Maryland and DC members are warmly invited to join us for a lively natter on Zoom about the Baltimore AGM! Two weeks on, what moments are still on your mind? This will be an easygoing, chat, perfect for reminiscing with fellow attendees or giving next year’s AGM-goers a sneak peek at the concentrated joys of… Continue reading →
**The Birthday Banquet is now sold out. We are now taking names for a wait list.** Email karenlibrarian13@gmail.com to be added to the wait list. We'll meet for our annual celebration of Jane Austen's birthday, and this one is the 250th! Attendees must register for this in-person event. All sales are final. If you cannot… Continue reading →
Did you see the Jane Austen Timeline display at the Baltimore AGM? If you did not or did but wish you had more time to appreciate it, here is your chance. Former RC, Rita Baker-Schmidt will discuss how she created the extensive timeline and how to recreate it using online tools. Attendees must register… Continue reading →
In Person and Virtual Book Clubs starting up in our JASNA MD Region. JASNA-MD is staring a reading group in 2026. There are two options for joining; both are open to both JASNA members and non-members and both will cover the same material each month. January's book is Six Weeks by the Sea by Paula… Continue reading →
In Person and Virtual Book Clubs in JASNA MD. February’s book is Volume I of Sense and Sensibility (Chapters 1-22). There are two options for joining; both are open to both JASNA members and non-members and both will cover the same material each month. Register here to attend. In-Person Book Club Option When: February 15,… Continue reading →
Guest Speaker: Dr. Ben Weibracht Learn why Austen herself may have enjoyed this comical epic, one of the Regency's most popular poems. From its satirical take on the picturesque to its exploration of the plight of poor clergy, the poem covered what was also on Austen's mind. How to Join this Event: Register for the Zoom… Continue reading →
In Person and Virtual Book Clubs in JASNA MD. March’s book is Volume II of Sense and Sensibility (Chapters 23-36 of standard copies). There are two options for joining; both are open to both JASNA members and non-members and both will cover the same material each month. Register here to attend. In-Person Book Club Option … Continue reading →
Bring your Austen enthusiasm along with ideas for speakers, topics and meeting places 'west of Baltimore'. Light refreshments will be served. A free will donation will be accepted for the Venue. Please Register to attend.
Featured image by Montpelier Historic Site & Museum. Copyright: M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County JASNA Maryland region has been invited to give a presentation at the 2026 Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea, and the Arts. We will also promote JASNA and spread Jane Austen to new readers while enjoying a… Continue reading →
JASNA Member Lunch, 11:00am-12:00pm Excellent boiled potatoes may or may not be on the menu. There will be a special lunch for JASNA members on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Maryland Jane Austen Fest. The lunch is free to any attendee whose membership in good standing. Lunch will take place at Oldfield’s cafeteria and… Continue reading →
Montpelier Historic Site & Museum. Copyright: M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County. Saturday, May 9, 2026, our annual Box Hill Picnic will be held at the Montpelier Historic Site & Museum. We will be meeting… Continue reading →
Time: Show starts 2 p.m. Meet for seating 1:30 p.m. Cost: $80 per ticket Join JASNA Maryland for a group outing to see Emma at the intimate, 245-seat Everyman Theater in downtown Baltimore. Exuberant and brimming with heart, Kate Hamill’s exciting new adaptation of Emma offers a fast-paced modern take on Jane Austen’s classic… Continue reading →
