One Maryland One Book

On Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in conjunction with the Maryland Humanities Council and the Somerset Public Library System, the Frederick Douglass Library hosted the One Maryland One Book program called An Afternoon with James McBride, about his new book, Song Yet Song. This book was an important choice to have Mr. McBride discuss as it uses the Eastern Shore of Maryland as a backdrop for this work of historical fiction. James McBride is the New York Times best-selling author of The Color of Water and Miracle at St. Anna, which was made into a movie by director Spike Lee.

Below are some pictures from the event.

Author James McBride, author of Song Yet Sung

Ms. Sheila Bailey, Dean of the Frederick Douglass Library welcoming attendees to the Q & A session.

Jennifer Ranck - Director of the Somerset County Library System welcoming the author and attendees.

Mr. Paul Butler leading the Q & A with Mr. James McBride

Mr. McBride answering a question.

 

                 

                

 

Audience members asking questions of the author James McBride. (Click on the picture to get a larger view)

End of the Question and Answer Session with Mr. James McBride

Dr. Thelma B. Thompson, President of UMES and other members of the audience.

Waiting in line for the book signing by author James McBride.

Waiting to meet the author.

Author James McBride autographing a copy of his book.

Dean Bailey and author James McBride.

Author James McBride and an audience member.

From left to right: Dr. Phoebe Stein Davis - Executive Director of the Maryland Humanities Council; Andrea Lewis - Maryland Humanities Council; and Jean Wortman - Maryland Humanities Council

Author James McBride. 

Thank you for attending the One Maryland One Book event.

updated 11/5/2009