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SUMMARY: African American Authors Book Discussion - In-person 
LOCATION:Germantown Library\nGermantown Library
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DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss "Good Dirt" by Charmaine Wilkerson! Connect
  with fellow readers and explore this moving story together. All are welco
 me—come be part of the conversation!.\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/eve
 nt/17200442
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join the African American Authors discussi
 on group to read and learn about books by authors of African\, Caribbean\,
  and African American descent. This group meets on the 4th Sunday of the m
 onth at Germantown Library. This month the group is discussing <a href="ht
 tps://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/GroupedWork/f5eac5c9-777f-7643-697b-1a07b932
 655f-eng/Home?searchId=38906029&amp\;recordIndex=1&amp\;page=1&amp\;search
 Source=local&amp\;referred=resultIndex"><em>Good Dirt</em> </a>By Charmain
 e Wilkerson.<em> Good Dirt</em> by Charmaine Wilkerson spans generations a
 nd continents in a rich narrative about legacy and healing. It centers on 
 Ebby Freeman\, whose childhood was shattered when masked intruders killed 
 her brother and broke her family&rsquo\;s heirloom&mdash\;a stoneware jar 
 crafted by an enslaved ancestor. As an adult\, after her fianc&eacute\; ab
 andons her on her wedding day\, she flees to rural France. There\, amidst 
 flashbacks to her family's past and the storied jar "Old Mo\," Ebby confro
 nts trauma\, uncovers ancestral stories\, and begins to piece together for
 giveness\, identity\, and resilience. <strong>This event will take place i
 n the Group Meeting Room 5 on the lower level.</strong></p>\n<p>This book 
 is available in the following formats print\, e-audio\, e-book\, Kindle\, 
 and large type.</p>\n<p>Questions about this program?&nbsp\;Contact the Ge
 rmantown Library 240-777-0110</p>\n<p>Looking for more fun things&nbsp\;to
  do at MCPL?&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Take a look at these resources for <a href="ht
 tps://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/WebBuilder/WebResource?id=25">Books &amp\; A
 uthors</a> and <a href="https://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/WebBuilder/WebReso
 urce?id=83">Novelist Plus</a>. Don't have a card right now?&nbsp\; No worr
 ies!&nbsp\; Find out how to&nbsp\;<a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/
 library/services/card.html">Get a Library Card</a>.</p>\n<p>Library Progra
 m Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants w
 ithin the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL p
 rogram under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attendin
 g a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.</p>\n<p
 >If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more\, please contact the br
 anch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might 
 be accommodated.</p>\n<h3>Accommodation Requests</h3>\n<!-- v2026.4.0 -->\
 n<p>To request an accommodation\, contact the <a href="https://www.montgom
 erycountymd.gov/node/17144">library branch</a> where you want the accommod
 ation. If they are unable to help\, or if you need an accommodation for an
  online resource or event\, complete our <a href="https://mcgmd.wufoo.com/
 forms/wypec8q0j2yngy/">Accommodation Request Form</a> online or call Libra
 ry Administration at <a href="tel:+12407770002">240-777-0002</a>.</p>\nhtt
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