Spring at last, and the garden beckons. Whether it be an elaborately landscaped royal garden, think of the knot gardens favored by Elizabeth I, or a humble suburban yard like mine, the garden is a refuge for relaxation and enjoyment of nature. The work of spring, digging and planting and weeding, is rewarded with summer …
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is joining in the recognition of Older Americans Month in May by highlighting the many services and programs provided by MCPL to Montgomery County residents ages 50 and older. “Adults ages 50+ are a welcome and important group in our library community,” said Anita Vassallo, acting MCPL director. “We continue …
Just for the Record: A Vinyl Day – Is waiting for you at the Silver Spring Library on Saturday, April 27th! Do you love music? Are you a fan of Vinyl Records? Are you curious about them? Join us for our second annual Just for the Record: A Vinyl Day Festival. This year’s festivities will …
The cat’s out of the bag! Our Marilyn J. Praisner Library is scheduled to be #refreshed under the Library Refurbishment Level-of-Effort initiative in the Capital Improvement Program. The branch is scheduled to close Saturday, April 13 at 6 p.m for about four to six months. “Physical construction for the refresh project at Praisner will begin …
Should I rent or buy a house? Lease a new car or buy one used? Pay off debt or invest more? And what does it mean to “invest” anyway? April is National Financial Literacy Month. This month, empower yourself to answer these and other personal finance questions. MCPL has books, online resources, and programs to …
Anniversaries can be considered as milestones which mark the progress of time for/to that to which it is related, and with regards to the Aspen Hill Library, this is indeed the case. I am not sure that the Administration in its planning had in mind a refreshed building for the 50th Anniversary Celebrations, but it …
March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the contributions women have made throughout American history. The first official celebration of Women’s History Month was in 1987, when Congress passed Public Law 100-9 designating March 1987 Women’s History Month. But the origins of the celebration go as far back as 1909, when a Women’s …
The Collection Management Division of MCPL is where the magic happens – selecting, ordering, processing, cataloging and delivering the materials that are available for checkout in all our 21 branches. Need something that is not in our collection? Books, magazines, ebooks, eresources and more are all made available through the hard work of this division. …
Did you know that February is Black History Month? MCPL has free online resources, books, and events to help you learn and celebrate! If you’re looking to explore and research online we’ve got some wonderful, authoritative resources for you. The Oxford African American Studies Center online database is focused “on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African …
A great way to celebrate Black History Month is with a good book. Of the many and varied history books by or about people of African descent that the African American Book Discussion Group of Rockville Memorial Library has read and discussed over the past 15 years, there are three that stood out for me. These three …