Become a Program Partner with One Maryland One Book and receive reading guides, bookmarks, and posters.
Each year, One Maryland One Book partners with high schools, libraries, universities, and other organizations to distribute free paperback copies of the OMOB title and hold programs or events in the fall.
This year, in accordance with our theme “What We Collect, What We Tell,” we’re also inviting for local agencies, cultural institutions, and community organizations that:
- Serve their cultural, regional, or faith/spiritual identities
- Serve BIPOC, immigrant, and other ethnic minority identities
- Collect, preserve, or store materials unique to their community
- Work with media, press, and publishing
- Preserve and promote local histories
*These are examples and not criteria – we embrace all sizes of organizations and interpret “collection” widely – – it can be physical, digital, or oral. It can be housed in a museum, library, storage unit, or an attic. And for memories waiting to be told…we hope this session might help you find the way to tell them.
We’re seeking partners to create engaging programming that explores:
- Collecting or preserving community stories or histories.
- Interpreting and telling these stories for new audiences.
- Skills, crafts, or media that expand access to these stories across generations and communities.
Sound like you? Get involved! The process is simple:
1. Sign up!
The deal is simple: if you’ll put on a program that explore the themes and topics of our book, we’ll send you a batch of copies — for free. Fill out our Program Partner Form to sign up.
2. Distribute and promote!
Get the book to your audiences! Remind them when and where the event will take place. Be sure to get your event on our calendar as well, along with many other OMOB events happening across the state.
3. Discuss, engage, and learn!
Take in the truly “novel” experience of connecting with members in your community over the shared experience of reading the same book. We welcome programming that uses the book’s themes and topics beyond reading it! There’s nothing else like it — and the diversity of perspectives and experiences each brings broaden what we take away from the page and each other.
VIRTUAL INFORMATIONAL SESSION:
Partnering with One Maryland One Book and Kin: Rooted in Hope
Registration Required.
Maryland Humanities is inviting cultural and educational organizations across the state to partner with us for the 2025 One Maryland One Book.
OMOB Partner organizations help spread the love and practice of literature by designing, leading, and promoting an event or program in conjunction with the theme and book, Kin: Rooted in Hope, in Fall 2025. You can find out more information about both by clicking here.
Each session will include:
- Updates about One Maryland One Book program and the Fall 2025 Author Tour.
- Spaces to share what your organization or group is planning for OMOB.
- A guided activity to brainstorm ideas for a program or event.
Sessions will focus on a particular audience or aspect of our programming — but they are open to all!
April 24, Mobilizing Resources for Programming:
As we navigate the developments of 2025 towards the fall’s OMOB programs and the Author Tour in the fall, we want to gather our partners to discuss and share resources, strategies, and insights. Following a a general informational update from Maryland Humanities, we will have a facilitated discussion groups for librarians, teachers, and community organizations to discuss ways we can work together for OMOB and beyond.
May 22, KIN and Maryland African American History:
This session will be designed around how partners can participate in OMOB around the themes and topics of Kin. We welcome groups and organizations who specifically work with African American audiences, and their cultural histories in the state.
June 19, Book Clubbing:
This session is aimed at our book clubs, which remain a huge part of our annual participants. If your book club would like to read with us this fall, this one’s for you!
Promotional Materials
Find images and language to use in your program promotion, including book cover, author bio, sponsor logos, and more.
Guides & Materials
Every year we work with educators and partners to bring you relevant information to enhance your reading of the One Maryland One Book. We produce a Reader’s Guide, Teacher’s Guide, and a Community Partner’s Toolkit.
These resources are created by Maryland Humanities along with community collaborators to provide information about the book, its context, and the author, as well as possible topics, themes, and activities for planning your programs, classrooms, and events.
Below you will find 2024’s guides and toolkit. Check back for 2025’s materials later this year.
Keep the conversation going with a book club
We love to hear about great conversations and stories of all the interesting book-related programs you attended. It’s not unusual for One Maryland One Book conversations to inspire participants to start a new book club. If you are interested in starting a book club, we recommend that you take a peek at the I love libraries website.
Want discussion questions or other materials to help get the conversation rolling? Contact Aditya Desai.