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...
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 6:45pm, and...
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...
Join us for a night of puzzles, board games, and card games! Whether you're new to puzzles and tabletop games or are looking for people to play with, join others in a relaxed evening of gaming at the library. Feel free to use one of the puzzles and games in our collection or bring your...
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.
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....
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...
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!
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,...
Create your own jellyfish or collage from recycled materials.
The indoor Artisan Market 2025 at The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase (WCCC) returns once again, Sunday, November 16th from 11am-5pm. Discover unique treasures like handmade crafts, jewelry and more created by over 45 local artists! Find that special something for yourself, a gift for a colleague or a loved one in a range of prices. A great...
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.
