Week with Words, Sept. 17 - 24

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A Mother For All Seasons by Debbie Phelps

After a week hiatus, Week with Words returns with some great literary events in the Baltimore area.

Thursday, September 17:

Book Discussion: "One Maryland One Book." Read and discuss Song Yet Sung by James McBride. 2.p.m. Herring Run Branch, 3801 Erdman Ave. and Roland Park Branch, 5108 Roland Ave. at 2 p.m. Free.

Author Reading: John Garther reads from and signs copies of his book In Search of Bill Clinton. 7 p.m. Barnes and Noble, 3330 St. Paul St. Free.

Open Mic: "Poetry and Conscious Stuff." Come express yourself. 7 p.m. Great Blacks in Wax Museum, 1601 E. North Ave. $3

Open Mic: "Verbatium Mondays." Open mic poetry and music. 8 p.m. Peace and a Cup of Joe, 713 W. Pratt St. $7 - $10

Friday, September 18:

Poetry Reading: "Speakeasy." Poetry, art, and music. 8 p.m. 11 W. Preston St. BYOB.

Open Mic: "Verbatium Mondays." Open mic poetry and music. 8 p.m. Peace and a Cup of Joe, 713 W. Pratt St. $7 - $10

Open Mic: "For Crying Out Loud." Literary and art show with open mic. 8 p.m. Works of Freedom, 519 N. Charles St. Free.

Saturday, September 19

Author Readings: "510 Reading Series." Readings from five different authors. 5 p.m. Minas Gallery, 815 W. 36th St. Free.

Sunday, September 20:

Poetry Reading: "Smartish Pace Reading Series." Poets Phillis Levin and Elizabeth Spires read from their new collections of poetry. 2 p.m. Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St. Free.

Monday, September 21:

Book Discussion: “Coffee Conversations." Share thoughts and ideas about your favorite books over a cup of coffee. 11 a.m., Hereford Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, 16940 York Road. Free.

Author Reading: Debbie Phelps, Michael Phelps’ mom and the mother of two daughters, talks about her new book A Mother for All Seasons. 7-8:30 p.m., Perry Hall Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. 9685 Honeygo Boulevard. Free.

Open Mic: "Verbatium Mondays." Open mic poetry and music. 8 p.m. Peace and a Cup of Joe, 713 W. Pratt St. $7 - $10

Open Mic: "Poetry Night." Open mic poetry and drink specials. 8 p.m. Big Poppa's Bar and Grill, 40 N. Streeper St. Free.

Tuesday, September 22:

Employment Assistance: "Online Job Application Tutorial." 10 a.m. Central Library, Job & Career Information Center, 400 Cathedral St. Free.

Author Reading: Tim Page talks about his new book, Parallel Play: Life as an Outsider. 6:30 p.m. Central Library, Wheeler Auditorium, 400 Cathedral St. Free.

Workshop: "Follow the Buffalo Writing Workshop." A critique-style writing workshop for writers and readers. 8 - 11 p.m. El Rancho Grande, 3608 Falls Road. Free.

Wednesday, September 23:

Book Discussion: “Books, Coffee and Conversation.” Talk about your favorite books over coffee and cookies. 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., Catonsville Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. 1100 Frederick Road. Free.

Book Discussion: "One Maryland One Book." Read and discuss Song Yet Sung by James McBride. 6 p.m. Northwood Branch, 4420 Loch Raven Blvd. Free.

Book Discussion: "One Maryland One Book." Read and discuss Song Yet Sung by James McBride. 6:30 p.m. Waverly Branch, 400 E. 33rd St. Free.

Author Reading: Barbara A. Robinson talks about her books, including And Still I Cry. 6:30 p.m. Central Library, Poe Room, 400 Cathedral St. Free.

Book Club: “Chapter Two.” For preparation information, call 410-887-1234. 7 p.m., Pikesville Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, 1301 Reisterstown Road.

Poetry/Prose Reading: "The Adjunkies." Readings from part-time educators in the University of Baltimore's College of Liberal Arts. 8 p.m. Bogomolny Room, University of Baltimore Student Center, 21 W. Mt. Royal Ave. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, September 24:

Book Discussion: "One Maryland One Book." Read and discuss Song Yet Sung by James McBride. 6:30 p.m. Hampden Branch, 3641 Falls Rd. Free.

Book Club: “Towson Book Club.” Be ready to share your thoughts about Yasmina Khadra’s The Attack. 7 p.m. Towson Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, 320 York Road. Free.

Open Mic: "Last Thursdays." Open mic poetry and music. 7 p.m. Eubie Blake National Institute and Jazz Center, 817 N. Howard St. $3

For more info: Add your literary event to Week with Words by e-mailing the Baltimore Books Examiner at contact@ajhayes.com