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Join musician Yani Batteau and writer Judah Leblang
for an evening of song, poetry, and memoir. During the performance
local musician Yani will sing folk, country and blues, and writer Judah
will share his (mostly) humorous stories of growing up in Cleveland,
Ohio, dealing with middle age in Boston, and love gone wrong.

Yani Batteau is the front woman for the band Yani Batteau and the Styles and an award-winning visual artist. Judah Leblang is a Medford-based writer and storyteller, a columnist for

Bay Windows newspaper, and a radio
commentator. His book, Finding My Place: One Man's Journey from Cleveland to Boston and Beyond is available from Lake Effect Press.

This free event is funded by the Friends of the Library and all are welcome to attend.


Event Documents

If applicable, any related agendas, minutes, audio/video recordings, and other materials will appear here.


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Cost:

FREE


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