Pickleball is Life!
Join the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Tuesday, November 15, at 6:30 p.m. to hear local author Erin McHugh discuss the sports craze that’s sweeping the nation, pickleball. She’ll trace the sport’s quirky origins to its modern-day cult following. Her presentation will be held at the Southworth Library.
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America and has developed a wildly enthusiastic following that includes the speaker. Her book, Pickleball Is Life: The Complete Guide to Feeding Your Obsession, highlights the rules and the fun of the game. A book signing will follow the event.
Erin McHugh is the author of 30 books of humor, inspiration, trivia, children’s, history, and LGBTQ topics. A former publishing industry executive, she has worked for various publishers and was Executive Vice President and Creative Partner at Franklin Spier, the publishing advertising agency. McHugh also has enjoyed a second career as a Barnes & Noble bookseller in New York City, a judge in Barnes & Noble’s national Discover Great New Writers program, and the moderator of a popular local book group. A devoted pickleballer, Erin was featured in a recent CBS Saturday Morning segment on the sport.
Ms. McHugh’s presentation will be held in the Haskell Room, Southworth Library, 732 Dartmouth Street, Dartmouth. For more information, please email fodl.libraries@gmail.com.