Come to the Bridge Academy Public Library on Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. to hear author T. Blen Parker share the first of a trilogy of historical novels that revolve around the very real Swan Island in our own backyard.

The story begins with the arrival of Englishmen at Sabino in 1607 and encompasses the time period of first contact between coastal explorers and fur traders with Abenaki natives in the 1600s, who named the island Sowan-gen or Swan.

This a free event. The library, which is handicapped accessible, is at 44 Middle Road, Dresden. For more information, call 737-8810.