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OMOB Morning Book Discussion (TB) - What Storm, What Thunder

What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy
2024-10-02 11:00:00 2024-10-02 12:00:00 America/New_York OMOB Morning Book Discussion (TB) - What Storm, What Thunder Join us this month to discuss the One Maryland One Book, What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy. The whole state is encouraged to read and discuss this book as part of the One Maryland One Book initiative. Twin Beaches Branch - Meeting Room East

Wednesday, October 02
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-02 11:00:00 2024-10-02 12:00:00 America/New_York OMOB Morning Book Discussion (TB) - What Storm, What Thunder Join us this month to discuss the One Maryland One Book, What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy. The whole state is encouraged to read and discuss this book as part of the One Maryland One Book initiative. Twin Beaches Branch - Meeting Room East

Twin Beaches Branch

Meeting Room East

Join us this month to discuss the One Maryland One Book, What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy. The whole state is encouraged to read and discuss this book as part of the One Maryland One Book initiative.

11/At the end of a long, sweltering day, an earthquake of 7.0 magnitude shakes the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. Award-winning author Myriam J. A. Chancy masterfully charts the inner lives of the characters affected by the disaster: Richard, an expat and wealthy water-bottling executive with a secret daughter; the daughter, Anne, an architect who drafts affordable housing structures for a global NGO; a small-time drug trafficker, Leopold, who pines for a beautiful call girl; Sonia and her business partner, Dieudonné, who are followed by a man they believe is the vodou spirit of death; Didier, an emigrant musician who drives a taxi in Boston; Sara, a mother haunted by the ghosts of her children in an IDP camp; her husband, Olivier, an accountant forced to abandon the wife he loves; their son, Jonas, who haunts them both; and Ma Lou, the old woman selling produce in the market who remembers them all.

Brilliantly crafted, fiercely imagined, and deeply haunting, What Storm, What Thunder is a singular, stunning record, a reckoning of the heartbreaking trauma of disaster, and at the same time an unforgettable testimony to the tenacity of the human spirit.

One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Maryland State Library. 

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

AGE GROUP: | Senior | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Events/Discussion |

TAGS: | book discussion | Adults |

Twin Beaches Branch
Phone: (410) 257-2411
Branch manager
Melissa Gray
Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 12:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 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

Noon Year's Eve Storytime (TB)
Tue, Dec 31, 11:15am - 12:15pm
You're invited to count down to Noon Year's Eve with us! We'll read stories, sing songs and most of all have fun! There will be a ball drop when the clock strikes 12 and dance party to follow after. Dress attire optional.
JobSource Mobile Career Center (TB)
Fri, Jan 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Driveway
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.
Art in the Stacks by Laura Moyer (TB)
Sun, Jan 05, All day
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch invites you to enjoy the work of local photographer, Laura Moyer. View Laura's work through January 2025.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Mon, Jan 06, 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.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Mon, Jan 06, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends. Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Game On! (TB)
Mon, Jan 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room
Teens and Tweens drop in for some fun and games with friends! So many board games to try!
Storytime - Adaptive (TB)
Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, music, stories and sensory activities to develop early literacy skills in a slower-paced & smaller group setting. Join us for playtime immediately after! All abilities are welcome, & activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required for children only.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Wed, Jan 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.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends. Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Wed, Jan 08, 11:00am - 11:40am
Program Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
On Pins & Needles (TB)
Wed, Jan 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room West
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity.
Alzheimer's Caregivers Support (TB)
Wed, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room East
Get tips and support from other caregivers. Facilitated by Susan Brayford and Sandra Raviv.
Active Play--Active Fun! (TB)
Wed, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room
Kids and Tweens can come jump and play on our Active Floor--an interactive gaming system you play with your feet! You'll be floored!
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Thu, Jan 09, 6:30pm - 7:10pm
Program Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends. Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends. Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
MakePlayLearn (TB)
Sat, Jan 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room
Take building and creativity to a whole new level at the library. We provide the space, building bricks and other building materials. You provide the imagination.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Mon, Jan 13, 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.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Mon, Jan 13, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends. Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Book Discussion (TB) - Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
Mon, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room West
Join us this month at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch to discuss our current book selection, "Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books" by Kirsten Miller.
Storytime - Adaptive (TB)
Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, music, stories and sensory activities to develop early literacy skills in a slower-paced & smaller group setting. Join us for playtime immediately after! All abilities are welcome, & activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required for children only.
Reading Buddies - Young Reader (TB)
Tue, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room
At this event, elementary-aged children will do fun activities and read out loud to teen volunteers. Teen volunteers can earn one (1) service learning hour for participating. It's a great way to socialize and build reading confidence!
Reading Buddies - Teen Buddy (TB )
Tue, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
At this event, elementary-aged children will do fun activities and read out loud to teen volunteers. Teen volunteers can earn one (1) service learning hour for participating. It's a great way to socialize and build reading confidence!
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Wed, Jan 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.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends. Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Wed, Jan 15, 11:00am - 11:40am
Program Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
On Pins & Needles (TB)
Wed, Jan 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room West
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity.
TACOS Teen Advisory Council of Students (TB)
Wed, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen area
Teens! Calvert Library needs you! We want the library to be a safe space where teens can hang out and freely access books, information, and form community. TACOS meets monthly to help us with our events and services planning. Join us every third Thursday! You can receive 1 Service Learning hour for each meeting attended.
Active Play--Active Fun! (TB)
Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room
Kids and Tweens can come jump and play on our Active Floor--an interactive gaming system you play with your feet! You'll be floored!
STEAMLab (TB)
Thu, Jan 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room
Become a scientist and explore topics related to STEAM! Build, code, count and create with different activities each session. Registration required, intended for scientists in grades 3-5.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends. Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
MakePlayLearn (TB)
Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room
Take building and creativity to a whole new level at the library. We provide the space, building bricks and other building materials. You provide the imagination.
Storytime - Adaptive (TB)
Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, music, stories and sensory activities to develop early literacy skills in a slower-paced & smaller group setting. Join us for playtime immediately after! All abilities are welcome, & activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required for children only.
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