LITERARY WALKING TOUR
Explore sites of interest in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon Cultural District on an upcoming Saturday. Learn more.
One Maryland One Book celebrates its milestone 15th year with Naima Coster’s WHAT'S MINE AND YOURS.
Get Inspired
view all programs-
Sharing the Love of Books StatewideEncouraging a love of reading and a deeper sense of community, One Maryland One Book is like a statewide book club. Every Marylander is invited to participate through one of the hundreds of events happening around the state.
-
Influencing the Future through the PastIn a friendly competition, students in grades 6-12 immerse themselves in a facet of history that interests them by researching it in-depth and presenting it in a creative way.
-
A Spotlight of Maryland's Rich HeritageThis unique cultural collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and Maryland Humanities brings high-quality traveling exhibitions to small communities across the state, who make locally focused companion exhibits.
-
Connecting Veterans Through LiteratureVeterans Book Groups aim to bring veterans of all eras together to talk about military experiences and returning to civilian life while providing an informal, supportive environment for discussion, spurred by the shared reading of literature.
-
Explore Baltimore Literary HistoryA guided walking tour through Baltimore’s Mt. Vernon neighborhood visits the homes and haunts of some of our state’s literary legends, providing insights into the contexts and influences of their work.
-
Celebrating Books & Literary HeritageWith our network of partners, MCFB develops and supports literary programs that promote and celebrate books, reading, libraries, Maryland writers, and the state’s literary heritage.
-
Sharing Stories, Building CommunityMaryland Humanities brings oral history training to schools and communities with Maryland Voices, an oral history project led by Maryland Humanities staff and trained oral historians.
-
“History Day has taught men how to interpret and effective use primary sources in my writing to create and support claims. Now I am much more likely to explore databases, go to libraries, and explore further external sources for credible and effective sources.”
Maryland History Day 2019 Student -
“Very interesting program. I had not heard of or read any of the stories; I would like to read them now.”
Pulitzer Panel attendee -
“I feel very proud and happy that I did this, it motivates me to learn more about history. My opinion of history has changed. It made me more motivated to learn about history and it seems much more interesting now.”
Standing Together: Veterans Oral History Project, student participant -
“MHD illustrated the applicability of the study of history to contemporary issues and current events. It was very motivating to converse with the students about their historical topic and observe how they applied it to current events and their own life circumstances.”
Maryland History Day parent -
“By using a variety of sources, I was able to get angles on my topic that I wasn’t able to before. Also, I learned so much about a topic near and dear to my heart that will enrich my learning later in life.”
Maryland History Day 2015 Student -
“I completed the book club with 22 students, all of them on the JV football team – so not your stereotypical group of book club attendees. On the last day of our book club experience I asked students for some feedback and also asked if they would be interested in participating in another book club. Nearly all of them said that this was the first time they had ever participated in a book club, and a few said it was the first time they had actually read an entire book. I keep hearing back from them, too, [asking] ‘When is the next book club starting up?’. The discussions we had were powerful and meaningful–this was truly one of the most moving experiences I have had as an educator.”
One Maryland One Book 2016 teacher -
We were really moved by the testimony of the veterans and impressed by the professionalism and dedication of the students.
Standing Together: Veterans Oral History Project, parent -
“[After Literature & Medicine,] I have more respect for other health care staff.”
Literature & Medicine participant -
I thought it was a very good learning experience. We actually got to talk to someone who took place in the Vietnam War.
Standing Together: Veterans Oral History Project, student participant -
“Humanities are stories of human endeavor. They are at the root of who we are as human beings. The humanities matter because the better we understand and appreciate each other’s cultural and creative foundations the stronger we all become. We then have the ability to work together to solve the problems we all face.”
Maryland Humanities survey participant