Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Children's Activity Room — 94 State St., Newburyport, MA
Book Bites is a monthly discussion & potluck of a featured cookbook and meets every first Thursday of the month. Instead of plotlines and characters, we discuss food and recipes! Pick the recipe you'd like to make and include it when you register below after clicking "Continue". Bring in your dish to share with the group. We'll try each dish and talk about what went well, the challenges, what we would do different, and what we loved or disliked! The cookbook for October is "Something From Nothing" by Alison Roman. Some copies are available to check out at the 2nd floor reference desk. Recipes already claimed: - Forever-Roasted Squash with Browned Butter Dates (pg. 104) - Perfect Oil-Roasted Tomatoes (pg. 113) - Long-Cooked Brothy Chickpeas with Shallots and Chile (pg. 158) - Baked Shells (pg. 239) What do I need to bring on the day of the meeting? Your prepared recipe in a serving bowl or tray. We will supply paper plates, etc., but if you would like to be eco-friendly, feel free to bring your own reusable plates/utensils. You may also bring a non-alcoholic beverage if you would like, and water will be provided. If you would like to swap leftovers with others, feel free to bring…