Sam is an ordinary office drone, with an unsatisfactory, mediocre life. Until one day he wakes up to find the world is falling apart. A pandemic, terrorist attacks, and a dirty bomb have led to societal collapse. But the next day, Sam’s back in his ordinary life: commuting, dreading work, and avoiding his boss. As his days continue to alternate …
Census Day is coming up on April 1st, 2020! Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is pleased to offer information and resources pertinent to the 2020 United States Census. The nationwide census is conducted every 10 years in order to establish an accurate image of current demographic trends. This information is critical for federal and local governments to better …
Winners for MoComCon’s 2020 art contest have been selected, and we’ve got lots of great art to show you. Take a look below. And don’t forget, if you’re interested in participating next year’s contest, check out our website in late 2020 for more details. And The Winners Are… Honorable Mention! If you’d like to see …
Looking for some ideas on great books to pick up and read with your preschoolers and kindergarteners? Check out some of these recommendations from MCPL librarians.
Review By Sarah Mecklenburg This weekend, while having dinner at a local restaurant, I had a lengthy discussion with my husband about bird art. There were a few pieces in the room that I found particularly good – one of Carolina Parakeets, and extinct species of parrot native to eastern North America, and a wild …
Review by Lisa Navidi, Davis Library What do you think you would miss the most if suddenly all electricity were shut off? How would you adapt? Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel explores this question through a well-written, character driven novel. At its base, it is science fiction. But there are no spaceships or …
David Payne and Julie Dina, hosts of MCPL’s Library Matters podcast, interview Susan Cohen, Coordinator, Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library (DCDL). The DCDL is a first-stop information center that provides Maryland residents access to online resources on Deaf culture, information about Deaf cultural programs, and training programs for library staff. David Payne: Welcome to Library …
A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher Review by Elizabeth Lang, Public Services For decades, most people have been unable to bear children. The global population has plummeted- it is believed that there are only a few thousand people left worldwide- and there are no cities, no nations, …
Fines happen. Whether it’s a book that slid under the car seat during the drive to the library or a movie that never made it back into its case, many of us owe a dollar or two (or more!) to the library. However your fines happened, we are pleased to be offering our fifth annual …
There are few things that I’ve wondered in the past two and a half years of first-time cat ownership, after becoming a bonus parent to my husband’s cat, Go, and adopting two kittens after Go died this past December. I did not wonder if I died if my cats would eat my eyeballs. Some people, …