Monday, August 25, 2025

Author Talk with Elizabeth Heslop Sheehy


The State Library of Massachusetts Author Talks Series returns from summer break on September 17th! We have an exciting lineup of authors as we close out 2025 with speakers in October, November, and December. Bookmark our Mass.Gov page for information/details on upcoming author talk events.

Author Elizabeth Sheehy will be joining us in our historic reading room on Wednesday, September 17th at noon to present her book A Home in Woods Hole: Life and History on Eel Pond. We can’t think of a better book to wrap up summer. Please keep reading for more details on the author and book.

This is an in-person and virtual event. The livestream available on our YouTube channel courtesy of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Broadcast Services. Tune in at noon!

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About the book: Woods Hole is an iconic location on Cape Cod; it is home to WHOI or the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Nobska Lighthouse. Author Elizabeth Sheehy traces the history of Woods Hole through a unique perspective. A Home in Woods Hole delves into the lives of Walter Nickerson and Helena Nugent and the house they built over a hundred years ago. It is a family history, a history of a seaside community, and a history of New England through many eras.

About the author: Elizabeth Sheehy is a writer with a passion for local history. She bought a house in 2018 in Woods Hole which inspired her to write and research which resulted in her 2024 book A Home in Woods Hole. Sheehy had a long career as a retail executive but now writes full time. Sheehy holds a degree in history from Trinity College.

As always, this author talk is free and open to all. Assisted listening devices will be made available upon request. If you are able to join us in person for this talk, attendees will be able to participate in a question-and-answer session with the author. Books will be available for purchase; $24.99 plus tax (~$26.55) Cash, Venmo, or Credit Cards via Square accepted.

Any questions or concerns, please email us at AuthorTalks.StateLibrary@mass.gov. For more information on the State Library Author Talks series, please visit our site.


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