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SUMMARY:Sara Goodman Confino at Wonderland Books
DESCRIPTION:Local author Sara Goodman Confino will discuss her new novel Good Grief\, a hopeful and hilarious story about two strong-willed widows—a mother and daughter-in-law—navigating loss\, family friction\, and life under one roof.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/sara-goodman-confino-at-wonderland-books/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T140000
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SUMMARY:The Roots of Modern Bethesda Part I - "A Wide Place in the Road"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lecture with Hank Levine! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave you ever wondered how (and why) Bethesda came to be where and what it is today? In this hour-long program\, Hank Levine of the Bethesda Historical Society will take us through how\, between 1750 and 1920\, a fall line\, a ridge line\, a turnpike\, a trolley line\, rail lines\, automobiles and Chevy Chase set the stage for the development of Bethesda into the affluent suburb and urban center it is today. Join us in person to hear (and see) stories of early churches\, stores\, and real estate moguls; the time Bethesda was bypassed and almost died; the experimental animal farm that struck many as less than heaven scent; and the founding of our first neighborhoods. There will be lots of pictures\, and ample time for questions. \nCo-sponsored by Bethesda Metro Area Village and Connie Morella Library. Free and open to the public. BMAV is a volunteer-driven neighborhood nonprofit that works to build community connections among neighbors through social engagement and recruiting volunteers to help one another. Check out www.bmavillage.org for more information. \nQuestions about this program? Contact the Connie Morella Library 240-777-0970
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/roots-of-modern-bethesda-part-i-a-wide-place-in-road/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Laurence Carter
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Carter will discuss his book “From Grief to Love”\, an honest and uplifting account of overcoming loss that offers solace and hope to anyone who has experienced bereavement. Q&A and book signing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter losing his wife\, Melitta\, to cervical cancer\, Laurence Carter embarked on a 4\,314-mile coastal walk around England and Wales. His mission: to raise awareness that cervical cancer can be eliminated in a generation. This inspiring memoir recounts how his journey transformed from one of grief to one of hope and renewed love. Through poignant\, funny and heartwarming vignettes\, Carter takes readers along as he travels Britain’s beautiful coastline\, chronicling both his physical trek and emotional recovery. The BBC\, Bethesda Magazine and several other magazines and news sites reported on the author’s walk across England\, where he has raised funds for cancer research and advocated for cervical cancer prevention. \nMr. Carter\, who grew up in Brundall\, a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk\, now lives in Bethesda\, where he enjoys walking his dog\, running\, an occasional beer\, seeing his three adult children\, and strolling along the canal with his fiancée\, whom he met as a result of the walk. \nCopies of the book are available online through the Friends of the Library\, Montgomery County online book store. All proceeds from the sales of the book will go to charity.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/meet-author-laurence-carter/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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SUMMARY:Jane Leavy: Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It
DESCRIPTION:Jane Leavy will be in conversation about her book Make Me Commissioner: I Know What’s Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It\,  a manifesto that’s perfect for lovers of the sport and takes readers on an epic journey through the game that baseball has become. Outspoken\, funny and insightful — pulling no punches — Leavy goes behind the scenes to expose and explore the inner workings of baseball today like no other reporter.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/jane-leavy-make-me-commissioner-i-know-whats-wrong-with-baseball-and-how-to-fix-it/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T200000
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SUMMARY:Sarah Pekkanen: The Locked Ward
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Pekkanen will discuss her latest novel\, The Locked Ward\, a psychological thriller about the complex bonds of sisterhood—and what happens when they are stretched to the breaking point.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/sarah-pekkanen-locked-ward/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
ORGANIZER;CN="Wonderland Books":MAILTO:info@wonderlandbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T110000
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SUMMARY:B-CC English Conversation Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information\, please view our flyer here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/b-cc-english-conversation-club-2/2025-09-10/
LOCATION:B-CC Regional Services Center\, 4805 Edgemoor Lane\, 2nd Floor\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T120000
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SUMMARY:Bethesda Reads Book Discussion Club
