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August Fun in the Branches
Head to our branches for indoor fun this month! Aspen Hill Library 7/28-8/4 Adventure Week Take and Make Craft – Cork Boat Craft Kits Float your own boat with our cork boat craft kits, available all this week. Kits are available at the Information Desk, while supplies last. Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library 7/24-8/2 Mari Mariposa…
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MCPL Hosts ‘Just for the Record-A Vinyl Day’ Featuring Keynote Speaker DJ Johnny Juice
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host its annual Just For the Record: A Vinyl Day, a celebration of all things Record and DJ culture in Montgomery County and the DMV (DC Metro Area), from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. The free festival for music enthusiasts will take place at the Brigadier General Charles…
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MCPL Partners with the Nationals for the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge!
Batter up! Books and baseball are a winning combination and it’s easier than ever to enjoy both this summer, thanks to Montgomery County Public Libraries’ 2024 Summer Reading Challenge. The Washington Nationals and MCPL have teamed up for the fifth consecutive year to reward summer readers with an adventure at the ballpark! Here’s how it…
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MCPL’s Summer Reading Challenge Badge 2 is open now!
MCPL’s Summer Reading Challenge Badge #2 — Become a Time Traveler — is open now! Read books, complete activities, and attend library programs to earn great prizes— including Washington Nationals tickets and free books — while helping MCPL and the Montgomery Parks Foundation preserve our history, increase accessibility, and keep our parks beautiful. Read books, complete…
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July Fun in the Branches
Head to our branches for indoor fun this month! Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library 7/24-8/2 Mari Mariposa Adventure Week Scavenger Hunt It’s adventure week at McGee Library! Come celebrate by visiting and completing our scavenger hunt for a fun prize! Davis Library 7/28-8/3 Teen Graphic Novel Contest — Celebrating Adventure Week! Adventure Starts Here!…
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Celebrate Adventure Week at your library, July 28 – August 3!
Thousands of children, teens, and adults participating in our Summer Reading Challenge this year are having adventures all over Montgomery County, inside and outside of our libraries. This year, we want to celebrate those adventures with you during Adventure Week at the library! If you haven’t registered for Summer Reading yet, it’s not too late.…
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Tim Wise, Prominent Educator, Historian, Lecturer to Speak at MCPL’s ‘Contemporary Conversations’ Series
Tim Wise will appear at Rockville Memorial Library on Thursday, July 11 Renowned educator, historian, and lecturer Tim Wise will be the featured speaker at the next event in the Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) “Contemporary Conversations” series. “On Race, Class and Privilege: An Evening with Tim Wise” will take place at 6 p.m. on…
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Montgomery County Public Libraries Launches New Digital Library Card Registration System
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) now offers an online application system for obtaining full-service digital library cards, eliminating the need for in-person visits to County library branches to apply for a card. This new system provides a more convenient and efficient way to access MCPL’s extensive collection of digital resources, including e-books, audiobooks and online…
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June Fun in the Branches
Head to our branches for indoor fun this month! Kensington Park Library 6/14-8/31 Summer Adventure Scavenger Hunt at Noyes & Kensington Park Libraries Explore the Town of Kensington on an adventure to find carved statues! A collaboration of the Noyes and Kensington Park libraries. During the Summer Reading Challenge, stop in to either the Noyes Library…
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Celebrate Juneteenth at MCPL
Celebrate Juneteenth at MCPL Join one of our many events this June at MCPL to acknowledge, learn about, and commemorate Juneteenth. Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, informing the freed slaves there that the Emancipation Proclamation had gfrandted them freedom two years before. We hope you’ll join our Juneteenth events this…
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Summer Reading Challenge 2024 Begins June 15!
We’re off to the library for a Summer Reading Challenge adventure for all ages! Whether you’re a little duckling who wants to see what’s over the hills and far away, a mischievous magician-in-training waiting for a mystical train, or a child-at-heart planning your next chapter, we invite you to start your summer adventure at Montgomery…
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Teen Mental Health Week at MCPL
Care, Be Aware Join us for a week dedicated to addressing the pressing mental health challenges facing teenagers in Montgomery County, Maryland, as they navigate the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. At Montgomery County Public Libraries, we understand the importance of supporting our youth through serious challenges, which is why we are working to providing…