Friends of the Public Library Author Luncheon

ANNUAL AUTHOR LUNCHEON with Claire Messud
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
11:30am – 2:00pm
at Hop Meadow Country Club!

Please join the Friends of the Simsbury Public Library for our 2025 Annual Author Luncheon! This sell-out event features a talk by an award-winning author, delicious lunch, and a beautiful spring setting at Hop Meadow Country Club. This year we are delighted to host critically-acclaimed author Claire Messud, who will discuss her latest award-winning historical novel, This Strange Eventful History, an immersive masterful story of a family born on the wrong side of history.

ABOUT THE LUNCHEON
The luncheon will be held at the Hop Meadow Country Club at 85 Firetown Road in Simsbury. The cost is $38 per person. After lunch and Claire’s talk, she will be signing books, which will be available for purchase. The luncheon includes an entree, bread basket, delicious dessert, and lemonade/iced tea, tea/coffee service. There is also a cash bar. The public is welcome to attend. This is a popular event with limited seating so get your reservations in early! Please RSVP by April 8. For groups, please indicate on the reservation form with whom you’ll be sitting or package your forms together. We will do our best to accommodate seating preferences but they cannot be guaranteed. Sorry no refunds!

Questions?  Email luncheon@fspl.info

Kathleen Miklus, Jessica Wollmar and Doreen Shultz – Spring Author Luncheon Co-Chairs