Joshua Hyde Public Library
Armchair Travelers Kick Off: Boston Light and the Last Keeper, Dr. Sally Snowman
Boston Light – the first established Light Station in colonial America – began lighting the way for safe navigation into the fledging maritime port of Boston in 1716. However, its notoriety in the maritime community as the “the last manned Coast Guard Light Station” in the country has come coming to closure with the retirement of Dr. Sally Snowman, its 70th and last keeper. A PowerPoint presentation provides photos of Boston Light’s 307 years of history and a few photo anecdotes of Sally’s experiences as a 21st Century Keeper. Sally Snowman, Ph.D., Keeper of Boston Light 2003-2023, is an educator, author, and the USCG Boston Light historian. This program kicks off the Armchair Travelers book discussion series. The book paired with this event is The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman. Books are available at the library, but it is not necessary to read the book to attend! Sponsored by the Friends of the JHPL.