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  • North Oaks Book Club

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

    North Oaks Book Club Discussion

  • One Maryland One Book Discussion

    Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County, Friendsville Branch 315 Chestnut Street, Friendsville, MD, United States

    Please join us as we discuss the 2026 One Maryland One Book, No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore. “There are moments in our lives when we discover an artist, an album, a film, or a cultural artifact that leaves a lasting impression. These moments inform how we understand the world, […]

  • One Maryland One Book Discussion: No Sense in Wishing

    Enoch Pratt Free Library, Johnston Square Branch 1132 Greenmount Ave, 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, […]

  • Lawrence Burney & OMOB @ Baltimore Museum of Art

    Baltimore Museum of Art 10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, Maryland

    Join Lawrence Burney and One Maryland One Book for the Baltimore Museum of Arts’ Violet Hour Series, which connects communities with artists through interactive engagements. In connection with the exhibition Flashback: Two Centuries of Baltimore Photography, writer and critic Lawrence Burney will provide a reading from No Sense In Wishing , as well as a special preview screening […]

  • One Maryland One Book Discussion: No Sense in Wishing

    Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central Branch 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

    Join the Pratt Page-Turners Book Club 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 […]

  • Book Discussion

    Elkton Community Center 121 Stockton Street, Elkton, MD, United States

    Book discussion for the One Maryland One Book selection: “No Sense in Wishing” by Lawrence Burney

  • Harford Community College (HCC) One Maryland One Book

    Harford Community College 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD, United States

    Discuss this year’s One Maryland One Book selection, “No Sense in Wishing”, by Lawrence Burney in Edgewood Hall Rm 132 on the campus of HCC. HCC faculty, janice mahinka, will be giving a short presentation followed by a Q&A session and small group discussion. Light refreshments will be provided. Hosted by HCC Library and the […]

  • Harford Community College OMOB

    Harford Community College 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD, United States

    HCC Library will be co-hosting our One Maryland One Book event with HCC’s DICE Committee (Diversity, Inclusion, Culture, and Equity). The event will take place on Wednesday, November 4th from 1PM-2:30PM in Edgewood Hall Room 132. HCC faculty, janice mahinka, will be giving a short presentation related to the OMOB, followed by a Q&A session […]

  • Quince Orchard Book Discussion

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

    Join us to discuss this year’s OMOB No Sense in Wishing.

  • RHN Workshop: One Mission, Many Voices: Preserving Pocomoke Heritage

    One story cannot capture an entire living heritage. One strategy cannot accomplish an important mission. In this engaging workshop, Pocomoke Indian Nation storytellers will share how generational knowledge, primary sources, interactive programs, consultations, publications, static displays, educational programs, multimedia projects and partnerships work together to preserve and interpret Pocomoke history, culture, and lifeways. Participants will […]

  • Charm City [OMOB Film Screening & Discussion]

    Wicomico Public Library, Paul S. Sarbanes Branch 122 S. Division St., Salisbury, MD, United States

    Join us for a special screening of Charm City, a documentary that explores Baltimore through the experiences of residents, community leaders, and activists working to create positive change in their neighborhoods. The film examines themes of community, resilience, social challenges, and the ongoing efforts toward reform in a changing city. Following the screening, we will […]

  • OMOB Panel

    Salisbury University 1101 Camden Ave, Salisbury, MD, United States

    Join a panel discussing several themes of the book, including historical perspectives on Black music and belonging and approaches to writing creative non-fiction. The panel will be moderated by SU Associate Professor of English April Logan and featured panelists are SU Professor of Music John Wesley Wright and Assistant Professor of English Christine Spillson.