:https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Arabic Stories &amp\; Songs
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261002T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261002T113000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1604-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,music,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:Iqraa Program: Arabic Stories &amp\; Songs for young children 
 and their caregivers. All welcome! No registration necessary.\n\nVia Malde
 n Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:22 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.
 com/events/1604/
LOCATION:Malden Public Library\, 36 Salem St\, Malden\, MA 02148
URL:https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/arabic-sto
 ries-songs-201/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Trace Fossils 2026 Anthology Launch
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261002T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1744-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:An anthology launch featuring readings by Danielle DeTiberus\,
  Grace Talusan\, Sean Scapellato\, and Niamh Carmichael\, introduced by Je
 ssie Leitzel and Ellie Reid.\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, checked Sep
  3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1744/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261003T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3646-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3646/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170034
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Fan Fiction Theatre
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261003T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261003T210000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4944-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books
DESCRIPTION:Via Comicazi\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:50 PM. https://boston.i
 anhandy.com/events/4944/
LOCATION:Comicazi\, 407 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA 02144
URL:https://www.comicazi.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Swap
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261004T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261004T130000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-53-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Books and Brews Boston and An Unlikely Story are heading back 
 to Canton! We want...\n\nVia Trillium Brewing\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 5:04 
 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/53/
LOCATION:Trillium Brewing\, 50 Thomson Pl\, Boston\, MA 02210
URL:https://trilliumbrewing.com/pages/event-calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Button Making: Banned Book Week
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261005T143000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261005T163000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1099-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books,family friendly,seasonal
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Putterham Library and learn how to use our button 
 maker for Banned Book Week. This is a drop in event that will take place n
 ear the front desk of the library. This event is recommended for all ages.
 \n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https
 ://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1099/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/17221520
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261005T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261005T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-163-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenste
 in presenting The Two Saddest Kitchens: A Comics Conversation...\n\nVia Br
 attle Theatre\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:32 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/
 events/163/
LOCATION:Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://brattlefilm.org/special_events/harvard-book-store-welcomes-roz
 -chast-and-jason-adam-katzenstein/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Greetings from Breed's Hill: Fact & Folklore on America's 250th wi
 th Ted Reinstein
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261005T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261005T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3649-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:talk,books
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a new talk by author and award-winning journalist 
 Ted Reinstein. Greetings from Breed’s Hill: And Other Stories of Fact & 
 Folklore on America’s 250th is a fast-paced\, fun\, informative look at 
 some of the unique stories Ted has done related to the Revolutionary War p
 eriod. Here’s the twi\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 202
 6 10:29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3649/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16627398
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261006T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261006T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3652-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3652/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169604
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Banned Books Buttons
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261006T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261006T163000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1105-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books,seasonal
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Freedom to Read by making and wearing a pinback 
 button!\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1105/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/17344320
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Chasing Beauty: A Conversation with Natalie Dykstra and Curator Me
 g Winslow
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261006T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2219-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Join author\, Natalie Dykstra\, and Curator\, Meg Winslow\, to
  learn about the life and legacy of Isabella Stewart Gardner Mount Auburn 
 Cemetery will host a conversation between Natalie Dykstra\, author of Chas
 ing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner\, and Meg Winslow\, Senio
 r Curator of Histo\n\nVia Mount Auburn Cemetery\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:
 26 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2219/
LOCATION:Mount Auburn Cemetery\, 580 Mount Auburn St\, Cambridge\, MA 0213
 8
URL:https://mountauburn.org/event/https-www-eventbrite-com-e-chasing-beaut
 y-a-conversation-with-natalie-dykstra-and-curator-meg-winslow-tickets-1996
 240583322affoddtdtcreator/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Frenchmen: French Theory from Paris to America
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261006T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4750-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:talk,books
DESCRIPTION:Emily Eakin and Bruno Perreau discuss how French theory influe
 nced American intellectual life and contemporary culture debates.\n\nVia F
 rench Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:33 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com
 /events/4750/
LOCATION:French Library\, 53 Marlborough St\, Boston\, MA 02116
URL:https://frenchlibrary.org/upcoming-events/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Smut Slam
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261006T193000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261006T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2111-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books
DESCRIPTION:What's a SMUT SLAM? I'm so glad you asked! It's a fast-paced s
 torytelling open mic based on REAL life\, REAL lust\, REAL sex. Consenting
  Slammers sign up on the night of to tell a 5-minute dirty story\, based o
 n their real lives\, and a lucky 8-10 names will be drawn at random. A pan
 el of celebrity judg\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:2
 4 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2111/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/smut-slam-3-2026-08-04-2026-09-01-2
 026-10-06/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:ASWB Presents: Romance Author Betty Corrello
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261007T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-14-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Author event with romance writer Betty Corrello.\n\nVia All Sh
 e Wrote Books\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:31 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/
 events/14/
LOCATION:All She Wrote Books\, 451 Artisan Way\, Somerville\, MA 02145
URL:https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Night TBD
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261007T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1380-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:A community night presented as part of the Boston Poetry Slam'
 s Wednesday program\, with an open mic\; further details are not announced
 .\n\nVia Boston Poetry Slam at the Cantab Lounge\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10
 :21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1380/
LOCATION:Cantab Lounge\, 738 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://bostonpoetryslam.com/all-upcoming-shows-by-the-boston-poetry-s
 lam
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Club: Lady Romeo by Tana Wojczuk
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261007T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261007T153000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2220-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Join us this October\, as we read Lady Romeo: The Radical and 
