Montgomery Community Media

A bill that requires publishers to offer licensing for the same digital literary work to both the public and Maryland public libraries is now a law. According to a Montgomery County press release, the bill, which was introduced in January and unanimously passed in March by the Maryland Legislature, will go into effect as a […]

Today is Wednesday, July 3. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. The Emotional Impact of the Loss of the Freedom of Driving: The City of Rockville is hosting a workshop today at the Rockville Senior Center from 10:30 a.m. until noon to help people who’ve had to give up driving due […]

Today is Tuesday, July 2. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Independence Day Pool Presale: County residents can buy their tickets in advance to ensure that they have a spot to celebrate the Fourth of July at Martin Luther King Jr. Outdoor Pool in Silver Spring. The tickets cost $6 per […]

Here are five things to know for Thursday, July 5, in Montgomery County: 1. The Count Continues: The Montgomery County Board of Elections continues counting ballots at 10 a.m. when members check about 3,000 provisional ballots. About 150 votes separate Councilmember Marc Elrich and former health care executive David Blair in the county executive’s race. […]

Here’s five things to know today, Tuesday, Dec. 19, in Montgomery County: 1. Less Waste for the Holidays: “Holiday Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling Display at Brookside Gardens” takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. 2. It IS a Wonderful Life: Enjoy the timeless Christmas classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” […]

Montgomery County Council passed a resolution urging equitable access to e-books for Montgomery County Public Libraries. County Executive Isiah Legget comments in this report. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

County Council Vice-President Craig Rice introduced a resolution to examine the higher price libraries pay for electronic books. Learn more in this report. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. The article “Leggett Urges Action on E-Book Prices for Libraries” contains more information on this topic.

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is urging residents to express — to all levels of government — their opposition to the pricing tactics employed by book publishers that result in public libraries paying more for e-books than general consumers. “We need to act now to end this discriminatory practice and bring fairness back to the […]

“These Girls” author Sarah Pekkanen, who recently appeared at the Gaithersburg Book Festival, talks about the state of the book in this video clip where she shares that her books sell slightly more electronic versions than paper copies. Take a listen. For more about Sarah’s books: www.sarahpekkanen.com