TUESDAY
27
OCTOBER
Connie Morella Library
58 upcoming events for kids and families at Connie Morella Library, straight from the calendar we read every week.
Library · Bethesda · Updated October 21, 2026
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Upcoming events here (58)
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Active storytime with books, songs, and movement at Connie Morella Library, free tickets required, for ages 5 and under.
A historical lecture at Connie Morella Library explores Montgomery County’s agricultural past through food, presented by Claudia Kousoulas and Ellen Letourneau. Ages 18+ and up.
Mystery Book Club at Connie Morella Library discusses Asako Yuzuki’s thriller Butter, exploring a gourmet cook‑serial killer and journalist’s exchange, for ages 18 and up.
WEDNESDAY
28
OCTOBER
Native speaker leads Spanish conversation on varied topics, encouraging grammar practice and speaking fluency at Connie Morella Library, ages 18 and up.
Free one‑hour volunteer‑led exercise class at Connie Morella Library using ankle and hand weights for warm‑up, balance and postural drills, for ages 55 and up.
Bone Builders at Connie Morella Library offers a free one‑hour volunteer‑led exercise class using ankle and hand weights for strength, balance and posture, ages 55 +.
LEGO Construction and Duplo Too! (Connie Morella Library) — Building sessions with supplied LEGO and Duplo pieces, imagination encouraged, ages 3–10, adult accompaniment required for under 8.
THURSDAY
29
OCTOBER
Active storytime with books, songs, and movement for toddlers at Connie Morella Library, free tickets required, ages 3 and under.
English learners practice speaking and listening in informal group conversations led by native‑speaker volunteers at Connie Morella Library, Bethesda, for ages 18 and up.
SUNDAY
1
NOVEMBER
Nanowrimo Kickoff! (Connie Morella Library) — Tips, tricks, and techniques for daily novel writing, plus scheduled write‑ins and a finale sharing session, ages 11+.
MONDAY
2
NOVEMBER
Bone Builders at Connie Morella Library offers a free one‑hour volunteer‑led exercise class using ankle and hand weights for strength, balance and posture, ages 55 +.
Free one‑hour volunteer‑led exercise class at Connie Morella Library using ankle and hand weights for warm‑up, balance and postural drills, for ages 55 and up.
TUESDAY
3
NOVEMBER
Tuesday Teen Time (Connie Morella Library) — Drop‑in teen space offering rotating activities such as board games, creative writing and video‑game tournaments, ages 11–17.
WEDNESDAY
4
NOVEMBER
Fiber Friends (Connie Morella Library) — Knitting, crocheting, embroidery and other fiber crafts in a relaxed group setting; bring projects to work on together, ages 18+.
Free one‑hour volunteer‑led exercise class at Connie Morella Library using ankle and hand weights for warm‑up, balance and postural drills, for ages 55 and up.
Bone Builders at Connie Morella Library offers a free one‑hour volunteer‑led exercise class using ankle and hand weights for strength, balance and posture, ages 55 +.
LEGO Construction and Duplo Too! (Connie Morella Library) — Building sessions with supplied LEGO and Duplo pieces, imagination encouraged, ages 3–10, adult accompaniment required for under 8.
Evening storytime at Connie Morella Library offers 25‑30 minutes of stories and language activities, pajamas optional, limited space, tickets at the info desk, for ages 10 and under.
THURSDAY
5
NOVEMBER
Active storytime with books, songs, and movement for toddlers at Connie Morella Library, free tickets required, ages 3 and under.
English learners practice speaking and listening in informal group conversations led by native‑speaker volunteers at Connie Morella Library, Bethesda, for ages 18 and up.
Reading aloud practice and discussion with short books, games and crafts at Connie Morella Library, supporting K‑1 literacy skills, for ages 3–10.
Book Club at Connie Morella Library discusses The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee; copies at desk or digital, ages 18 and up.
SATURDAY
7
NOVEMBER
Diverse stories and interactive activities promote language skills and imagination in a 25‑30‑minute session at Connie Morella Library, for ages 10 and under.
Nanowrimo Write-In (Connie Morella Library) — Multiple writing sessions throughout November and a finale where participants share their novel progress, ages 11 and up.
MONDAY
9
NOVEMBER
Bone Builders at Connie Morella Library offers a free one‑hour volunteer‑led exercise class using ankle and hand weights for strength, balance and posture, ages 55 +.
Free one‑hour volunteer‑led exercise class at Connie Morella Library using ankle and hand weights for warm‑up, balance and postural drills, for ages 55 and up.
Nanowrimo Write-In (Connie Morella Library) — Multiple writing sessions throughout November and a finale where participants share their novel progress, ages 11 and up.
TUESDAY
10
NOVEMBER
Active storytime with books, songs, and movement at Connie Morella Library, free tickets required, for ages 5 and under.
Nightly Fiber Friends (Connie Morella Library) — Group knitting, crocheting, and embroidery sessions where participants work on personal projects in a relaxed setting, ages 18+.
THURSDAY
12
NOVEMBER
Bethesda Reads Book Discussion Club (Connie Morella Library) — Discuss William Boyd’s historical thriller Gabriel’s Moon, with copies available at the checkout desk, for ages 18 and up.
Active storytime with books, songs, and movement for toddlers at Connie Morella Library, free tickets required, ages 3 and under.
English learners practice speaking and listening in informal group conversations led by native‑speaker volunteers at Connie Morella Library, Bethesda, for ages 18 and up.
Read aloud to a certified therapy dog in Meeting Room 2, bringing a personal book or selecting one from the library’s collection, ages 5–10.
Evening of puzzles, board games, and card games with light refreshments at Connie Morella Library, ages 14 and up.
FRIDAY
13
NOVEMBER
Spanish/English Bilingual Storytime (Connie Morella Library) — Interactive reading, songs, clapping and rhyming in both languages, using call‑and‑response and movement, 25‑30 minutes, free tickets, ages 10 and under.
SATURDAY
14
NOVEMBER
Composting 101 (Connie Morella Library) — Small presentation and hands‑on activity teaching compost basics and implementation, supplies provided, all ages welcome.
SUNDAY
15
NOVEMBER
Explore the “Changes” stories of the first seven American Girl Historical Characters through rare artifacts in a hands‑off mini‑museum at Connie Morella Library, ages 5 and up.
MONDAY
16
NOVEMBER
Bone Builders at Connie Morella Library offers a free one‑hour volunteer‑led exercise class using ankle and hand weights for strength, balance and posture, ages 55 +.
Free one‑hour volunteer‑led exercise class at Connie Morella Library using ankle and hand weights for warm‑up, balance and postural drills, for ages 55 and up.
TUESDAY
17
NOVEMBER
Active storytime with books, songs, and movement at Connie Morella Library, free tickets required, for ages 5 and under.
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