Author talk with Julia O’Brien Merrill
Visit with author/musician Julia O’Brien Merrill at Southport’s Memorial Library June 24. File photo
Visit with author/musician Julia O’Brien Merrill at Southport’s Memorial Library June 24. File photo
Julia has taught children in Maine, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee, and China.
Born in Boston, now living in Maine and retired from teaching English as a second language, she has time to play her violin, practice yoga, downhill ski, study Spanish, Greek and Italian, and travel by land and by sea with her husband David.
In her first book “Charlie on the M.T.A. Did He Ever Return?” Julia has fulfilled both her own and her father’s dream of honoring his commitment to social justice through a book that will teach future generations about a piece of Boston history.
Julia sets the story straight using historical documents and the original lyrics from “M.T.A.” - the campaign song written for her father, Walter A. O’Brien, Jr., in his run for Mayor of Boston in 1949.
A timeline at the end of the book has fascinating tidbits of Boston history - and lore of the time-honored folk song - which will enthrall readers young and old.
As a special bonus, local musicians, The Newagen Crew, will provide entertainment with their cover of the Kingston Trio’s “M.T.A.”
Come and singalong! Refreshments will be served.
The library is at 1032 Hendricks Hill Road on Southport Island. For more information, visit www.southportlibrary.org and Facebook,
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