literature

• Maryland

Carroll County Public Library schedules (Sept. 8-14)

The following programs will be offered through Carroll County Public Library. Registration is required only where noted. For more information, call 410-386-

• Opinion

Throwback Thursday: The Newsroom Fauna

• Obituaries

Francis V. Sedney, librarian

Frances V. Sedney, a retired Harford County librarian who encouraged a dynamic relationship between child and librarian, died.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 26, 2015

• Literature

Former Walters Art Museum director Gary Vikan is one of six contestants in literary "Pitch Week"

Winner of national contest will land book deal

• Literature

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• Features

Sun Book Club to feature Azar Nafisi, John Lescroart, Charles Todd

Authors include John Lescroart, Charles Todd and Azar Nafisi

By Mary Carole McCauley

May 15, 2015

• Anne Arundel

Annapolis Summer Garden's again steps outside theatrical box

Anne Arundel has major cause for celebration in the 50th season of our unique outdoor Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre. At the historic former colonial blacksmith shop at 143 Compromise Street, across from City Dock, the challenges of presenting 50 seasons under the stars have shaped this troupe's identity.

• Howard County

Columbia Orchestra goes for the big scores

The Columbia Orchestra's Symphonic Pops concert offers something for everyone on Saturday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake High School. This season-ending program offers selections from movie scores and Broadway shows, jazz tunes, and a classical excerpt too.

• Literature

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Most borrowed books at the Baltimore County Public Library

• Literature

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• Maryland

Thumbs up, Thumbs down [Editorial]

• Howard County

Howard activists serve Baltimore with food and books

A day after looting and fires closed convenience stores on a number of West Baltimore blocks following the death of Freddie Gray, Columbia resident Dylan Goldberg issued a call for food donations. Less than 24 hours later, he had collected 1,700 pounds of non-perishable food, 150 pounds of meat, 400 pounds of produce, 250 subs and 25 cases of water to deliver to people living in the hardest hit areas.

• Literature

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• Baltimore City Paper

Op-Alt: Unite our city with equal access to services, improved quality of life

• Maryland

Union Bridge author nominated for historical fiction prize

Author Jim Stempel nominated for prize for historical fiction novel about Civil War navy.

• Features

Heart-pounding nonfiction for kids

Dramatic true stories have the potential to grab our attention in ways that fiction never can. While daring rebellions, desperate pursuits, peril and courage are all staples of children's adventure novels, they become even more mesmerizing when drawn from real life.

• Howard County

Howard High alumni, 1955-58, reminisce at reunion

The alumni of Howard High know how to throw a party. Especially those "wild and crazy" kids from the classes of 1955 through 1958.

• Literature

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• Opinion

Something to sew on a sampler

• Literature

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• Features

Laura Lippman novel coming to movie theaters, video on demand

Laura Lippman's "Every Secret Thing" opening May 15 in movie theaters and video on demand

By Chris Kaltenbach

Apr 21, 2015

• Literature

Novelist Michael Chabon pays homage to his Columbia roots

During an appearance at the University of Baltimore, the Columbia native will talk about beginnings

By Mary Carole McCauley

Apr 18, 2015

• Opinion

Satirical knives ready to carve up presidential candidates

Satirical knives ready to carve up presidential candidates

By David Zurawik

Apr 17, 2015

• Literature

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• Harford

Reading about the Booths and Harford County

There are a number of books and other writings available in Harford County on the life of John Wilkes Booth and the Booth family. Here are a few:

• Lincoln (movie

On the trail of Lincoln's assassination

The Baltimore-Washington area is playing host to a series of events marking the 150

By Chris Kaltenbach

Apr 10, 2015

• Opinion

Singular "they": the editors' decision

• Laurel Leader

Readers find spirituality, friendship at Laurel book clubs

Laurel's fascination with leisure reading reaches far beyond its schools, libraries, bookstores and even the Internet; community book clubs have been meeting face-to-face in private homes for decades.

• Literature

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• Literature

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Most borrowed titles at the BCPL

• Maryland

With Easter, why quibble over the details?

• Opinion

With Selina as POTUS, 'Veep' is (again) TV's best political satire

Creator Armando Iannucci talks Season 4 of HBO comedy

By David Zurawik

Apr 3, 2015

• Literature

Datebook

Anne Arundel County datebook

• Baltimore City Paper

Mountain Goats singer John Darnielle among the headliners at this year's CityLit Festival

• Howard County

MOMS Club of Clarksville meets second Wednesdays

Groups that meet regularly in Howard County

• Baltimore City Paper

Center Stage's 'After The Revolution' echoes Philip Roth, features a spectacular cast

• Opinion

Trevor Noah's tweets could be serious threat to future of Comedy Central

In a culture where we whip ourselves into instant media rages and then move on forgetting only days later what it was that so upset us, maybe Trevor Noah's tweets won't be such a big deal by the weekend.

By David Zurawik

Mar 31, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Clicking and Streaming: 'Fried Green Tomatoes' and 'Bridesmaids,' two films that pass The Bechdel Test

• Educators

BCPS sees improvements, setback in recent rates

The Baltimore County Public School system can celebrate another victory. The high school graduation rate rose another 1.33 percent, from 86.3 percent in 2013 to 87.6 percent, in 2014. The dropout rate saw a similar change, falling from 9.7 percent in 2013 to 8.8 percent in 2014.

• Maryland

Eldersburg Public Library March 25-31

• Literature

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• Baltimore City Paper

Spit and shit and dead bodies: 'Hard to Be a God,' a grimy, three-hour Russian sci-fi epic, comes to the Senator

• Opinion

Beware the tpyo

• Literature

Amy Herzog blends family history in two acclaimed plays

Playwright Amy Herzog's "After the Revolution" and "4000 Miles," which share characters and issues drawn from her family history, are being produced for the first time together by Center Stage.

• Entertainment

Spring movie preview: It's a new season at theaters, too

From Shailene Woodley and Vin Diesel to Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart, the stars of March and April movies run the gamut.

• Features

They're never too old for picture books

This week, we're introducing a new regular contributor to Life & Travel. Paula Willey of the Baltimore County Public Library will explore and recommend books for young readers.

• Sports

Catching Up With ... Ex-Terps basketball star Will Hetzel

At 67, Will Hetzel writes poetry, speaks his liberal mind and revels in the psychedelic music of the late Richie Havens and The Jefferson Airplane. That he did the same in 1968, as a Maryland basketball star, caused quite a stir in College Park.

By Mike Klingaman

Mar 18, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

A Wrinkle In Storytime: A parent thinks too hard about children's stories

• Literature

Kate DiCamillo on a girl, a squirrel and a vacuum

As National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, she advocates for reading to children

By Mary Carole McCauley

Mar 14, 2015

• Literature

Newest titles at the BCPL

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