close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Author Talk: Richard Bell

Stolen
2020-02-02 14:00:00 2020-02-02 15:30:00 America/New_York Author Talk: Richard Bell - Room A

Sunday, February 02
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-02-02 14:00:00 2020-02-02 15:30:00 America/New_York Author Talk: Richard Bell Meet the author Richard Bell to discuss his book. Book signing available after program. - Room A

Meet the author Richard Bell to discuss his book. Book signing available after program.

In observance of Black History Month, Richard Bell will discuss STOLEN: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home, a true story of five free African American boys—Cornelius Sinclair, Sam Scomp, Enos Tilghman, Alex Manlove, and Joe Johnson—who were kidnapped in Philadelphia in 1825, lured onto a ship with promises of food and pay. This program is sponsored by FOLMC-Germantown Chapter. Following the program, there will be a book signing.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Meet the Author |

TAGS: | |

Germantown Library
Phone: 240-777-0110
Hours
About the library

 

  • 24-hour book drop 
  • Accessibility  
  • Collaboration Spaces  
  • Discovery Rooms  
  • Go! Kits  
  • Meeting Rooms  
  • Quiet Study Rooms  
  • World Languages Collection  
  • Computers for public use  
  • Early Literacy and After School Edge workstations  
  • Mobile Device Charging Station 
  • Photocopying/printing: Black and White at $.15 per page and Color at $1.00 per page 
  • WiFi  

Upcoming events

Read to a Dog: Germantown - In-person
Mon, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Programming Room
English Conversation Club - In-Person
Tue, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Intro to Python Programming - In-person - Learn foundational skills to write computer programs
Tue, Oct 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full
Germantown Library Chess Club - In-person - Learn, Practice & Play Chess!
Wed, Oct 05, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Programming Room
Baby Storytime at Germantown - In-person
Thu, Oct 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Bilingual Storytime at Germantown - In-person - English and Chinese
Sat, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club - In-Person
Sun, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Read to a Dog: Germantown - In-person
Mon, Oct 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Programming Room
English Conversation Club - In-Person
Tue, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Intro to Python Programming - In-person - Learn foundational skills to write computer programs
Tue, Oct 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full
Spanish Book Club - Hybrid
Wed, Oct 12, 6:30pm - 7:55pm
Germantown Novel Views Book Club - In-person
Wed, Oct 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Baby Storytime at Germantown - In-person
Thu, Oct 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
4-6th Grade Book Discussion - In-person - Book Discussion & STEM Activity
Thu, Oct 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Programming Room
Kahoot! Trivia - In-person
Fri, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family Storytime at Germantown - In-person
Sat, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read to a Dog: Germantown - In-person
Mon, Oct 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Programming Room
English Conversation Club - In-Person
Tue, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Intro to Python Programming - In-person - Learn foundational skills to write computer programs
Tue, Oct 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full
Baby Storytime at Germantown - In-person
Thu, Oct 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Family Storytime at Germantown - In-person
Sat, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Germantown African American Authors Book Club - In-person
Sun, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Read to a Dog: Germantown - In-person
Mon, Oct 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Programming Room
English Conversation Club - In-Person
Tue, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Intro to Python Programming - In-person - Learn foundational skills to write computer programs
Tue, Oct 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full
Baby Storytime at Germantown - In-person
Thu, Oct 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Exploring Shapes with Glow Sticks! - In-person - Maryland STEM Festival
Thu, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room
Registration opens Thursday, October 20 2022 at 6:30pm
Family Storytime at Germantown - In-person
Sat, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read to a Dog: Germantown - In-person
Mon, Oct 31, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Programming Room
Intro to Python Programming - In-person - Learn foundational skills to write computer programs
Tue, Nov 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is full
See all events