Across the vast and rugged expanses of Australia’s Central Desert, Aboriginal Peoples have long recorded their journeys with ritual songs. Over sandhills, along rock formations and salty lakes, in caves and on weathered sandstone mesas, women stop to take stock of their surroundings, to remember the land of their forebears, to honor their heritage. They...
Montgomery County’s Commission on Aging has a new program to help residents learn about the wide array of programs and services the County offers, ranging from: recreational; lifelong learning; volunteer and career opportunities; computers/technology; life transitions as we age; staying safe; and services that include caregiver support, in-home care, mental health services, food, transportation, 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 "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe. This is the first of three novels in Chinua Achebe's critically acclaimed African Trilogy. It is a classic narrative about Africa's...
Enjoy two pop-up dog parks, free giveaways, a musical performance by the instructors of Bach to Rock Bethesda, and food and drink for sale from Smoke BBQ.
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...
Featuring six true stories shared by forced migrants, offering moving perspectives on starting new lives here.
French Cupcakes is more than a legendary café-bakery in this Midwest college town: it’s a place of dreams. Café manager/grad student Tina dreams of becoming a diplomat. House musician Nick...
Helen Zax will read her book Little Witch's To-Do List, in which Little Witch gets through her daily to-do list - from training her stubborn owl to taking flying lessons - one item at a time. This book is for ages 3-5 and gently teaches time management.
Bring your four-legged friend for some frightful fun on the Mansion grounds!
Let’s Celebrate Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights with cultural performances, crafts, and food tasting. Diwali, the "festival of lights" is mainly celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains and originated in India. Nowadays, this holiday is celebrated all around the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. Observing the victory of...
French Cupcakes is more than a legendary café-bakery in this Midwest college town: it’s a place of dreams. Café manager/grad student Tina dreams of becoming a diplomat. House musician Nick dreams of becoming a country music star. Second year MBA student Bridget dreams of becoming a Wall Street titan. Baristas dream of becoming Cancan dancers...
Come meet author Lucy Lehane and get a sneak peak at forthcoming paranormal romantic comedy Thirsty! Lucy will read from Thirsty and then be open to questions from readers. A revenge plot sets sparks flying in this screwball paranormal romantic comedy of enemies-to-lovers, chaotic supernatural friend groups, and scorching chemistry from debut author Lucy Lehane. Charlie needs to revamp his career. Writing...
