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 …
“Often, the English conversation groups are the entryway to English and to literacy. Many people come to us with little to no formal education and the need for basic communication skills is essential for living, economic, and health issues. The conversation groups provide a welcoming entrance to American life, our community and literacy.” – Nina …
Reading is a challenging skill to learn. It takes practice and patience. The Grandreaders program, offered at several MCPL branches this Summer, provides children from Kindergarten to 3rd grade the opportunity to improve their reading skills. Children are paired up one-on-one with volunteers from the Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA), Heyman Interages Center, who …
Blast off into “A Universe of Stories” for this year’s MCPL Summer Read and Learn! This annual program offers kids and teens a chance to fill their summer with great books and fun activities. Earn badges by attending library events and logging your summer reading! The more badges you have, the more opportunities to win sweet …
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 …