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May 16, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Why Gaithersburg’s Mayor is Pumped for Book Fest

There’s no one more excited for the 10th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival than the city’s mayor, Jud Ashman. More than 140 authors will be at the festival — here’s what Ashman had to say about these authors: Some of the biggest names at the festival, according to Ashman, include Kwame Onwuachi, author of “Notes From […]

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June 2, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg and Rockville Named as “Great Small Towns for Book Lovers”

There is a new list out that may be of great interest if you love small towns and books. The website, AboutGreatBooks.com, has assembled a list recognizing towns that have strong connections to literature, and both the cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg are included on the “30 great small towns for book lovers” list. Rockville […]

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