Montgomery Community Media

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 November, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction Fantastic Beasts and Where […]

Here is your daily look at what people are talking about today, Dec. 2, in Montgomery County: 1. There’s a new grocery store in Silver Spring. Aldi Supermarket opened its latest Montgomery County location in Plaza del Mercado this week. 2. In person assistance to enroll in health insurance coverage will be available this Saturday at […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett released a statement proposing a Liquor Control Authority. 2. Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will begin offering workshops on “How to Apply for Jobs with Montgomery County Government” this month. The first session is today at Germantown […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will begin offering workshops on “How to Apply for Jobs with Montgomery County Government” this month. The workshops are a part of the MCPL’s Fiscal Years 2017-2020 Strategic Plan to increase workforce and career-focused program offerings. The workshops are presented in collaboration with with the County’s Office of Human Resources […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 17, in Montgomery County: 1. Tameka Montgomery headlines this month’s Small Business University event at Montgomery Community Media today at 8 a.m. 2. Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith released a video asking all students to remain in school and participate in the school’s daily education program. The […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 16, in Montgomery County: 1. The School Board has proposed that the 2017-2018 school year begin September 5, 2017, the Tuesday after Labor Day, and end no later than Friday, June 15, 2018. 2. The Montgomery County Council passed a resolution on Tuesday, denouncing discrimination, racial bias, hate […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 15, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County police officers are investigating the discovery of human remains in a wooded area of Gaithersburg. 2. At a news conference today, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and County Councilmembers are expected to address community concerns following reports of hate-based vandalism in […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host a job and career assistance workshop to help new and existing residents transfer their skills and connect them with employment resources on Nov. 17 in Silver Spring. According to a news release, MCPL will partner with Upwardly Global, a national non-profit that helps work-authorized, skilled immigrants rebuild their […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will participate in the Second Annual Maryland Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Festival. The festival kicks off this year on Nov. 4 and will run through Nov. 13. MCPL branches will offer STEM programs for kids and adults throughout the celebration. Some activities include the science of wine-making, a […]

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 October, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction The Storyteller by Evan […]