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Book Discussion (TB)

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
2024-05-13 18:30:00 2024-05-13 19:30:00 America/New_York Book Discussion (TB) Join us this month at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch to discuss "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang. Twin Beaches Branch - Meeting Room East

Monday, May 13
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-13 18:30:00 2024-05-13 19:30:00 America/New_York Book Discussion (TB) Join us this month at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch to discuss "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang. Twin Beaches Branch - Meeting Room East

Twin Beaches Branch

Meeting Room East

Join us this month at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch to discuss "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang.

Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena’s a literary darling. June Hayward is literally nobody. Who wants stories about basic white girls, June thinks.

So when June witnesses Athena’s death in a freak accident, she acts on impulse: she steals Athena’s just-finished masterpiece, an experimental novel about the unsung contributions of Chinese laborers during World War I.

So what if June edits Athena’s novel and sends it to her agent as her own work? So what if she lets her new publisher rebrand her as Juniper Song—complete with an ambiguously ethnic author photo? Doesn’t this piece of history deserve to be told, whoever the teller? That’s what June claims, and the New York Times bestseller list seems to agree.

But June can’t get away from Athena’s shadow, and emerging evidence threatens to bring June’s (stolen) success down around her. As June races to protect her secret, she discovers exactly how far she will go to keep what she thinks she deserves.

With its totally immersive first-person voice, Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media. R.F. Kuang’s novel is timely, razor-sharp, and eminently readable. 

For accessibility accommodations, please contact us at least 2 weeks before the event. 410-535-0291. 

AGE GROUP: | Senior | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures, Panels & Conversations | Book Events/Discussion |

TAGS: | Adults |

Twin Beaches Branch
Phone: (410) 257-2411
Branch manager
Melissa Gray
Hours
Mon, Apr 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 03 12:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 04 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 05 Closed
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About the branch

Serving the Twin Beaches area of Chesapeake Beach and North Beach since 1981. Come discover everything Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch offers to our community.  
1. Digital materials 
2. Public computers 
3. No late fees 
4. Premium online resources 
5. Job seeker services 
6. Fun, educational programs for all ages!

Upcoming events

World of Wonder (TB)
Mon, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Program Room
Elementary students K-2 will have fun exploring a new topic each session through books, activities, and wonder, of course.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Wed, May 01, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Storytime - Middles (TB)
Wed, May 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children 2-3.
Canceled
NB Senior Center Book Discussion (TB) - The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
Wed, May 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join us this month to discuss The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown.
Storytime - Preschoolers (TB)
Wed, May 01, 11:00am - 11:45am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children 3-5.
Alzheimer's Caregivers Support (TB)
Wed, May 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room East
Get tips and support from other caregivers. Facilitated by Susan Brayford and Sandra Raviv.
JobSource Mobile Career Center (TB)
Fri, May 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Stop by to visit the JobSource Mobile Career Center for your job search needs! Get job counseling and resume help, search for jobs and connect with Southern Maryland JobSource.
Storytime - Saturday (TB)
Sat, May 04, 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children ages birth-5.
Art in the Stacks by Nicole Hurley (TB)
Sun, May 05, All day
Calvert Library, Twin Beaches Branch, invites you to enjoy the work of local artist, Nicole Hurley from April 16 through July 17.
Grooving and Moving Birth - 2 (TB)
Mon, May 06, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Grooving and Moving where we will use music and movement to start the day! Fans of Storytime will enjoy this class as we move, play instruments and sing together. For ages Birth - 2. Registration required.
This event is full
Grooving and Moving ages 3 - 5 (TB)
Mon, May 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room
Join us for Grooving and Moving where we will use music and movement to start the day! Fans of Storytime will enjoy this class as we move, play instruments and sing together. For ages 3 - 5. Registration required.
This event is full
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Wed, May 08, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Storytime - Middles (TB)
Wed, May 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children 2-3.
Storytime - Preschoolers (TB)
Wed, May 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children 3-5.
Storytime - Saturday (TB)
Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children ages birth-5.
Book Discussion (TB) - Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Mon, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room East
Join us this month at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch to discuss "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Wed, May 15, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Storytime - Middles (TB)
Wed, May 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children 2-3.
Storytime - Preschoolers (TB)
Wed, May 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children 3-5.
Chromebook Giveaways to Eligible Households (TB)
Wed, May 15, 2:00pm - 7:00pm
We are excited to be able to give one FREE Chromebook to qualified households. These Chromebooks have been provided by a grant from the Maryland State Department of Housing and Community Development. Please see the qualification requirements before making a pick-up appointment.
Register
Storytime - Saturday (TB)
Sat, May 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children ages birth-5.
Garden Smarter: Pollinator Container Garden Workshop - (NB Nature Center)
Sat, May 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Come to the North Beach Nature Center between 10-12:00 a.m. and create a pollinator container garden with the help of Master Gardeners. Plants, soil and a plastic container will be provided along with care instructions and additional resources.
Grooving and Moving Birth - 2 (TB)
Mon, May 20, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Grooving and Moving where we will use music and movement to start the day! Fans of Storytime will enjoy this class as we move, play instruments and sing together. For ages Birth - 2. Registration required.
This event is full
Grooving and Moving ages 3 - 5 (TB)
Mon, May 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room
Join us for Grooving and Moving where we will use music and movement to start the day! Fans of Storytime will enjoy this class as we move, play instruments and sing together. For ages 3 - 5. Registration required.
This event is full
World of Wonder (TB)
Mon, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Program Room
Elementary students K-2 will have fun exploring a new topic each session through books, activities, and wonder, of course.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Wed, May 22, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Storytime - Middles (TB)
Wed, May 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children 2-3.
Storytime - Preschoolers (TB)
Wed, May 22, 11:00am - 11:45am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children 3-5.
Investigation Station (TB)
Thu, May 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room
Question, Discover, and Explore! Investigate science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) with dynamic books, experiments, and other fun, hands-on activities. For technicians in grades 3-5. Registration required.
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