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SUMMARY:Find Waldo Month!
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a free\, family-friendly summer activity?! The iconic children’s book character in the red-and-white-striped shirt and black-rimmed specs will be visiting twenty-five Takoma Park businesses throughout this July. Anyone who wishes to participate can pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Takoma Park!” stamp card at People’s Book\, which will contain the names of all the participating businesses. With each Waldo you spot\, you can get your card stamped or signed by the participating shop. Waldo has also misplaced his glasses in People’s Book\, so eagle-eyed hunters can find those as well! Collecting store stamps or signatures at 10 or more businesses will entitle diligent seekers entry into a grand-prize drawing for free Waldo books and paraphernalia at the end of the month! \nBelow are participating businesses: \n\nTableTop\nHouse Mouse Vintage \nCielo Rojo \nTakoma Park Farmers’ Market \nAce Hardware  \nThe Big Bad Woof \nTPSS Coop \nLost Sock Roasters \nSpring Mill Bakery \nThe Covered Market \nSoko \nPark Florist \nIndigro \nHouse of Musical Traditions\nFulfilery \nOlive Lounge \nKin Da 
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/find-waldo/
LOCATION:Participating Businesses\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230702T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230702T190000
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SUMMARY:The Green Way Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:About the Series:\nThe Green Way Reading Series is a monthly literary event based in Takoma Park\, MD curated by Elizabeth Bryant and Takoma Park’s Poet Laureate Taylor Johnson. The series centers emerging and established poets and artists in interdisciplinary\, intergenerational and cross-regional dialogues. We want these programs to encourage growing participation and local engagement in the evolving landscape of contemporary poetry. The intention is to bring something new to this area with offerings that provide a space for horizontal community building\, the generation of new work\, and the amplification of local poets. The series is made possible by generous support from the Cave Canem Foundation and the Maryland State Arts Council\, in addition to our collaboration with Takoma Park’s People’s Book. We hope that you can join! \nThis is an in-store event. \nJuly’s Contributor Bios: \n\nVictoria Newton Ford is a poet from Memphis\, Tennessee. She is a MacDowell and Lambda Literary Fellow\, and her work has been supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities\, Tin House Summer Writers Workshop\, the Vermont Studio Center\, and The Hurston/Wright Writers Workshop. She earned her B.A. in English with a concentration in creative writing from the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently working on her first manuscript about Black mothers and their daughters\, captivity\, and haunting.\nKyle Dargan is the author of the poetry collection Anagnorisis (TriQuarterly/Northwestern UP\, 2018)\, which was awarded the 2019 Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize and longlisted for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in poetry. His four previous collections\, Honest Engine (2015)\, Logorrhea Dementia (2010)\, Bouquet of Hungers (2007) and The Listening (2003)–were all published by the University of Georgia Press. For his work\, he has received the Cave Canem Poetry Prize\, the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award\, and grants from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. He is currently an Associate Professor of literature and Asst. Director of creative writing at American University\, as well as the founder and editor of POST NO ILLS magazine. He also works as a Managing Editor for Janelle Monae's  creative company\, Wondaland. Originally from Newark\, New Jersey\, Dargan is a graduate of Saint Benedict’s Prep\, The University of Virginia and Indiana University.\nJonny Teklit is a recipient of the 2019 Aliki Perroti and Seth Young Most Promising Young Poet Award. His work has appeared in The Atlantic\, The New Yorker\, The Academy of American Poets\, Catapult\, and elsewhere.
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/greenway1/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230707T110000
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SUMMARY:Novella Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the Novella Book Club with Michael! It’s often hard to fit books into our busy\, distracted lives. Luckily\, we’re experiencing a renaissance of the novella\, and many of the best ones can be read in one sitting. This is a group for readers who believe short books can still have a big impact. Check out http://www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs to see this month’s selection! 
