Tag: Programs and Events
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July Fun in the Branches
Head to our branches for indoor fun this month! Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library 7/24-8/2 Mari Mariposa Adventure Week Scavenger Hunt It’s adventure week at McGee Library! Come celebrate by visiting and completing our scavenger hunt for a fun prize! Davis Library 7/28-8/3 Teen Graphic Novel Contest — Celebrating Adventure Week! Adventure Starts Here!…
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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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June Fun in the Branches
Head to our branches for indoor fun this month! Kensington Park Library 6/14-8/31 Summer Adventure Scavenger Hunt at Noyes & Kensington Park Libraries Explore the Town of Kensington on an adventure to find carved statues! A collaboration of the Noyes and Kensington Park libraries. During the Summer Reading Challenge, stop in to either the Noyes Library…
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Summer Reading Challenge 2024 Begins June 15!
We’re off to the library for a Summer Reading Challenge adventure for all ages! Whether you’re a little duckling who wants to see what’s over the hills and far away, a mischievous magician-in-training waiting for a mystical train, or a child-at-heart planning your next chapter, we invite you to start your summer adventure at Montgomery…
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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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Manga, Anime & Graphic Novel Resources for Everyone!
Are you a fan of manga, anime, or graphic novels? Are your kids or students fans? Maybe you attended the “MoComCon Meets Manga!” panel at Germantown Library last year and want more resources like the ones we mentioned. To find new manga, anime, or comics, learn terminology, or just geek out, click on the resources…
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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…