Authors Phyllis Karas and Anna Weeks ("Women Of Southie: Finding Resilience During Whitey Bulger's Infamous Reign") will share the stories of six women who lived in South Boston during Whitey Bulger's rule and overcame unimaginable obstacles, including the death of loved ones, suicide, murder, addiction, abuse, and post traumatic stress disorder. These women never backed down from a challenge, and fought for their families armed with love, courage and determination. Phyllis Karas is a professor at Boston University's School of Journalism. She is the author of several non-fiction books, including "Brutal: The Untold Story of My Life Inside Whitey Bulger's Irish Mob" with Kevin Weeks and "An Actor and a Gentlemen" with Louis Gossett, Jr. Q&A and book selling/signing to follow. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.