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SUMMARY:Virtual Craft Chat with Poet Mary Ardery
DESCRIPTION:Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Mary Ardery to discuss her debut collection\, Level Watch. Mary is in conversation with Emily Holland\, poet and editor of Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry journal. \nRSVP here to receive login information (our virtual events are held via Zoom). FREE and open to the public\, all times Eastern.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/virtual-craft-chat-with-poet-mary-ardery/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
ORGANIZER;CN="The Writer's Center":MAILTO:info@writer.org
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SUMMARY:Poet Shaheen Dil Book Release w/ Grace Cavalieri\, Holly Karapetkova & Lyubomir Nikolov
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Shaheen Dil for a reading of her new collection\, Letters to My Younger Self. Shaheen is joined by poets Grace Cavalieri\, Holly Karapetkova\, and Lyubomir Nikolov. \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/poet-shaheen-dil-book-release-w-grace-cavalieri-holly-karapetkova-lyubomir-nikolov/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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SUMMARY:Author Talk: Rebecca Little and Colleen Long
DESCRIPTION:Authors Rebecca Little and Colleen Long will be appearing at the Connie Morella Library to read from and discuss their book\, I’m sorry for my loss: an urgent examination of reproductive care in America. Little and Long will read passages from their book and take questions\, followed by book sales and signing. \nCombining powerful personal narratives with exhaustive research into laws\, culture\, medicine\, and history\, I’m Sorry for My Loss is a comprehensive sociological take on how pregnancy loss came to be so stigmatized and why a system of more compassionate care is critical for everyone. \nI’m Sorry for My Loss is a surprising\, enraging\, and unusually witty effort to detangle this societal knot. Rebecca Little and Colleen Long\, childhood friends who grew up to be journalists\, both experienced late-term loss\, and together they take an incisive\, deeply reported look at the issue\, working to shatter taboos that have made so many pregnant people feel ashamed and alone. \nRebecca Little is an accomplished Chicago-based freelance writer and former contributing editor for Chicago Magazine. She has written for The Chicago Tribune\, Chicago Parent\, WBEZ\, Zagat\, Google\, The Irish Times\, and Crains Chicago Business\, among other publications\, as well as many corporate and university clients. \nColleen Long is a journalist based in Washington\, D.C. who has covered some of the nation’s most important news including the White House\, presidential elections\, national security and law enforcement. She has written extensively on the nationwide repercussions from the fall of Roe\, and on the intersection of women and the criminal justice system including an award-winning story on prison nurseries. \nYou can borrow I’m Sorry for My Loss in multiple formats here. \nRegistration is required for this event.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/author-talk-rebecca-little-and-colleen-long/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T190000
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SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club @ Wonderland Books : We Used to Live Here
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mystery/Thriller Book Club to discuss our October read: We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer. All are welcome!
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/mystery-book-club-wonderland-books-we-used-to-live-here/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T180000
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SUMMARY:Writer Maddie Ballard Book Launch in Conversation w/ Betsy Greer
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual book launch! We’re joined by writer Maddie Ballard to discuss her debut memoir\, Patchwork: A Sewist’s Diary. Maddie is in conversation with Betsy Greer. \nRSVP here to receive login information (our virtual events are held via Zoom). FREE and open to the public\, all times Eastern \nWe encourage you to order a copy of the book from your local\, independent bookseller or online »
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/writer-maddie-ballard-book-launch-in-conversation-w-betsy-greer/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
ORGANIZER;CN="The Writer's Center":MAILTO:info@writer.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T120000
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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-4/2025-10-22/
LOCATION:B-CC Regional Services Center\, 4805 Edgemoor Lane\, 2nd Floor\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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SUMMARY:Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nSign-up starts at 6:45pm\, and readings begin promptly at 7pm.\nLimited to 20 readers\, so arrive early if you plan to read.\n\nSponsored by Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry magazine. \nFREE and open to the public. Please note that we no longer offer advance sign-up.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/open-mic-writers-center-2/2025-10-22/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Craft Chat on Writing Horror w/ Tracy Cross in Conversation w/ Teri Ellen Cross Davis
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of horror! We’re joined by Tracy Cross to discuss her new novel\, A Gathering of Weapons. Tracy is in conversation with her sister\, poet Teri Ellen Cross Davis. \nRSVP 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 book from your local\, independent bookseller or online from the publisher »
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/virtual-craft-chat-on-writing-horror-w-tracy-cross-in-conversation-w-teri-ellen-cross-davis/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
ORGANIZER;CN="The Writer's Center":MAILTO:info@writer.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T153000
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SUMMARY:"Our Earth" Book Discussion Club
