"A Sacred Piece of Home" - A Documentary Series of Four Short Films (Rough Cuts)

Q & A with the Executive Producer After the Screening

This series explores the history of the Washington, DC area through selected places of worship.

The films discuss the history of the Washington, DC area through selected places of worship, from the earliest churches and synagogues within DC to those made later in the suburbs. This includes a Ukrainian church, a Muslim Community Center, a Buddhist Wat, a Vietnamese Catholic Church, and a Hindu temple on New Hampshire Avenue. Here is the program for the afternoon:

2:00pm: Introduction to the films by Executive Producer Amita Sarin

Episode 1: Shaping The Federal City

Episode 2: A National Array

3:15pm: Intermission

Episode 3: Mid-Century Transformations

Episode 4: Expanding To The Suburbs

4:30pm: Q & A with the filmmakers Amita Sarin and Ori Z. Soltes

This project is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. Amita Sarin is an immigrant from India, spending her first decades in the US writing about the immigrant experience.  It became evident to her that religious traditions, especially sacred architecture, are among the most visible and interesting aspects of any culture. More info about this project: https://www.sacredpieceofhome.com

The program will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room, Rm 312. Contact the Library at 240-777-0678 if you have questions about the program.

The Library's electronic collections include Hoopla, and Kanopy, which both offer a wide variety of documentaries from around the world. They are linked on our website here: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/collection/downloads-and-streaming.html

You'll need a current MCPL card to access these resources. Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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