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/novella-book-club/2023-07-07/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T170000
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SUMMARY:Anna Jordan for "Shira and Esther's Double Dream Debut"
DESCRIPTION:About the Book:\nThe switcheroo fun of The Parent Trap meets the showbiz spirit of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in this timeless coming-of-age story about family\, friendship\, and following your dreams.   When Shira and Esther first meet\, they can hardly believe their eyes. It’s like looking in a mirror! But even though they may look identical\, the two girls couldn’t be more different. Shira dreams of singing and dancing onstage\, but her father\, a stern and pious rabbi\, thinks Shira should be reading prayers\, not plays. Esther dreams of studying Torah\, but her mother\, a glamorous stage performer\, wishes Esther would spend more time rehearsing and less time sneaking off to read books. Oy vey! If only the two could switch places . . . Would Shira shine in a big-time televised talent show? Would Esther’s bat mitzvah go off without a hitch? What’s a little deception\, when it means your dreams might finally be within reach? One thing is certain: Shira and Esther are going to need more than a little chutzpah to pull this off. But if they do\, their double dream debut is sure to be the performance of a lifetime. \nAbout the Author:\nAnna E. Jordan is an author\, poet\, bookseller\, and educator who lives in the Washington\, DC\, area. This is her first novel. \nEvent will be in person.
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/doubledream/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events,Children's Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230711T180000
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SUMMARY:Nonfiction Book Club
DESCRIPTION:What do you think about when you think about nonfiction? If your mind immediately goes to textbooks and dense biographies\, join Nicole for Nonfiction Book Club and let us change your mind! We’re on a mission to prove that nonfiction can be just as interesting as your favorite fiction book! Check out http://www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs for this month’s selection! \n\n 
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/nonfiction-book-club-2/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230712T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230712T180000
DTSTAMP:20230603T005508Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Sara every month to read and discuss collections of poetry\, with a focus on work by LGBTQ+ poets. Check out http://www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs for this month’s selection!
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/poetry-book-club/2023-07-12/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T170000
DTSTAMP:20230703T191416Z
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SUMMARY:Local Author Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:Are you a local author? \nWant to check out People’s Book and meet other writers at the same time? \nJoin us in store for browsing\, book signing\, community building and a glass of wine while you’re at it! \nIf your book is not readily available from Ingram\, feel free to bring your copies to leave at the store and sell on consignment with us. Read more about how we collaborate with local authors and creators: https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-submission-consignment/
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/local/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T190000
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SUMMARY:Amy Brady for "Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks -- a Cool History of a Hot Commodity"
DESCRIPTION:About the Book:\nIn Ice\, journalist and historian Amy Brady shares the strange and storied two-hundred-year-old history of ice in America: from the introduction of mixed drinks “on the rocks\,” to the nation’s first-ever indoor ice rink\, to how delicacies like ice creams and iced tea revolutionized our palates\, to the ubiquitous ice machine in every motel across the US. But Ice doesn’t end in the past. Brady also explores the surprising present-day uses of ice in sports\, medicine\, and sustainable energy—including cutting-edge cryotherapy breast-cancer treatments and new refrigerator technologies that may prove to be more energy efficient—underscoring how precious this commodity is\, especially in an age of climate change. \n“You can’t possibly imagine what’s inside this cover! In Amy Brady’s expert hands\, ice is sexy\, mysterious\, funny\, and endlessly fascinating.” —Mary Roach\, author of Fuzz and Stiff \n“You’ll never view a freezer\, a popsicle\, or the Winter Olympics the same way after reading Brady’s delightful ode to an enigmatic\, indispensable state of matter.” —Ben Goldfarb\, author of Eager: The Surprising\, Secret Lives of Beavers and Why They Matter \n“[A] vibrant history of America’s ‘obsession’ with ice…Overflowing with intriguing arcana and colorful personalities\, this is an eye-opener.” —Publishers Weekly \nAbout the Author:\nAmy Brady is the executive director of Orion magazine and coeditor of The World as We Knew It: Dispatches from a Changing Climate. Brady has made appearances on the BBC\, NPR\, and PBS. She holds a PhD in literature and American studies and has won writing and research awards from the National Science Foundation\, the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference\, and the Library of Congress. To learn more\, visit her website: https://amybradywrites.com \n  \nEvent will be in person.