DESCRIPTION: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 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 Turning to stone: discovering the subtle wisdom of rocks\, by Marcia Bjornerud. Rocks are the record of our creative planet reinventing itself for four billion years. Nothing is ever lost\, just transformed. Marcia Bjornerud’s life as a geologist has coincided with an extraordinary period of discovery. From an insular girlhood in rural Wisconsin\, she found her way to an unlikely career studying mountains in remote parts of the world. As one of few women in her field\, she witnessed the shift in our understanding of the Earth\, from solid object to an entity in a constant state of transformation. In the most tumultuous times of her own life\, a deep understanding of our rocky planet imbued her life with meaning. The lives of rocks are long and complex\, spanning billions of years and yet shaping our own human lives in powerful\, invisible ways. Sandstone that filters out pathogens creating underground oases in aquifers of clean water. Ecologite is “the chosen rock” whose formation keeps the planet running. Earth is not just a passive backdrop\, or a source of resources to be mined\, extracted\, and carved out. Rocks are full of wisdom\, but somewhere along the way many of us have forgotten how to hear it. When we are uncertain about where to find truth\, a geocentric worldview reminds us that we are Earthlings\, part of a planetary community where we can find wisdom in the most unlikely places. \nA limited number of copies will be available at the Check Out Desk.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/our-earth-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:20251028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T193000
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SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club at Connie Morella Library: "A Bad Day for Sunshine"
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Connie Morella Mystery book club! We will be reading mysteries\, thrillers and whodunits together every month. This October\, we will be discussing A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones. \nSheriff Sunshine Vicram finds her cup o’ joe more than half full when the small village of Del Sol\, New Mexico\, becomes the center of national attention for a kidnapper on the loose. \nDel Sol\, New Mexico is known for three things: its fry-an-egg-on-the-cement summers\, strong cups of coffee–and\, now\, a nationwide manhunt? Del Sol native Sunshine Vicram has returned to town as the elected sheriff–thanks to her adorably meddlesome parents who nominated her–and she expects her biggest crime wave to involve an elderly flasher named Doug. But a teenage girl is missing\, a kidnapper is on the loose\, and all of this is reminding Sunshine why she left Del Sol in the first place. Add to that the trouble at her daughter’s new school\, plus and a kidnapped prized rooster named Puff Daddy\, and\, well\, the forecast looks anything but sunny. \nBut even clouds have their silver linings. This one’s got Levi\, Sunshine’s sexy\, almost-old-flame\, and a fiery-hot US Marshal. With temperatures rising everywhere she turns\, Del Sol’s normally cool-minded sheriff is finding herself knee-deep in drama and danger. Can Sunshine face the call of duty–and find the kidnapper who’s terrorizing her beloved hometown–without falling head over high heels in love…or worse? \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/mystery-book-club-at-connie-morella-library-a-bad-day-for-sunshine/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T120000
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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-4/2025-10-29/
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:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T210000
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CREATED:20251014T190657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T192223Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nSign-up starts at 6:45pm\, and readings begin promptly at 7pm.\nLimited to 20 readers\, so arrive early if you plan to read.\n\nSponsored by Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry magazine. \nFREE and open to the public. Please note that we no longer offer advance sign-up.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/open-mic-writers-center-2/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T200000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Craft Chat w/ Novelists Lacey N. Dunham & Laura Venita Green
DESCRIPTION:Just in time for Halloween\, the Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of writing gothic and horror-adjacent fiction! Gothic fiction frequently blends realism with the otherworldly through the presence of doppelgangers\, ghosts\, the uncanny\, and atmospheric prose that elicits dread and unease. We’re joined by authors Lacey N. Dunham and Laura Venita Green for a discussion of their genre-blending debut novels. \nRSVP here to receive login information (our virtual events are held via Zoom). FREE and open to the public\, all times Eastern. \nWe encourage you to order the books from your local\, independent bookseller or online from Bookshop.org. \n\nThe Belles by Lacey N. Dunham\nSister Creatures by Laura Venita Green
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/virtual-craft-chat-w-novelists-lacey-n-dunham-laura-venita-green/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
ORGANIZER;CN="The Writer's Center":MAILTO:info@writer.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T153000
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SUMMARY:Surviving Homework for Teens & Parents: Strategies to Navigate Daily Homework Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Homework can turn home life into a battle zone! Benefit from practical tools and tips to help students keep up with the demands of school work. The Huntington Learning Center incorporates proven methods for achieving success to help students build confidence and achieve their potential. As students gain the tools they need to succeed in school\, they can avoid poor homework habits and better keep up with homework. Join us for this valuable presentation that can help both students and parents!
