Author Carlton Champian: Notes to My Father at the Mattapan Branch

Name: Author Carlton Champian: Notes to My Father at the Mattapan Branch
Start: 2026-12-29T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-12-29T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Boston Public Library

Boston Public Library, Mattapan Branch, 1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126 · Mattapan

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When	Tuesday, December 29, 2026 · 6:00 pm – 7:00 pmEastern time.
Where	Boston Public LibraryMattapan Branch, 1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126 · Mattapan · Map
Price	FreeNo admission charge listed by the organizer.
Listed by	bpl.bibliocommons.comOrganizer’s page · All events at Boston Public Library →
Category	Book and Poetry

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Boston-area author Carlton Champian reads from and discusses his book Notes to My Father at the Mattapan Branch. The memoir explores fatherhood, abandonment, identity and confronting what we inherit. The talk is aimed at adults and young adults.

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Boston Public Library, Mattapan Branch, 1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126Mattapan. Check the MBTA trip planner for the closest station; most Boston venues are a short walk from the T.

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