

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Literary Celebration of Muslim American Heritage Month
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: We're celebrating Muslim-American Heritage Month with two special events: 

1/17, 2pm, A Literary Celebration of Muslim American Heritage Month, Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library
with Authors Eman Quotah and Majda Gama

REGISTER: mcpl.events/muslim-american

Quotah will discuss her new visceral and captivating horror debut, The Night is Not for You, and her earlier family saga set in Saudi Arabia and the United States, Bride of the Sea. Gama will engage around her body of poetry, including the Winner of the 2023 Wandering Aengus Press prize, In the House of Modern Upbringing for Girls. It is bound to be a captivating conversation that you will not want to miss!

Sat. 1/24, 1pm, Stories That Connect Us: With Local Author Hena Khan, Marilyn J. Praisner Library Meeting Room

Join award-winning local author Hena Khan as she shares her journey growing up as an American Muslim in Montgomery County. Hena gradually found her voice by writing relatable stories that highlight aspects of her background, culture, and traditions, and believes in the power of books to connect us all. 

This program is targeted toward children in preschool through elementary school, with their caregivers. 

The first 100 people to attend, will receive a copy of Hena Khan's new picture book Bhangra boogie. Optional author signing will conclude the event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/silver-spring/a-literary-celebration-of-muslim-american-heritage-month/200029509790049
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://mcpl.events/muslim-american?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=silver+spring-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Silver Spring
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Montgomery County Public Libraries (Silver Spring)
- **lat**: 38.99513
- **long**: -77.02455
- **full address**: Montgomery County Public Libraries (Silver Spring), 900 Wayne Ave,Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Montgomery County Public Libraries (https://allevents.in/org/montgomery-county-public-libraries/26040521)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Montgomery County Public Libraries (Silver Spring), 900 Wayne Ave,Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Montgomery County Public Libraries
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about A Literary Celebration of Muslim American Heritage Month ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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