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September 5, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 5, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 5, in Montgomery County: 1. A bond review hearing is scheduled today for a Rockville man charged with the first degree murder of his mom. 2. A missing Gaithersburg man has been found deceased in western Maryland. 3. A new apartment building is opening at Upper Rock. […]

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September 4, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Check Out: What Montgomery County Was Reading in August

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 August, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction The Lost Hero by […]

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September 1, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Voter Registration Drives in September

Volunteers from the Multicultural Outreach Committee and Future Vote Program of the Montgomery County Board of Elections will conduct voter registration drives on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. during September at local public libraries. The schedule is posted below: Saturday, September 6: Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Rd, Rockville, MD […]

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August 5, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Check Out: What Montgomery County Was Reading in July

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 July, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction Thea Stilton and The […]

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June 30, 2014 | Staff Writer

Check Out: What Montgomery County Was Reading in June

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 June, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction Jinx by Blackwood The […]

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June 4, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Check Out: What Montgomery County Was Reading In May

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 […]

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May 17, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Digital Media Lab at Long Branch Library

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will open its first digital media lab at the Long Branch Library on Saturday, May 17, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Designed with teens in mind, the digital media lab is the first physical space to open as part of the library system’s Studio i Makerspace initiative. The […]

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May 15, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Little Free Libraries Movement Connects Local Neighborhoods With Literature

Not one library looks the same as the next but they all have the same goal – sharing a passion for reading with the community. The small, hand-built boxes popping up in front of local homes are part of a national movement named “Little Free Libraries” that’s encouraging communities to built mini “libraries” in front of […]

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April 30, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Check Out: What Montgomery County Was Reading In April

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 April, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction Babymouse series by Jennifer […]

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April 1, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Council Approves $58 Million for Wheaton Library and Rec Center

The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved $58 million for the construction of the new Wheaton Library & Recreation Center during their meeting on April 1.  Last week, the Council voted against placing an historic designation on the existing Wheaton Community Center, formerly known as the Youth Center. “This is an extraordinary example of how a […]

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