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Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) announced May 10 they would begin reopening branches to the public. On June 1, six of the 22 county libraries will reopen after being closed for more than a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Tuesday, MCPL announced that seven additional branches are scheduled to reopen June 14. When the […]

Good news for library lovers in Damascus. Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) officials have announced that Damascus Library, which is located at 9701 Main Street, will expand operating hours beginning Sunday, Jan. 5. They will be adding three morning hours on Wednesdays and two evening hours on Thursdays. “I am pleased these hours are being […]

Montgomery County residents can safely dispose of expired, unwanted or unused prescriptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, a day set aside as the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Residents are encouraged to bring in medications containing controlled substances but will accept any medications brought for disposal. All sites will take pills […]

Damascus Library will have limited parking through about Sept. 7. The parking lot and sidewalk are undergoing improvements, according to the Montgomery County Public Libraries Twitter feed. The work is expected to be completed on or about Sept. 7. Due to ongoing sidewalk and parking lot work, #DamascusLibrary will have limited #parking through about 9/7. […]

Montgomery County residents can safely dispose of expired, unwanted or unused prescriptions on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, a day set aside as the 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Residents are encouraged to bring in medications containing controlled substances but will accept any medications brought for disposal. All sites will […]

Here are five things to know today, Aug. 28, in Montgomery County: 1.Purple Line Groundbreaking: Governor Larry Hogan and U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao will participate in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the light-rail transit line in Hyattsville at 10 a.m. as reported by Bethesda Beat. 2.Bethesda Blast: The next controlled blast for the BRAC-related Crossing […]

Here are five things to know today, April 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Election results: Chris Van Hollen won the Democratic Senate primary race and will face Republican candidate Kathy Szeliga in the general election. Jeanette Dixon and Phil Kauffman will face-off in November for the Board of Education At-Large race. 2. MCPS high school and […]

Have you ever heard of a day of games at your local library? Saturday, November 21st is the 8th annual  International Games Day @ Your Library, a celebration of games, play, libraries and learning that any library in the world can join. Our county libraries will be participating at the following branches: Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen […]