Library Events
Salisbury Reads A FREE WOMAN ON GOD'S EARTH, Book Discussion with Author Jana Laiz In-Person
Join us for a discussion of A Free Woman on God's Earth: The True Story of Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman by Jana Laiz and Ann-Elizabeth Barnes.
Jana Laiz is a writer and educator living in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. She is the author of the award-winning novels Billy Budd in the Breadbox, The Story of Herman Melville & Eleanor, Weeping Under This Same Moon, and The Twelfth Stone. She is the co-author of A Free Woman On God’s Earth” The Story of Elizabeth Mumbet Freeman (in development for film), Blanket of Stars, Simon Says and Thirty-five Days to Baltimore/35 Días De Camino A Baltimore. Jana is a writer with a purpose, believing that encouraging literacy, honoring diversity and teaching stewardship for the planet can change the world. She is Writer-In-Residence Emeritus at Herman Melville's Arrowhead home and the Education Coordinator at Berkshire County Historical Society. Visit her at janalaiz.com.
This is a Salisbury READS event in connection with the community READ of Revolution Song by Russell Shorto. To learn more and see the whole calendar of events, please visit Salisbury READS.
Pick up a free copy and join us for this discussion with the author. Books are available near the circulation desk.
This program is made possible by contributions from the Friends of the Scoville Library and from library patrons like you.
- Date:
- Sunday, December 14, 2025
- Time:
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Wardell Room
- Audience:
- All Ages Middle Grades Teens
- Categories:
- All Ages Teen Program