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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 at MCPL!
Join us at the branches and virtually to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month this September and October! This year’s theme is “Prosperity, Power, and Progress‘, recognizing significant achievements of the Hispanic community. Check individual event listings for details, and registration link where that’s required. Hispanic Heritage Month Events Thursday, September 14: 4:30pmArt at the Library: Carmen…
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Back to School 2023 with MCPL!
It’s back to school time in Montgomery County, and you’ll want to take Montgomery County Public Libraries along!
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Vinyl Day 2023 Contemporary Conversations: Hip-Hop & the Art of the DJ
Join us for a conversation with Dr. DJ Kuttin Kandi (Anomalies, 5th Platoon) and artist Danny “The Atomic Goofball” Nguyen (Lionz of Zion Breaking Crew) on Vinyl Day
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TALK!
Talking to your baby throughout the day doesn’t just help build a bond between you and them, talking also helps your child learn language. Your child’s brain is constantly learning language, and the more you talk to them the more they have to absorb. Consistently narrating your day will help your child understand the world…
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PLAY!
The best thing about play is that children learn so much about the world around them without even realizing it. Through play, children use their imagination and a simple box can be a house, a rocket ship, or even a castle! Playing also helps children learn how they can express their thoughts and feelings, in…
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Sing!
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Just for the Record: a Vinyl Day at MCPL this August 12
Vinyl Day returns Vinyl Day returns to Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library (on Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring) on 8/12/2023, in partnership with Friends of the Montgomery County Public Libraries (FOLMC)! Join us at the events below. FOLMC Vinyl and CD Store 11am–4pmFOLMC will sell vinyl records, CDs, books, and much more! Open Format…
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Washington Nationals Team up with MCPL Again for Summer Reading Challenge!
Batter up! Summer is the perfect time for baseball and books – and it’s easy to enjoy both, thanks to Montgomery County Public Libraries’ 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! The Washington Nationals have teamed up with MCPL for the fourth consecutive year to make sure books and baseball can be part of every child’s summer fun.…
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Read Across Generations This Summer With the Heyman Interages Center
Students going into Kindergarten through third grade can practice their reading skills during the summer with Read Across Generations, with the Heyman Interages Center of the Jewish Council for the Aging
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All Together Now! Let’s Spread a Little Kindness!
Let’s Spread a Little Kindness and Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week! Random Acts of Kindness Week is just around the corner, July 30-August 5, and we hope you’ll join in our celebrations. Children and teens who participate in our Summer Reading Challenge! are spreading kindness around Montgomery County. If your child hasn’t registered, it’s…