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SUMMARY:Twinbrook Book Discussion Group  - Virtual 
LOCATION:Virtual Branch\nVirtual Branch
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DESCRIPTION:Join us as we discuss the 2026 One Maryland One Book selection
 \, "No Sense in Wishing: Essays"\, by Lawrence Burney.  Free\, no registra
 tion\, all are welcome..\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16798885
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="color: #ff0000\;"><strong>NEW
 :</strong> You will need to be signed into Zoom to attend this program via
  the web.</span></p>\n<p><span style="color: #ff0000\;">To sign in\, you m
 ust first create a free account: <a href="https://zoom.us/signup">https://
 zoom.us/signup</a></span></p>\n<p><span style="color: #ff0000\;">Once you 
 are signed in on Zoom\, return to this page and click on the link below to
  join the program.</span></p>\n<p>---</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;"There are moments th
 roughout our lives when we discover an artist\, an album\, a film\, or a c
 ultural artifact that leaves a lasting impression\, helping inform how we 
 understand the world\, and ourselves\, moving forward. In a time when musi
 c is spearheading Black Americans' connection with Africans on The Contine
 nt\, Burney takes trips to cover the bubbling creative scenes in Lagos and
  Johannesburg that inspire teary-eyed reflections of self and belonging. S
 eeing his mother perform as the opening act at a Gil Scott-Heron show as a
  child inspires an essay about parent-child relationships and how personal
  taste is often inherited. And a Maryland crab feast with family facilitat
 es an assessment of how the Black people in his home state have historical
 ly improvised paths for their liberation. Taking us on a journey from the 
 streets of Baltimore to the concert halls of Lagos\, No Sense in Wishing i
 s a kaleidoscopic exploration of Burney's search for self."-- Provided by 
 publisher.</p>\n<p>A print copy of the book will be available at the Twinb
 rook Library starting mid-August.</p>\n<p>An eBook version of this book ma
 y be placed on Hold at Libby/Overdrive at&nbsp\;<a href="https://mcplmd.ov
 erdrive.com/media/11216962">https://mcplmd.overdrive.com/media/11216962</a
 ></p>\n<p>An eAudioBook version of this book may be borrowed from Libby/Ov
 erdrive at <a href="https://mcplmd.overdrive.com/media/11348292">https://m
 cplmd.overdrive.com/media/11348292</a></p>\n<p>Looking for more books to r
 ead? Take a look at these resources using your library card:<a href="â€
 ¯https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/montgomery-county-public-libraries/th
 ings-you-can-borrow-library"> https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mon
 tgomery-county-public-libraries/things-you-can-borrow-library</a></p>\n<p>
 &nbsp\;Don't have a card right now? No worries! Find out how to&nbsp\;<str
 ong><a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/services/card.html">Ge
 t a Library Card</a></strong>.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;<strong>Join our event here:
 </strong> <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83367531787">https://us02web.
 zoom.us/j/83367531787</a></p>\n<p>Or Dial In: 301 715 8592\; Meeting
  ID:&nbsp\;833 6753 1787</p>\n<p><strong>Questions about this program?</st
 rong> Contact the branch at 240-777-0240</p>\n<p style="border: 5px solid 
 black\; padding: 50px\; background-image: linear-gradient(to right\, #f1d4
 5e\,#F2CD37\,#f1d45e)\;">By joining this Virtual MCPL program\, you agree 
 to abide by our&nbsp\;<span style="text-decoration: underline\;"><a href="
 https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/policies/behavior.html">rules of co
 nduct</a>.</span>&nbsp\;Library staff has the authority to remove you from
  this program if we deem your behavior to be inappropriate\, to ensure the
  safety of staff and customers.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: u
 nderline\;"><a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/policies/zoom.
 html">Learn about MCPL's Zoom Security Settings</a></span></p>\n<h3>Accomm
 odation Requests</h3>\n<!-- v2026.4.0 -->\n<p>To request an accommodation\
 , contact the <a href="https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/node/17144">libr
 ary branch</a> where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to hel
 p\, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event\, comp
 lete our <a href="https://mcgmd.wufoo.com/forms/wypec8q0j2yngy/">Accommoda
 tion Request Form</a> online or call Library Administration at <a href="te
 l:+12407770002">240-777-0002</a>.</p>\n<p>cm 1.1 01/03/2023</p>\nhttps://m
 cpl.libnet.info/event/16798885
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