Newburyport Public Library, the NPL Archival Center, and historian Ghlee Woodworth are excited to announce the return of our annual winter History Lecture Series!

A Tale of Two Beaches
How did Plum Island and Salisbury Beach evolve from remote and inhospitable barrier beaches into popular beachfront destinations? Why do they have such distinct personalities? With the help of dozens of fascinating photos, maps, documents and postcards, presenter John Macone will explain "A Tale of Two Beaches."

Macone is the former editor of the Daily News of Newburyport and co-author of the book Plum Island and Salisbury Memories, and currently works as the development specialist for the Merrimack River Watershed Council.