June is Pride Month, so join us for three different events for kids, plus the whole family! Saturday, 6/12, at 3:30pm, join us for a glamorous, imaginative, and exciting storytime presented by Drag Queen Story Hour of Montgomery County! DQSH captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity in childhood and gives kids glamorous, …
The Wheaton Library will now reopen to the public on June 14. The service hours for the branch will be: Monday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday: Closed Wheaton Library, along with the seven …
Montgomery County Public Libraries’ (MCPL) Noyes Library for Young Children, 10237 Carroll Place, Kensington, will reopen to the public on July 6. The service hours are: Monday – Closed Tuesday – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday – 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday – Closed Saturday – 9 a.m. …
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is announcing the reopening of seven additional branches to the public on June 14. The branches are: Aspen Hill Library; 4407 Aspen Hill Road, RockvilleDamascus Library; 9701 Main Street, DamascusDavis Library; 6400 Democracy Blvd., BethesdaLittle Falls Library; 5501 Massachusetts Ave., BethesdaLong Branch Library; 8800 Garland Ave., Silver SpringPotomac Library; 10101 …
The Heavens by Sandra Newman Reviewed by Elizabeth L., Public Services In the year 2000, life in Manhattan feels like a utopia: the UN is eradicating global poverty, carbon emissions are falling worldwide, and with President Chen in office, the United States is at peace. Sedate Ben is busy with his job and PhD studies, …
Whether writing, reading, arts, crafts, or coding, April is full of events for teens at MCPL! Check out the descriptions, dates and times below, and join us at the event links! Bookmark our events calendar for a daily schedule of programs for everyone! Spring Vision Board, 4/13, 5pm 4/13, 5pmA vision board is a creative …
As of February 1, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will no longer charge overdue fines. We will also waive all existing overdue fines from customer accounts. The new policy ensures that all County residents have equitable access to MCPL resources and services, while eliminating the financial barrier of overdue fines. Customers who previously had outstanding late fines will now …
By Lisa Navidi, Davis Library Three women make life changing decisions. Was it worth it? The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Addie LaRue, born in a village in France, was 23 years old in 1714 and was determined to live a free life. But her parents were more determined to marry her to …
Create your own original characters, caricatures, one-panel gag cartoons, and comic strips in this five-week workshop with artist Leila Cabib, funded in part by a Wheaton Cultural Project Grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. Adults 50+ can register at mcpl.events/cartooning, and experiment with pen-and-ink techniques and play around with all the …
The weekend’s loading @ the library! Join us for these events: Friday, 4/24 3pm— #AspenHill & #Olney Knitting & Crochet Club 🧶 4pm— First Chapter Friday. Every Friday we read aloud the first chapter of a book for Grades 4-6. 📚 4:30pm— TeenHub Intermediate Python Programming Workshop 💻 5pm— Virtual Take, Make & Meet, Piggy …
Review by Mark Santoro, Aspen Hill LibraryLeonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession is a gentle story about two thirty-something, single men who are somewhat lost and late in finding their way in the world. It’s a debut novel for Hession, a popular Irish musician. In an era of discord and increasing public bitterness, the story is a welcome dose of tenderness and hope as it studies the ordinary lives …
Featuring the Make Music Montgomery contest, a panel discussion, and a record-pricing workshop. The Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC), Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL), and other sponsors have put the needle back on! Virtual Just for the Record – A Vinyl Day 2021 will spin in cyberspace on Saturday, April 17th from 12 …