Category: Did You Know
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Between Dreams and Reality
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,…
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Leonard and Hungry Paul, and More Books About People Finding Their Way
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…
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6 Great Kids Books for World Autism Month
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,…
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Spring It Back to MCPL!
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…
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Montgomery County Public Libraries Implements Automatic Renewal
Effective Monday, March 22, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will begin renewing customer materials automatically. Customers will no longer need to access their accounts online or call the library to renew their materials, with some exceptions. Materials not eligible for automatic renewal are: Express Books (bestsellers identified by a red Baker & Taylor or “B&T” spine…
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Montgomery Moving Forward & MCPL Bring the Basics to Gaithersburg
Montgomery Moving Forward and MCPL bring a pilot of The Basics to the 20877 zip code in Montgomery County, starting this week! Join us to learn about five crucial practices for young children. The Basics was originally developed in Boston and is also known as Boston Basics. The Basics is currently in use in over…
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MoComCon 2021 Art & Essay Contest Winners
January’s virtual MoComCon 2021 drew over 1,000 attendees to our virtual celebration of all things comics, graphic novels. and fandoms. We’re proud to announce the winners of this year’s art and essay contests. Thank you to all who entered and participated, helping to make this year’s MoComConline a success! Art Contest Winners Children Winners Honorable…
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Montgomery County Public Libraries Celebrates Library Lovers Month
County Executive Marc Elrich joined by Council President Tom Hucker, Councilmember Will Jawando, lead for Libraries, MCPL Director Anita Vassallo, and Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Inc. (FOLMC) Executive Director Ari Brooks proclaimed February as Library Lovers Month. This annual event celebrates and showcases the importance of libraries in Montgomery County. The theme this…
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Montgomery County Public Libraries Goes Fine Free
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…
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Join December Workforce and Job Seeker Programs at MCPL!
MCPL offers a variety of resources for those seeking employment, available to you virtually during COVID. Check out our online classes or attend a workforce development program. We’ve listed our December programs below, but they recur monthly, so visit our Events Calendar for more in the future. We’ve got you covered! Job Search Strategies (in…
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How to Check Out Books at MCPL!
We want to make sure all MCPL patrons have access to our materials while branches are closed for browsing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Log onto our website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library to find all electronic resources, and place books on hold for pickup at your local branch. Our librarians created a presentation on how to check out books,…
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We Recommend — Books to Help You See Big Picture
These are challenging times, and these titles might help, whether you’re anxious about the future, or just want to benefit from the wisdom of others. These books are all available on our shelves, on the Libby App or Hoopla. Look out for a few current or former locals among the authors, too! Everything Beautiful in…