Boo! Check out these weird, monstrous and spooky virtual programs! Halloween fun for all ages delivered right to your home! Join MCPL in our virtual branch for Halloween events, now through October 31st. Click the links below to find event details and registration information, including a Make & Take, story times, a book club, a dance party, …
Our library will transfer all audiobooks from RBdigital to the OverDrive platform on Monday, October 26, 2020. We encourage you to visit our digital library and download the free Libby app to become familiar with how it works and browse our digital catalog. If you’d like to learn more about Libby you can view on-demand how-to videos, and visit the Help site or Libby …
Books provide windows to other cultures, perspectives and experiences. The Social Justice Book Club allows us to learn from each other and celebrate diversity and inclusiveness in our own community. Over the course of the year, we have read about and discussed books about immigrants, slavery, deaf culture, racism, the Holocaust, gender and bullying. We …
November 3rd is closing in on us quickly. If you’re anxious about how to make sure your vote counts in the shadow of the coronavirus, you’re not alone! The news is confusing, often contradictory, and nearly always unsettling. The best place to start is here. The Montgomery County Board of Elections has been hard at …
Rachel Rappaport-Assistant Manager; Connie Morella Library Did you know that our country has a second Independence Day? On June 19, 1865, hundreds of thousands of enslaved African descendants became some of the last to be freed in the United States. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, much of the South was still under Confederate control. It was not until …
COVID-19 is creating hardships and challenges for many in our community, including businesses. We understand that continuing business operations under the current circumstances is challenging. To help, we’re sharing current information on resources available to local businesses during this time of need. Montgomery County Public Health Emergency Grant (PHEG) program The Montgomery County Executive and County …
So, you think you might be hanging out in your house for the next few weeks or even months! Here are some books suggestions that may just get you through the tough times. American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins—Normally when I begin a new book, I purposely do not read any reviews because I want to …
If social media is any indicator, parents are learning quickly that homeschooling is hard. Luckily, MCPL is here to support you as you venture into a journey as your child’s primary teacher. Our online resources for adults, teens and children are available 24/7 with your library card. Here are a few that you can use …
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 …
What’s the first word that pops into your head when you hear the word Regency? If you say Romance you have just made the most common word association, a reflection of the enduring popularity of the genre originated by Georgette Heyer in the 1930’s in homage to Jane Austen. Regency Romance books are instantly recognizable …