Tag: Programs and Events
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National Financial Literacy Month
Should I rent or buy a house? Lease a new car or buy one used? Pay off debt or invest more? And what does it mean to “invest” anyway? April is National Financial Literacy Month. This month, empower yourself to answer these and other personal finance questions. MCPL has books, online resources, and programs to […]
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Women’s History Month 2019
March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the contributions women have made throughout American history. The first official celebration of Women’s History Month was in 1987, when Congress passed Public Law 100-9 designating March 1987 Women’s History Month. But the origins of the celebration go as far back as 1909, when a Women’s […]
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Celebrate Black History Month 2019
Did you know that February is Black History Month? MCPL has free 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 Oxford African American Studies Center online database is focused “on the lives and events which have shaped African American and African […]
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Organize and Create in the New Year – 2019
How would you like to start this new year? Do you have a bunch of things to sort out from the holidays? To help you get started, you can join us with a “neat” program on decluttering your life on January 19 at 12:00 PM. What else is new at the Kensington Park Library for […]
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Wheaton Interim December Update
Programs and Services InterAct Family Story Theatre will be presenting a Book Fiesta on Saturday January 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM. The program will be in the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad Green Room attached to the Wheaton Interim library. Registration for the program has begun. As of November 5, 2018 MCPL Express @ Mid-County Community […]
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Discover the Children’s Floor at Silver Spring Library!
At Silver Spring Library, children have their own inviting space, the entire 5th floor of the library! We invite you to come and explore. It’s a great space for children to discover books, attend programs, do homework, read, use our computers, and play in our Early Literacy Center. Step off the elevator or turn from the […]
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Welcome to Our Conversation Clubs!
Learning a new language and adjusting to an unfamiliar culture can be difficult. Residents in Montgomery County, however, can participate in conversation clubs, led by volunteer facilitators, where everyone is welcome and registration is not required. Our clubs include a diverse group of participants from varied countries with different languages. Quince Orchard Library Conversation Club […]
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A Triceratops’ Journey at Little Falls
A little while ago, we made a sad discovery at the Little Falls Branch. One of our younger customers, Lucian, lost his treasured golden triceratops toy into the abyss of the elevator shaft. It’s not uncommon to see pen caps and loose change take a bad bounce into the impenetrable dark, but it’s always heartbreaking […]
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Twinbrook Times November 2017
Twinbrook Library Hours Expand! Our new hours are: Monday – Thursdays 10 AM – 8 PM Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM – 6 PM We hope you’ll enjoy those extended Monday nights and Thursday mornings. The hours at Twinbrook, Kensington Park, and Little Falls branches were increased as part of the FY18 approved budget. In […]