Tag: MCPL
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MCPL 2025 by the Numbers
From new library cards to visits to our branches, community room reservations and on-site wifi and tech access, to over TWELVE MILLION checkouts of print and digital media combined, the Montgomery County community showed up at the libraries last year! MCPL Serves Every MoCo Voice, Every Story! Montgomery County Public Libraries serves Montgomery County’s 1.1…
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Damascus Library to Close for Renovation
Montgomery County Public Libraries to Close Damascus Library for Extensive Renovations on Friday, Jan. 31, Reopening Expected Fall 2026 The Damascus Library will close at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, for an extensive renovation project. The library is expected to reopen in Fall 2026. During closure you can return library items to the MCPL…
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Celebrate Adventure Week at your library, July 28 – August 3!
Thousands of children, teens, and adults participating in our Summer Reading Challenge this year are having adventures all over Montgomery County, inside and outside of our libraries. This year, we want to celebrate those adventures with you during Adventure Week at the library! If you haven’t registered for Summer Reading yet, it’s not too late.…
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Montgomery County Public Libraries Releases New Strategic Plan
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) has unveiled a new strategic plan effective Fiscal Year 2023 through Fiscal Year 2026. The new strategic plan defines MCPL’s core mission, values and community-centered vision for increasing equity in access and opportunity while identifying goal areas that will be the main focus over the next three years. MCPL will continue to…
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MCPL Celebrates Successful Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Challenge!
In partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Washington Nationals, Montgomery County Public Libraries is thrilled to announce the conclusion of a wildly successful 2022 Summer Reading Challenge! MCPL is grateful to The Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, MD and the CBF for their support of this partnership, and is very pleased that our young readers have…
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Montgomery County Public Libraries to Add Branch Service Hours in January
MCPL will offer additional hours of branch service to the community, effective Jan. 2, 2022. “Our libraries are critical gathering epicenters throughout our communities where many residents rely on, not just access to books, but to the internet as well,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “I appreciate the work of our employees and I thank our…
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Montgomery County Public Libraries Set to Reopen Seven More Branches on June 14
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is announcing the reopening of seven additional branches to the public on June 14. The branches are: Aspen Hill Library; 4407 Aspen Hill Road, RockvilleDamascus Library; 9701 Main Street, DamascusDavis Library; 6400 Democracy Blvd., BethesdaLittle Falls Library; 5501 Massachusetts Ave., BethesdaLong Branch Library; 8800 Garland Ave., Silver SpringPotomac Library; 10101…
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Montgomery County Public Libraries Goes Fine Free
As of February 1, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will no longer charge overdue fines. We will also waive all existing overdue fines from customer accounts. The new policy ensures that all County residents have equitable access to MCPL resources and services, while eliminating the financial barrier of overdue fines. Customers who previously had outstanding late fines will now…