DESCRIPTION:Interested in joining? The Book Club meets the second Thursday of each month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm\, meeting room 2. We’ll talk over the book “Necessary Trouble” by Drew Gilpin Faust. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe book chosen for this month’s discussion is Necessary Trouble by Drew Gilpin Faust\, the first female president of Harvard University. A memoir of coming of age in a conservative Southern family in postwar America. It captures a time of rapid change and fierce reaction in one young woman’s life\, tracing the transformations and aftershocks that we continue to grapple with today. \nCopies of this book will be available at the check out desk\, while supplies last.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/bethesda-reads-book-discussion-club-2/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T200000
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SUMMARY:Author Discussion: Susan Coll
DESCRIPTION:Susan Coll will be in conversation about her latest novel\, The Literati\, about a 26-year old who lands her dream job\, only to find herself in the middle of a financial\, legal and existential calamity. Susan will be joined by author Michelle Brafman.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/author-discussion-susan-coll/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T160000
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Christopher Palmer
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an author talk with Christopher Palmer about his most recent book Achieving a Good Death. Until his retirement in 2018\, Chris served on American University’s full-time faculty as Distinguished Film Producer in Residence. In 2004\, he founded AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking at the School of Communication\, which seeks to inspire a new generation of filmmakers and media experts to create informative\, ethically sound\, and entertaining work that makes a difference. \n“Death is inevitable\, dying badly is not. A good death is achievable\, and this book explains how. There is an art to dying well that can be taught and learned. While death is inevitable\, dying badly is not. This practical guide to achieving a good death will reduce the fear that often cloaks discussions about death and dying and give readers the knowledge and skills to achieve a peaceful and gentle death.” -Amazon Book Description
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/author-talk-christopher-palmer/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T200000
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SUMMARY:Author Discussion: Jennifer Oko\, Martha Anne Toll\, and Varun Gauri
DESCRIPTION:Join Jennifer Oko\, author of Just Emilia\, a darkly comic\, time-bending tale of three versions of one woman stuck in a DC Metro elevator\, and Martha Anne Toll\, author of Duet for One\, a lyrical story of love\, loss\, and the healing power of music\, in conversation with local author Varun Gauri. Together\, they’ll explore mothers and memory\, identity and time\, and transformation in fiction\, and share insights into their creative and publishing journeys.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/author-discussion-jennifer-oko-martha-anne-toll-and-varun-gauri/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T143000
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SUMMARY:B-CC English Conversation Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information\, please view our flyer here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/b-cc-english-conversation-club-2/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:B-CC Regional Services Center\, 4805 Edgemoor Lane\, 2nd Floor\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T200000
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SUMMARY:Author Discussion: Alisha Fernandez Miranda
DESCRIPTION:The author of My What If Year is back with a witty debut novel that takes you inside the world of extreme wealth and charitable giving. She will be in conversation with Victoria Vrana\, chief executive of Global Giving.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/author-discussion-alisha/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T143000
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SUMMARY:B-CC English Conversation Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information\, please view our flyer here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/b-cc-english-conversation-club-2/2025-09-24/
LOCATION:B-CC Regional Services Center\, 4805 Edgemoor Lane\, 2nd Floor\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T200000
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SUMMARY:Jared Fox: Learning Environment: Inspirational Actions\, Approaches\, and Stories From The Science Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Join educator Jared Fox in – and out – of his New York City science classroom on an excursion beyond textbooks and lectures to reimagine teaching and learning. Learning Environment offers a concrete vision for engaging students and energizing teachers through project-based experiential learning.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/jared-fox-learning-environment-inspirational-actions-approaches-and-stories-from-science-classroom/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T200000
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SUMMARY:Author Discussion: Lauren Willig: The Girl From Greenwich Street
DESCRIPTION:Lauren Willig will discuss her latest historical fiction novel\, The Girl From Greenwich Street\, set in 1800 about the shocking murder of a young woman that forces bitter rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to work together as the case goes to trial. Based on the true story of the first U.S. murder trial\, the novel is part murder mystery\, part thriller\, part true crime.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/author-discussion-lauren-willig-girl-from-greenwich-street/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T170000
