Tag: Montgomery County
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Teen Mental Health Week at MCPL
Care, Be Aware Join us for a week dedicated to addressing the pressing mental health challenges facing teenagers in Montgomery County, Maryland, as they navigate the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. At Montgomery County Public Libraries, we understand the importance of supporting our youth through serious challenges, which is why we are working to providing…
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Earth Day 2024 at MCPL!
Celebrate Earth Day at MCPL this April with a planet full of fun and educational programs! Monday, April 8: 4-5pm Art at the Library: Earth Suncatchers at Olney Library In celebration of Earth Month, we will make earth suncatchers! Saturday, April 20: 1-3pm Adults can Paint Pots for Earth Day – Paint a terra cotta…
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Solar Eclipse Activities at MCPL
A solar eclipse will be visible in our area on April 8. Enjoy the following commemorative events at MCPL! Monday, April 1: 2-3pmSpring Break at Olney Library! – Build a Pinhole ProjectorMake your own pinhole projector so you can safely view the partial solar eclipse on April 8! Tuesday, April 2: 4:30pm – 5:30pmSTEAM Club: Solar…
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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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Celebrate Black History Month 2024 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 African American Times, later the Montgomery Times, archives cover seven years of the first Prince Georges and later…
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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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More About MoComCon 2024!
MoComCon is an all day, all ages event celebrating all things comics, graphic novels, and fandoms! MoComCon 2024 will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Germantown Library! Lead-up Events Check out our calendar of events! Schedule of Events Check out the MoComCon 2024 schedule and join us! TIME Program Location 10:30 AM-11:30 AM And I…
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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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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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Enter the Fall 2023 Photo Contest at Kensington Park Library
Submit Fall Photos November 13-27 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 Native American Heritage Month at MCPL!
Join us through the first week of December, 2023, for events celebrating Native American Heritage Month. Our branches will have commemorative displays as well, so come by and choose books and other materials to learn about our country’s indigenous communities. Native American Heritage Month Events Saturday, November 4, 11am-12pm Celebrate the Native Peoples of the…