Wed, Jun 18
|Missoula Public Library (Cooper Rooms)
One Day I Will Grow Up to Be A Beautiful Woman- Author Event with Abi Maxwell and SJ Howell
June 18 · 6–7:30 PM · Cooper Room, Missoula Public Library Author Abi Maxwell reads from her memoir about raising a transgender daughter in rural New Hampshire. Joined by Rep. SJ Howell, the conversation explores trans youth, family, and what it means to build a supportive community.
Time & Location
Jun 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Missoula Public Library (Cooper Rooms), 455 E Main St, Missoula, MT 59802, USA
About the Event
June 18 · 6–7:30 PM · Cooper Room, Missoula Public Library
Join author Abi Maxwell for a moving Pride Month event centered around her memoir, One Day I Will Grow Up to Be A Beautiful Woman: A Mother’s Story. Following a reading, Maxwell will be joined in conversation by Montana Representative SJ Howell for an honest dialogue about the experiences of transgender youth and the families who support them.
Maxwell’s memoir recounts raising her transgender daughter in rural New Hampshire, where love and acceptance at home collide with resistance from the broader community. Missoula features meaningfully in her story—not only as a place she once called home, but as a hopeful return point during a time of fear and uncertainty. Her words ask us: What kind of community are we willing to be?
This event is an invitation to listen, reflect, and engage in meaningful conversation. Whether you’re personally impacted…