Montgomery Community Events July 24-31, 2008
Montgomery Community Events July 24-31, 2008
CBS News Iraq correspondent Kimberly Dozier discusses her book, "Breathing the Fire," on Monday in Chevy Chase.
(Associated Press)
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Thursday 24
SALARY NEGOTIATION CLASS, for those seeking a new job or improved compensation in current job. Career counselor Rachel L. Manchester teaches how to negotiate salaries and benefits; 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 4, Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center, Suite 100, 401 N. Washington St., Rockville. $20; registration required. 240-777-8300.
CHILDREN'S LIBRARY PROGRAMS, for ages 3-5 with an adult, a librarian shows short films based on books, sings songs and leads stretches at two library locations; 10:30 a.m., Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Rd., and Chevy Chase Library, 8005 Connecticut Ave. Free. 240-773-9545 or 240-773-9590.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE , ongoing registration. For people with cancer and their family members or caregivers, a guided tour of the National Library of Medicine at NIH, 1 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 19, followed by a demonstration of medical research databases. Meet at the Wellness Community to carpool to NIH grounds; bring photo ID for admission to NIH. Wellness Community Greater Washington, Suite 100, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. Free. 301-493-5002 or twcdc@thewellness.com.
CHILDREN'S LIBRARY PROGRAM, for ages 3 to 8 with an adult, an interactive reading program with a clown. 10:30 a.m., Kensington Park Library, 4201 Knowles Ave., Kensington. Free. 240-773-9515.
MORNING BOOK DISCUSSION, for adults, a librarian leads a discussion of Geraldine Brooks's "People of the Book," set in 1996 Sarajevo about a rare-book expert who is restoring the Sarajevo Haggadah religious manuscript. 10:30 a.m., Marilyn J. Praisner Branch Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Free. 240-773-9460.
NONFICTION BOOK DISCUSSION, for adults, a discussion of Erik Larson's "The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America," about events surrounding the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Bring lunch; the group meets the fourth Thursday of each month. Noon-1 p.m., Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd. Free. 240-777-0970.
CHILDREN'S FILMS, for ages 3 to 6 with an adult, short films based on popular children's books, including "Three Little Pigs," "Dot the Fire Dog" and "A Boy, a Dog and a Frog." 2 p.m., Poolesville Library, 19633 Fisher Ave. Free. 240-773-9550.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM, for age 6 and older with an adult, basketball player Spencer "Spinny" Johnson of the Harlem Globetrotters entertains and performs basketball tricks with a message on the importance of discipline and hard work. 2 p.m., Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Rd. Free, tickets required. 240-773-9545.
YOUTH BOARD GAMES, for ages 10 to 18, learn how to play or improve your game; pizza will be served. 2 p.m., Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Rd., Rockville. Free. 240-773-9410.
YOUTH BANDS CONCERT, local teen bands perform; sponsored by Aspen Hill library and Montgomery County Recreation Department. 7-9 p.m. today and next Thursday, Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Rd., Rockville. Free. 240-773-9410, Ext. 79409.
BOOK DISCUSSION, for adults, a reader's choice book discussion. 7:30 p.m., Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg. Free. 240-777-0200.
Friday 25
YOGA CLASS, for seniors, instructor Jane Adams teaches yoga exercises, breathing and meditation to help develop agility, balance, strength, muscle tone, bone mass, endurance and vitality. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a mat to class. 10:45-11:45 a.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. $5 per session. 301-681-1255.
