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A Discussion with Shari Lapena and Nicole Lundrigan

in partnership with Words Worth Books

2024-08-13 19:00:00 2024-08-13 20:00:00 America/New_York A Discussion with Shari Lapena and Nicole Lundrigan Adults Eastside Branch - Program Room

Tuesday, August 13
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-13 19:00:00 2024-08-13 20:00:00 America/New_York A Discussion with Shari Lapena and Nicole Lundrigan Adults Eastside Branch - Program Room

Eastside Branch

Program Room

Adults

Join us for a suspenseful evening with Shari Lapena and Nicole Lundrigan as they discuss their latest releases What Have You Done? and A Man Downstairs.

About the Authors:

Shari Lapena is the internationally bestselling author of the thrillers The Couple Next Door, A Stranger in the House, An Unwanted Guest, Someone We Know, The End of Her, Not a Happy Family, and Everyone Here Is Lying, which have all been New York Times and The Sunday Times (London) bestsellers. Her books have been sold in forty territories around the world. She lives on a farm outside of Toronto.

Nicole Lundrigan is the author of several critically acclaimed novels. Her work has appeared in a vari­ety of pub­li­ca­tions, includ­ing Reader’s Digest, Moth­er­ing: The Nat­ural Fam­ily Liv­ing Mag­a­zine, Law and Order: Police Man­age­ment, and the Hal­i­fax Daily Her­ald. She is the author of several critically acclaimed novels including An Unthinkable Thing (finalist for the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence - Best Crime Novel), Hideaway (shortlisted for the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel), and The Substitute. Her work has appeared on “best of” selections from The Globe and Mail , Chatelaine, Now magazine, and others.

About What Have You Done?:

Nothing ever happens in sleepy little Fairhill, Vermont. But this morning that will change. And one innocent question could be deadly. What have you done?

The teenagers get their kicks telling ghost stories in the old graveyard. The parents trust their kids will arrive home safe from school. Everyone knows everyone. Curtains rarely twitch. Front doors are left unlocked.

But Diana Brewer isn’t lying safely in her bed where she belongs. Instead she lies in a hayfield, circled by vultures, discovered by a local farmer.

How quickly a girl becomes a ghost. How quickly a town of friendly, familiar faces becomes a town of suspects, a place of fear and paranoia.

Someone in Fairhill did this. Everyone wants answers.

About A Man Downstairs:

Molly Wynters has moved back to her small hometown to care for her father, recently felled by a stroke and no longer able to communicate. She is ready to make a fresh start with her son after her divorce, but is haunted by both old events and new realities in her childhood home.

What Molly recalls of her young life with her father is full of love and care, even though a violent trauma defined her childhood: when she was a young girl, she witnessed her mother’s murder, and her testimony – “There was a man downstairs” – sent a teenager to prison. This tragic episode is still very much alive in the culture of the town, and the more Molly remembers, the more she fears that what she said on the stand all those years ago might not have been the whole truth.

After Molly, a trained therapist, volunteers for a local helpline, the threats begin. At first they seem random, but soon Molly realizes that she is a target, and even those closest to her seem suspicious, especially as unsuspected links between them emerge. More than one life was destroyed on that horrific long-ago day, and now someone intends to hold Molly accountable.

With its gripping descent into the shadowy corners of the human psyche A Man Downstairs is both an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride and a masterful exploration of the fragile nature of memory.

Presented in partnership with Words Worth Books in celebration of 40 years.

Programmer:  Nancy

AGE GROUP: | Adults 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs, Writing and Authors |

TAGS: | Author Event |

Eastside Branch

Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
Mon, Sep 08 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 09 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 11 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 12 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 13 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Sep 14 Closed

About the branch

Located at the RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex, the Eastside Branch boasts specialized creative spaces, quiet study areas, a nature education space and lots of natural light.

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Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Thu, Sep 18, 10:45am - 11:30am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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McCormick Branch
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John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Thu, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
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Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Main Library
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Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
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Sat, Sep 20, 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
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Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Mon, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
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Mon, Sep 22, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Mon, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
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Mon, Sep 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Mon, Sep 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
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Mon, Sep 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
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Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
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Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
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Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Wed, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Wed, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch
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Wed, Sep 24, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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McCormick Branch
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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McCormick Branch
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McCormick Branch
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
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Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Fri, Sep 26, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Eastside Branch - Study Room 1
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McCormick Branch
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Eastside Branch - Program Room
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John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
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Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
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Mon, Sep 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, Sep 29, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
This event is full

Mon, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Mon, Sep 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old.

Cancelled
Tue, Sep 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
For Adults

Tue, Sep 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 0 to 11 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults and Older Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.

Wed, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old.

Wed, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Oct 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For parents and caregivers of youth ages 12 and up.

Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 5 to 8 years old.

Thu, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.

Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 3 to 9 years old with a caregiver.

Sat, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families

Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
Everyone welcome

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Uptown Waterloo - Various Locations
For Adults

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Adults

Mon, Oct 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults and Older Adults
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Mon, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 6 to 12 months old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Monday, September 15 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Mon, Oct 06, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Older Adults
This event is full

Mon, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old and their caregiver(s).
Registration opens Tuesday, September 16 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, September 16 2025 at 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For adults in their 20s and 30s.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 16 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Older Adults

Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults
Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 08, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For babies ages 0 to 11 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids ages 7 to 10 years old.

Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults

Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 12 years old.

Wed, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Wed, Oct 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.
Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
For Adults

Thu, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Teens and Adults
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Adults
This event is full

Fri, Oct 10, All day
All library locations
For Families

Sat, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For babies ages 0 to 12 months old with a caregiver.

Sat, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For tweens ages 8 to 13 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens and teens ages 10 to 14 years old.
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 7:00pm

Mon, Oct 13, All day
All library locations
All library locations CLOSED for Thanksgiving

Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 12:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For Older Adults

Tue, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, September 23 2025 at 7:00pm