📚 Get Ready to Meet Local Authors at
the North Hampton Public Library! 📚
Come join us every month as we welcome local authors to the library to share their stories with our community!
🖋️ Meet Local Talent: Join our guest authors as they discuss their latest publications and share their creative journey with you.
📖 Dive into Great Stories: Whether you’re into heartfelt memoirs or thrilling mysteries, these authors have got stories that will keep you hooked from start to finish.
🛍️ Snag Your Next Page-Turner: Want to take a piece of the magic home? Grab a copy of the featured author’s book at the event, maybe even get it signed! Support local writers and score some awesome reads.
🗓️ Save the Date: Don’t miss out! Keep an eye on our event schedule for the latest information on the next Visiting Author session. Be sure to pencil it in and come join the fun!
These programs are free and open to the general public. Registration is not required.
Want to buy a copy? Shop locally with Water Street Bookstore!
Visiting Author Series: Endangered Species: Chronicles of the Life of a New England Fisherman and the F/V Ellen Diane by David Goethel
Thursday, May 29, 6:00 PM
If David Goethel was a cat, he would be in the market for more lives. But David is a small boat fisherman, an endangered species, who works tirelessly for himself and others like him to survive.
A journey through time while demonstrating why some individuals will always be called to work the sea.
Follow along on that journey, sea stories and autobiography mixed with twists and turns of science and management as David and his family work relentlessly to feed America sustainable seafood. Fishing is not a job; it is a way of life. David is determined to maintain that life fighting through storm tossed adversity that nature lays out endlessly, and the new sinister efforts of a modern society who live on land and have no concept of how those at sea ensure their own survival as well as the fish on which they depend. Reading Endangered Species will take readers on a journey through time while demonstrating why some individuals will always be called to work the sea.
Geared towards adults
Visiting Author Series : Baylie: A True Story by Shawnee Baker Saturday, June 14, 10:00 am
A life destroyed. A promise kept. A secret revealed.
Baylie’s story is heartbreaking, but truth is stranger than fiction. With suspense and unanswered questions, the tale reveals a series of events that could have been prevented. There are unexpected twists and turns, a shocking reality without the proper legal forms, and a promise kept by both mother and daughter.
The book was written as a tribute to my daughter, Baylie. The beach was her happy place, and where her shining light resides. Although it is the true story of Baylie’s accelerated life, it is so much more. It is a story written from the heart of a mother’s journey that resonates with many. Knowing that bad timing could choose any of us at random and that no one is immune to tragedy, there is solace in believing that life is pre-destined. In the depths of despair, there was a beacon of hope, a flash of light, and faith that we all have a purpose.
All that is true, and all that is real, is love.
This is the story of my life as I have experienced it.
Baylie’s story needs to be shared with the world.
Visiting Author Series: Hi Mom, I Love You: From Shame to Pride: My Journey of Self-Acceptance by John Robert
Tuesday, June 24, 6:00 PM
John Robert is a web developer turned artist after psychics predicted his creative destiny—a journey that led him to paint his pain and pride across 44 original artworks in this memoir.
His story isn’t just about coming out as gay; it’s about unraveling a lifetime of shame to finally hear his own voice.
A journey through vulnerability and triumph, blending raw memoir with the transformative power of art.
Follow John’s path from self-doubt to pride as he navigates childhood scars, spiritual awakenings, and the unexpected guidance that redirected his life toward creativity. Through 44 original artworks woven into his story, he paints not just his pain but the radiant self-acceptance that follows. Hi Mom, I Love You is more than a coming-out story—it’s a homecoming to the soul.
Celebrate John’s art all month long!
In June, John will be our Artist of the Month. Visit the library anytime during June to see his evocative artwork—including pieces described in the book—on display.
This memoir is a testament to resilience, a love letter to the queer experience, and a beacon for anyone yearning to embrace their truth.
Geared towards adults
Visiting Author Series: The Circus Ship by Chris Van Dusen
Saturday, July 19, 1:00 PM
Award-winning author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen brings to life whimsical tales filled with humor and heart. Born in Portland, Maine, his childhood love for drawing aliens and robots evolved into a celebrated career crafting beloved children’s books like “The Circus Ship.” With inspirations ranging from Dr. Seuss to coastal Maine, his vibrant stories and meticulous illustrations continue to captivate young readers worldwide.
📚 Join us for our Visiting Authors Series at the North Hampton Public Library! 📚
Come join us every month as we welcome local authors to the library to share their stories with our community!
🖋️ Meet Local Talent: Join our guest authors as they discuss their latest publications and share their creative journey with you.
📖 Dive into Great Stories: Whether you’re into heartfelt memoirs or thrilling mysteries, these authors have got stories that will keep you hooked from start to finish.
🛍️ Snag Your Next Page-Turner: Want to take a piece of the magic home? Grab a copy of the featured author’s book at the event, maybe even get it signed! Support local writers and score some awesome reads.
Open to all ages; geared towards young children & families
This program is free and open to the general public. Seating is first-come-first-serve.
Registration is not required.