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.
Join us for a lecture with Hank Levine! Have 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...
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. After losing his wife, Melitta, to cervical cancer, Laurence Carter embarked on a 4,314-mile coastal walk around England and Wales. His mission:...
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 —...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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.
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.
