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A Conversation About Identity, Culture, and Language in Montgomery County - In-person

A Teen & Adult One Maryland One Book Event!
2023-10-18 18:00:00 2023-10-18 19:00:00 America/New_York A Conversation About Identity, Culture, and Language in Montgomery County - In-person Inspired by the One Maryland One Book, "There There" by Tommy Orange, we invite you to join our panelists in a special discussion on maintaining home/first languages & cultural identity in our County! Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library -

Wednesday, October 18
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-18 18:00:00 2023-10-18 19:00:00 America/New_York A Conversation About Identity, Culture, and Language in Montgomery County - In-person Inspired by the One Maryland One Book, "There There" by Tommy Orange, we invite you to join our panelists in a special discussion on maintaining home/first languages & cultural identity in our County! Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library -

Inspired by the One Maryland One Book, "There There" by Tommy Orange, we invite you to join our panelists in a special discussion on maintaining home/first languages & cultural identity in our County!

Inspired by the One Maryland One Book, There There by Tommy Orange, we invite you to join our panelists in a lively discussion on the importance of maintaining home/first languages and cultural identity while living, working, and attending school in the diversity that is Montgomery County, Maryland!

A free, special program for Teens & Adults! This Special Event will take place in the 3rd Floor Program Room.

Questions about this program? Contact the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee library at 240-773-9420.

Looking for more fun things to do at MCPL? Take a look at these resources for Teens using your library card. Don't have a card right now? No worries! Find out how to Get a Library Card.

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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. Learn more about the One Maryland One Book program here, including details about the free e-book offer.

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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AGE GROUP: | Older Adult | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Lectures and Discussions | Citizenship and Civics |

TAGS: | Teens | One Maryland One Book | Indoor Program | Goal 2: Teen Outreach |

Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library
Phone: 240-773-9420
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