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/surviving-homework-for-teens-parents-strategies-to-navigate-daily-homework-challenges/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T193000
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SUMMARY:Paul Goldberg Author Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading from author Paul Goldberg\, followed by a Q&A\, book sales and signing. \nPaul Goldberg’s most recent novel\, The Dissident\, was shortlisted for the 2024 Wingate Literary Prize. He is the author of the novels The Yid\, which was a finalist for the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature and the National Jewish Book Award’s Goldberg Prize for Debut Fiction\, and The Château. \nCheck out Paul Goldberg’s books here! \nA book sale and signing will follow the reading.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/paul-goldberg-author-talk/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T023806
CREATED:20250930T182144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T182144Z
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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-4/2025-11-05/
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:20251105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T154854Z
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SUMMARY:Writer GG Renee Hill Book Release
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes writer and long time instructor\, GG Renee Hill for a reading from her new publication\, Story Work: Field Notes on Self-Discovery and Reclaiming Your Narrative. \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here. \nGG Renee Hill is an author whose books have helped thousands of people overcome the emotional obstacles keeping them from living fully expressed lives. GG’s recent releases include two guided journals published through Rockridge Press\, Self-Care Check-In: A Guided Journal to Build Healthy Habits and Devote Time to You and A Year of Self-Reflection: 365 Days of Guided Prompts to Slow Down\, Tune In\, and Grow. GG is a creative coach and founder of the Inner Story Writing Circle\, a membership community for writers and creatives seeking guidance\, support\, and tools for the heart-centered work of writing about their lives.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/writer-gg-renee-hill-book-release/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T023806
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SUMMARY:Nina Willner: The Boys in the Light
DESCRIPTION:Nina Willner discusses her narrative nonfiction book\, The Boys in the Light\, that follows the parallel journeys of Company D and Eddie Willner\, the author’s father\, as they are caught up on two sides of World War II. In conversation with Rabbi Eliana Fischel. This event is part of the “Wednesdays at Wonderland” series in partnership with Washington Hebrew Congregation and the Jewish Book Council.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/nina-willner-boys-in-light/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T023806
CREATED:20251003T160131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T160131Z
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SUMMARY:Tales of Yesterday - Historical Fiction Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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 November for Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson. \n“Born on a plantation in Charles City\, Virginia\, Pheby Brown was promised her freedom on her eighteenth birthday. Instead she finds herself thrust into the bowels of slavery at the infamous Devil’s Half-Acre\, a jail where slaves are broken\, tortured\, and sold every day. Forced to become the mistress of the brutal man who owns the jail\, Pheby’s survival lies in outwitting him–even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.” — adapted from jacket \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/tales-of-yesterday-historical-fiction-book-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:20251106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T023806
CREATED:20251015T155012Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Craft Chat with Memoirist Sara Kehaulani Goo
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of writing! We’re joined by author Sara Kehaulani Goo for a discussion of her new memoir\, Kuleana. Sara is in conversation with Amy Freeman\, author and Development Director at The Writer’s Center. \nRSVP here to receive login information (our virtual events are held via Zoom). FREE and open to the public\, all times Eastern \nWe encourage you to order a copy of the book from your local\, independent bookseller or online from Bookshop.org »
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/virtual-craft-chat-with-memoirist-sara-kehaulani-goo/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
ORGANIZER;CN="The Writer's Center":MAILTO:info@writer.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T023806
CREATED:20251103T164041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T164041Z
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SUMMARY:Chris Palmer: Achieving a Good Death
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging and important discussion with local author Chris Palmer\, who will talk about his book Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life that provides readers with the knowledge and skills to help achieve a peaceful\, gentle\, and dignified death.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/chris-palmer-achieving-a-good-death/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T151500
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SUMMARY:"The Klan Whisperer" Discussion & Reading with Daryl Davis
DESCRIPTION:You may know Daryl Davis as a talented musician\, but he is also renowned for his decades-long work engaging and transforming members of the Ku Klux Klan—work that began with a chance conversation in a country music bar. In his newly revised book\, The Klan Whisperer\, Daryl shares powerful stories and lessons from these encounters. Join us to meet Daryl\, hear about his book\, and ask your questions. He will have a few copies available for purchase and signing\, or you can bring your own (available through Amazon). No purchase is necessary to attend this free event.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/klan-whisperer-discussion-reading-with-daryl-davis/
LOCATION:Oasis at Macy’s Home Store\, 7125 Democracy Boulevard\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20817\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington Metro Oasis":MAILTO:washingtonmetro@oasisnet.org
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SUMMARY:Author Robert W. Fieseler in Conversation w/ Ronald Collins
