An Afternoon With Austen

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a reader of Jane Austen stories must be in want of a celebration!

The Sault Ste. Marie Public Library cordially invites you to mark the 250th birthday of the incomparable Jane Austen with an afternoon of wit, scones, and cinematic delight.

Join us on Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library, 50 East Street, for a special screening of Love & Friendship. In this 2016 film adaptation of Austen’s early novella, Lady Susan, Lady Susan Vernon takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate and, while there, is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica – and herself too, naturally.

Attendees are encouraged to come dressed in their best Regency era attire for a chance to win a prize basket. Enjoy tea, scones, and a delightful adaptation of a Jane Austen novel with fellow Janeites.

Admission is free, and space is limited.

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