January 22, 2026 The Wreck of the Royal Tar with Jane Parks Gardner at the Maynard Public Library
January 22, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
FreeJane presents a multimedia talk about the true story of an 1836 maritime disaster involving the steamship Royal Tar, a menagerie of circus animals, and a desperate rescue off the Maine coast at the Maynard Public Library in Maynard, MA.
The event is free but please register on the library’s website at https://maynardpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-jane-gardner-the-wreck-of-the-royal-tar/
Her program includes time for Q & A and a book signing.