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SUMMARY:September's "Our Earth" Book Discussion Club
DESCRIPTION:Come\, share your ideas and learn more about environmental topics in this space for thoughtful exchange\, around fiction and non-fiction books. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nStarting from a common base to have real discussions about the environment\, this book discussion club is a great way to deepen ideas\, have respectful debates while listening to the points of view of others and broaden our understanding and vision on this important topic. Together\, we may discover new forms of commitment and imagine new sustainable and desirable horizons. \nThis month’s selection is The Good Ancestor: A Radical Prescription for Long-Term Thinking\, by Roman Krznaric.This book is a call to save ourselves and our planet by targeting the root of our inaction: extreme short-sightedness. It outlines six practical ways we can retrain our brains to save our future and create a “time rebellion”-shifting our allegiance from our generation only to all humanity\, present and future. \nA limited number of copies will be available at the Check Out Desk. This title is also available in eAudio format through Hoopla with no waiting time.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/septembers-our-earth-book-discussion-club/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T160000
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SUMMARY:Latin American Literature: A comprehensive Overview
DESCRIPTION:Discover the main aspects of the different cultural and literary currents within 20th-century Latin American literature with Professor J. Monzón\, PhD. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n“Latin American literature” is a label that can be used to group together varying works in a uniform\, singular genre without taking into account the various countries and cultures which comprise the region it references. \nThis presentation seeks to give readers of the general public an overview of the cultural and literary diversity of works written by Latin American authors from the 20th century. The talk will highlight three main approaches to 20th century Latin American literature to give the public a more informed view of the various cultural codes of the region. \nFirstly\, we will highlight the different cultures that make up the region by showing how Latin America can be grouped into various cultural areas which reflect the PreColumbian past as well as the independent national cultures. Secondly\, the talk will feature excerpts (in English) from works written by Jorge Luis Borges\, Gabriel García Márquez\, Juan Rulfo\, among others\, to showcase how each author’s work reflects the culture in which they wrote. Thirdly\, these initial works will also be placed alongside works from the latter half of the 20th century and start of the 21st century from a younger generation of writers to show the transformations and development of the varying literary discourses of Latin America. \nJackson Monzón holds his Ph.D. in Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Maryland\, College Park. He is an instructor of Spanish at Montgomery College\, Rockville\, and is an experienced Interpreter and Translator. He has lived\, worked\, and studied abroad in Argentina\, Morocco\, and Spain. He currently lives in Silver Spring  with his wife and two young children.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/latin-american-literature-a-comprehensive-overview/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T193000
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SUMMARY:September's Mystery Book Club at Connie Morella
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Connie Morella Mystery book club! We will be reading mysteries\, thrillers and whodunits together every month. This September\, we will be discussing The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes. \nCan they solve the mother of all murders? \nFor Alice and her partner Joe\, moving to the sleepy village of Penton is a chance to embrace country life and prepare for the birth of their first child. He can take up woodwork; maybe she’ll learn to make jam? But the rural idyll they’d hoped for doesn’t quite pan out when a dead body is discovered at their local prenatal class\, and they find themselves suspects in a murder investigation. \nWith a cloud of suspicion hanging over the heads of the whole group\, Alice and her new-found pregnant friends set out to solve the mystery and clear their names\, with the help of her troublesome dog\, Helen. However\, there are more secrets and tensions in the heart of Penton than first meet the eye. Between the discovery of a shady commune up in the woods\, the unearthing of a mysterious death years earlier\, and the near-tragic poisoning of Helen\, Alice is soon in way over her head. \nCopies of the book can be picked up at the front desk at the Connie Morella Library\, or you can borrow a digital copy from our online collection here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/septembers-mystery-book-club-at-connie-morella/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T200000
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SUMMARY:Author Discussion: Kitty Zeldis: One of Them
DESCRIPTION:The author of Not Our Kind and The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights returns with a story of secrets\, friendship\, and betrayal about two young women at Vassar in the years after World War II\, a powerful and moving tale of prejudice and pride that echoes the cultural and social issues of today. Moderated by Kevin Berrill and sponsored by the Vassar Club of DC.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/author-discussion-kitty-zeldis-one-of-them/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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