Events

One Maryland One Book Discussion

Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County, Main Library 6 North Second Street, Oakland, MD, United States

Please join us as we discuss the 2025 One Maryland One Book, Kin : Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford

Monday Night Book Club: One Maryland One Book

Baltimore County Public Library, Pikesville Branch 1301 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD, United States

Join us for a lively discussion of the 2025 One Maryland One Book – Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford. A limited number of free copies of the book available; inquire at the branch. One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities and the Maryland Center for the Book, sponsored by […]

Olney Daytime Book Discussion Group

Montgomery County Public Libraries, Olney Library 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney, MD, 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.

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

Anne Arundel County Public Library, Glen Burnie Library 1010 Eastway, Glen Burnie, MD, United States

Discuss and reflect upon 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.

OMOB Blackout Poetry

Worcester County Library, Berlin Branch 13 Harrison Ave., Berlin, MD, United States

Join us for some innovative and creative writing. We’ll be using the “blackout” technique to write poems; it’s a good way to start a new work of art!

Book Discussion

Enoch Pratt Free Library, Southeast Anchor Branch 3601 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States

Book Discussion

Author Study & Poetry Workshop-Carole Boston Weatherford

Wicomico Public Library, Pittsville Branch 34372 Old Ocean City Rd., Pittsville, MD, United States

Join us as we explore One Maryland One Book author Carole Boston Weatherford’s body of work and take part in a poetry writing session inspired by this years OMOB pick  Kin. Rooted in Hope. Pre-registration is required. 

North Point Book Club: One Maryland One Book

Baltimore County Public Library, North Point Branch 1716 Merritt Boulevard, Dundalk, MD, United States

Join us for a lively discussion of The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods. Along with an optional Second Book; Kin: Rooted in Hope by by Carole Boston Weatherford – The 2025 One Maryland One Book. One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities and the Maryland Center for the Book, sponsored by The […]

OMOB Oral History Research

Worcester County Library, Ocean Pines Branch 11107 Cathell Rd, Ocean Pines, MD, United States

Historian Mike Dixon discusses how many experiences occur in a family or community and if these happenings are not recorded they are often lost to time. Oral history, one of the tools of genealogists and historians, provides a valuable method for capturing these insights.

One Maryland One Book – Kin: Rooted in Hope – Nature Explorers Club at Busch Annapolis

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

Our big world contains many small worlds. Get an up-close look at a piece of our planet by joining the Nature Explorers Club. Each month we’ll investigate an aspect of the ecosystem through presentations, conversations about environmental justice, active games or hands-on activities. This month we will explore nature-related aspects of the One Maryland One […]

One Maryland One Book Author Talk – KIN: Rooted in Hope

Join author Carole Boston Weatherford and artist Jeffrey Boston Weatherford for an inspiring discussion about their book Kin: Rooted in Hope. 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. Hybrid […]