Events

Kin: Rooted in Hope Book Discussion: One Maryland One Book

Baltimore County Public Library, Towson Branch 320 York Road, Towson, MD, United States

Join us for a lively discussion of Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford. A limited number of free books are available; inquire at the branch service desk. 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 […]

One Maryland One Book – Kin: Rooted in Hope – Mountain Road’s Adult Book Club

Anne Arundel County Public Library, Mountain Road Library 4115 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD, United States

Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford with art by Jeffery Boston Weatherford. Released in 2024, the book is a work of art, history, and personal genealogy – the authors’ search into their family tree led them to ancestors who were among the founders of Maryland.

Teen Book Discussion: “Kin: Rooted in Hope” by Carole Boston Weatherford and art by Jeffery Boston Weatherford

Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, Bladensburg Branch 4820 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg, MD, United States

Join a thoughtful conversation about the 2025 One Maryland One Book selection: “Kin: Rooted in Hope” by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by Jeffery Boston Weatherford. Share your insights, hear different perspectives, and connect with fellow readers.

Book Club Meeting(WCFL)

Washington County Free Library, Leonard P. Snyder Memorial Library 12624 Broadfording Road, Clear Spring, MD, United States

“Kin” OMOB Discussion

Quince Orchard Teen Writing Group

Montgomery County Public Libraries, Quince Orchard Library 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

Teens are invited to join the Quince Orchard Library’s Teen Writing Group as we discuss and write about this year’s One Maryland One Book, Kin Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford

Book Discussion

Morgan State University 1700 E Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD, United States

Book Discussion

Darlington Afternoon Book Discussion

Harford County Public Library, Darlington Library 3535 Conowingo Road, Street, 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

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

How Poetry Brings History to the Present Mind

St. Mary’s County Library, Lexington Park Branch 21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park, MD, United States

A discussion group for the 2025 One Maryland One Book pick! Participants will meet to discuss Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford and Jeffery Boston Weatherford, then write a short reflective poem at the end.

Book Discussion

Enoch Pratt Free Library, Walbrook Branch 3203 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States

Book Discussion

Celebrating the Arts: A National Arts & Humanities Month Celebration

Oxon Hill Branch Library 6200 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, Maryland

Join Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council, Association for the Study of African American Life and History, and Maryland Humanities for a free, family-friendly celebration of the arts, moderated by Prince George’s County Poet Laureate Emerita, Sistah Joy. Experience an inspiring lineup of poetry, visual art, jazz, ballet, and […]