Events Calendar

  • Bethesda Reads: Crossing to Safety

    Connie Morella Library 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Interested in joining? The Book Club meets the second Thursday of each month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. We'll talk over the book Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner. The book chosen for this month's discussion is Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner. This story follows the enduring friendship between two couples: the Morgans—young,...

  • Read to a Dog

    Connie Morella Library 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Read to a Dog develops reading skills and confidence as you share a book with a dog. Bring your own book or choose one from our collection! This program is targeted to children 5 years old and up who have some ability to read aloud on their own. Sign up at the Information Desk up to 30 minutes before the...

  • Beyond the Board

    Connie Morella Library 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Join us for a night of puzzles, board games, card games and more! Light refreshments will be served. 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...

  • Water N’ Kids

    Connie Morella Library 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Being safe in the water starts with you! May 17th is Water Safety Day and May 17-23 is National Safe Boating Week. Join members of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary as they show how to be safe in the water. Topics discussed will include swimming safety, rip currents, wearing proper life jackets, basic boating safety tips,...

  • Piano Recital

    Connie Morella Library 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Learn some interesting facts about the lives of great composers who lived and created in the 20th century while enjoying the performances of local teacher Elena Migunov and her students...

  • Toddler Storytime at Connie Morella Library

    Connie Morella Library 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    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...

  • Cover to Cover: Gracie Under the Waves

    Connie Morella Library 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Readers in Grades 2-3: Join us this month to discuss "Gracie Under the Waves" by Linda Sue Park, a story of unexpected friendship, adventure, and discovery on a snorkeling vacation in the Caribbean. Gracie Kim loves snorkeling. She researches and talks her parents into booking an affordable family vacation to an island in the Caribbean Sea...

  • LEGO Construction & Duplo Too!

    LEGO Construction & Duplo Too!
    Connie Morella Library 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Each Wednesday, join us in the meeting room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a session of building with LEGO and Duplos! We supply the LEGO and Duplo pieces, and you supply the imagination! This program is for children ages 3 years old and up. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.

  • Middle School Book Club: The Secret Battle of Evan Pao

    Connie Morella Library 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Middle School Book Club welcomes ALL readers in grades 6, 7, and 8 for a monthly meeting and discussion of books chosen by a librarian just for this age group and read ahead of time. Anyone ages 11-14 is welcome! If you are in grades 6, 7, or 8 and love to read and have...

  • “Our Earth” Book Discussion Club

    Connie Morella Library 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Come, share your ideas and learn more about environmental topics in this space for thoughtful exchange, around fiction and non-fiction books. 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...

  • Toddler Storytime at Connie Morella Library

    Connie Morella Library 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    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...

  • Mystery Book Club: Good Girl, Bad Girl

    Connie Morella Library 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

    Come join the Connie Morella Mystery book club! We will be reading mysteries, thrillers and whodunits together every month. This May, we will be discussing Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham. A girl is discovered hiding in a secret room in the aftermath of a terrible crime. Half-starved and filthy, she won't tell anyone her name,...