Events for week of Nov 24, 2024

Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell is the historical fiction interpretation of the 16th century marriage of Will and Agnes, the death of their only son, Hamnet, from the bubonic plague, and the shattering effects of this loss on the family. The story has added significance for us during this time of COVID as we see playwright Will channel his grief into creating his greatest work, still popular 400 years later.  Maggie O’Farrell is an Irish-British author known for portraying unconventional women resisting the vagaries of their lives. She worked as a journalist in Hong Kong and London, a literary editor and creative writing teacher. She is [...]

Zoom in to our conversation on May 27th at 7pm with the Honorable Connie Morella who will discuss her educational career at Poolesville High School and Montgomery College and her political career in Annapolis and Washington. Connie taught at Montgomery College’s Rockville campus from 1970 to 1986. She was a member of the Montgomery County Commission for Women. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates for 8 years and in the US House of [...]