Tag: Digital Resources
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Kanopy Switches to Ticket System: Get the Details!
Do you use Kanopy with your MCPL card? Hopefully you already use Kanopy to stream films anytime, anywhere on your preferred devices. It’s free for you, with your MCPL card. Kanopy users will now use Tickets to play videos on Kanopy, instead of plays. Each month, you receive 30 tickets from MCPL. Your tickets reset…
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Books Unite Us, Censorship Divides Us for Banned Books Week 2023
It’s Banned Books Week, the annual celebration of the freedom to read. 2022 was a record year for book challenges, per the American Library Association (ALA). 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…
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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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Borrow Demon Copperhead on Hoopla! Plus other hot ebooks and audiobooks this summer
The wait is long to borrow Barbara Kingsolver’s newest hit book, but it’s possible to read it right now, with your MCPL card. Borrow Demon Copperhead on Hoopla, along with all of the other great titles available on the app this summer!
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Overdrive App sunsets on 5/1. Get to know the Libby App!
The OverDrive app sunsets today, May 1, 2023. Here’s how to get started with the Libby app.
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Celebrate Black History Month 2023 at MCPL
Black History Month at MCPL February is Black History Month, and MCPL has online resources, books, and events to help you learn and celebrate! If you’re looking to explore and research online we’ve got some wonderful, authoritative resources for you. The Oxford African-American Studies Center contains over 6,000 biographies, more than 10,000 articles, and hundreds of maps, documents, images,…
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Experience Maryland STEM Festival 2022 at MCPL!
Celebrate STEM at MCPL The Maryland STEM Festival is a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics that takes place every Fall. Students, families, friends, STEM professionals, teachers, volunteers will all enjoy events taking place throughout Maryland. We’re proud to host many Maryland STEM Festival events at MCPL this year. Ours are among hundreds…
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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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Playaway Launchpads Available at MCPL!
The Launchpads have landed! MCPL is excited to announce the arrival of nearly 1000 Launchpads for children. Launchpads are pre-loaded tablets designed specifically for children from preschool age through sixth grade. Because they have a simple, intuitive interface, they are easy to use. And because they do not use wi-fi or the internet, they are…
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Oceans of Possibilities for Shark Appreciation Week
Get your fins on, because MCPL’s Shark Appreciation Week 2022 is slicing through the summer! From July 24 to 30, you can celebrate all things shark at Montgomery County Public Libraries. Shark Appreciation Week Events! In addition to the usual books, e-books, e-audio books, e-comics, streaming movies, music, and other electronic resources to learn about…
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Purple Line Spotlight on Library Resources Series
In collaboration with the Prince George’s Memorial Library System and the Purple Line Corridor Coalition, MCPL is launching a new digital skills series, “The Purple Line Corridor to Success!” We feature four sessions in May focused on Adult Education and Career Exploration: May Wednesday, May 4th, 12:00-1:15pm: Spotlight on Udemy and Gale courses: Presented in Spanish. Top-rated courses…
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Living and Dying with COVID-19: the Maryland Stories
COVID-19 has dramatically impacted our community, disrupting our daily lives in numerous ways. Some residents have lost family members, their jobs, their homes; others have been forced to rearrange their lives due to school closings or other factors. We invite members of the community to tell their stories and record how the pandemic impacted their lives,…