Events Calendar

  • Spanish/English Bilingual Storytime

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

    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....

  • Beyond the Board

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

    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...

  • Bethesda Reads Book Discussion Club: “The Only Woman in the Room”

    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, 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...

  • No Shelf Control: “The Lost Library”

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

    Calling all readers in grades 4-6! No Shelf Control is a book discussion & activity group just for students age 9-12. This month we'll discuss "The Lost Library" by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. Evan and his best friend, Rafe, spend the summer after fifth grade trying to find out the story behind the sudden appearance...

  • Toddler Storytime at Connie Morella Library

    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...

  • Tales of Yesterday – Historical Fiction Book Club

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

    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 November for Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson. "Born on a plantation in Charles City, Virginia, Pheby Brown was promised her freedom on her eighteenth birthday. Instead she finds herself...

  • My First Book Club

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

    My First Book Club is a reading program designed to provide students in grades K-1 a unique opportunity to improve literacy and language arts skills through group reading, discussion, and related activities. Participants should be attending kindergarten or first grade, or the equivalent, but do not need to know how to read independently yet. This...

  • Paul Goldberg Author Talk

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

    Join us for a reading from author Paul Goldberg, followed by a Q&A, book sales and signing. Paul Goldberg’s most recent novel, The Dissident, was shortlisted for the 2024 Wingate Literary Prize. He is the author of the novels The Yid, which was a finalist for the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature and the National Jewish...

  • Toddler Storytime at Connie Morella Library

    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...

  • Surviving Homework for Teens & Parents: Strategies to Navigate Daily Homework Challenges

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

    Homework can turn home life into a battle zone! Benefit from practical tools and tips to help students keep up with the demands of school work. The Huntington Learning Center incorporates proven methods for achieving success to help students build confidence and achieve their potential. As students gain the tools they need to succeed in...

  • Escape the Library

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

    A short escape room for people who enjoy puzzle solving. Your friend has been bitten by a zombie and it's up to you to save them! Finish the cure in a rundown lab and rescue the world from zombie annihilation. We'll have four 45-minute sessions for people to take part in! Registration opens on October...

  • Mystery Book Club at Connie Morella Library: “A Bad Day for Sunshine”

    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 October, we will be discussing A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones. Sheriff Sunshine Vicram finds her cup o' joe more than half full when the small village of Del Sol, New Mexico, becomes the center...