Skip to main content
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Speed Friending

Register 37 Seats Remaining

Speed Friending

Meet new people and make new friends.
2026-10-03 13:00:00 2026-10-03 15:00:00 America/New_York Speed Friending Have short conversations with multiple people. Olney Library -

Saturday, October 03
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar

Have short conversations with multiple people.

Join us for Speed Friending, a low-key social event for ages 40 and up, designed to help adults meet new people and make new friends. In a structured set-up, attendees will sit in pairs and rotate through short conversations. Snacks and beverages will be served.

Registration is required.

Questions about this program? Contact the Olney branch at 240-773-9545.

This is a program for adults. Check out our Events Calendar for more fun things to do at MCPL.

Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card. 

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adult | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Health and Wellness |

TAGS: | In Person | Adults |

Olney Library
Phone: 240-773-9545
Hours
Skip Opening Hours widget
Mon, Sep 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
previous
this week
next

Upcoming Events

Skip Upcoming Events widget
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 1 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Thu, Sep 24, 10:15am - 11:15am
Registration is now closed
Baby Storytime at Olney - followed by Stay and Play!
Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 2 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Thu, Sep 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Registration is now closed
Graphic Design Tools
Thu, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Digital Resources Clinic - In Person
Thu, Sep 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Read to a Dog: Olney Library
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LEGO Construction Crew and Duplo Too! - at Olney Library
Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Play Date at the Library
Fri, Sep 25, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Play Date at the Library
Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Aging Well By Design - In-person - Coordinating Finances, Family and Future Care
Sat, Sep 26, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Experience Virtual Reality- Celebrate 75 Years of MCPL! - In-person - at Olney Library
Sat, Sep 26, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
This event is full
Experience Virtual Reality- Celebrate 75 Years of MCPL! - In-person - at Olney Library
Sat, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
This event is full
Experience Virtual Reality- Celebrate 75 Years of MCPL! - In-person - at Olney Library
Sat, Sep 26, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
This event is full
Experience Virtual Reality- Celebrate 75 Years of MCPL! - In-person - at Olney Library
Sat, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
This event is full
Experience Virtual Reality- Celebrate 75 Years of MCPL! - In-person - at Olney Library
Sat, Sep 26, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
This event is full
One on One Resume Help
Sun, Sep 27, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
This event is full
One on One Resume Help
Sun, Sep 27, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
This event is full
Social Bridge Play @ Olney - In-person- On Sundays - Practice & Play
Sun, Sep 27, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 1 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Mon, Sep 28, 10:15am - 11:15am
Registration is now closed
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 2 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Mon, Sep 28, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Registration is now closed
Art at the Library: Mystery Bag Challenge - at Olney Library
Mon, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
English Conversation Club-In Person - @ Olney Library
Mon, Sep 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Basic Computer Class
Tue, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Read to a Dog: Olney Library
Tue, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program Information Table - at Olney Library
Wed, Sep 30, 10:00am - 11:30am
Family Storytime - at Olney Library
Wed, Sep 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
One on One Computer Help for Beginners
Wed, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
This event is full
One on One Computer Help for Beginners
Wed, Sep 30, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Story Hour at the Olney Library - "Some Like It Hot"
Wed, Sep 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 1 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Thu, Oct 01, 10:15am - 11:15am
Registration is now closed
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 2 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Thu, Oct 01, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Registration is now closed
Olney Library's Mah Jongg Group - In-person - at the Olney branch
Thu, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Read to a Dog: Olney Library
Thu, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LEGO Construction Crew and Duplo Too! - at Olney Library
Thu, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Play Date at the Library
Fri, Oct 02, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Spanish STEAM Enrichment - with Maestra Gaby
Fri, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Play Date at the Library
Sat, Oct 03, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Backyard Composting with Geobins - In-person
Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Speed Friending - Meet new people and make new friends.
Sat, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Social Bridge Play @ Olney - In-person- On Sundays - Practice & Play
Sun, Oct 04, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 1 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Mon, Oct 05, 10:15am - 11:15am
Registration is now closed
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 2 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Mon, Oct 05, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Registration is now closed
STEM at the Library: Cotton Ball Launchers - at Olney Library
Mon, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
English Conversation Club-In Person - @ Olney Library
Mon, Oct 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Basic Computer Class
Tue, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Read to a Dog: Olney Library
Tue, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Networking Night - Make valuable connections.
Tue, Oct 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Family Storytime - at Olney Library
Wed, Oct 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
