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  • Bookies Book Club

    Caroline County Public Library, Federalsburg Branch 123 Morris Avenue, Federalsburg, MD, 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 […]

  • The Longest Table (off Main Street, PF)

    Calvert Library, Prince Frederick Branch 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, MD, 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 […]

  • Tuesday Night Book Club

    Caroline County Public Library, Central Branch 100 Market Street, Denton, MD, 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 […]

  • What We Collect. What We Tell: Senior Coffee and Conversation

    Worcester County Library, Pocomoke Branch 401 5th Street, Pocomoke City, MD, United States

    Join us for casual conversation and coffee. Share stories and reminisce about the past through prompts and activities.

  • Abingdon Afternoon Book Discussion

    Harford County Public Library, Abingdon Library 2510 Tollgate Road, Abingdon, MD, 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 […]

  • One Maryland One Book Discussion

    Somerset County Library, Princess Anne Branch 11767 Beechwood Street, Princess Anne, MD, United States

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  • OMOB Book Discussion-Kin: Rooted in Hope (FRVW & Zoom)

    Calvert Library, Fairview Branch 8120 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Owings, MD, 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 […]

  • Havre de Grace Evening Book Discussion

    Harford County Public Library, Havre de Grace Library 120 N. Union Ave, Havre de Grace, MD, 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 […]

  • Storytelling Through Art- Kin, Rooted in Hope

    Wicomico Public Library, Centre Branch 2300 N. Salisbury Blvd STE L101, Salisbury, MD, 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 […]

  • Books & Brews: One Maryland One Book

    Heavy Seas Beer 4615 Hollins Ferry Rd # A, Halethorpe, MD, 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 […]

  • African American Genealogy: Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together

    Worcester County Library, Snow Hill Branch 307 N. Washington Steet, Snow Hill, MD, 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 […]

  • One Maryland One Book – Kin: Rooted in Hope – Fun with Poetry

    Anne Arundel County Public Library, Busch Annapolis Library 1410 West Street, Annapolis, MD, 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.