Book Club in a Bag
2025-09-15 09:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Charles County Public Library, La Plata Branch, 2 Garrett Ave, La Plata, MD, 20646, United States
“Book Club in a Bag” supplies available while they last. Bags include 5 copies of “Kin: Rooted in Hope”, a link to the online reader’s guide, 5 book marks, and information about the Oct. 8 author visits in Southern Maryland.

Book Discussion
2025-09-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Cecil County Public Library, Rising Sun Branch, 111 Colonial Way, Rising Sun, MD, 21911, United States
Join us to discuss this year’s Maryland Humanities One Maryland One Book selection, Kin: Rooted in Hope
by Carole Boston Weatherford.

Easton Book Discussion: Kin
2025-09-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Talbot County Free Library, Easton, 100 W. Dover St., Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Book Discussion

Wheaton Adult Book Discussion Group
2025-09-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Montgomery County Public Libraries, Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20902, United States
We invite you to join us for an online discussion of this year’s One Maryland One Book, Kin Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford.

Bookies Book Club
2025-09-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Caroline County Public Library, Federalsburg Branch, 123 Morris Avenue, Federalsburg, MD, 21632, United States
Please join us, an established book discussion group, and other interested community members, to discuss this year’s OMOB Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford with art by her son Jeffery Boston Weatherford. Released in 2024 the selection is the culmination of Carole and Jeffery’s genealogical research into their personal family tree and combines poignant poems with striking illustrations to illuminate not only the authors’ family history, but also the struggles of so many Black families in America.

The Longest Table (off Main Street, PF)
2025-09-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Calvert Library, Prince Frederick Branch, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, MD, 20678, United States
Don’t miss this chance to be part of something special! The Longest Table is a discussion model popular nationwide to bring people together over a meal for community-building and engaging conversation. We are proud to bring this event to Calvert County. Buy a ticket for yourself and if you’re feeling generous, buy an extra ticket for someone else. If you’d like to be a sponsor, visit this site. Frequently Asked Questions for Guestso Where do I park? There are some parking spaces on Main Street. There is additional parking in front of and behind the District courthouse accessible by crossing Main Street from Duke Street.o Where is the dinner? On the brick path running between the Courthouse Annex and The Vallado Building (entering 178 Main Street, Prince Frederick in your GPS should get you here)o What happens in case of rain? We will hold it if it’s just sprinkles but if a storm is expected, we will host a conversation at Calvert Library Prince Frederick at a later date.o What time should I arrive? Check-in begins at 5:00 pm. Dinner begins promptly at 5:30pm. o What is the schedule for the evening? The dinner bell will ring at 5:30 pm signifying the beginning of the meal. The bell will ring again at 7 pm, signifying the end of dinner when we’ll do a report out from each table.o What is the attire? Casual. As we will be outdoors, dress accordingly. o Is the event handicap accessible? Yes. For access questions or requests, call 410-535-0291o What about restrooms? Restrooms are availableo What is the menu? We’ll update this as we develop the menuo Can I get that “to go”? No sorry! We’re here for the conversation!o Will I be seated with my friends? To enhance the experience of getting to know different people, guests will not be seated with their companions. o Do I have an assigned seat? When you check in, we will let you know your table assignment.o Will tickets be available on site? No o What if I am unable to attend? Because we ordered food based on reservations, we are unable to accept refund requests within 48 hours of the event. o Are children allowed? Yes, middle school aged students and up. We need their input!o Anything else I should know? Animals not permitted (except service animals). No smoking. No alcohol. Teal Level Sponsors:Supporting SponsorsPartnersCommunity ResourcesGeneral Services

Tuesday Night Book Club
2025-09-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Caroline County Public Library, Central Branch, 100 Market Street, Denton, MD, 21629, United States

What We Collect. What We Tell: Senior Coffee and Conversation
2025-09-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Worcester County Library, Pocomoke Branch, 401 5th Street, Pocomoke City, MD, 21851, United States
Join us for casual conversation and coffee. Share stories and reminisce about the past through prompts and activities.

Abingdon Afternoon Book Discussion
2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Harford County Public Library, Abingdon Library, 2510 Tollgate Road, Abingdon, MD, 21009, United States
Join us to discuss this year’s One Maryland One Book selection, “Kin: Rooted in Hope”, by Carole Boston Weatherford with art by Jeffery Boston Weatherford. Free copies of the 2025 OMOB selection will be available at all HCPL locations this summer, while supplies last. Please call your favorite branch to check on book availability. One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Maryland State Library.

