One Maryland, One Book book of the year is There, There by Tommy Orange
One Maryland, One Book is Maryland’s only statewide community reading program—like one big book club. It’s an opportunity for people to read a good book and come together for thoughtful discussion. The Maryland Center for the Book at Maryland Humanities, coordinator of One Maryland One Book, partners with organizations in communities across the state to create engaging programs related to the topics and themes of each year’s selection.
Released in 2018, There There by Tommy Orange tells the interconnected stories of a cast of twelve Native characters from across generational lines, as they converge toward the Big Oakland Powwow. The stories give a riveting portrait of the urban Indian experience. There There was one of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year, and won the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize, as well as the PEN/Hemingway Award.
One Maryland, One Book Events at MCPL
October 3
1:30-2:45pm
Olney Daytime Book Discussion Group – Virtual
Join us for a virtual discussion of There There by Tommy Orange, this year’s One Maryland One Book selection. All are welcome!
Tuesday, October 10
1:30-2:45pm
Olney Daytime Book Discussion Group – In Person
Join us for an in-person discussion of There There by Tommy Orange, this year’s One Maryland One Book selection. All are welcome!
7-8pm
Olney Evening Book Discussion Group – Virtual
Join us for a virtual discussion of There There by Tommy Orange, this year’s One Maryland One Book selection. All are welcome!
Tuesday, October 17
11:00am – 12:00pm
Adult Book Discussion – One Maryland One Book -Virtual – There There by Tommy Orange
Join us for a stimulating discussion of this year’s OMOB title.
Wednesday, October 18:
4:15-5pm
6-7pm
A Conversation About Identity, Culture, and Language in Montgomery County – a Teen & Adult One Maryland One Book Event! at 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 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.
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More about There, There and the author, Tommy Orange.