The Southworth Library will host author Marsha Hall Brown for a free author talk and book signing on July 17, 6:30 p.m.

She will speak about her recently published book, “Under Sun, Stars, and Sails: A Whaling Family’s Life at Sea.” 

The book tells the story of a 19th century family’s real-life adventures at sea during two whaling voyages by Captain Joseph Marshall, and his wife Malvina Pinkham Marshall. 

The library is located at 732 Dartmouth Street.