On Monday, March 4 at 12:00 p.m., at the St. Michaels Library, Author Elizabeth Reed will present a Lunch & Learn about Mrs. Musterman, an inspirational woman, as well as the history of millinery and hat fashion.
Musterman was a single mom, entrepreneur, and community legend; she’s likely to evoke memories of those in the audience of their grandmothers, small towns, and the days of wearing hats. Reed shares her writing process and doesn’t exclude the real challenges she faced and met along the way to publication.
Plus she encourages others to write about their memories. Reed is a nonfiction writer and the author of “Mrs. Musterman,” “Milliner of Main Street: A Biography” (Wheatmark, 2021) and “We Come from Island People” (Petersrow, 2000).
Her essays have appeared in The Capital, Leaping Clear, J. of the Modoc County Historical Society, Oasis J., Taijiquan J., Inside Annapolis, and others. A graduate of the University of Maryland, she taught at George Washington University and was an award-winning corporate writer. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland, having returned from Tucson, Arizona, where she wrote “Mrs. Musterman.”
In Annapolis, she continues to write, bird, and practice tai chi.
The Lunch & Learn Speakers series is sponsored by Friends of the Library. Coffee and dessert will be provided. For more information, visit www.tcfl.org or call 410-745-5877.
About Talbot County Free Library
It is the mission of the Talbot County Free Library to enrich and renew the lives of the people it serves. There are two locations: The main library in Easton is located at 100 W. Dover St.; and the St. Michael branch is at 106 Fremont St. The Maryland Room in the Easton branch holds a voluminous collection of genealogical resources and historical documents. Services at both locations include the circulation of books, DVDs, and digital devices, as well as free Wi-Fi, public computers, exhibits, and programs for both children and adults. Many of the Talbot County Free Library’s programs are made possible by the generous support of the local community. For more information, please visit www.tcfl.org. Be sure to like the library on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @Talbotcountyfreelibrary.
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