The Chesapeake Chapter holds a monthly luncheon meeting with a speaker usually on the first Saturday of each month, unless there is a holiday, venue scheduling, or convention conflict. Occasionally, the chapter offers a field trip or special event instead of a luncheon. Upcoming meeting dates are listed below. You will receive an email notice in advance of the meeting, along with a registration form and menu choice (if applicable). To reserve your place at a meeting, follow the directions as stated on the email notice or on the meeting’s announcement on this website. Guests and non-members are welcome to attend (unless otherwise noted).
UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS:
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Time: 12:30 pm – Chapter election & discussion
@ 1:00 pm – Speakers begin
Charles E. Miller Branch & Historical Center
9421 Frederick Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(Patapsco/Ellicott meeting rooms)
410-313-1950
Mystery Author Extravaganza!
We aren’t having an October meeting this year, so we hope you’ll be revved up for November! We’ll start things off at 12:30 p.m. with our annual election, followed by sharing details of our exciting plans for 2019. And then at one o’clock we’ll begin our Mystery Author Extravaganza!
This is your chance to kick your holiday shopping off right. We’ll have 16 Chessie Chapter authors who’ve had something new published this year in the crime/mystery field talking about their new books and stories. Booksellers from Mystery Loves Company will be there to sell them, and the authors will be happy to sign them. Books make great gifts for others as well as yourself. So come on down and support your chapter authors at our annual holiday-season kick-off event on Saturday, November 3rd!
Which authors will be speaking? Donna Andrews, Maya Corrigan, Barb Goffman, Sherry Harris, Mary Ellen Hughes, Maureen Klovers, Sujata Massey, Alan Orloff, Susan Reiss, Colleen Shogan, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Karen Neary Smithson, Lane Stone, Robin Templeton, Cathy Wiley, and Rebecca York.
The meeting is free and open to the public, but PLEASE RSVP so we can ensure the library sets out enough chairs. RSVP by email to barbgoffman@yahoo.com by Friday morning, November 2nd. Of course, if you decide at the last minute to attend, we’d still love to see you.
Some restaurants: Within 1.5 miles of the library, where you can have lunch beforehand:
· Double T Diner: 10055 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City 410-750-3300
· Glory Days: 10035 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City 410-480-2300
· Einstein Bros. Bagels: 9250 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City 410-465-6574
· Chipotle: 9120 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City 410-750-2035
· Mission BBQ: 3410 Plum Tree Drive, Ellicott City 443-574-7333
Parking: The library has plenty of free parking.
Can’t attend? You’ll have another chance to hear from a different mix of chapter authors—26 of them!—published this year at our December 1st meeting at the Reston Library in Reston, Virginia. We hope to see you there!
UPCOMING CHAPTER AUTHORS’ EVENTS
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Time: 2:00 pm
Chevy Chase Library
8005 Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
240-773-9590
Sisters in Crime Mystery Authors Panel
Mary Ann Corrigan, Kathryn Johnson, Rebecca York, Meg Opperman, and Con Lehane talk about the various subgenres of mysteries.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Time: 6:30 pm
Walkersville Branch Library
2 South Glade Road
Walkersville, MD 21793
301-600-8200
Writers on Writing & Justice
Recita Clemons, Carla Coupe, Ginny Fite, Ruth Glick, Dee Lawrence and Eileen McIntire talk about why they write mysteries and how they portray the concept of justice in their books.
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time: 3:00 pm
Light Street Library
1251 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-396-1096
Jack the Ripper
Janis Wilson talks about Jack the Ripper.
Sunday, October 30, 2018
Time: 3:00 pm
Light Street Library
1251 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-396-1096
Fall Crime Fiction
Kristopher Zgorski discusses 2018’s hottest fall crime releases, as well as a few ‘Best Of’ suggestions for holiday gift-giving.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Time: 6:00 pm
Marilyn J. Praisner Library
14910 Old Columbia Pike
Burtonsville, MD 20866
240-773-9460
Mystery Book Club
Barbara Bourland meets with the mystery readers group to discuss I’ll Eat When I’m Dead.
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Time: 2:00 pm
Crofton Community Library
1681 Riedel Road
Crofton, MD 21114
410-222-7915
How to Write a Series
Sherry Harris, A.L. Herbert, John Dekakis, Flo McCahon and Rebecca York talk about writing a series.
