Tag: library news
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April Fun in the Branches
Head to our Branches for indoor fun this month! Gaithersburg Library 4/1-4/310 maryland Wildflower Scavenger Hunt Germantown Library 4/1-4/30 spring scavenger hunt 4/4 drop-in craft: create your own pinwheel Drop-in and celebrate spring by coloring and creating your own pinwheel! 4/8 Storytime stations Read, sing, write, talk & play your way through each of our […]
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Potomac Library to Reopen April 15 after Refresh
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will join Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL), other officials and community members at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, for ceremonies reopening the Potomac Library. The branch has been closed since May 22, 2022, for significant renovations. The Potomac Library is located at 10101 Glenolden Dr. in Potomac. “The Potomac […]
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Potomac Library Refresh: March 2023 Update
Since February’s update, progress at Potomac Library has included the installation of most furniture, reinstallation of computers, and the return of staff and supplies to the building. The collections are starting to move back into the building, and finishing touches are being put in place on wall finishes, technology, and more! The library will reopen to the […]
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March Fun in the Branches
Head to our Branches for indoor fun this month! Gaithersburg Library 3/4-3/31 Tolkien reading day scavenger hunt Germantown Library 3/1-3/31 Battle of the BOoks In a showdown of literary proportions, who will come out victorious? Each week, vote for your favorite reads to see who will move on to the next round. Voting cards will […]
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Hatchlings, Part One: Ready to Hatch
MCPL is thrilled to be participating in Hatchlings, a Maryland State Library-sponsored program developed by the creator of Mother Goose on the Loose, Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen. This program helps expectant and new parents build the skills they need to be their child’s first teachers. Ready to Hatch Part One of the two-part Hatchlings program is called Ready […]
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February Fun in the Branches
Head to our Branches for indoor fun this month! Germantown Library 2/1 Special Display: Find a New Friend Don’t judge a book by its cover! During the month of February, choose a SURPRISE book from our special display. Then, review the book with the included form and bring it back to the librarian for a bookmark* […]
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MoComCon 2023 Art & Essay Contest Winners
Congratulations to all of our 2023 winners! We had another amazing array of entries to our MoComCon 2023 Art & Essay Contests! The artists below placed in 1st, 2nd, 3rd places, and two honorable mention slots, in their age groups. Please join us in congratulating them! MoComCon Essay Contest Winners Thank you to everyone who […]
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A Brief History of the Noyes Library
Situated on a small triangular piece of land in the historic part of Kensington, Maryland is a small, single-story building that looks like an old house. Certainly a homey place, this building is the oldest purpose-built library in the Washington, D.C. area and is one of the few libraries in the nation dedicated to serving […]
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January Fun in the Branches
Head to our Branches for indoor fun this month! Damascus Library 1/22 Scavenger Hunt: Year of the Rabbit Germantown Library 1/11, 1/18 & 1/25Drop-in Chess 1/14 10:30AM-4:30PM MoComCon 2023 – Dungeons & Dragons Demo MoComCon 2023 – Collaborative Art Station MoComCon 2023 – Selfie Station MoComCon 2023 – Button Making MoComCon 2023 – Take & […]
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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 […]