 Revolutionary Life of Charolette Cushman\, America’s First Celebrity\, b
 uried on Palm Ave. in Mount Auburn Cemetery. REGISTER HERE>> Experience a 
 deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access 
 to all our\n\nVia Mount Auburn Cemetery\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:26 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2220/
LOCATION:Mount Auburn Cemetery\, 580 Mount Auburn St\, Cambridge\, MA 0213
 8
URL:https://mountauburn.org/event/book-club-lady-romeo-by-tana-wojczuk/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Narrative Bookshop Presents "Narrative\, Two Ways": Taipei Story\,
  With R. F. Kuang
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261007T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261007T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-164-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk,film
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Narrative Bookshop Join R. F. Kuang at this speci
 al collaboration between Narrative &amp\; Brattle Theatre in...\n\nVia Bra
 ttle Theatre\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:32 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/e
 vents/164/
LOCATION:Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://brattlefilm.org/special_events/narrative-two-ways-taipei-story
 -with-r-f-kuang/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Last Honest Politician Tour with author Scott Kerman
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261007T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1113-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Reaching #2 on Amazon's Political Humor bestseller list: The D
 uke: Weekly Conversations with the Last Honest Politician An unforgettable
  evening of laughter\, storytelling\, history\, and the remarkable friends
 hip that inspired one of Massachusetts' most talked-about books. For four 
 years\, comedian\,\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 20
 26 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1113/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/16818730
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261008T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261008T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3663-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3663/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169671
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poets Antonio Ochoa & Sara Deniz Akant in the Creative Writing Rea
 ding Series
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261008T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261008T191500
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4258-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Across Languages\, Cultures\, and Poems: Poets Antonio Ochoa &
  Sara Deniz Akant Antonio Ochoa was born in Mexico City\, Mexico. He is th
 e author of Small Sargasso Mountains / Pequeñas cordilleras de sargazo (N
 ightboat\, 2026)\, as well as two previous collections of poetry\, pulsos 
 and El toro de H\n\nVia MassArt events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:
 29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4258/
LOCATION:MassArt\, 621 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA 02115
URL:https://calendar.massart.edu/event/poets-antonio-ochoa-sara-deniz-akan
 t-in-the-creative-writing-reading-series
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Hugo Dos Santos and Anthony Walton with an introduction by Meia Ge
 ddes
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261008T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1745-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Hugo Dos Santos and Anthony Walton give a reading introduced b
 y Meia Geddes. In-person and virtual signup options are available.\n\nVia 
 Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.i
 anhandy.com/events/1745/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Queer Reading Group
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261008T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1119-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss books by queer authors in a variety of genres
 . This group has a stress-free structure\, where the conversation we devel
 op about identity\, gender\, race\, and all intersections that these gener
 ate is just as important as reading the book. We make space to feel seen\,
  safe\, ask questions\,\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3
 \, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1119/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/15701642
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Virtual: Queer Reading Group
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261008T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1120-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss books by queer authors in a variety of genres
 . This group has a stress-free structure\, where the conversation we devel
 op about identity\, gender\, race\, and all intersections that these gener
 ate is just as important as reading the book. We make space to feel seen\,
  safe\, ask questions\,\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3
 \, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1120/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/15701698
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Victoria Guerrero-Peirano\, Judah Rubin\, Giancarlo Huapaya and Ho
 nora Spicer
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261009T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1746-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Cardboard House Press and Grolier present readings by Victoria
  Guerrero-Peirano\, Judah Rubin\, Giancarlo Huapaya\, and Honora Spicer\, 
 introduced by Jaime Francisco Matorras.\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 
 checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1746/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261010T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3671-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3671/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170035
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Second Saturdays Story Time
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261010T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261010T113000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-865-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:Local librarians read stories in the museum galleries.\n\nVia 
 Harvard Art Museums\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:33 PM. https://boston.ianhand
 y.com/events/865/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://harvardartmuseums.org/calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Banned Books Week Screenprinting Workshop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261010T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261010T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1127-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,art,books
DESCRIPTION:Join local artist\, Hope Howard\, for a DIY screenprinting wor
 kshop that celebrates the freedom to read! Bring your own tote bag/t-shirt
 /fabric to upcycle with one of a kind printing templates. All other suppli
 es provided! For folks in grades 8-12.\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline
 \, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1127/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/17472094
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Brookline Poetry Series
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261011T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1128-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Via Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 P
 M. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1128/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/16752498
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Becky Chambers
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261012T193000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4445-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:An all-ages appearance by author Becky Chambers. Doors open at
  6:30 PM.\n\nVia Crystal Ballroom\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. https:/
 /boston.ianhandy.com/events/4445/
LOCATION:Crystal Ballroom\, 55 Davis Sq\, Somerville\, MA 02144
URL:https://www.crystalballroomboston.com/events/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261013T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261013T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3675-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3675/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169605
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Anand Giridharadas
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261013T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261013T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-166-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Anand Giridharadas presenting Man 
 in the Mirror: Hope\, Struggle\, and Belonging in an American...\n\nVia Br
 attle Theatre\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:32 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/
 events/166/
LOCATION:Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://brattlefilm.org/special_events/harvard-book-store-welcomes-ana
 nd-giridharadas/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Haiku Tournament
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261014T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1381-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,theater
DESCRIPTION:A haiku tournament at a Boston Poetry Slam Wednesday show with
  an open mic.\n\nVia Boston Poetry Slam at the Cantab Lounge\, checked Sep
  3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1381/
