Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Libraries will expand their hours as of Oct. 5 and four more branches will be open on Sunday afternoons. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

In this MyMCMedia Extra, award-winning author Kate DiCamillo is asked by a young reader, “what’s your favorite book?” Watch her answer below: DiCamillo recently visited Takoma Park where she talked about her books and her new role as the national ambassador of young people’s literature. Related:

On the eve of the National Book Festival, Author Kate DiCamillo visits Takoma Park and dozens of book lovers turn out to meet this beloved literature star. DiCamillo is also the national ambassador of young people’s literature and she’s traveling the country talking about how stories connect us. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Related:

There’s something special about reading in the summertime. Stashing a book in your pool or beach bag or even carrying one (and/or your e-reader) along on errands or travels becomes a cherished part of the routine at this time of the year. With that said, I want to know: “What are you reading this summer?” […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) maintain an extensive collection of materials for county residents to check out. Have you ever wondered what the county’s library visitors are reading? We turned to our county’s librarians to find out. For the month of May, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction Diary of a Wimpy […]

School will soon be out but local library officials are hoping to keep Montgomery County youth reading over the summer months. Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

In this MyMCMedia extra, Ron Charles of The Washington Post tells us that hard back books and e-books are going to exist together just like live theater flourishes alongside radio and television. Take a look: Related:

In this MyMCMedia extra, Author Alice McDermott talks about writing about Irish Catholics with Book Critic Ron Charles of the Washington Post at the Gaithersburg Book Festival: Related:

In this MyMCMedia extra, novelist Alice McDermott talks about her obsession with memory and its role in storytelling. Take a look: Related:

The Children’s Village was a popular destination for the record crowds at this year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has a look at the award winning authors who took part in the annual festival. This year’s festival brought numerous award winning authors together, including Caldecott medal winner Brian Floca. But the biggest line of […]