Movie & Book-to-Film Discussion: Hamnet

A historical fiction movie exploring the deep grief of William Shakespeare’s wife, Agnes after their 11-year old son, Hamnet, dies from the plague. The movie connects their personal tragedy to Shakespeare’s eventual writing of Hamlet. Rated PG 13. 125 minutes. 

Read Maggie O’Farrell’s historical fiction bestseller Hamnet, then join us for a viewing of the 2025 film adaptation, followed by a brief discussion led by Kaye Spurrell, Readers’ Services librarian. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the discussion. No registration.