LOCATION:Cantab Lounge\, 738 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://bostonpoetryslam.com/all-upcoming-shows-by-the-boston-poetry-s
 lam
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Ayad Akhtar
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261014T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261014T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-167-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Ayad Akhtar presenting The Radianc
 e Harvard Book Store welcomes Ayad Akhtar—Pulitzer Prize–winning playw
 right\, and...\n\nVia Brattle Theatre\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:32 PM. http
 s://boston.ianhandy.com/events/167/
LOCATION:Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://brattlefilm.org/special_events/harvard-book-store-welcomes-aya
 d-akhtar/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:ACOTAR Fan Club: Books 1-5\, featuring Beaded Bookmarks with The C
 reative Nest
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261014T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261014T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3683-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,workshop,social
DESCRIPTION:Join staff members and ACOTAR fans Micaela and Tory for an inf
 ormal discussion of ACOTAR (Books 1-5) before the release of Book 6 on Oct
 ober 27. We will be joined by Tiffany from The Creative Nest in Quincy\, M
 A to guide us through making ACOTAR themed beaded bookmarks! *DISCLAIMER* 
 Due to the inte\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 
 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3683/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16621413
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:William Rowe and Helen Dimos read Trilce by César Vallejo
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261014T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1747-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:William Rowe and Helen Dimos read César Vallejo's “Trilce\,
 ” with an introduction by Giancarlo Huapaya.\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book 
 Shop\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1
 747/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261015T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261015T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3684-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3684/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169672
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Canines at Coolidge Corner
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261015T173000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261015T183000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1147-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:family friendly,books
DESCRIPTION:Reading is more fun when you’re reading to a dog! Our specia
 lly trained therapy dogs are accompanied by their human handlers\, and wil
 l sit quietly while you read aloud to them. Bring a favorite book\, and re
 lax while you read to a friendly\, furry\, four-legged friend! For kids gr
 ades K-4. Sessions are\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3
 \, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1147/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/17154776
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Preserving Your Family Papers\, Photographs and Books
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261015T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3686-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a family Bible\, love letters\, or family photogra
 phs that you are keeping for posterity? Wondering how to keep them safe fo
 r future generations? In this workshop you will learn how to preserve and 
 care for the important papers\, photographs and books in your family's col
 lection. With examp\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10
 :29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3686/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16820264
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Yaryna Chornohuz and Amira El-Zein with an introduction by Askold 
 Melnyczuk
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261015T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1748-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Yaryna Chornohuz and Amira El-Zein appear at a literary event 
 introduced by Askold Melnyczuk and presented with Arrowsmith Press and the
  Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute.\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, c
 hecked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1748/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:French Voices at the Boston Book Festival
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261017T150000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4753-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:festival,books,talk
DESCRIPTION:A day of talks with French and Francophone authors that also e
 xamines literary translation.\n\nVia French Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026
  10:33 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4753/
LOCATION:French Library\, 53 Marlborough St\, Boston\, MA 02116
URL:https://frenchlibrary.org/upcoming-events/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3690-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3690/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170036
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Reading Dogs\, Grades 1-5*
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261017T143000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261017T153000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3692-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:family friendly,books
DESCRIPTION:Kids in Grades 1-5 who want to practice reading aloud are invi
 ted to come meet and read to a lovable (and a very good listener!) volunte
 er dog. Each child will have the opportunity to read to the dog in a priva
 te session for ten minutes to practice reading skills. Registration is req
 uired and l\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. 
 https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3692/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/17269194
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:"Worthy to be Any Man's Friend": Lecture on Henry David Thoreau
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261018T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261018T130000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2229-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:talk,books
DESCRIPTION:Join historian Richard Smith for a lecture in Story Chapel on 
 Henry David Thoreau and notable figures in Mount Auburn. Henry David Thore
 au was one of the most important and influential writers of the 19th Centu
 ry. And while he isn’t buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery\, he was well acq
 uainted with man\n\nVia Mount Auburn Cemetery\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:26
  PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2229/
LOCATION:Mount Auburn Cemetery\, 580 Mount Auburn St\, Cambridge\, MA 0213
 8
URL:https://mountauburn.org/event/https-www-eventbrite-com-e-worthy-to-be-
 any-mans-friend-lecture-on-henry-david-thoreau-tickets-1994216979669affodd
 tdtcreator/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Build Up Healthy Writing Habits with Writing Together Online (Chal
 lenge 1)
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261019T090000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261019T103000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-394-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Writing Together Online offers the structured writing time to 
 help you stay focused and productive during the busy fall months. Join our
  daily 90-minute writing sessions and become part of a community of schola
 rs who connect online\, set realistic goals\, and write together in the sp
 irit of accountabi\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 
 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/394/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/copy-of-build-up-healthy-writing-habits
 -with-writing-together-online-challenge-1-9495
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Kerry Kennedy
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261019T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261019T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-168-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Harvard Book Store Welcomes Kerry Kennedy presenting Ethel Ken
 nedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy Harvard Book Store...\n\nVia 
 Brattle Theatre\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:32 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.co
 m/events/168/
LOCATION:Brattle Theatre\, 40 Brattle St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://brattlefilm.org/special_events/harvard-book-store-welcomes-ker
 ry-kennedy/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Build Up Healthy Writing Habits with Writing Together Online (Chal
 lenge 1)
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261020T090000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261020T101500
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-395-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Writing Together Online offers the structured writing time to 
 help you stay focused and productive during the busy fall months. Join our
  daily 90-minute writing sessions and become part of a community of schola
 rs who connect online\, set realistic goals\, and write together in the sp
 irit of accountabi\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 
 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/395/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/copy-of-build-up-healthy-writing-habits
 -with-writing-together-online-challenge-1-9495
