Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: Martin Van Buren

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Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: William Henry Harr

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Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: William Henry Harrison

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Virtual. Register directly on Zoom HERE. You can sign up for one session or for all! Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States. This month we turn to a lesser known president - William Henry Harrison: His wife had more children than any other First Lady. He had a super-catchy campaign song (which we hope to hear!). He was the first president to die in office; shortest presidency. He once had a 2,000-beaver bounty on his head. Don't you want to know more? In 2026, journey through Heather's sketchbooks as she shares some of her favorite tidbits, doodles, observations, and resurrection stories about the first 12 presidents. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. About Heather: Heather Rogers isn’t a historian, an academic, or an impartial storyteller… but she has read more than one book about every U.S. president. Out of spite. She was dubbed “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler” by one of her favorite biographers and she’s been repeating it ever since. When she’s not reading or doodling history books, she’s a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and content creator. To keep her interest during her accidental spite project, Heather Rogers filled hundreds of sketchbook pages doodling her way through presidential biographies. Doing so heightened her curiosity and turned her into an insufferable presidential nerd. Along the way, she discovered unexpected threads connecting seemingly unconnected people, times, and events. She can’t get enough of the weird trivia, coincidences, and quirks. Like the fact that English wasn’t the first language of the first president born in the U.S. Or that a three-part plan was proposed to bring George Washington back to life. Don’t even get her started on William Henry Harrison – he was only president for a month, but she could talk about him for hours. *All illustrations for this series have been created by Heather Rogers and are her property therein.  Organized by the Ashland Public Library https://maynardpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/presidential-series-with-doodler-heather-rogers-george-washington-9/

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Mystery/Thriller Book Recs with Bestselling Author Hank Phillippi Ryan

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Virtual. Register directly on Zoom HERE.  Love Mysteries and Thrillers but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Hank Phillippi Ryan, for this quarterly session of her recommendations of some of the best of mystery/thrillers out there! We're sure you'll find something to like from Hank's many enthusiastic reviews. HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is USA Today bestselling author of 16 psychological thrillers, winning the most prestigious awards in the genre: five Agathas, five Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is also on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, with 37 EMMYs and dozens more journalism honors for her groundbreaking journalism and true crime stories. National book critics call her “a superb and gifted storyteller.” Her current novel is One Wrong Word, a twisty story of gaslighting, manipulation, and murder. Hank is on the board of International Thriller Writers, a sought-after teacher and keynote speaker, and host of three popular online live events: THE BACK ROOM, CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze, and FIRST CHAPTER FUN. She lives in Boston with her husband, a nationally renowned criminal defense attorney. Her next novel, All This Could be Yours, comes out in September 2025 from Minotaur Books. People Magazine says: “A nail-biting thriller.” We'll send out a list of all recommendations for those who register. We will also be recording our meetings and uploading them to our YouTube Channel. Organized by the Ashland Public Library. https://maynardpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mystery-thriller-book-recs-with-bestselling-author-hank-phillippi-ryan-4/

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Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: John Tyler

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Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: James K. Polk

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Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: Zachary Taylor

Virtual. Register directly on Zoom HERE. You can sign up for one session or for all! Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, He......More

Virtual. Register directly on Zoom HERE. You can sign up for one session or for all! Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States. And, our final president for this year: Zachary Taylor: An opponent said his resume involved only “sleeping forty years in the woods and cultivating moss on the calves of his legs.” Jefferson Davis was his son-in-law (despite his wishes). He was the last president to endure bloodletting. Don't you want to know more? In 2026, journey through Heather's sketchbooks as she shares some of her favorite tidbits, doodles, observations, and resurrection stories about the first 12 presidents. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. About Heather: Heather Rogers isn’t a historian, an academic, or an impartial storyteller… but she has read more than one book about every U.S. president. Out of spite. She was dubbed “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler” by one of her favorite biographers and she’s been repeating it ever since. When she’s not reading or doodling history books, she’s a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and content creator. To keep her interest during her accidental spite project, Heather Rogers filled hundreds of sketchbook pages doodling her way through presidential biographies. Doing so heightened her curiosity and turned her into an insufferable presidential nerd. Along the way, she discovered unexpected threads connecting seemingly unconnected people, times, and events. She can’t get enough of the weird trivia, coincidences, and quirks. Like the fact that English wasn’t the first language of the first president born in the U.S. Or that a three-part plan was proposed to bring George Washington back to life. Don’t even get her started on William Henry Harrison – he was only president for a month, but she could talk about him for hours. *All illustrations for this series have been created by Heather Rogers and are her property therein.  Organized by the Ashland Public Library https://maynardpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/presidential-series-with-doodler-heather-rogers-george-washington-12/

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Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: Zachary Taylor

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Mystery/Thriller Book Recs with Bestselling Author Hank Phillippi Ryan

Virtual. Register directly on Zoom HERE.  Love Mysteries and Thrillers but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Hank Phillippi Ryan, for this quarterly sess......More

Virtual. Register directly on Zoom HERE.  Love Mysteries and Thrillers but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Hank Phillippi Ryan, for this quarterly session of her recommendations of some of the best of mystery/thrillers out there! We're sure you'll find something to like from Hank's many enthusiastic reviews. HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is USA Today bestselling author of 16 psychological thrillers, winning the most prestigious awards in the genre: five Agathas, five Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is also on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, with 37 EMMYs and dozens more journalism honors for her groundbreaking journalism and true crime stories. National book critics call her “a superb and gifted storyteller.” Her current novel is One Wrong Word, a twisty story of gaslighting, manipulation, and murder. Hank is on the board of International Thriller Writers, a sought-after teacher and keynote speaker, and host of three popular online live events: THE BACK ROOM, CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze, and FIRST CHAPTER FUN. She lives in Boston with her husband, a nationally renowned criminal defense attorney. Her next novel, All This Could be Yours, comes out in September 2025 from Minotaur Books. People Magazine says: “A nail-biting thriller.” We'll send out a list of all recommendations for those who register. We will also be recording our meetings and uploading them to our YouTube Channel. Organized by the Ashland Public Library. https://maynardpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mystery-thriller-book-recs-with-bestselling-author-hank-phillippi-ryan-5/

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