2026 MA Great Reads Events

Scroll through the list of towns to find an event near you. Most discussion groups require registration, and all offer a free copy of the book while supplies last. Discussion group participants will be invited to watch parties of the virtual Q&A with Joseph Lee on September 29th at 6pm. Ask your local partner for details on the watch party. 

2026 Great Reads MA Discussion Groups

Agawam, MA

Agawam Public Library
September 29th at 6pm -Joseph Lee Author Presentation Watch Party & Book Discussion

Boston, MA

Black Girl Environmentalists (Register for Location)
‍ ‍August 30th at 2pm - BGE Reads: Nothing More of This Land, Book Club Meeting 1
‍ ‍September 20th at 2pm - BGE Reads: Nothing More of This Land, Book Club Meeting 2

Boxborough, MA

Sargent Memorial Library
September 29th at 5pm - "Nothing More of This Land" Community Discussion

Click through the interactive map above to find a discussion group near you

Carlisle, MA

Carlisle Town Hall
‍ ‍September 16th at 12pm - Carlisle Council on Aging and Human Services Mass Great Reads Book Discussion

Concord, MA

Concord Free Public Library- Fowler Branch
‍ ‍September 21st at 12pm - Building Community Book Club
September 23rd at 11:30am - Fowler in Fact

In collaboration with the Concord Museum, Concord-Carlisle League of Women Voters, Concord Visitor Center, and Concord-Carlisle Human Rights Council

Falmouth, MA

Falmouth Public Library
August 20th at 1:30pm - Great Reads MA Book Discussion Week 1
September 23rd at 6:30pm - Great Reads MA Book Discussion Week 2

Harwich, MA

Brooks Free Library - Thornton Meeting Room
September 1st at 6pm - Nothing More of This Land Discussion Group Week 1
September 15th at 6pm - Nothing More of This Land Discussion Group Week 2

Holyoke, MA

Wistariahurst Museum
‍ ‍ September 8th at 5:30pm - Wisty Book Club: "Nothing More of This Land" by Joseph Lee -Week 1
‍ ‍September 15th at 5:30pm - Wisty Book Club: "Nothing More of This Land" by Joseph Lee- Week 2

Maynard, MA

Maynard Public Library - Roosevelt Room
‍ ‍August 27th at 7pm - Great Reads Discussion: Nothing More of This Land

Monson, MA

Beth’s Family Dining
‍ ‍September 8th at 4pm - Nothing More of This Land Community Read Week 1

Monson Free Library - DeSantis Community Room
‍ ‍September 17th at 5:30pm - Nothing More of This Land Community Read Week 2

New Bedford, MA

New Bedford Whaling Museum
‍ ‍August 19th at 11:30am - Great Reads MA 2026: Nothing More of This Land Book Discussion Week 1 (Hybrid - Media Lab or on Zoom)
September 10th at 5:30pm - Great Reads MA 2026: Nothing More of This Land Book Discussion Week 2 (Jacobs Family Gallery)

In collaboration with the First Unitarian Church in New Bedford

Northampton, MA

Forbes Library
‍ ‍September 18th at 3:30pm - Social Justice Book Group: "Nothing More of This Land”
September 23rd at 6pm - "Nothing More of This Land" Book Discussion (Great Reads)

Norwood, MA

First Congregational Church
‍ ‍August 19th at 6:30pm - Great Reads MA Book Discussion: "Nothing More of This Land" by Joseph Lee Week 1

Norwood Historical Society
‍ ‍September 15th at 6:30pm - Great Reads MA Book Discussion: "Nothing More of This Land" by Joseph Lee Week 2

Pelham, MA

Pelham Free Public Library
September 23rd at 7pm - Nothing More of This Land Book Discussion

Shutesbury, MA

Shutesbury Public Library
‍ ‍September 22nd at 6pm - Nothing More of This Land Book Discussion

Somerville, MA

Somerville Public Library - East Branch
‍ ‍August 28th at 11am - East Branch Book Group

Aeronaut Brewing Company
‍ ‍September 9th 6:15pm- Books & Brews

Tisbury, MA

Vineyard Haven Public Library
‍ ‍Date and Time TBA

Walpole, MA

Walpole Council on Aging
‍ ‍September 22nd at 2pm - Walpole COA Book Club: Nothing More of This Land

Wendell, MA

Wendell Free Library
‍ ‍September 15th at 6:30pm - Nothing More of This Land Book Discussion