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Literary Luncheon 2009

This year’s speakers promise to be the best yet, and for an added bonus, each one is local.  Since our theme is “Libraries are for lovers,” we are bringing together authors who know something about love — one of them just completed a book on love in the Black community, and all the speakers have been married for a total of well over 100 years. The focus on love is a new approach to an old topic, one that’s spanned the ages and is fresh for every incoming generation.

Upcoming Speakers

March 18, 2010: “Marriage-or any long-term relationship-is a never-ending process of exploration and growth.” Diane and John Rehm

Diane and John Rehm co-authored Toward Commitment: A Dialogue about Marriage in 2002, but their story and insights remain true now more than ever.  Diane Rehm is a nationally syndicated talk show host, and her husband John, a lawyer in both the government and private sectors, worked through “expectations and assumptions” and shared their learning process through their writings. They have been married for 50 years this year, and continue to work through challenges together.

No additional tickets are available for the Rehms on the 18th, and there is no waiting list at this time.

April 15, 2010: “You learned quickly that if you were going to have a relationship with me, you were going to have a relationship with all these other people.” Cokie Roberts

Cokie and Steve Roberts met through their family in 1962, and have been happily married for over 40 years.  Each a successful journalist in their own right and very active in Washington society, the Roberts wrote From this day forward to share their stories on how they met, grew together, and have kept their marriage strong in spite of their differences.

Overview

11:30 AM at the Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD

Catered lunch, book signing, and question and answer follow.

Ticket

Non Member Rates

Lecture and Lunch

Individual Lectures: $27.50                              Entire Series 5% off: $104.50

Lecture Only

Individual Lectures: $22.50                                Entire Series 5% off: $85.50

Member Rates

Lecture and Lunch

Individual lectures 10% off: $24.75                   Entire Series 15% off: $93.50

Lecture Only

Individual lectures 10% off: $20.25                   Entire Series 15% off: $76.50