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Chevy Chase Book Club - One Maryland One Book (OMOB)

"What Storm, What Thunder" by Myriam J.A. Chancy

2024-09-18 15:00:00 2024-09-18 16:00:00 America/New_York Chevy Chase Book Club - One Maryland One Book (OMOB) Join us for a stimulating discussion of this year's OMOB title. “What Storm, What Thunder” by Myriam J.A. Chancy, which was awarded an American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation. Chevy Chase Library -

Wednesday, September 18
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-18 15:00:00 2024-09-18 16:00:00 America/New_York Chevy Chase Book Club - One Maryland One Book (OMOB) Join us for a stimulating discussion of this year's OMOB title. “What Storm, What Thunder” by Myriam J.A. Chancy, which was awarded an American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation. Chevy Chase Library -

Join us for a stimulating discussion of this year's OMOB title. “What Storm, What Thunder” by Myriam J.A. Chancy, which was awarded an American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation.

Join us for a stimulating discussion of this year's OMOB title. “What Storm, What Thunder” by Myriam J.A. Chancy

Published in 2021, What Storm, What Thunder was awarded an American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation and named a best book of the year by NPR, Kirkus, Chicago Public Library, New York Public Library, the Boston Globe, and the Globe and Mail. The authors past novels include The Loneliness of Angels, winner of the Guyana Prize for Literature Caribbean Award; The Scorpion’s Claw; and Spirit of Haiti, short-listed for the Commonwealth Prize. She is a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and HBA Chair in the Humanities at Scripps College in California.

 

One Maryland One Book is overseen by Maryland Humanities, a statewide, educational nonprofit organization that creates and supports bold experiences that explore and elevate our shared stories to connect people, enhance lives, and enrich communities. More info:https://www.mdhumanities.org/programs/one-maryland-one-book/

Beginning Monday August 12th, the Chevy Chase Library will have physical copies of the book to borrow for those planning to attend the discussion in September, while supplies last. You may also place a hold for a different format of the title, with your MCPL card, here: What storm, what thunder | Montgomery County Public Libraries (aspendiscovery.org)

Don't have a card?  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Location: Chevy Chase Library, Meeting Room (lower level)

Questions about this program? Contact the branch at 240-773-9590.

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.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures and Discussions |

TAGS: | In Person | Adults |

Chevy Chase Library

Phone: 240-773-9590

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