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 …
The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) will provide information tables at select branches of Montgomery County Public Libraries on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 in celebration of National Voter Registration Day. The BOE seeks to create broad awareness of voter registration opportunities to reach voters who may not register otherwise and to ensure everyone can …
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will launch a brand-new online library catalog, Aspen Discovery, on Monday, Oct. 4. Our online catalog is the tool our customers use to explore the collection and find materials they want and need. “After careful consideration, we made the decision to explore a new catalog that would offer greater customization,” said …
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, …
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 …
April is World Autism Month, where stories are shared and communities get together to educate and ultimately increase awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with autism. World Autism Month kicks off TODAY, April 2nd, with World Autism Awareness day. To celebrate this month, MCPL would like to highlight some of our favorite juvenile reads about Autism and by authors with Autism: Benji, the Bad Day, …
It’s the time of year to take on spring-cleaning projects, both inside and outside of the home. MCPL wants to help everyone clean up with the launch of our Spring It Back! materials return campaign. We officially stopped charging fines for overdue library materials in January of this year. We also wiped out outstanding overdue …