Kent County Public Library invites you to take part in One Maryland One Book, a program of the Maryland Humanities Council designed to bring together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book. Now in its eighth year, One Maryland One Book has kindled thoughtful and wide-ranging discussions as Marylanders have read and considered a variety of books.
This fall, join with others from our community and be part of the discussion surrounding the 2015 One Maryland One Book selection The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown. Pick up a copy at any of Kent County Public Library’s branches, then take part in book discussions and other programs that tie-in to the book, its themes, and its place in history.
Book Group Discussions of The Boys in the Boat
Monday, September 14 North County Branch 6:30pm
Wednesday, September 16 Rock Hall Branch 3 pm
Thursday, September 24 Chestertown Branch 12pm
Tuesday, October 20 North County Branch 2pm
The Cinema of the 1930s
When he had the time and the 15¢, The Boys in the Boat’s central figure Joe Rantz enjoyed taking his fiancée, Joyce, to the cinema. In October, you, too, can experience a couple classics from “The Golden Age of Hollywood” as part of KCPL’s regular Friday Film series. Friday Films are shown at 2pm at the Chestertown branch.
Friday, October 9 “Top Hat” (1935)
Friday, October 30 “Frankenstein” (1931)
Exploring Themes in Literature Through Music
Like Daniel James Brown’s storytelling in The Boys in the Boat, Pam Ortiz’s songwriting speaks to the triumph and tragedy of the human experience–who we are, what we’ve won and lost, and how we love and live.
Join Pam Ortiz and members of the Pam Ortiz Band for a concert that showcases the universal themes of humanity – how we strive to succeed, our struggles to overcome hardship, what makes us laugh and cry, and the bonds we form along the way.
Wednesday, October 21 Chestertown Branch 6pm
For more information about One Maryland One Book or any of the related programs, please visit kentcountylibrary or call 410-778-3636.
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