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes author Robert W. Fieseler for a reading from his new publication\, American Scare\, Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives. Robert is joined by author Ronald Collins. \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here. \nRobert W. Fieseler is a journalist investigating marginalized groups and a scholar excavating forgotten histories. A National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Journalist of the Year and recipient of the Pulitzer Traveling Fellowship\, his debut book Tinderbox won seven awards\, including the Edgar Award\, and his reporting has appeared in Slate\, Commonweal\, and River Teeth\, among others. Fieseler graduated co-valedictorian from the Columbia Journalism School and is pursuing a PhD at Tulane University as a Mellon Fellow. He lives with his husband on the gayest street in New Orleans. \nRonald Collins is a retired law professor and author of 13 books on topics such as civil rights\, free speech\, artificial intelligence\, popular culture\, and noted literary figures. He is the co-founder of the History Book Festival. Some years back he was selected as a Norman Mailer Fellow in fiction writing with residence in Provincetown and before that served as a Supreme Court fellow under Chief Justice Warren Burger\, among other things.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/author-robert-w-fieseler-in-conversation-w-ronald-collins/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T193000
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SUMMARY:Poet jason b. crawford in Conversation w/ Poet Abi Pollokoff
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes poet jason b. crawford for a reading from their new\, award winning collection\, YEET! jason is joined by poet Abi Pollokoff reading from her debut collection night myths • • before the body.  \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here. \njason b. crawford (They/He) born in Washington\, DC\, and raised in Lansing\, MI\, is the author of Year of the Unicorn Kidz. Their second collection\, YEET! is the winner of the Omnidawn 1st/2nd Book Prize and will be published Fall 2025. They have been published in POETRY Magazine\, Academy of American Poets\, Cincinnati Review\, Beloit Poetry Journal\, and RHINO Poetry\, among others. They are a 2023 Emerging Writers Fellow for Lambda Literary and hold their MFA in Poetry from The New School. \nAbi Pollokoff is the author of night myths • • before the body (Red Hen Press\, 2025). A Pushcart-nominated poet\, her poems can be found in TriQuarterly\, The Pinch\, The Seventh Wave\, and Radar\, where she was a finalist for the Coniston Prize. Abi was a 2024 AWP Writer to Writer mentee and has been supported by organizations such as the Jack Straw Cultural Center and Hugo House. The former events manager for Open Books: A Poem Emporium\, she now serves as the managing editor for Poetry NW Editions and works in publishing. Find her at abipollokoff.com.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/poet-jason-b-crawford-in-conversation-w-poet-abi-pollokoff/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000
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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-4/2025-11-12/
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:20251112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T200000
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SUMMARY:Catherine Newman: Wreck
DESCRIPTION:Catherine Newman\, bestselling author of Sandwich\, will discuss her new sequel novel Wreck\, which picks up with Rocky and her family at home two years later. Full of laughter and heart\, Wreck explores the hidden rules of family\, the heavy weight of uncertainty\, and the difficult fact that people – no matter how much you love them – are not always who you want them to be. This evening will be a ticketed event.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/catherine-newman-wreck/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T210000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nSign-up starts at 6:45pm\, and readings begin promptly at 7pm.\nLimited to 20 readers\, so arrive early if you plan to read.\n\nSponsored by Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry magazine. \nFREE and open to the public. Please note that we no longer offer advance sign-up.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/open-mic-writers-center/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T120000
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SUMMARY:Bethesda Reads Book Discussion Club: "The Only Woman in the Room"
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. The book chosen for this month’s discussion is The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict. A powerful novel based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist Hedy Lamarr whose groundbreaking invention revolutionized modern communication. Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else\, she overheard the Third Reich’s plans while at her husband’s side\, understanding more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle\, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr\, screen star. But she kept a secret more shocking than her heritage or her marriage: she was a scientist. And she knew a few secrets about the enemy. She had an idea that might help the country fight the Nazis…if anyone would listen to her. \n\n\n\n\n\n\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-only-woman-in-room/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T200000
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SUMMARY:Ann Packer: Some Bright Nowhere
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with bestselling author Ann Packer\, who will discuss her new novel\, Some Bright Nowhere\, that explores a long marriage and the profound emotional complexities of love\, caregiving\, and facing the end of life. Ann will be in conversation with author\, editor\, and podcaster Dan Kois.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/ann-packer-some-bright-nowhere/
LOCATION:Wonderland Books\, 7920B Norfolk Avenue\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T153000
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SUMMARY:The Roots of Modern Bethesda Part II -- From Trolley Suburb to Urban Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a lecture with Hank Levine! In September\, Bethesda Historical Society Secretary Hank Levine took us through how\, between 1750 and 1920\, geography and advances in transportation set the stage for the development of modern Bethesda. Now Hank returns to tell the story of how in the century after the end of World War I Bethesda became the affluent suburb and urban center we know and (mostly) love today. Join us in person as we explore how the rise of the automobile brought new neighborhoods and a growing central business district; how the zoning and planning ‘wars’ of the 1960’s to 1990’s shaped our community; and how Metro jump-started the growth of a town into a city. \n\n\n\n\n\n\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.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/roots-of-modern-bethesda-part-ii-from-trolley-suburb-to-urban-center/
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\, 7400 Arlington Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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