Join MoCo Pride Center for a special author event in the Kason Mordechai Smith Inclusive Books Library for Pride Month! On Saturday, 6/13, from 1-2 PM, local author N.N. Nicky comes to Bethesda for a discussion and reading from his new short story collection, That Missing Piece. Copies of the book will also be available...
The Writer’s Center welcomes writer Abby Reid for a reading from her new book, How to Write Like a Human: Writing for Work, School, and Life—Without AI. FREE & open to the public. RSVP here.
Sew What dates are BACK for June! On June 6th, our sewist-in-residence Sam-Mayes (they/them) at Mayes Makes will return to teach you the basics of hand-stitching. Sam-Mayes usually offers 2 classes with us on a monthly basis: an introduction to hand-stitching and a more detailed mending class. You do NOT need to attend the hand-stitching...
The cast creates an entire comic play from audience suggestions. Produced by Bethesda Improv Theater.
Join us at the MoCo Pride Center in Bethesda on the afternoon of June 14th for a Pride Month Chosen Family Dinner event! Held outside on our beautiful lawn, this lunchtime gathering celebrates the love and support of our chosen family and friends in a space where everyone can share in the joy and gratitude...
Join us to create art and relax with other teens! We will provide art supplies including colored pencils, markers, paint, origami paper and more! Feel free to bring your own supplies or projects you are currently working on.
SUN JUNE 14 | 7:00PM DOORS/DINNER 5:00PM
The cast creates an entire comic play from audience suggestions. Produced by Bethesda Improv Theater.
Write new poems based on exciting new poetic voices! In this generative poetry course, we will immerse ourselves in the landscape of contemporary poetry and craft our own poems. Each week, we will read works published in contemporary literary journals from a diverse range of writers including Patrycja Humienik, KB Brookins, Kenzie Allen, Hanif Abdurraqib,...
Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are...
Are you a writer who identifies as LGBTQ+? Let’s hang out and talk writing! Come join us for an informal gathering at The Writer’s Center. Please bring a drink or an appetizer that serves six. You’re welcome to bring a friend, too. FREE & open to all DMV writers who identify as LGBTQ+. RSVP required...
You’ve done great work–learn how to tell the world about it! These days, writers increasingly are expected to be their own best publicists, which can be a challenge for those of us introverts who enjoy playing with words in solitude. In this session, you’ll learn how to grow your author platform and publicize your book...
