Tag: branches
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December Fun in the Branches
Kensington Park Library 12/7Build a Snowflake Take & Make Kids can build a snowflake with marshmallows and toothpicks. Germantown Library 12/14 & 21Drop-in Chess 12/24Storytime Stations 10:30amREAD, SING, WRITE, TALK & PLAY your way through each of our storytime stations, while learning some early literacy tips along the way. Just because there’s no storytime this…
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Potomac Library Refresh: November Update
Potomac Library Renovation Work Continues Since last month’s update, the work at Potomac Library has included closing floor trenches and wall openings, wall painting, ceiling tile replacement, highlight painting surrounding each skylight, and the start of ceramic tile work. Most exterior work was finished up, including installation of retaining walls and repair of railings, brick,…
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American Minority Veterans Research Project at MCPL
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month. The American Minority Veterans Research Project will have informational tables throughout November, 2022, at Montgomery County Public Libraries branches. They’ll provide updated information about veterans’ services at local, state and national levels to veterans, their families and the community. Information about obtaining medical and social needs and…
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Potomac Library Refresh: October Update
Potomac Library Refresh Work Continues In October, work at the Potomac Library focused on completion of plumbing, electrical, and lighting work and completing repairs and improvements to the walls, including painting. Exterior work included brick repair, repair of railings, bollards, and soffits, and sealing windows. Learn more about the MCPL refresh projects.
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Enter the Fall 2022 Photo Contest at Kensington Park Library
Submit Fall Photos November 14-28 Do you enjoy the changing colors of the season and capturing them on camera? Enter the Fall Colors Photography Contest at the Kensington Park Library. Participants aged 16 and up may enter mounted photos from November 14-28, and chosen photos will be on display throughout December. Entry forms are available…
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 at MCPL!
Join us at the branches and virtually to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month this September and October! This year’s theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation.”Check individual event listings for details, and registration link where that’s required. Hispanic Heritage Month Events Monday, September 26: 2-4pmCoco and Crafts! at Aspen Hill LibraryCelebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with…
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Books Unite Us, Censorship Divides Us for Banned Books Week 2022
It’s Banned Books Week, the annual celebration of the freedom to read. Launched in 1982 to respond to a sudden surge in challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries, Banned Books Week highlights the value of free and open access to information, and unites the entire book community in support of the freedom to…
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Potomac Library Renovation Updates
October, 2022 New restrooms in progress: September, 2022 In September, work at the Potomac Library focused on bringing new power to all areas of the building and on wall work. Framing began for two enclosed study rooms, a low knee wall, and the redesigned quiet room. A wall that will hold seating was given additional…
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September Fun in the Branches
In addition to our full calendar of events, each MCPL branch plans and provides activities you can take a break to enjoy while you’re browsing! Gaithersburg Library 9/1Scavenger Hunt: Dewey Decimal System Germantown Library 9/22Drop-in Baby Social Hour 9/26, 12-2pmDrop-in Craft: Make Your Own Library Card Lanyard 9/14, 9/21, & 9/28Drop-in ChessDrop on in and…
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August Fun in the Branches
In addition to our full calendar of events, each MCPL branch plans and provides activities you can take a break to enjoy while you’re browsing! Davis Library 8/1Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt Gaithersburg Library 8/14Paper Plate Jellyfish Germantown Library 8/3, 8/10, 24 & 31Drop-in ChessDrop on in and join fellow enthusiasts for a friendly game of chess.…
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Save the Date: Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Maggie Nightingale Branch to Reopen
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich invites residents to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, May 21 at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate the grand reopening of the newly refreshed MCPL Maggie Nightingale Branch, located at 19633 Fisher Avenue in Poolesville. “I am pleased the Maggie Nightingale Library will reopen its doors to the community who have been waiting patiently for…
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Visit Master Gardener Plant Clinics at MCPL This Spring & Summer!
Questions about your plants and garden? Visit our libraries and ask a Master Gardener. The Master Gardeners of Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Service will answer your gardening questions this spring at MCPL. Bring your gardening questions, plant materials or mystery insect to one of the Plant Clinics staffed by Montgomery County Master Gardeners. These volunteers…