Montgomery Community Media

Ari Brooks, executive director of Friends of the Library, is host Kim Jones’ guest in this episode of Studio 501c3. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. Friends of the Library supports Montgomery County Public Libraries and promotes life long learning in the county.  The […]

Montgomery Week in Review host Don Mooers and the panel discuss the public schools search for a new superintendent with Fred Evans, the State’s Attorney’s Special Prosecutions Division with Bryan Roslund, the county energy tax with Ilaya Hopkins and the public library hours with Ari Brooks. Montgomery Week in Review airs on Montgomery Channel 21 […]

The Friends of the Library is asking the public to submit nominations for the Charles W. Gilchrist Volunteer Award that recognizes an individual, family, family foundation, corporation, or civic group that has demonstrated exceptional service to Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) through volunteer and/or philanthropic support. Presented annually by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery […]

Montgomery Week in Review host Don Mooers and his panel discuss the Mental Health Association’s “Serving Together” program, the schools health education curriculum, domestic violence legislation in Maryland and innovations within the public libraries. Montgomery Week in Review airs on Montgomery Channel 21 Thursdays at noon and 8 p.m.; Sundays at noon and Mondays at […]

Montgomery Week in Review host Don Mooers and his panel discuss the issues the League of Women Voters are addressing, the Sentinel’s new website, the Friends of the Library used book stores and the work of the Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCAEL). Montgomery Week in Review airs on Montgomery Channel 21 Thursdays at […]

MyMCMedia asked Montgomery County residents to tell us what they are thankful for this year. One of the common denominators in almost all the responses, received so far, appears to be how much residents love their community. Take a look: “I am thankful that my family is healthy and that we are all so fortunate […]

In an age when the current thinking is that paper books could become obsolete, Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC) will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its Rockville-based used bookstore on November 8, from noon to 2 p.m. There will be giveaways, cake, special discounts and a surprise announcement to commemorate the occasion. The […]

Ari Brooks, executive director of Friends of the Library (FOLMC), talks with “Montgomery Week in Review” host Don Mooers about the successful Wheaton Used Book Store and Library Snapshot Day scheduled for Oct. 9. Take a look. The Friends of the Library Bookstore, located under the Wheaton Regional Library (11701 Georgia Ave,. Wheaton), was recently […]

Ari Brooks, executive director of Friends of the Library, talks with “Montgomery Week in Review” host Don Mooers talks about the increase in funding for public libraries in the coming fiscal year (FY 14). The 10.5% increase will provide for improvements such as 33 employees, e-readers, and digital lab for Long Branch Library. Take a […]

The Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC) is hosting an event on May 17 with U.S.  Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco at the Rockville Library. Take a look. Sponsors will be invited to attend a reception with Blanco starting at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to be a sponsor, please contact Ari Brooks at […]