2025 One Maryland One Book Southern Maryland Partners
- St. Mary’s County Library
- Calvert Library
- Charles County Public Library
- College of Southern Maryland
- St. Mary’s College of Maryland
- St. Mary’s County Museums
Events
Author Event
Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland: 47855 College Dr., St. Marys City, MD 20686 (Public parking is in Lot H or S)
Join author Carole Boston Weatherford and artist Jeffery 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 in form, and even more expansive in what it has to say, Kin: Rooted in Hope is a book created by, and about, a Black family and its generations. With each poem and its accompanying illustration, Carole and Jeffery tell their family story through each of their kin and the world they lived in: the Chesapeake Bay, the plantation house, Frederick Douglass, Harriett Tubman and more. The author talk will begin at 7 p.m., with a book signing and sales to follow. Local historical organizations will offer exhibits in the lobby, starting at 6:30 p.m. and continuing through the conclusion of the event.
Support for this program is provided by the Arts Alliance at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
Book Discussions
Thursday, October 9, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Book Discussion hosted by Calvert Library at Asbury Solomons, 11100 Asbury Cir, Solomons, MD 20688
Register for the Book Discussion at Asbury Solomons
Thursday, October 9, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.
Book Discussion at Charles County Public Library, La Plata Branch
No registration required
Tuesday, October 14, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Book Discussion at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch
Register for the Book Discussion at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch
Tuesday, October 28, 8 – 9 p.m.
Virtual Book Discussion hosted by Calvert Library
Register for the Virtual Book Discussion on October 28
Other Related Events
Hip Hope Poetry with Dr. David Cepeda
Thursday, October 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cole Cinema at St. Mary’s College of Maryland: Campus Center, 47600 Mill Field Dr, St Marys City, MD 20686 (Parking is in Lot K)
Hosted by St. Mary’s College of Maryland Office of Community Outreach & Engagement and Multicultural Programs Office
Scratchboard Art Drop-in Workshop
Thursday, October 16, 4 – 6 p.m.
Daugherty-Palmer Commons at St. Mary’s College of Maryland: 47720 College Dr., St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 (Parking is in Lot S. Handicap parking is in Lot P.)
Hosted by St. Mary’s College of Maryland Office of Community Outreach & Engagement
Suitcases of Species: The Legacies of Flora and Fauna Brought by Settlers
Sunday, October 26, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
St. Clement’s Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Road, Coltons Point, MD 20626
Hosted by St. Mary’s County Museums
Register for Suitcases of Species
This on-the-water presentation explores the plants and animals that European settlers brought with them to ease their homesickness in the New World. Learn who, what, and why certain species crossed the ocean, and uncover how some of these introductions grew into the invasive species that continue to shape our landscapes and ecosystems today. The $10 fee covers the cost of the boat ride.
About One Maryland One Book
When we read a great book, we can’t wait to share the experience and talk about it with others. That’s one of the joys of reading. In that spirit, Maryland Humanities created One Maryland One Book (OMOB) to bring together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book. We invite you to participate in book-centered discussions and related programs at public libraries, high schools, colleges, museums, bookstores, and community and senior centers around the state.
One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities
