Tag: Events
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Tax Aide at MCPL
Free tax prep assistance from Tax Aide at MCPL! Free tax preparation assistance by trained volunteers for low-to-moderate income Montgomery County taxpayers (special attention to SENIORS age 60+). By appointment only (book by March 3 to guarantee availability)! Self-schedule at http://www.taxaidemc.info or call 240-777-2577 (Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm) starting January 29, 2024. Check the…
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Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Eighth Annual MoComCon in Germantown Is Rescheduled for Saturday, March 2, Due to Inclement Weather
MoComCon 2024 Happens March 2! Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Eighth Annual MoComCon—that will celebrate all things fandom, pop culture and comics—has been rescheduled due to inclement weather and to ensure the safety of the public, staff and performers. The event, which was originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 20, in Germantown, will now take place 10…
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Montgomery County Public Libraries Partners with ‘Washington Wizards Winter Reading Challenge’
Washington Wizards Winter Reading Challenge Runs Jan 3 – Mar 20 Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) and the Washington Wizards have teamed up with the D.C. Public Library (DCPL), the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS), the Alexandria Library, the Arlington Public Library (APL) and the Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) to get young…
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Enter the MoComCon 2024 Art & Essay Contests!
MoComCon Returns to MCPL This January! MoComCon is back Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Germantown Library! MoComCon 2024 Art and Essay contests also return as part of our celebration of all things comics, graphic novels, and fandoms! Both contests open November 1st and close at 5pm on Friday, December 8, 2023. What is the MoComCon Art Contest? Combine your love of art and fandoms…
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Join One Maryland, One Book Events at MCPL
One Maryland, One Book book of the year is There, There by Tommy Orange One Maryland, One Book is Maryland’s only statewide community reading program—like one big book club. It’s an opportunity for people to read a good book and come together for thoughtful discussion. The Maryland Center for the Book at Maryland Humanities, coordinator…
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Contemporary Conversations Presents: PA’LANTE! A Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Featuring Author Dr. Tony Medina
Join us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with author Dr. Tony Medina, who will discuss Latino identity/culture and his professional career journey. Dr. Medina is Professor of Creative Writing at Howard University whose work has appeared in over 100 anthologies and journals. He is the author/editor of 24 award-winning books for adults and young people,…
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Celebrating a Successful All Together Now Summer Reading Challenge!
What a Summer It Was at MCPL! As summer draws to a close, so too does Montgomery County Public Libraries’ 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! All Together Now, and what a summer it was! A whopping 14,156 kids and teens participated in the challenge this year, an increase of over 1,000 participants from last year. In…
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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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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.…