Wednesday, Dec. 19
Long Branch Book Discussion, “Toby’s Room,” Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 2 p.m.
Washington Revels Day of Service, Springvale Terrace, 8505 Springvale Rd., 5:15-6:30 p.m.
Homebirth Info Session, Vicino Ristorante Italiano, 959 Sligo Ave., 7-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 20
Foggy Bottom Morris Men Winter Solstice Celebration, Carroll Avenue Gazebo, 6 p.m. and Takoma Park Library, 101 Philadelphia Ave., 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 21
Kabbalat Shabbat in Silver Spring, Silver Spring Civic Building, 6-7:45 p.m.
Carpe Diem Arts-Washington Revels Family & Community Sing, Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. N.W., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 22
Noon Year’s Eve, Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave. 11 a.m.-noon
Hot Chocolate for Charity, benefit for Alternative Gifts International, 1109 Highland Dr., 2-4 p.m.
CommUNITY Festivities on Fountain Plaza, 2-4 p.m.
Holiday Gift Wrap Pop-up, Loyalty Bookstore, 931 Ellsworth Dr., 2-4 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 23
Honor Banquet, Silver Spring Civic Building, $35-$45, 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 25
Christmas Day
Thursday, Dec. 27
Screening, “Polar Express,” Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 2-4 p.m.
Illustration from FiveStone Church