Maryland Libraries Together

Maryland Libraries Together

​​​​​​​​​​​​Maryland’s public libraries have a strong commitment to creating opportunities for community members to come together and develop a cross-cultural understanding of topics that impact daily life. Maryland Libraries Together is a collaboration to engage communities in enriching educational experiences that advance an understanding of the issues of our time.​ These events are hosted by individual public library systems and made available to all Marylanders through the Maryland Libraries Together series.​


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Author Event: Nnedi Okorafor

Register now to attend a moderated discussion with Black Panther author Nnedi Okorafor, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards, and a TEDGlobal speaker! The event is free and open to the public, though registration is required.

When 

October 11, 2024

6:30-8:00 p.m.

Where 

Leonardtown High School

23995 Point Lookout Roard

Leonardtown, MD 20650

Registration​

Register here​

The event also will be live-streamed and available to view online through the St. Mary’s County Public Library Youtube channel.​

About

Okorafor is the author of the comic series LaGuardia, Wakanda Forever, and Black Panther: Long Live the King, and novels such as Binti, Akata Woman, Shadow Speaker, and more. Join us at Leonardtown High School's auditorium or online. Okorafor will be signing books after the presentation. Books also will be available for purchase at the event. 

The program is made possible through a partnership with Maryland Libraries Together, St. Mary's County Library, Calvert Library, St. Mary’s College of Maryland and Howard County Library System. It is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act administered by the Maryland State Library Agency. ​​

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Contact Us​​

Tim Pratt, Communications Manager
Maryland State Library Agency

443-695-6772​

Email: timothy.pratt@maryland.gov