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261020T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3698-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3698/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169606
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Build Up Healthy Writing Habits with Writing Together Online (Chal
 lenge 1)
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261020T101500
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261020T113000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-396-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Writing Together Online offers the structured writing time to 
 help you stay focused and productive during the busy fall months. Join our
  daily 90-minute writing sessions and become part of a community of schola
 rs who connect online\, set realistic goals\, and write together in the sp
 irit of accountabi\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 
 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/396/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/copy-of-build-up-healthy-writing-habits
 -with-writing-together-online-challenge-1-9495
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Build Up Healthy Writing Habits with Writing Together Online (Chal
 lenge 1)
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261021T090000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261021T103000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-398-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Writing Together Online offers the structured writing time to 
 help you stay focused and productive during the busy fall months. Join our
  daily 90-minute writing sessions and become part of a community of schola
 rs who connect online\, set realistic goals\, and write together in the sp
 irit of accountabi\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 
 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/398/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/copy-of-build-up-healthy-writing-habits
 -with-writing-together-online-challenge-1-9495
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Le club des lecteurs : Alain Fournier
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261021T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261021T193000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4754-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:A reader discussion of Alain Fournier’s Le Grand Meaulnes.\n
 \nVia French Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:33 PM. https://boston.ianha
 ndy.com/events/4754/
LOCATION:French Library\, 53 Marlborough St\, Boston\, MA 02116
URL:https://frenchlibrary.org/upcoming-events/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Lindsay Turner in conversation with Nina MacLaughlin
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261021T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1749-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Lindsay Turner joins Nina MacLaughlin for an introduction and 
 conversation.\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21
  PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1749/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Build Up Healthy Writing Habits with Writing Together Online (Chal
 lenge 1)
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261022T090000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261022T101500
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-401-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Writing Together Online offers the structured writing time to 
 help you stay focused and productive during the busy fall months. Join our
  daily 90-minute writing sessions and become part of a community of schola
 rs who connect online\, set realistic goals\, and write together in the sp
 irit of accountabi\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 
 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/401/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/copy-of-build-up-healthy-writing-habits
 -with-writing-together-online-challenge-1-9495
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Build Up Healthy Writing Habits with Writing Together Online (Chal
 lenge 1)
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261022T101500
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261022T113000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-402-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Writing Together Online offers the structured writing time to 
 help you stay focused and productive during the busy fall months. Join our
  daily 90-minute writing sessions and become part of a community of schola
 rs who connect online\, set realistic goals\, and write together in the sp
 irit of accountabi\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 
 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/402/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/copy-of-build-up-healthy-writing-habits
 -with-writing-together-online-challenge-1-9495
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261022T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261022T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3709-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3709/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169673
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Understanding A.I. and Misinformation - A Conversation with Journa
 list Philip Eil
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261022T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261022T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1178-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:talk,books,science
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. has long been plagued by misinformation. But with the
  widespread use of AI\, the problem has been supercharged: Deepfakes. AI-m
 anipulated photos. AI-generated videos. Our info ecosystem is now inundate
 d with inaccurate or misleading AI-generated content — and there’s no 
 end in sight. Join jo\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\,
  2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1178/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/16960922
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Pawn Shop of Coincidence by Andrea L. Fry Book Launch
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1750-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:A launch for Andrea L. Fry's book “Pawn Shop of Coincidence
 \,” published by Grolier Poetry Press.\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop\,
  checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1750/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Build Up Healthy Writing Habits with Writing Together Online (Chal
 lenge 1)
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261023T090000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261023T103000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-407-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Writing Together Online offers the structured writing time to 
 help you stay focused and productive during the busy fall months. Join our
  daily 90-minute writing sessions and become part of a community of schola
 rs who connect online\, set realistic goals\, and write together in the sp
 irit of accountabi\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 
 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/407/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/copy-of-build-up-healthy-writing-habits
 -with-writing-together-online-challenge-1-9495
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Children's Author Event: Jyl Dedier\, Ages 4-8*
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261024T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261024T104500
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3715-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a visit with picture book author\, Jyl Dedi
 er! Jyl will join us in the Story Hour Room to share their book\, Maria Ma
 nners and the Please Note (Tellwell Talent)\, answer questions about their
  work as an author\, and do a themed activity. Registration is required an
 d will open two wee\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10
 :29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3715/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/17303062
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261024T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3716-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3716/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170037
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:ASWB Presents: Author Malavika Kannan
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261026T000000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-15-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Author event with Malavika Kannan.\n\nVia All She Wrote Books
 \, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:31 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/15/
LOCATION:All She Wrote Books\, 451 Artisan Way\, Somerville\, MA 02145
URL:https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261027T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261027T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3723-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3723/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169607
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Moth: Boston StorySLAM: FRENEMIES
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261027T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261027T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2125-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books,social
DESCRIPTION:Join us the fourth Tuesday of each month for the Boston Moth S
 torySLAM! This community-focused\, open-mic storytelling competition is op
 en to anyone can share a story on the night’s theme (changes every month
 ). Get tickets now! $('#getTixButton').click(function() { fbq('track'\, 'P
