Montgomery County Public Libraries Presents Author Series ‘Stories to Broaden Understanding'

For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 7, 2022

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will offer a series of free virtual author talks from April to June in partnership with the Office of Community Partnerships’ Middle Eastern American Advisory Group and the Baltimore Luxor Alexandria Sister City Committee.

“We are delighted to work with our partners and bring these incredibly accomplished authors to MCPL to share their stories with Montgomery County residents,” said MCPL Director Anita Vassallo. “This is a unique opportunity to learn first-hand about their work and their creative processes.”

Information about the participating authors, their works, and dates and times of the programs is listed below. Registration for all programs is required.

April 19, 6-7 p.m. Meet Author Eman Quotah

Born in Saudi Arabia, Eman Quotah will discuss her work, “Bride of the Sea,” named the best debut novel of 2021 by Booklist. The Washington Post described it as a “nuanced view of the Saudi kingdom through a cast of compelling characters and a sweeping plot that spans continents and decades.” Register: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/6347985

May 10, 7-8 p.m. Meet Author Ruby Namdar

Born and raised in Jerusalem to a family of Iranian-Jewish heritage, Ruby Namdar will discuss his book, “The Ruined House,” which won the 2015 Sapir Prize, Israel’s most prestigious literary prize and described by Newsweek as a “wildly original novel…unsettling and beautifully written.” Register: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/6348066

June 14, 7-8 p.m. Meet Author Laila el-Haddad

Howard County author, social activist, policy analyst, and journalist Laila el-Haddad will discuss her work, “The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey,” which received the “Best Arab Cuisine Book.” With photographs by Maddie Schmitt, it recounts stories about cooking, farming, and family. Register: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/6348097

MCPL Contact: Clotilde Puértolas, Clotilde.puertolas@montgomerycountymd.gov 

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