Marylanders read together with One Maryland One Book
It only takes 3 steps to participate in One Maryland One Book!
1. Grab your copy
Find the One Maryland One Book at your local library or bookstore and get reading!
2. Reach out
Each year, more than 10,000 Marylanders read the One Maryland One Book. How many of those people are your friends or family members? How many are perfect strangers you sit next to on the train or stand in line with at the grocery store? Use the book to jump-start a meaningful conversation with an old friend or make a new one.
3. Pull up a chair
Join thousands of other Marylanders at one of the many book discussions and related programs happening around the state this fall. Keep an eye on our Event Calendar for updates. All One Maryland One Book events listed are open to the public and FREE!
Want to learn more about programs?
Throughout the summer, we will hold virtual Zoom sessions for our partners and affiliates to meet, connect, generate, and collaborate over ideas for how to use There There in their communities. Registration is required.
Join the one that suits you:
Program Funding Application Application Review
May 25, 12 PM – 1 PM
Maryland Humanities invites libraries, schools, and community non-profits and organizations to apply for funding programs and events around One Maryland One Book this fall. We will review guidelines, including criteria, procedures, and potential programming ideas! Register here.
Librarian Jam
June 15, 12 PM to 1 PM
Come meet and connect with other librarians across the state to brainstorm, develop, and collaborate on program ideas and events. Register here.
Book Club Hub
July 13, 12 PM to 1 PM
Interested in having There There as your book club’s a fall choice? We invite anyone interested in hosting book clubs or discussions with their friends, communities, work colleagues, and all to learn more about topics, activities, and resources to make your discussion a success! Register here.
Teacher Connections
August 17, 12 PM to 1 PM
We’re inviting all teachers interested in using There There in their classrooms to meet and connect with other educators across the state to brainstorm, develop, and collaborate lesson plans and class activities around the book and its themes. Register here.
Want to funding for your programs?
Maryland Humanities is making funds up to $500 available to foster creative programming for OMOB around the state. Maryland libraries, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and secondary and postsecondary schools are eligible to apply.
These funds are for creation of any free, public event that brings together an audience in your community in an interactive, participatory space, with focus on the themes, subject matter, and contexts of There There.
In keeping with our strategic plan, we seek to support programs and events that:
- Prioritize equity, access, and inclusion.
- Connect with diverse audiences.
- Use innovative strategies, digital technologies, and experiential learning.
- Foster community engagement.
These funds are not intended to expand or start up additional, traditional book clubs. Although funding can only be awarded to one applicant per application, applicants are encouraged to partner with other organizations.
Applications for funding are accepted through June 16, 2023 by 5:00 PM.
Funding notifications will be sent by July 14, 2023.
Guides & Materials
Every year we work with educators and partners to bring you relevant information to enhance your reading of the One Maryland One Book.
Please find our Programming Partners Toolkit for program ideas, funding opportunities, and resources to make the most of your OMOB.
Our 2023 Reader’s and Teacher’s Guides will be available later this summer.
Keep the conversation going with a book club
We love to hear about great conversations and stories of all the interesting book-related programs you attended. It’s not unusual for One Maryland One Book conversations to inspire participants to start a new book club. If you are interested in starting a book club, we recommend that you take a peek at the I love libraries website.
Want discussion questions or other materials to help get the conversation rolling? Contact Aditya Desai.