Spanish/English Bilingual Storytime
2025-11-14 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Please join us for a fun bilingual storytime just right for the whole family!
We welcome you to participate in stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish and English. These 25-30-minute programs are designed to engage children of all ages with diverse stories and activities. We’ll use call-and-response and movement to develop language skills and creativity.
Together we’ll encourage young learners to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. Let’s meet new friends and spark children’s growth in language and literacy!
Space is limited! FREE tickets are available on a first come, first served basis at the Information desk beginning 30 minutes before the program.

Storytime: Calm Down Coco and Finley Feels by Joan Waites
2025-11-15 10:30 - 11:00 | Wonderland Books, 7920B Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Joan Waites will read her picture books: Calm Down Coco, that introduces calming techniques for children through the story of a rambunctious cat; and Finley Feels, about an adopted dog who must adjust to his new home. Perfect for children aged 1-4, but all are welcome!

Teen Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
2025-11-15 14:00 - 15:30 | The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD, 20815, United States
A special Open Mic to uplift the voices and work of the teenagers in our community.
Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work.

Sign-up starts at 1:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 2pm.
Limited to 20 readers, so arrive early if you plan to read.

Sponsored by Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry magazine.
FREE and open to the public. Please note that we no longer offer advance sign-up.

Sunday Storytime: Dasher and the Polar Bear by Matt Tavares
2025-11-16 11:30 - 12:00 | Wonderland Books, 7920B Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Author-illustrator Matt Tavares will be in store to read his new Dasher book, Dasher and the Polar Bear, the third book in his bestselling series. This time, Dasher the reindeer discovers that the only thing better than making Christmas magic is making a new friend to share it with.

Toddler Storytime at Connie Morella Library
2025-11-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-11-25 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-02 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-09 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-16 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-23 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-30 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-06 10:30 - 12:00 and 4 more dates | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are encouraged to participate in the program along with children. ​
Space is limited! FREE tickets are available on a first come, first served basis at the Information desk beginning 30 minutes before the program. Toddler Storytime occurs at 10:30 and 11:15.

Cover to Cover! "Stella & Marigold"
2025-11-18 16:15 - 17:15 | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Cover to Cover is a NEW monthly reading, discussion & activity group for students in grades 2-3. This month we’ll discuss “Stella & Marigold” by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall.

Stella and her sister, Marigold, are best friends. Follow them as they first meet, play together, help the plumber, go into a meerkat tunnel at the zoo, help each other through a sick day, and have other ordinary experiences that usually turn out to have an unusual twist to them! “Stella & Marigold” is the first book in a new series from the acclaimed authors of the popular Ivy + Bean books.
You can borrow a copy of “Stella and Marigold” by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall–along with a specially prepared reading guide for our group–from the Connie Morella Library; just ask at either the Circulation Desk or Information Desk for the book for the November meeting of Cover to Cover!

Middle School Book Club: "WINK"
2025-11-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Middle School Book Club welcomes ALL readers in grades 6, 7, and 8 for a monthly meeting and discussion of books chosen by a librarian just for this age group and read ahead of time. Anyone ages 11-14 is welcome!
If you are in grades 6, 7, or 8 and love to read and have fun talking about books and characters, Middle School Book Club is the place for you! Over the course of the school year, we’ll read books with a wide range of genres—featuring characters your age and themes such as friendship, family, overcoming adversity, confronting challenges, sorting through conflicting values, and navigating life, school, sports and other extracurricular activities, other people’s expectations, and their expanding knowledge of themselves and the world around them. We often use new books published within the last 5 years and acclaimed titles from such award programs as the Black-Eyed Susan Tapestry. Each session’s interactive discussions and hands-on activities will relate to the major topics and themes of the book in a fun and engaging way.
Each month, you can borrow a copy of the assigned book from the Connie Morella Library. You can also access many of the titles as e-books or e-audiobooks through the library’s free app, Hoopla and Libby. The book for November 19 is WINK, by Rob Harrell.

The Snowman and the Snowdog
2025-11-22 - 2026-01-04 | Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
A soaring new musical for the holiday season! This follow-up to Raymond Briggs’ “The Snowman™” is based on the video of the same name. It is told with breathtaking theatre magic by talented actors, stunning puppetry, and beautiful projections. A boy has moved into a new house and lost his beloved dog. In the garden he builds a snowman and then, to keep it company, a snow dog. They both come to life during the night, and the three embark on a fantastic journey.

Storytime: Whale and the Birthday Rocks
2025-11-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Wonderland Books, 7920B Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Award-winning author Erica Perl will read her new book, Whale and the Birthday Rocks, the fourth book in her Level 2 Ready-to-Read series about friendship featuring Whale, Quail, and Snail. Craft activity to follow. Perfect for children ages 5-7, but all are welcome!

The Snowy Day - Montessori Playtime
2025-12-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Oneness Family School Lower Campus, 6701 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland
In this Montessori lesson, toddlers and their parents will explore the wonder of winter through story and craft time.

LEGO Construction & Duplo Too!
2025-12-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-31 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-07 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-21 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
Each Wednesday, join us in the meeting room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a session of building with LEGO and Duplos! We supply the LEGO and Duplo pieces, and you supply the imagination!
This program is for children ages 3 years old and up. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.

LEGO Construction and Duplo Too!
2025-12-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Connie Morella Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
