Book Discussion
Join us to discuss this year’s Maryland Humanities One Maryland One Book selection, Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford.
Join us to discuss this year’s Maryland Humanities One Maryland One Book selection, Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford.
Inspired by One Maryland One Book selection Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford, this class invites participants to begin or deepen their journey into African American genealogy. Like the author, who uncovers her family’s legacy through powerful verse and historical research, attendees will explore tools and strategies to trace their own family histories, acknowledging both […]
Book Discussion
“Kin” OMOB Discussion
“Kin” OMOB Discussion
“Kin” OMOB Discussion
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 […]
Book Discussion
Join us for a monthly book discussion focusing on a diverse author’s work. Each month, we will select a young adult or adult title written by an author from a diverse background so we can learn from others’ perspectives. Our October selection is the 2025 One Maryland One Book title, Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston […]
Join us for an engaging discussion of Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford — the 2025 One Maryland One Book selection. 📍 Paul S. Sarbanes Branch, Wicomico Public Library 📅 Tuesday, October 28th at 5:30 PM This powerful work of verse and illustration brings to life the stories of the Weatherford family’s ancestors […]
Join us for a lively discussion of Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford. A limited number of free books available. 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.
Join a thoughtful conversation about “Kin: Rooted in Hope” by Carole Boston Weatherford. Share your insights, hear different perspectives, and connect with fellow readers. A multi-generational family history told in the voices of the author’s ancestors, spanning enslavement alongside Frederick Douglass at Maryland’s Wye House plantation, service in the U.S. Colored Troops, and the founding […]