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/ice/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T180000
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SUMMARY:Joel Blecher for "Merits of the Plague"
DESCRIPTION:About the Book:\nThe preeminent meditation on plagues and pandemics from the Islamic world\, now in English for the first time. Six hundred years ago\, the author of this landmark work of history and religious thought—an esteemed judge\, poet\, and scholar in Cairo—survived the bubonic plague\, which took the lives of three of his children\, not to mention tens of millions of others throughout the medieval world. Holding up an eerie mirror to our own time\, he reflects on the origins of plagues—from those of the Prophet Muhammad’s era to the Black Death of his own—and what it means that such catastrophes could have been willed by God\, while also chronicling the fear\, isolation\, scapegoating\, economic tumult\, political failures\, and crises of faith that he lived through. But in considering the meaning of suffering and mass death\, he also offers a message of radical hope. Weaving together accounts of evil jinn\, religious stories\, medical manuals\, death-count registers\, poetry\, and the author’s personal anecdotes\, Merits of the Plague is a profound reminder that with tragedy comes one of the noblest expressions of our humanity: the practice of compassion\, patience\, and care for those around us. \n“Remarkable . . . A landmark work of history and religious thought . . . Surprisingly modern and has a lot to say to us in the era of coronavirus.” —History Unplugged Podcast\n\n\nAbout the Translator:\nJoel Blecher (editor/translator) is an associate professor of history at The George Washington University and the author of Said the Prophet of God: Hadith Commentary across a Millennium as well as numerous articles. His work has been supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities\, the American Council of Learned Societies\, and the Library of Congress. He co-translated Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani’s Merits of the Plague with Mairaj Syed\, a professor of religion at UC Davis. \nEvent will be in person.
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/merits/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230721T200000
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SUMMARY:New Lit Fic Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Joelle is calling all fiction-iados\, recovering English majors\, and anyone interested in reading and discussing new\, sometimes strange\, sometimes delightful\, but always lit fic! This club will focus on new literary fiction (published in the past year or so) from various sub genres and diverse points of view. Check out http://www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs to see this month’s selection!
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/new-lit-fic-book-club/2023-07-21/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T100000
DTSTAMP:20230708T145313Z
CREATED:20230622T141308Z
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SUMMARY:Macaroni Kid Summer Storytime!
DESCRIPTION:Join Leah Spencer\, early childhood educator and publisher of Macaroni KID Takoma Park-Silver Spring\, for a delightful and refreshing story time featuring one of our favorite summer subjects: ice cream! Leah will read books about frozen sweet treats and lead a quick take-home craft. The Macaroni KID Takoma Park-Silver Spring newsletter and website are THE place to find local family fun activities\, events\, and content! \n\n\nFeatured books will be\n\nShould I Share My Ice Cream by Mo Willems\nIce Cream Face by Heidi Woodward Sheffield\nThe Ice Cream Vanishes by Julia Sarcone-Roach
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/macaronikid/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T180000
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SUMMARY:Time Travelers
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the table! Join Keely to discuss historical fiction from all over the world. Both recently published and older works will be part of the journey. Check out http://www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs to see this month’s selection!
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/time-travelers/2023-07-26/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T193000
DTSTAMP:20230630T012839Z
CREATED:20230630T012716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T012839Z
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SUMMARY:Ben Terris for "The Big Break"
DESCRIPTION:About the Book:\nThe Big Break investigates how Washington works\, and how different kinds of people try to make it work for them. Ben Terris presents an inside history of this crucial moment in Washington\, reporting from exclusive parties\, poker nights\, fundraisers\, secluded farms outside town and the halls of Congress; among the oddballs and opportunists and true believers. This book is about the people who see this moment as an opportunity to bet big—on their country or maybe just on themselves. It will take a close look at Washington’s bold-faced names as they try to get their bearings on the post-Trump (and possibly pre-Trump) landscape. And it will introduce readers to the behind-the-scenes players — MAGA pilgrims and Resistance flamekeepers and shapeshifting veterans — who believe they know what Washington\, and America\, must do if they’re going to survive\, or even thrive. \nTrump’s arrival in Washington represented a big break in how the city operated. He surrounded himself with outsiders; power