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One Maryland One Book: Book Club Bundles

A CCPL One Maryland One Book Program

2023-10-21 00:00:00 2023-10-21 23:59:00 America/New_York One Maryland One Book: Book Club Bundles La Plata Branch -

Saturday, October 21
All day

Add to Calendar 2023-10-21 00:00:00 2023-10-21 23:59:00 America/New_York One Maryland One Book: Book Club Bundles Participate in the One Maryland One Book program this year by creating your own book club! Pick up a DIY Book Club Bundle at the La Plata Branch starting October 16th. La Plata Branch -

Participate in the One Maryland One Book program this year by creating your own book club! Pick up a DIY Book Club Bundle at the La Plata Branch starting October 16th.

AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

Book Club Bundles are available for pick up at the La Plata Branch between October 16th - November 9th. 
Each Book Club Bundle contains 5 copies of 'There There' by Tommy Orange for you and your friends to host your very own Book Discussion event. Registration is not required. For questions, please contact programs@ccplonline.org.

What is 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.

OMOB programs, including an author tour, take place each year in the fall. A calendar of free public events will be available online this summer.

OMOB FAQ Page 

2023 One Maryland One Book: There There by Tommy Orange.

Released in 2018, There There tells the interconnected stories of a cast of twelve Native characters from across generational lines, as they converge toward the Big Oakland Powwow. Together, the stories give a riveting portrait of the urban Indian experience. There There was one of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year, and won the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize, as well as the PEN/Hemingway Award.

In the fall, Maryland Humanities will collaborate with partners across the state, including libraries, schools, universities, book clubs, and local Native/Indian organizations to conduct programs where readers can connect with each other and discuss the book’s themes. Maryland Humanities will distribute free copies of There There to partners.  Programming takes place this fall from September to November. All events are free.

The book was chosen with a public call for titles which was then reviewed by a selection committee is comprised of librarians, teachers, writers, editors, and community workers from across the state. Their diverse range of expertise and personal backgrounds help choosing which book will be a collective articulation of what literature can, and should, offer Maryland in 2023.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tommy Orange is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel There There, a multi-generational, relentlessly paced story about a side of America few of us have ever seen: the lives of urban Native Americans. There There was one of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year, and won the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize and the Pen/Hemingway Award. There There was also longlisted for the National Book Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Orange graduated from the MFA program at the Institute of American Indian Arts, and was a 2014 MacDowell Fellow and a 2016 Writing by Writers Fellow. He is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. He was born and raised in Oakland, California.

ABOUT THE BOOK: PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST  NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A wondrous and shattering award-winning novel that follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. A contemporary classic, this “astonishing literary debut” (Margaret Atwood, bestselling author of The Handmaid’s Tale) “places Native American voices front and center before readers’ eyes” (NPR/Fresh Air).

Among them is Jacquie Red Feather, newly sober and trying to make it back to the family she left behind. Dene Oxendene, pulling his life together after his uncle’s death and working at the powwow to honor his memory. Fourteen-year-old Orvil, coming to perform traditional dance for the very first time. They converge and collide on one fateful day at the Big Oakland Powwow and together this chorus of voices tells of the plight of the urban Native American—grappling with a complex and painful history, with an inheritance of beauty and spirituality, with communion and sacrifice and heroism

A book with “so much jangling energy and brings so much news from a distinct corner of American life that it’s a revelation” (The New York Times).It is fierce, funny, suspenseful, and impossible to put down—full of poetry and rage, exploding onto the page with urgency and force. There There is at once poignant and unflinching, utterly contemporary and truly unforgettable.

Free e-Book of the One Maryland One Book Selection

Readers Guide (PDF)  Teachers Guide (PDF)

Charles County Public Library events are accessible for all. If you have an accessibility request, please contact programs@ccplonline.org three business days prior to the event.

La Plata Branch

Phone: 301-934-9001

Hours
Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 09 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed

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Thu, May 08, 9:00am - 9:20am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, May 08, 9:30am - 9:50am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, May 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Thu, May 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Thu, May 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for our monthly STEM Club where we will experiment, explore, and learn while having fun exploring the principles of science, technology, engineering, and math!
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Thu, May 08, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
In May we will discuss "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride. Recommended for ages 18+. Social time is from 6:30 - 6:45; book discussion runs from 6:45 - 7:45.

Fri, May 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
HOPE Comfort Bag Distribution

Tue, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
This program is intended for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for our monthly Sensory Social where we will explore various activities specially cultivated for sensory seeking youth.

Thu, May 15, 9:00am - 9:20am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, May 15, 9:30am - 9:50am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Thu, May 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Fri, May 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for our monthly needlework and fiber arts club! Work on your projects and socialize with your fellow crafty community members.

Mon, May 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Get your hands dirty and your green thumb ready! In this fun, hands-on program, kids and tweens will plant seeds in recycled pots to start their very own indoor herb garden.

Tue, May 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Get hands-on experience with the latest technology and let us show you how SkillMill can help you achieve your personal and career goals.

Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for our monthly Advanced STEM Club where we will experiment, explore, and learn while having fun exploring the principles of science, technology, engineering, and math!

Thu, May 22, 9:00am - 9:20am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, May 22, 9:30am - 9:50am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, May 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children! This is a Spark! Places of Innovation Program.

Thu, May 22, 11:00am - 11:45am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children! This is a Spark! Places of Innovation Program.

Thu, May 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for our monthly Advanced STEM Club where we will experiment, explore, and learn while having fun exploring the principles of science, technology, engineering, and math!

Tue, May 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Come practice your theater skills and learn the art of auditioning in this fun filled workshop!

Wed, May 28, 5:30pm - 5:50pm
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Join us for Evening Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Thu, May 29, 9:00am - 9:20am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, May 29, 9:30am - 9:50am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, May 29, 10:00am - 10:45am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Thu, May 29, 11:00am - 11:45am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Come join in intergenerational art and conversation between seniors and schoolchildren! You can talk about what you have in common, what's different, and get your portrait drawn!

Mon, Jun 02, All day
Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and self-expression at the La Plata Branch this June!

Mon, Jun 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kick off Pride Month with a fun and creative bracelet-making event at the library!

Tue, Jun 03, All day
Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and self-expression at the La Plata Branch this June!

Tue, Jun 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Disabled Veterans Outreach Specialist & Local Veterans Employment Representative from MD Department of Labor Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning shares about veteran resources.

Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) will demystify Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, SMP, Savings Programs, and Supplemental Insurance.

Wed, Jun 04, All day
Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and self-expression at the La Plata Branch this June!

Thu, Jun 05, All day
Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and self-expression at the La Plata Branch this June!

Thu, Jun 05, 9:00am - 9:20am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, Jun 05, 9:30am - 9:50am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Thu, Jun 05, 11:00am - 11:45am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Fri, Jun 06, All day
Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and self-expression at the La Plata Branch this June!

Fri, Jun 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Come celebrate Pride Month at the library with a hands-on string art workshop that's bursting with color and creativity!

Sat, Jun 07, All day
Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and self-expression at the La Plata Branch this June!