One Maryland One Book Discussion
2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Somerset County Library, Princess Anne Branch, 11767 Beechwood Street, Princess Anne, MD, 21853, United States

OMOB Book Discussion-Kin: Rooted in Hope (FRVW & Zoom)
2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Calvert Library, Fairview Branch, 8120 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Owings, MD, 20736, United States
Hybrid in form, and even more expansive in what it has to say, “Kin: Rooted in Hope” is a book created by, and about, a Black family and its generations.Poet and children’s author Carole Boston Weatherford and her son, artist Jeffery Boston Weatherford, collaborated on this book that gives voice to their earliest enslaved ancestors back to the founding of Maryland. With each poem and its accompanying illustration, Carole and Jeffery tell their family story through each of their kin and the world they lived in: the Chesapeake Bay, the plantation house, Frederick Douglass, Harriett Tubman, and more. The selection committee was enthralled by how Kin uses art and poetry to illuminate what can’t be said by historical records (when they are available), in a vital story that is about Maryland’s past and its present.Place a hold on Kin: Rooted in Hope. One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Maryland State Library.

Havre de Grace Evening Book Discussion
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Harford County Public Library, Havre de Grace Library, 120 N. Union Ave, Havre de Grace, MD, 21078, United States

Storytelling Through Art- Kin, Rooted in Hope
2025-09-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Wicomico Public Library, Centre Branch, 2300 N. Salisbury Blvd STE L101, Salisbury, MD, 21801, United States
Join us we create visual or written pieces reflecting our family stories, inspired by the poetic and visual format of this years One Maryland, One Book entitled Kin – Rooted in Hope by Carol & Jeffrey Boston Weatherford. Pick up a copy of the book at your local library before the program. Pre-registration is required. Seats are limited.

Books & Brews: One Maryland One Book
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Heavy Seas Beer, 4615 Hollins Ferry Rd # A, Halethorpe, MD, 21227, United States
Meet us at the Heavy Seas Taproom to discuss Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford over a pint of beer.
Please drink responsibly. One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities and the Maryland Center for the Book, sponsored by The Institute of Museum and Library Services via the Maryland State Library Agency.

African American Genealogy: Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together
2025-09-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Worcester County Library, Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington Steet, Snow Hill, MD, 21863, United States
Taught by Genealogist and Family Historian Christi Camper, this class is a hands-on genealogy experience that will help participants learn more about how to trace their family’s history and some common pitfalls that African-Americans may face whilst researching. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops, photos, obituaries and any other types of documents that may help them.

One Maryland One Book - Kin: Rooted in Hope - Fun with Poetry
2025-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Anne Arundel County Public Library, Busch Annapolis Library, 1410 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Join us for a poetry workshop themed around this year’s One Maryland One Book selection: Kin by Carole & Jeffery Boston Weatherford. Workshop will include discussing Kin: Rooted in Hope and exploring different ways to write and style your poetry.

Crafting Keepsakes: A One Maryland, One Book Program
2025-09-22 18:00 - 19:30 | St. Mary’s County Library, Charlotte Hall Branch, 37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall, MD, " 20622", United States
Each year, thousands of Marylanders read one book as a community and, this year, the theme we focus on is “What We Collect/What We Tell”.
This year’s One Maryland, One Book is “Kin: Rooted in Hope” written by Carole Boston Weatherford with art by Jeffery Boston Weatherford. Their book focuses on the Weatherford’s own ancestors who were among the founders of Maryland and gives these individuals voice through enslavement, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.
In this program, we invite you to come and create a photo album. Each participant will receive one 8″ x 8″ photo album along with access to a variety of crafting supplies including stickers, decorative paper, markers, washi tape, and more. You supply the photos! There is a limit of one photo album per participant.
Whether you’re capturing generations of memories or starting a new tradition, this program is a perfect opportunity to tell your family’s story through photos and art.
Find your own copy of Kin in our catalog or on our digital apps, Libby and the Palace Project.

North Carroll Book Discussion Group: Kin: Rooted in Hope
2025-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Carroll County Public Library, North Carroll Branch, 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21704, United States
Do you enjoy reading and talking about books? Then our book discussion group is for you! We will feature a different book at each meeting. Come join us for a sharing of good books and ideas.
This month’s selection is Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford, the 2025 One Maryland One Book selection.

