Monday, September 29, 2008

Cedric Jennings appearing at HCC

Cedric Jennings, the subject of the One Maryland One Book project book A Hope in the Unseen, will be appearing on Monday, October 6 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Harford Community College. The story chronicles the inspirational journey of Cedric from his inner-city high school to the Ivy League. The program will take place in the Chesapeake Center. Free seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 4:45 pm. Cedric will talk about his life and then will answer questions from the audience.
This program is presented by the Maryland Humanities Council in partnership with Harford Community College and HCPL.
For more information about Maryland’s first statewide community reading program, visit onemarylandonebook.org
Join us for a visit with Cedric Jennings!

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Monday, August 18, 2008

One Marylan One Book - Update August 18

Press release from The Maryland Humanities Council:

One Maryland One Book

Join Us!

The Maryland Center for the Book at the Maryland Humanities Council is sponsoring the state's first community reading program, One Maryland One Book. Pick up a copy of this year's selected book, A Hope in the Unseen: An American Odyssey from the Inner City to the Ivy League by Ron Suskind, read along with the rest of Maryland, and then join us to hear Ron Suskind or the subject of the book, Cedric Jennings, at one of the following events.
An Evening with Cedric JenningsTuesday, August 19 at 7:00 p.m.Montgomery College Rockville CampusTheatre Arts Building51 Mannakee St., Rockville240-777-0030
A Visit with Cedric JenningsFriday, September 19 at 11:00 a.m.Hagerstown Community CollegeKepler Theatre11400 Robinwood Dr., Hagerstown301-739-3250 ext 186
Ron Suskind at the Baltimore Book FestivalSaturday, September 27 at NoonLiterary Salon at Mount Vernon Place600 Block of N. Charles St., Baltimore410-685-0095
An Evening with Cedric JenningsMonday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m.Snow Hill High School305 S. Church St., Snow Hill410-632-2600
An Evening with Ron SuskindWednesday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m.North Point High School2500 Davis Rd., Waldorf301-934-9442
All programs are free and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.www.onemarylandonebook.org

These events coordinated in partnership with the public libraries of Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, St. Mary's, Washington, and Worcester Counties, and the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association.

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