Monday, April 11, 2022

Virtual Author Talk: Kathleen Teahan

The State Library of Massachusetts is delighted to welcome back former state representative Kathleen Teahan for an author talk on her new book, For the People, Against the Tide: A Democratic Woman’s Ten Years in the Massachusetts Legislature. Please join us (virtually) on April 27th at 7pm to hear Rep. Teahan recount her experiences during her time as a Massachusetts lawmaker. This online event is presented in partnership with the Tewksbury Public Library and is free and open to everyone.

About the book:
Kathleen Teahan, a Massachusetts Democratic State Legislator from 1997-2007, pulls back the curtain on some of the more puzzling, yet essential aspects of lawmaking, lobbying, and gaining an effective voice in governing. With stories and specific examples from her decade as a state representative, Teahan offers steps that women and other concerned citizens can take to gain confidence and inspiration to pursue political positions. 

About the author:
Kathleen Teahan taught English at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School and the Gordon Mitchell Middle School in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. She also represented the 7th Plymouth District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1997 to 2007, during which time she served on a number of committees and focused on the issues of equal rights, quality education, and improved health for all. Rep. Teahan previously spoke at the State Library in 2018 on her children’s book, The Cookie Loved ‘Round the World, which tells the story of the chocolate chip cookie, from its invention in Whitman, Massachusetts, to its eventual designation as the official cookie of Massachusetts.

To register for the April 27th virtual author talk, please visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7116470166292/WN_dnzFj1dpQxGr4-f6YCw1Ew


Author Talks Committee
State Library of Massachusetts

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