Damascus Library Closes Soon for Extensive Renovations
The Damascus branch of Montgomery County Public Libraries will close on Jan. 31 for about 21 months. The library and senior center on 9701 Main Street will undergo renovations before… Read More
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Commission for Women, County Libraries Offer Free Financial Seminars
The Montgomery County Commission for Women and Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) are offering free financial seminars on the ins and outs of “all things money,” according to a press… Read More
Libraries Experiencing System-Wide Network Outage
A system-wide network outage damaged server cables at the Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) Tuesday. The branches are open for checkouts but Wifi, public computers, printing, scanning and copiers are… Read More
Many Events Scheduled for ‘Library Lovers Month’
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) and Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Inc. (FOLMC) will host multiple events for “Library Lovers Month.” Planned throughout the remainder of February at MCPL… Read More
Nonjudgmental Dogs Build Confident Young Readers at County Libraries
Walter, a 130-pound Leonberger, basked in all the petting he received at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library as blossoming readers practiced their skills. Read to a Dog is… Read More
Beyond Just Books, Public Libraries Have Wide Range of Offerings
It may be cold outside, but all 21 branches of the Montgomery County Public Libraries are warm and inviting. Besides lots of books and use of computers, copying machines and… Read More
County Expected to Distribute 60,000 Computers Through Federal Grant
Montgomery County Council is reviewing a $22.7 million grant from the Federal Communications Commission Emergency Connectivity Fund that would be used to provide computers for low-income residents. County Executive Marc… Read More
Potomac Library will Reopen April 15
The Potomac Library is set to reopen April 15 after nearly a year of renovations. County Executive Marc Elrich will join the Montgomery County Public Libraries and community members for… Read More
County Libraries Celebrate Read Across America Week
Montgomery County Public Libraries and the Jewish Council for the Aging Heyman Interages Center (JCA) are celebrating “Read Across America Week” with reading programs at select library branches. JCA volunteers… Read More
Montgomery Connects to Loan Remaining 10,000 Laptops
Montgomery County will distribute the remaining 10,000 laptops in the Montgomery Connects Computer For You program to low-income individuals at different events from February to April while supplies last. The… Read More
Libraries Share List of 10 Most Popular Adult Fiction Books for 2022
Here are the top 10 adult fiction books most frequently taken out from Montgomery County Public Libraries during 2022. The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave The Lincoln Highway by… Read More
County Public Libraries Announce Free Virtual Career Classes in September
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will offer free online and in-person workshops and one-on-one sessions for job seekers and entrepreneurs throughout September. The objectives of the workshops are aimed at… Read More