structures reorganized around those who knew him or his family and those who could flatter and influence his base. He changed the way the game was played\, only it wasn’t actually a game at all. When pro-Trump elements both inside and outside of government plotted to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election\, the Capitol became a combat zone\, then a military fortress. \nIt was\, to put it lightly\, a destabilizing time. But how much did the Trump years really change Washington? Has Joe Biden’s presidency heralded a return to normal\, as many had hoped? What did ‘normal’ mean before Trump\, and what do people think it means now? \nThe Big Break will follow a cast of D.C. characters in search of answers to these questions. They are a diverse crew—a pollster with a gambling habit\, an oil heiress with a big heart\, a cowboy lobbyist\, a Republican kingmaker who decided to love Trump and his right-hand man who decided he couldn’t any longer. They all share at least one thing in common: They had seen their country go through a Big Break\, and they’d come to get theirs. Rough flowing\, organic compositions that carry the reader on a delightfully strange\, compelling\, and heartwarming adventure.” — David Wiesner\, 3-time winner of the Caldecott Medal \n“An intimate\, entertaining and damning portrait of the way Washington works\, not just now but maybe always.”—Washington Post Review\n\n“No one gets today’s Washington like Ben Terris – in all its particular contours and caricatures. THE BIG BREAK is the definitive accounting of ‘how it works’ in this ongoing post-Trump (pre-Trump?) maelstrom. I just imbibed this book.” —Mark Leibovich\, author of This Town and Thank You for Your Servitude\n\n\nAbout the Author:\nBen Terris is a writer in The Washington Post’s Style section with a focus on national politics. He lives in Maryland with his wife\, Rachel\, and sons Ralph and Jack. \nEvent will be in person.
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/bigbreak/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230728T200000
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SUMMARY:Disco Biblioteca: Music Books & Listening Party
DESCRIPTION:This club is an opportunity for folks who love music and books to read\, chat\, and listen to curated playlists inspired by the book selection. Facilitated by Takoma Radio’s own Night Nurse (shows on the last Friday of the month; 7 -8 pm). Books and music: just like chocolate and peanut butter; so happy together. Check out http://www.peoplesbooktakoma.com/book-clubs to see this month’s selection!
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/disco-biblioteca-music-books-listening-party/2023-07-28/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T120000
DTSTAMP:20230607T230436Z
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SUMMARY:Andrew Auseon for "Spellbinders"
DESCRIPTION:About the Book:\nBen doesn’t feel chosen by anybody—not by his friends\, who haven’t kept in touch since he moved after his parents’ divorce\, or by his mom\, who’s so busy he barely sees her. He spends all his time living in fantasy worlds and writing extensively planned adventure campaigns in his role-playing-game notebook. So when Niara\, a character who could be right out of one of his favorite games\, shows up and tells him he’s destined to save her realm (like\, foretold-by-a-prophecy destined)\, Ben has two possible moves: tell her the truth or play along. He’s tired of feeling left behind\, so his choice is clear—game on. \nOne interdimensional portal later\, Ben is in full hero mode. At first\, adventuring in Lux seems like a dream come true\, but pretending to be the Chosen One—and lying to his new friends—isn’t quite what he imagined it to be. And the more he learns about Lux and his quest\, the more he realizes this is way beyond a game—and the rules seem to be changing as he goes. In fact\, it might be time for him to write some new ones. \n“Ben may only be pretending to be the ‘Chosen One’—but I’ve definitely chosen this one as my favorite new fantasy series.”\n—Max Brallier\, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Last Kids on Earth series \n“Spellbinders hooked me from the beginning\, but it became one of my favorites around the first flying narwhals.’“\n—James Riley\, New York Times bestselling author of the Story Thieves series \n“To use the local parlance\, a “ridonkulously” entertaining kickoff.” —Booklist \nAbout the Author:\nAndrew Auseon is the author of several books for children and young adults\, and he is the writer of numerous bestselling and award-winning video games. A transplant from the Midwest\, he lives in Washington\, D.C. with his family and two very naughty cats. He loves breakfast cereal\, the sound of the ocean\, and the feeling of a brand-new book in his hands. \nEvent will be in person.
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/spellbinders/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Events,Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Ribbon Cutting!
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be open 9am-8pm today to celebrate with you! You can expect fun activities throughout the day! Join us! \n\nFace Painting (10:30-1:30)\nAn Author Reading of Spellbinders (11:00-11:30)\nRibbon Cutting with the Mayor (4:00)\nLive Jazz Music!\nDrinks and more!
URL:https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/ribbon-cutting/
LOCATION:People’s Book\, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave.\, Takoma Park\, MD\, 20912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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