 urchase'\, {\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:24 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2125/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/the-moth-boston-storyslam-2026-10-2
 7/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Discussion
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261028T113000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261028T130000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-412-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Looking for an interesting read? The Book Discussion group wil
 l host virtual meetings via Zoom. Please write to Maxine Jonas (jonas_m@mi
 t.edu) to be added to their mailing list. They (almost always) meet on the
  fourth Wednesday of the month\, at 11:30am – 1pm. Our book line-up this
  year will be: S\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/412/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/book-discussion-3190
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261029T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261029T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3730-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3730/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169674
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261031T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20261031T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3737-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3737/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170038
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261103T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3744-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3744/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169608
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Inner Zone: The Untold Violence of Retribution in Besieged Sarajev
 o—A Book Talk by Jelena Diab Golubović
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261104T120000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261104T131500
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3141-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book talk by Jelena Diab Golubović\, Assistant 
 Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs at. Previously\, she w
 as a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at The Fletcher School of Global Affairs 
 at Tufts University. Golubović’s research is ethnographically grounded 
 in the former Yugosla\n\nVia BU College of Fine Arts calendar\, checked Se
 p 3\, 2026 10:28 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3141/
LOCATION:Boston University College of Fine Arts (Tsai Performance Center\,
  CFA Concert Hall)\, 855 Commonwealth Ave\, Boston\, MA 02215
URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu/event/inner-zone-the-untold-violence-of-r
 etribution-in-besieged-sarajevoa-book-talk-by-jelena-diab-golubovic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Novelist & Horror Writer Paul Tremblay in the Creative Writing Rea
 ding Series
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261104T174500
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261104T191500
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4293-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 4 Reception 5:45 p.m.\, Reading begins 6:
 00 p.m. Design and Media Center (DMC) Huntington Room\, 3rd Floor Paul Tre
 mblay has won the Bram Stoker\, British Fantasy\, Sheridan Le Fanu\, and M
 assachusetts Book awards and is the New York Times bestselling author of A
 nother\, Horror Mo\n\nVia MassArt events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 1
 0:29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4293/
LOCATION:MassArt\, 621 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA 02115
URL:https://calendar.massart.edu/event/novelist-horror-writer-paul-trembla
 y-in-the-creative-writing-reading-series
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:A Taste of Poetry
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261105T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261105T123000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1226-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and an appetite for poetry\, and join us on Z
 oom to discuss a selection of poems. Each month we look at half a dozen po
 ems by a well-known poet. We provide copies of the poems – no need to re
 ad anything in advance – and lead a discussion after reading them.\n\nVi
 a Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://bos
 ton.ianhandy.com/events/1226/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/15920575
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261105T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261105T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3755-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3755/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169675
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Audrey Henderson and Alan Smith Soto present Collected Poems by Ma
 rk Smith-Soto
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261105T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1751-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Audrey Henderson and Alan Smith Soto present Mark Smith-Soto's
  “Collected Poems.”\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, checked Sep 3\, 
 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1751/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Set up for Great Books Sale
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3759-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:More info here soon.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Se
 p 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3759/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16412055
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3761-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3761/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170039
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Great Books Sale
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261107T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3763-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon!\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, c
 hecked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3763/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16412016
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261110T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261110T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3770-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3770/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169609
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:From Saint-Saëns to Britten: The Musical World of Verlaine
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261110T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261110T193000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4757-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:music,books,date night
DESCRIPTION:Tenor Morgan Manifacier performs settings of Paul Verlaine’s
  poetry by Fauré\, Debussy\, Saint-Saëns\, Britten\, and others.\n\nVia 
 French Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:33 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.co
 m/events/4757/
LOCATION:French Library\, 53 Marlborough St\, Boston\, MA 02116
URL:https://frenchlibrary.org/upcoming-events/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261112T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3776-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3776/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169676
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Queer Reading Group
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261112T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1256-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss books by queer authors in a variety of genres
 . This group has a stress-free structure\, where the conversation we devel
 op about identity\, gender\, race\, and all intersections that these gener
 ate is just as important as reading the book. We make space to feel seen\,
  safe\, ask questions\,\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3
 \, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1256/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/15701643
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Tom Cole in conversation with Michael Bronski
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261112T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1752-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Tom Cole joins Michael Bronski for a literary conversation.\n
 \nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://bo
 ston.ianhandy.com/events/1752/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Virtual: Queer Reading Group
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261112T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1257-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss books by queer authors in a variety of genres
 . This group has a stress-free structure\, where the conversation we devel
 op about identity\, gender\, race\, and all intersections that these gener
 ate is just as important as reading the book. We make space to feel seen\,
  safe\, ask questions\,\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3
 \, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1257/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/15701699
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Ha Jin Visiting Lecturer Series Presents: Claire Messud
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261112T193000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3210-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning author Claire Messud will come to campus for a r
 eading. She will participate in an audience Q&A at the end of her reading.