One on One Computer Help for Beginners
Wed, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
One on One Computer Help for Beginners
Wed, Oct 07, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Quilting Divas- In-person
Wed, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 1 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Thu, Oct 08, 10:15am - 11:15am
Registration is now closed
Baby Storytime at Olney - followed by Stay and Play!
Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 2 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Thu, Oct 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Registration is now closed
AI & Disinformation - Senior Planet tech lecture
Thu, Oct 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Digital Resources Clinic - In Person
Thu, Oct 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Read to a Dog: Olney Library
Thu, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LEGO Construction Crew and Duplo Too! - at Olney Library
Thu, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Play Date at the Library
Fri, Oct 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
African Drumming on Djembe with Uasuf Gueye - In-person - African Drumming for Adults with Disabilities & Carepartners
Fri, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
The Hangout Hub @ Olney - In-person
Fri, Oct 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Play Date at the Library
Sat, Oct 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Montgomery County & the Battle for Freedom of the Press - In-person - at the Olney Library
Sun, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Social Bridge Play @ Olney - In-person- On Sundays - Practice & Play
Sun, Oct 11, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 1 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Mon, Oct 12, 10:15am - 11:15am
Registration is now closed
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 2 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Mon, Oct 12, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Registration is now closed
Art at the Library: Skeletons! - at Olney Library
Mon, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
English Conversation Club-In Person - @ Olney Library
Mon, Oct 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Olney Daytime Book Discussion Group - In Person
Tue, Oct 13, 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Read to a Dog: Olney Library
Tue, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Basic Computer Class
Tue, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Family Storytime - at Olney Library
Wed, Oct 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
One on One Computer Help for Beginners
Wed, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration opens Wednesday, September 30 2026 at 10:00am
One on One Computer Help for Beginners
Wed, Oct 14, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Registration opens Wednesday, September 30 2026 at 10:00am
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 1 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Thu, Oct 15, 10:15am - 11:15am
Registration is now closed
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 2 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Thu, Oct 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Registration is now closed
Olney Library's Mah Jongg Group - In-person - at the Olney branch
Thu, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Read to a Dog: Olney Library
Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LEGO Construction Crew and Duplo Too! - at Olney Library
Thu, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Play Date at the Library
Fri, Oct 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm
African Drumming on Djembe with Uasuf Gueye - In-person - African Drumming for Adults with Disabilities & Carepartners
Fri, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Genetic Tasting -Build Your Own Candy DNA Model To Take Home! - In-person - at the Olney Library
Fri, Oct 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Play Date at the Library
Sat, Oct 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Ask a Master Gardener - In-person
Sun, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Social Bridge Play @ Olney - In-person- On Sundays - Practice & Play
Sun, Oct 18, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 1 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Mon, Oct 19, 10:15am - 11:15am
Registration is now closed
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 2 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Mon, Oct 19, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Registration is now closed
Bookworms Book Club: - featuring "Haru, Zombie Dog Hero" by Ellen Oh.
Mon, Oct 19, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
English Conversation Club-In Person - @ Olney Library
Mon, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Read to a Dog: Olney Library
Tue, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Basic Computer Class
Tue, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Pajama Storytime - at Olney Library
Tue, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Family Storytime - at Olney Library
Wed, Oct 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
One on One Computer Help for Beginners
Wed, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration opens Wednesday, October 7 2026 at 10:00am
One on One Computer Help for Beginners
Wed, Oct 21, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Registration opens Wednesday, October 7 2026 at 10:00am
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 1 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Thu, Oct 22, 10:15am - 11:15am
Registration is now closed
Baby Storytime at Olney - followed by Stay and Play!
Thu, Oct 22, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bone Builders @ Olney Library - Class 2 - Fall Session: 09/10/2026-11/19/2026
Thu, Oct 22, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Registration is now closed
Intro to Managing Your Privacy - Senior Planet tech lecture
Thu, Oct 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Digital Resources Clinic - In Person
Thu, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Read to a Dog: Olney Library
Thu, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
LEGO Construction Crew and Duplo Too! - at Olney Library
Thu, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Play Date at the Library
Fri, Oct 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm
African Drumming on Djembe with Uasuf Gueye - In-person - African Drumming for Adults with Disabilities & Carepartners
Fri, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Play Date at the Library
Sat, Oct 24, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Olney Local Author Panel - In-person - at the Olney Library
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
See all events