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Other events related to Maynard Book Festival
You are cordially invited to join us for any or all of the following programs organized to supplement our Festival events.
All events to be held at Maynard Public Library and/or on Zoom.
No registration needed except for the Zoom events.
See maynardpubliclibrary.org/calendar for more information and registration.
SAT
March 22nd
12:00-1:15 pm
March Spice Club Discussion
Maynard Public Library, Roosevelt Room (1st floor)
Join a Spice Club discussion and potluck lunch featuring sumac and the Persian spice mix Advieh, in
celebration of The Lion Women of Tehran by Festival author Marjan Kamali. The recipe booklet is
available at www.maynardpubliclibrary.org/spice.
TUE
March 25th
7:00 pm
Book Mill Discussion Group
In Person (MPL Trustees Room, 1st floor) and Zoom.
The library’s long-running book group will discuss The Lion Women of Tehran by Festival author Marjan
Kamali.
TUE
April 1st
Poetry Walk
Starting April 1, on path circling the library, available any time
Celebrate National Poetry Month and our Festival poets by enjoying a selection of poems for all ages.
MON
April 14th
12:00 - 1:15pm
April Cookbook Club
Maynard Public Library, Roosevelt Room (1st floor)
Enjoy a Persian meal with Cookbook Club. Pick up a cookbook at library circulation desk, then prepare a dish for a
potluck lunch and discussion. April’s featured cookbooks are Persiana and Persiana Everyday by Sabrina
Ghaymour and Bottom of the Pot by Naz Deravian.
THU
April 17th
7:00 pm
Cookbook Author Tammy Inman: New England Brunch
Maynard Public Library, Roosevelt Room (1st floor)
Tammy Donroe Inman, award-winning author and photographer of New England Brunch and New
England Desserts, will discuss her favorite weekend brunch recipes, the stories behind them, and the
benefits of cooking locally and seasonally.
WED
April 30th
7:00 pm
Art Talk with Jane Oneail--Treasures of the Gardner Museum: A Journey Through Art and History
Zoom (register to receive link)
Join us for a virtual tour of the collections of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, providing more context for Chasing Beauty by Festival author Natalie Dykstra.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston houses an exquisite collection of art spanning centuries and cultures, all displayed in a stunning Venetian-style palazzo. This program offers visitors a glimpse into the fascinating world of Isabella Stewart Gardner, an eccentric patron of the arts who carefully curated every aspect of her eclectic museum. From masterpieces by Rembrandt and Titian to delicate textiles and precious works on paper, the Gardner Museum invites you to explore a captivating blend of art, history, and one woman's extraordinary vision.