  The reading will be followed by a reception\, including a book sale and s
 igning.\n\nVia BU College of Fine Arts calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:
 28 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3210/
LOCATION:Boston University College of Fine Arts (Tsai Performance Center\,
  CFA Concert Hall)\, 855 Commonwealth Ave\, Boston\, MA 02215
URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu/event/the-ha-jin-visiting-lecturer-series
 -presents-claire-messud
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Boston Art Book Fair 2026
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4703-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:festival,art,books
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Boston Art Book Fair takes place at the BCA Cyclorama
  from November 13 through November 15.\n\nVia Boston Center for the Arts\,
  checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:33 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4703/
LOCATION:Boston Center for the Arts\, 539 Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116
URL:https://bostonarts.org/experiences/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261114T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3783-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3783/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170040
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Reading Dogs\, Grades 1-5*
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261114T143000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261114T153000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3785-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:Kids in Grades 1-5 who want to practice reading aloud are invi
 ted to come meet and read to a lovable (and a very good listener!) volunte
 er dog. Each child will have the opportunity to read to the dog in a priva
 te session for ten minutes to practice reading skills. Registration is req
 uired and l\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. 
 https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3785/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/17394990
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Brookline Poetry Series
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261115T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1263-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Via Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 P
 M. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1263/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/16795713
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261117T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3792-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3792/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169610
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:"Reading the Revolution" Book Discussion: American Indian Sovereig
 nty and Civil Rights
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261117T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3796-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:The MPL is holding a series of book discussions around the ini
 tiative MA250 Reading the Revolution: 250 Years of Incendiary and Inspirin
 g Books from the Bay State and Beyond. In advance of this session\, partic
 ipants will select and read a book from the American Indian Sovereignty an
 d Civil Rights r\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29
  PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3796/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/15608665
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender novelization
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261117T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1273-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk
DESCRIPTION:tbd\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 
 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1273/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/17475153
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Le club des lecteurs : Charif Majdalani
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261118T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4758-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:A reader discussion of Charif Majdalani’s Caravansérail.\n
 \nVia French Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:33 PM. https://boston.ianha
 ndy.com/events/4758/
LOCATION:French Library\, 53 Marlborough St\, Boston\, MA 02116
URL:https://frenchlibrary.org/upcoming-events/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Alfred Corn and Marilyn Hacker with an introduction by Lloyd Schwa
 rtz
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1753-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Alfred Corn and Marilyn Hacker give a reading introduced by Ll
 oyd Schwartz.\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21
  PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1753/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261119T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3804-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3804/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169677
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:American Hagwon: Novelist Min Jin Lee Goes Back to School
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4724-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,talk,free
DESCRIPTION:Min Jin Lee talks with Jared Bowen about her novel American Ha
 gwon.\n\nVia Harvard Radcliffe Institute\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:33 PM. 
 https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4724/
LOCATION:Harvard Radcliffe Institute\, 10 Garden St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/events-and-exhibitions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Canines at Coolidge Corner
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261119T173000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261119T183000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1290-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:Reading is more fun when you’re reading to a dog! Our specia
 lly trained therapy dogs are accompanied by their human handlers\, and wil
 l sit quietly while you read aloud to them. Bring a favorite book\, and re
 lax while you read to a friendly\, furry\, four-legged friend! For kids gr
 ades K-4. Sessions are\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3
 \, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1290/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/17154777
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Create a Reading Journal for 2027
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261119T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3806-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books
DESCRIPTION:Have you wanted to keep a reading journal\, but aren't sure wh
 ere to start? Are you overwhelmed by page layout and what to record? Join 
 us at the library to set up your reading journal for 2027! In this program
  we'll look at examples of page layouts\, talk about what information you 
 may want to track\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:2
 9 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3806/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16824143
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261121T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3809-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3809/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170041
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261124T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3817-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3817/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169611
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261126T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261126T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3821-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3821/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169678
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Children's Author Showcase
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261128T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3825-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly,talk
DESCRIPTION:Local children's authors present their books. Organized by Chi
 ldren's author Dana Royster-Buefort\, author of Happy Music: An New Orlean
 s Jazz Story\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM.
  https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3825/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/17362305
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261128T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3824-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3824/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170042
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261201T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3830-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3830/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169612
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Smut Slam
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261201T193000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261201T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2144-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books
DESCRIPTION:What's a SMUT SLAM? I'm so glad you asked! It's a fast-paced s
 torytelling open mic based on REAL life\, REAL lust\, REAL sex. Consenting
  Slammers sign up on the night of to tell a 5-minute dirty story\, based o
 n their real lives\, and a lucky 8-10 names will be drawn at random. A pan
 el of celebrity judg\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:2
 4 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2144/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/smut-slam-3-2026-08-04-2026-09-01-2
 026-10-06-2026-11-03-2026-12-01/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:spoKe 12 Launch
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1754-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The launch of “spoKe 12” features KPrevallet\, John Mulroo
 ney\, and Nimi Wariboko\, with an introduction by Kevin Gallagher.\n\nVia 
 Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.i
 anhandy.com/events/1754/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:A Taste of Poetry
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261203T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261203T123000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1318-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and an appetite for poetry\, and join us on Z
