Upcoming State Library Author Talks

In Person in the Main Reading Room of the State Library, Room 341 State House, and via Livestream on our YouTube Channel @MAStateLibrary

December's Author Talk

Wednesday, December 10, 2025: Noon-1 p.m.

Author Paul Collins and book cover

Paul Collins

Supreme Bias: Gender and Race in U.S. Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings

January's Author Talk

Wednesday, January 14, 2026: Noon-1 p.m.

Author James O'Connell and book cover

James O'Connell

Boston and the Making of a Global City

February's Author Talk

Wednesday, February 25, 2026: Noon-1 p.m.

Author James O'Connell and book cover

Dr. Anthony Jack 

Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price

March's Author Talk

Thursday, March 12, 2026: Noon-1:00 pm

Justice Stephen Breyer

April's Author Talk

Wednesday, April 8, 2026: Noon-1 p.m.

Book cover image for The Duke, Weekly Conversations with the Last Honest Politician by Scott Kerman

Scott Kerman

The Duke, Weekly Conversations with The Last Honest Politician

Contact

Phone

Open M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Open M-W 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Th-F *Advance appointments highly recommended

Fax

(617) 727-9730

Address

Main Library
Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Room 341, Boston, MA 02133
Special Collections Department
Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Room 55, Boston, MA 02133

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