The room at the Silver Spring Public Library Branch was packed during a conversation about the immigrant experience. The discussion was made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Initiative. “Each year, nonprofits can apply for a grant to help support the program in the community,” said Anita Vassallo, […]
Libraries’ Speaker Series Features Big Read Montgomery Author Dinaw Mengestu Saturday
Award-winning author and MacArthur Foundation Fellow Dinaw Mengestu is the featured speaker for Montgomery County Public Libraries’ (MCPL) Contemporary Conversations and Big Read Montgomery event. The program will be held at the Silver Spring Library located at 900 Wayne Avenue on June 9 at 7:30 p.m. Registered guests are invited to a reception at 6:30 […]
Panel Discusses Importance of Immigrants in Montgomery County
“Why America?” was the first question raised to three panelists of immigrants during an event titled, “The American Promise: Immigration in Montgomery County.” The event was hosted by Steve Roberts, a local author, columnist and professor at George Washington University. Roberts said since one-third of the county is foreign born, having a discussion that focuses on immigration […]
MCM Presents “The American Promise: Immigration in Montgomery County” with Steve Roberts
Montgomery Community Media presented “The American Promise: Immigration in Montgomery County,” Tuesday, April 10. The panel discussion, hosted by author and journalist Steve Roberts, featured Frank Islam, an Indian-born entrepreneur and author; Ola Sage, a Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame inductee and Nigerian-born tech-wizard; and Reemberto Rodriguez, the Cuban-born director of the Silver Spring Regional […]
Panel Discussion Examines Immigrants’ Search for ‘American Promise’
Montgomery Community Media will present “The American Promise: Immigration in Montgomery County,” a panel discussion hosted by author and journalist Steve Roberts. The event is April 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at MCM’s Studio A at 7548 Standish Place, Rockville. The panel features Frank Islam, an Indian-born serial entrepreneur and author; Ola Sage, […]
County Council Presents Proclamation Recognizing NEA Big Read Grant (VIDEO)
Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner recognized Montgomery Community Media, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL), Friends of the Library Montgomery County (FOLMC), and the Gaithersburg Book Festival at the Council session Tuesday, Dec. 5. The organizations were awarded a Big Read grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The goal of the Big Read program […]
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