 oom to discuss a selection of poems. Each month we look at half a dozen po
 ems by a well-known poet. We provide copies of the poems – no need to re
 ad anything in advance – and lead a discussion after reading them.\n\nVi
 a Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://bos
 ton.ianhandy.com/events/1318/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/15920576
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261203T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3837-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3837/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169679
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Bay State Road Reading Series Presents: Claudia Rankine
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261203T193000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261203T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3322-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning poet Claudia Rankine will give a reading. Her re
 ading will be followed by a catered reception\, including a book sale and 
 signing.\n\nVia BU College of Fine Arts calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10
 :28 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3322/
LOCATION:Boston University College of Fine Arts (Tsai Performance Center\,
  CFA Concert Hall)\, 855 Commonwealth Ave\, Boston\, MA 02215
URL:https://butodayevents.bu.edu/event/the-bay-state-road-reading-series-p
 resents-claudia-rankine
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261205T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3840-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3840/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170043
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261208T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3844-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3844/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169613
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Create a Reading Journal for 2027
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261208T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3848-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books
DESCRIPTION:Have you wanted to keep a reading journal\, but aren't sure wh
 ere to start? Are you overwhelmed by page layout and what to record? Join 
 us at the library to set up your reading journal for 2027! In this program
  we'll look at examples of page layouts\, talk about what information you 
 may want to track\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:2
 9 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3848/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16824150
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Discussion
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261209T113000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-446-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Looking for an interesting read? The Book Discussion group wil
 l host virtual meetings via Zoom. Please write to Maxine Jonas (jonas_m@mi
 t.edu) to be added to their mailing list. They (almost always) meet on the
  fourth Wednesday of the month\, at 11:30am – 1pm. Our book line-up this
  year will be: S\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/446/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/book-discussion-3190
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261210T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3852-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3852/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169680
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Rosemary Carroll\, Miguel Coronado\, Rob Macaisa Colgate\, and Nay
  Saysourinho
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1755-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:Rosemary Carroll\, Miguel Coronado\, Rob Macaisa Colgate\, and
  Nay Saysourinho give a literary reading.\n\nVia Grolier Poetry Book Shop
 \, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1755/
LOCATION:Grolier Poetry Book Shop\, 6 Plympton St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261212T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261212T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3856-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3856/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170044
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Second Saturdays Story Time
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261212T110000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261212T113000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-694-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly,art
DESCRIPTION:Local librarians read stories in the museum galleries.\n\nVia 
 Harvard Art Museums\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 5:05 PM. https://boston.ianhand
 y.com/events/694/
LOCATION:Harvard Art Museums\, 32 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://harvardartmuseums.org/calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261215T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3863-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3863/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169614
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Le club des lecteurs : Georges de Peyrebrune
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261216T180000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261216T193000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4761-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:A reader discussion of Georges de Peyrebrune’s Victoire la R
 ouge.\n\nVia French Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:33 PM. https://bosto
 n.ianhandy.com/events/4761/
LOCATION:French Library\, 53 Marlborough St\, Boston\, MA 02116
URL:https://frenchlibrary.org/upcoming-events/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261217T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3871-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3871/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169681
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Canines at Coolidge Corner
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261217T173000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261217T183000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-1368-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,family friendly
DESCRIPTION:Reading is more fun when you’re reading to a dog! Our specia
 lly trained therapy dogs are accompanied by their human handlers\, and wil
 l sit quietly while you read aloud to them. Bring a favorite book\, and re
 lax while you read to a friendly\, furry\, four-legged friend! For kids gr
 ades K-4. Sessions are\n\nVia Public Library of Brookline\, checked Sep 3
 \, 2026 10:21 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/1368/
LOCATION:Public Library of Brookline\, 361 Washington St\, Brookline\, MA 
 02445
URL:https://brooklinelibrary.libcal.com/event/17154778
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261219T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3874-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-12pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pr
 ogramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. h
 ttps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3874/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16170045
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261222T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3878-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3878/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169615
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Moth: Boston StorySLAM
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261222T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261222T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2152-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Join us the fourth Tuesday of each month for the Boston Moth S
 torySLAM! This community-focused\, open-mic storytelling competition is op
 en to anyone can share a story on the night’s theme (changes every month
 ). Get tickets now! $('#getTixButton').click(function() { fbq('track'\, 'P
 urchase'\, {\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:24 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2152/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/the-moth-boston-storyslam-2026-12-2
 2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261224T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3881-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3881/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169682
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261229T100000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261229T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3883-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3883/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169616
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friends Book Shop
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261231T140000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20261231T160000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3888-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,community
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Book Shop is open Tuesdays 10am-4pm\, Thursdays\, 
 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 10am-2pm . All Book Shop purchases support library pro
 gramming.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/3888/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16169683
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Moth: Boston StorySLAM
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20270126T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20270126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2153-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Join us the fourth Tuesday of each month for the Boston Moth S
 torySLAM! This community-focused\, open-mic storytelling competition is op
 en to anyone can share a story on the night’s theme (changes every month
 ). Get tickets now! $('#getTixButton').click(function() { fbq('track'\, 'P
 urchase'\, {\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:24 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2153/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/the-moth-boston-storyslam-2027-01-2
 6/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Discussion
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20270127T113000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20270127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-465-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Looking for an interesting read? The Book Discussion group wil
