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Family, Food and Tradition - Local Author Storytime

In Celebration of Arab American Heritage Month

2026-04-19 10:30:00 2026-04-19 11:30:00 America/New_York Family, Food and Tradition - Local Author Storytime Join us for picture books readings, author Q&A, and fun crafts! Lower Level Meeting Room -

Sunday, April 19
10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for picture books readings, author Q&A, and fun crafts!

MCPL is celebrating Arab American Heritage month with two local Montgomery County authors. Carrie Maslen, author of Baking Bread with Jiddo and Karen Leggett Abouraya, author of Zamzamare visiting the library to celebrate the universal love of grandparents and to share in the special traditions of Arab American food and culture. Carrie and Karen will each read from their most recently published picture books, host a short Q&A, and end with a fun craft to take home and enjoy! 

An optional opportunity to purchase signed copies of Carrie & Karen's books will be available after the program. 

This program is targeted toward families with children preschool through 3rd grade. 

Questions about this program? Contact the branch (240) 777-0140

Looking for more fun things to do at MCPL? Check out MCPL's calendar of events or all the fun things you can do with a library card!

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Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

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To request an accommodation, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002.

Rockville Memorial Library

Phone: 240-777-0140

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