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Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Discussion- Hybrid

2023-02-26 13:00:00 2023-02-26 14:00:00 America/New_York Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Discussion- Hybrid This group reads science fiction and fantasy novels, featuring LGBTQ and Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) authors, characters and themes. Rockville Memorial Library -

Sunday, February 26
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-26 13:00:00 2023-02-26 14:00:00 America/New_York Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Discussion- Hybrid This group reads science fiction and fantasy novels, featuring LGBTQ and Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) authors, characters and themes. Rockville Memorial Library -

This group reads science fiction and fantasy novels, featuring LGBTQ and Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) authors, characters and themes.

This is a hybrid program. You can join this program in-person at Rockville Memorial Library or online via Zoom. 

If you are joining this program virtually, you will need to be signed into Zoom to attend.

To sign in, you must first create a free account: https://zoom.us/signup

Once you are signed in on Zoom, return to this page and click on the link below to join the program.

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The book for February is Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi. Tochi Onyebuchi is a Nigerian American science fiction and fantasy writer. His novella, Riot Baby, received an Alex Award from the American Library Association and the World Fantasy Award in 2021. He is known for incorporating civil rights and Afrofuturism into his stories and novels. Limited copies are available for pick up at the Rockville Memorial Library at the 1st floor customer service desk. This novel is also available in e-book format through Overdrive and e-audio book format through Hoopla. You may attend this program in person at the Rockville Memorial Library, in the 2nd floor meeting room.

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By joining this Virtual MCPL program, you agree to abide by our rules of conduct. Library staff has the authority to remove you from this program if we deem your behavior to be inappropriate, to ensure the safety of staff and customers.

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Accommodation Requests

Please place your request for English-language captioning or sign language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program you plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

GEN 1.1 01/06/2022

AGE GROUP: | Older Adult | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures and Discussions |

TAGS: | Hybrid Program | Black History Month |

Rockville Memorial Library

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