KCPL Discusses Kin: Rooted in Hope
2025-09-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Kent County Public Library, North County Branch, 119 N. Main Street, Galena, MD, 21635, United States
Join us for a discussion of the 2025 One Maryland One Book selection, Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Weatherford.

One Maryland One Book Discussion
2025-09-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Worcester County Library, Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, 21842, United States
Join us for a lively discussion about Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford. Copies of the book are available at the Ocean City Library.

Discovering Family Roots: A Personal Journey (TB)
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Calvert Library, Twin Beaches Branch, 4100 5th Street, North Beach, MD, 20714, United States
One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities and the Maryland Center for the Book, sponsored by The Institute of Museum and Library Services via the Maryland State Library Agency.

OMOB Dine Out Book Discussion-Kin: Rooted in Hope (Nagoya)
2025-09-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Nagoya Asian Bistro, Prince Frederick, 784 N Prince Frederick Blvd, Prince Frederick, MD, 20678, United States
Hybrid in form, and even more expansive in what it has to say, “Kin: Rooted in Hope” is a book created by, and about, a Black family and its generations.Poet and children’s author Carole Boston Weatherford and her son, artist Jeffery Boston Weatherford, collaborated on this book that gives voice to their earliest enslaved ancestors back to the founding of Maryland. With each poem and its accompanying illustration, Carole and Jeffery tell their family story through each of their kin and the world they lived in: the Chesapeake Bay, the plantation house, Frederick Douglass, Harriett Tubman, and more. The selection committee was enthralled by how Kin uses art and poetry to illuminate what can’t be said by historical records (when they are available), in a vital story that is about Maryland?s past and its present.Place a hold on Kin: Rooted in Hope. One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Maryland State Library.

Book Discussion
2025-09-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Cecil County Public Library, North East Branch, 485 Mauldin Avenue, North East, MD, 21901, United States

Blackout!
2025-09-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Kent County Public Library, Rock Hall Branch, 21258 Rock Hall Ave, Rock Hall, MD, 21661, United States
Get ready to erase, black out, or cut apart an existing piece of writing and create a poem from what’s left over!
Part writing workshop, part craft activity, this hour of creativity will guide you through the basic steps of how to create a blackout poem and give you plenty of time to make poetry.
This program is inspired by the One Maryland One Book 2025 selection Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Weatherford.
While you do not have to read the book to attend this program, we encourage you to consider it!

Family Book Discussion: One Maryland One Book Selection
2025-09-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Harford County Public Library, Bel Air Library, 100 E. Pennsylvania Ave, Bel Air, MD, 21014, United States
Bring your family to discuss this year’s One Maryland One Book selection, “Kin: Rooted in Hope”, a middle grade novel in verse by Carole Boston Weatherford with art by Jeffery Boston Weatherford. Free copies of the 2025 OMOB selection will be available at all HCPL locations this summer, while supplies last. Please call your favorite branch to check on book availability. One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Maryland State Library.

Book Club Meeting(WCFL)
2025-09-25 00:00 | Washington County Free Library, Sharpsburg Branch, 106 East Main St, Sharpsburg, MD, 21782, United States
“Kin” OMOB Discussion

Aberdeen Morning Book Discussion
2025-09-25 10:15 - 11:30 | Harford County Public Library, Aberdeen Library, 21 Franklin Street, Aberdeen, MD, 21001, United States

St Michaels Book Discussion: Kin
2025-09-25 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Michaels Community Center, 1110 South Talbot St., St. Michaels, MD, 21663, United States

Book Club Discussion
2025-09-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Dorchester County Public Library, Hurlock Branch, 222 S Main Street, Hurlock, MD, 21643, United States

Blackout! Teen Edition
2025-09-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Kent County Public Library, Chestertown Branch, 408 High Street, Chestertown, MD, 21620, United States
Teens, get ready to erase, black out, or cut apart an existing piece of writing and create a poem from what’s left over!
Part writing workshop, part craft activity, this hour of creativity will guide you through the basic steps of how to create a blackout poem and give you plenty of time to make poetry.
This program is inspired by the One Maryland One Book 2025 selection Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Weatherford.
While you do not have to read the book to attend this program, we encourage you to consider it!
