Action, adventure, international espionage, nuclear weapons, & a team of teenagers working for the British Secret Service are the basis of James Ponti's "City Spies: Forbidden City" for this month! If you are in grades 4, 5 or 6 and love to read and have fun talking about books and characters, No Shelf Control is the place...
Explore ambition, happiness, stress, and freedom through practical breathwork and meditation tools for modern life.
Grammy nominated violinist and songwriter Andrew Bird makes his debut with National Philharmonic.
The Bethesda Painting Awards, founded in 2005, is downtown Bethesda’s annual juried art competition that exclusively honors painters from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Eight artists have been selected by the panel of judges to exhibit their artwork June 2026 at Gallery B. There will be an opening reception Friday, June 12 from 6 –...
Children in Grades K-1 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities & games based on beginner reader books. Each session will focus on a different theme. Caregivers must attend.
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.
Grammy nominated violinist and songwriter Andrew Bird makes his debut with National Philharmonic.
This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. Participants will discuss many elements of fiction (dialogue, scene, etc.) but the emphasis will be on discovering...
A touching adventure of a peculiar child from a tiny planet scarcely larger than himself. Stranded in the Sahara Desert, a plane-wrecked aviator meets a child that reminds us all how to see the world like a kid again. See why this beloved story is the most translated work of fiction in history. Written by...
Join our Mini Art Market featuring 7 local makers and a live DJ who takes requests!
