Lynne Olson discusses her book Empress of the Nile and the daring effort to save Egypt’s ancient temples.

Come, share your ideas and learn more about environmental topics in this space for thoughtful exchange, around fiction and non-fiction books. Starting 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...

Come join the Connie Morella Mystery book club! We will be reading mysteries, thrillers and whodunits together every month. This May, we will be discussing Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham. A girl is discovered hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a terrible crime. Half-starved and filthy, she won't tell anyone her name,...

The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual book launch! We’re joined by writer Claire Fuller to discuss her latest publication, Hunger and Thirst. Claire is in conversation with writer Melissa Faliveno. RSVP here to receive login information (our virtual events are held via Zoom). FREE and open to the public, all times Eastern We encourage you to order a copy of the...

Travel back in time with our historical fiction book club! From political intrigue to daring romances, every month we visit a different period in time. Join us this June for Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange.

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,...

The Writer’s Center welcomes novelist Caroline Bock for a reading and a wide-ranging discussion of the writing life and publishing journeys, as she celebrates the publication of her first novel for adults, The Other Beautiful People. Caroline is in conversation with Writer’s Center Executive & Artistic Director Zach Powers, who will also share from his new...

Are you a parent or caregiver to a trans or nonbinary child? Join MoCo Pride Center, Trans Maryland, and Rainbow Youth Alliance to share stories and resources to support our kids. Our CTY Support Group is led exclusively by trans and nonbinary members of the community! We meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of...