 l host virtual meetings via Zoom. Please write to Maxine Jonas (jonas_m@mi
 t.edu) to be added to their mailing list. They (almost always) meet on the
  fourth Wednesday of the month\, at 11:30am – 1pm. Our book line-up this
  year will be: S\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/465/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/book-discussion-3190
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Create & Connect: Dynamic Journaling for Adults
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20270127T190000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20270127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-3907-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:workshop,books,social
DESCRIPTION:Join us to work on your 2027 reading (or other topical) journa
 l. Bring your own journal or the library will provide small paperback jour
 nals.\n\nVia Milton Public Library\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:29 PM. https:
 //boston.ianhandy.com/events/3907/
LOCATION:Milton Public Library\, 476 Canton Ave\, Milton\, MA 02186
URL:https://miltonlibrary.libcal.com/event/16824192
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Moth: Boston StorySLAM
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20270223T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20270223T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2154-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Join us the fourth Tuesday of each month for the Boston Moth S
 torySLAM! This community-focused\, open-mic storytelling competition is op
 en to anyone can share a story on the night’s theme (changes every month
 ). Get tickets now! $('#getTixButton').click(function() { fbq('track'\, 'P
 urchase'\, {\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:24 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2154/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/the-moth-boston-storyslam-2027-02-2
 3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Discussion
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20270224T113000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-05:00":20270224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-475-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Looking for an interesting read? The Book Discussion group wil
 l host virtual meetings via Zoom. Please write to Maxine Jonas (jonas_m@mi
 t.edu) to be added to their mailing list. They (almost always) meet on the
  fourth Wednesday of the month\, at 11:30am – 1pm. Our book line-up this
  year will be: S\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/475/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/book-discussion-3190
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Dear Mollie: Letter Writing and Friendship Across Barbed Wire and 
 Racial Lines
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-05:00":20270303T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-4731-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:talk,books,free
DESCRIPTION:Sonia C. Gomez presents work on letter writing and friendship 
 across confinement and racial lines.\n\nVia Harvard Radcliffe Institute\, 
 checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:33 PM. https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/4731/
LOCATION:Harvard Radcliffe Institute\, 10 Garden St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/events-and-exhibitions
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Moth: Boston StorySLAM
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270323T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270323T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2156-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Join us the fourth Tuesday of each month for the Boston Moth S
 torySLAM! This community-focused\, open-mic storytelling competition is op
 en to anyone can share a story on the night’s theme (changes every month
 ). Get tickets now! $('#getTixButton').click(function() { fbq('track'\, 'P
 urchase'\, {\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:24 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2156/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/the-moth-boston-storyslam-2027-03-2
 3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Discussion
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270324T113000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270324T130000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-485-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Looking for an interesting read? The Book Discussion group wil
 l host virtual meetings via Zoom. Please write to Maxine Jonas (jonas_m@mi
 t.edu) to be added to their mailing list. They (almost always) meet on the
  fourth Wednesday of the month\, at 11:30am – 1pm. Our book line-up this
  year will be: S\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/485/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/book-discussion-3190
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Discussion
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270421T113000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270421T130000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-495-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Looking for an interesting read? The Book Discussion group wil
 l host virtual meetings via Zoom. Please write to Maxine Jonas (jonas_m@mi
 t.edu) to be added to their mailing list. They (almost always) meet on the
  fourth Wednesday of the month\, at 11:30am – 1pm. Our book line-up this
  year will be: S\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/495/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/book-discussion-3190
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Moth: Boston StorySLAM
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270427T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270427T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2157-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Join us the fourth Tuesday of each month for the Boston Moth S
 torySLAM! This community-focused\, open-mic storytelling competition is op
 en to anyone can share a story on the night’s theme (changes every month
 ). Get tickets now! $('#getTixButton').click(function() { fbq('track'\, 'P
 urchase'\, {\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:24 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2157/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/the-moth-boston-storyslam-2027-04-2
 7/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Moth: Boston StorySLAM
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270525T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270525T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2158-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Join us the fourth Tuesday of each month for the Boston Moth S
 torySLAM! This community-focused\, open-mic storytelling competition is op
 en to anyone can share a story on the night’s theme (changes every month
 ). Get tickets now! $('#getTixButton').click(function() { fbq('track'\, 'P
 urchase'\, {\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:24 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2158/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/the-moth-boston-storyslam-2027-05-2
 5/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Book Discussion
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270526T113000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270526T130000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-506-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:books,social
DESCRIPTION:Looking for an interesting read? The Book Discussion group wil
 l host virtual meetings via Zoom. Please write to Maxine Jonas (jonas_m@mi
 t.edu) to be added to their mailing list. They (almost always) meet on the
  fourth Wednesday of the month\, at 11:30am – 1pm. Our book line-up this
  year will be: S\n\nVia MIT events calendar\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 7:36 PM
 . https://boston.ianhandy.com/events/506/
LOCATION:MIT\, 77 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA 02139
URL:https://calendar.mit.edu/event/book-discussion-3190
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Moth: Boston StorySLAM
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270622T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270622T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2159-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Join us the fourth Tuesday of each month for the Boston Moth S
 torySLAM! This community-focused\, open-mic storytelling competition is op
 en to anyone can share a story on the night’s theme (changes every month
 ). Get tickets now! $('#getTixButton').click(function() { fbq('track'\, 'P
 urchase'\, {\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:24 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2159/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/the-moth-boston-storyslam-2027-06-2
 2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Moth: Boston StorySLAM
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270727T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270727T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2160-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Join us the fourth Tuesday of each month for the Boston Moth S
 torySLAM! This community-focused\, open-mic storytelling competition is op
 en to anyone can share a story on the night’s theme (changes every month
 ). Get tickets now! $('#getTixButton').click(function() { fbq('track'\, 'P
 urchase'\, {\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:24 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2160/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/the-moth-boston-storyslam-2027-07-2
 7/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Moth: Boston StorySLAM
DTSTART;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270824T183000
DTEND;TZID="UTC-04:00":20270824T213000
DTSTAMP:20260904T030724Z
UID:bev-2161-0@boston.ianhandy.com
CATEGORIES:theater,books,community
DESCRIPTION:Join us the fourth Tuesday of each month for the Boston Moth S
 torySLAM! This community-focused\, open-mic storytelling competition is op
 en to anyone can share a story on the night’s theme (changes every month
 ). Get tickets now! $('#getTixButton').click(function() { fbq('track'\, 'P
 urchase'\, {\n\nVia Arts at the Armory\, checked Sep 3\, 2026 10:24 PM. ht
 tps://boston.ianhandy.com/events/2161/
LOCATION:Center for the Arts at the Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville
 \, MA 02143
URL:https://artsatthearmory.org/events/the-moth-boston-storyslam-2027-08-2
 4/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR