James Library & Center for the Arts

Lori Sheridan is a professional psychic medium and spiritual teacher dedicated to helping others make healing connections through mediumship. Her ability to deliver highly evidential messages of love and comfort from the Other-Side with compassion has brought hope to individuals, families, and audiences of all sizes.  She is a certified medium for the Forever Family […]

Hanneke Cassel & Dave Wiesler with Keith Murphy & Yann Falquet – Beloved Boston-based fiddler Hanneke Cassel—who fuses influences from the Isle of Skye and Cape Breton with Americana grooves—joins forces with nationally acclaimed pianist Dave Wiesler and masters of contemporary Celtic guitar, Keith Murphy and Yann Falquet, who also bring a rich blending of the […]

Join Stewart Ting Chong as he presents his perspective on growing up in South Africa, his work in the antiapartheid movement, and his observation and experience of discrimination.

Bring your little ones and join Stephanie Chase for traditional music, puppets, sing-a-longs, smiles and lots of laughs. Stephanie “Mama” Chase is an accomplished musician, singer, songwriter, entertainer and craftsperson. She has a vast and loyal audience throughout the South Shore, and has published three albums of her original music, with thousands of copies sold. […]

Storytime, goody bags, games, art activities. Costumes encouraged!

In Halloween Traditions in Boston, Anthony Sammarco discusses the history of the Salem Witchcraft Trials which caused such tremendous anxiety and fear and the deaths of many innocent people in Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1692, to the decorating of Beacon Hill as a veritable neighborhood of whimsy, with macabre skulls, bones, and cobwebs, to pumpkins […]

Explore the evolution of United States’ first lady fashion in this engaging presentation. Discover how these women’s clothing choices have become symbols of cultural shifts and national identity, reflecting societal expectations, political climates, and changing roles throughout history. From Jackie Kennedy’s elegance to Michelle Obama’s contemporary flair, each first lady has left a mark on […]

Brenda M. White Henriquez is an award-winning local artist from Norwell, Massachusetts. With a BS in Biological Sciences from Cornell University, White Henriquez is uniquely equipped for observing and understanding the intricacies of the natural world. This scientific foundation seamlessly translates into her oil paintings, where she excels in capturing the subject’s subtleties with incredible […]

The 150th Anniversary of the James Library & Center for the Arts celebrations continue with a special Exhibition and Silent Auction Fundraiser featuring the work from nine accomplished and award winning artists that make up the group “Girls Just Wanna Paint.” “Girls Just Want to Paint the James!”  Opening Night Reception & Party will be […]

Architect Jim Kellliher Presents: Italianate Architecture on the South Shore and Beyond The Italianate style of architecture was a distinct 19th-century phase in the history of Classical architecture. It was first developed in Britain in about 1802 by John Nash, with the construction of Cronkhill in Shropshire. This small country house is generally accepted to […]