• Sharpsburg Library Book Club

    Washington County Free Library, Sharpsburg Branch 106 East Main St, Sharpsburg, MD, United States

    Open book club meeting featuring OMOB title No Sense in Wishing

  • From Jazz to Hip-Hop

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

    Explore the origins and evolution of popular music forms that originated in the African American community. Discuss the social and cultural changes that impacted each genre’s development and revisit the songs and artists who remain timeless influences. Registration is only required if you want to attend via Zoom.

  • One Maryland One Book Discussion: No Sense in Wishing

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

    Join us for a discussion of the 2026 One Maryland One Book selection No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore by Lawrence Burney. No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore by Lawrence Burney is a personal and analytical essay collection that showcases his home city of Baltimore, […]

  • One Maryland One Book Discussion

    A Little Lovely Coffee House 430 Outlet Center Dr, Queenstown, MD, United States

    Explore the themes and powerful narratives in Lawrence Burney’s “No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore” during this engaging book discussion.

  • La Plata Book Discussion

    Charles County Public Library, La Plata Branch 2 Garrett Ave, La Plata, MD, United States

    Join us for an engaging book discussion on “No Sense in Wishing” that features lively, welcoming conversation where readers can share insights, reactions, and favorite passages. 6:30 – 6:45 is social time, and 6:45 – 7:45 is book discussion. Need a copy of the book? Ask at the La Plata Library front desk.

  • One Maryland One Book Discussion

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

    Copies of the One Maryland One Book are available at the Ocean Pines Library circulation desk.

  • One Maryland One Book Discussion with the Page Turners

    Kent County Public Library, Rock Hall Branch 21258 Rock Hall Ave, Rock Hall, MD, United States

    Join us for a discussion of the 2026 One Maryland One Book selection, No Sense in Wishing by Lawrence Burney.

  • Books on Tap at Slate Farm Brewery

    Slate Farm Brewery 2128 Whiteford Rd, Whiteford, MD, United States

    Join us to discuss this year’s One Maryland One Book selection, “No Sense in Wishing”, by Lawrence Burney. Free copies of the 2026 OMOB selection will be available at all HCPL locations while supplies last. Please call your favorite branch to check on book availability. One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities. […]

  • Cookies and Conversations – One Maryland One Book

    Baltimore County Public Library, Randallstown Branch 8604 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD, United States

    Join us for a lively discussion of this year’s One Maryland One Book selection, No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore by Lawrence Burney.

  • Life Journeys Book Discussion w/Culture & Music

    Calvert Library, Prince Frederick Branch 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, MD, United States

    To have this event for teens and young adults in Calvert County w/Author present.

  • One Maryland One Book Discussion: No Sense in Wishing

    Enoch Pratt Free Library, Canton Branch 1030 S. Ellwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States

    Join us for a discussion of the 2026 One Maryland One Book selection No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore by Lawrence Burney. No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore by Lawrence Burney is a personal and analytical essay collection that showcases his home city of Baltimore, […]