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Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will offer free online workshops and one-on-one sessions for job seekers and entrepreneurs during the month of August. The following workshops will be offered: ‘Job Search Strategies (in a Pandemic)’ on Aug. 9 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Learn about best practices for conducting a job search in […]

The Maggie Nightingale Library is closing at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 2 to undergo interior improvements. According to the press release, the library will be closed for six to eight months during the renovation. “Physical construction for the refresh project at Maggie Nightingale will begin in September; we are closing ahead of the construction […]

Today is Thursday, July 8 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Affordable Housing Efforts: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will be joined by other elected officials and members of the community to celebrate the achievement of preserving and enhancing the availability of local affordable housing. The event will take place today at 11:00 […]

Since the start of the pandemic, Councilmember Will Jawando has held 99 virtual storytimes, where he reads children’s books aloud to families. To mark his 100th storytime reading, Jawando will read books aloud to families at 10 a.m. on Saturday outside the Rockville Memorial Library. This celebration will be Jawando’s first time holding the program […]

All remaining Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) that were closed for over a year reopen Tuesday, except for the Germantown Library which will remain closed for a refresh project. These libraries reopen Tuesday, according to a release from MCPL: Chevy Chase Library Kensington Park Library Maggie Nightingale Library Noyes Library for Young Children Twinbrook Library […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) summer reading program returns this summer to help school-age youth to develop life-long reading habits. This year the theme of the summer program is “Tails and Tales.” Students may sign up for the program online or at any library branch. The program includes reading lists, learning activities, and virtual events. […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka on Saturday, June 26, 7 p.m., as a part of the Contemporary Conversations series. The topic is “A True Story about Growing Up in a Family Grappling with Addiction.” Krosoczka will talk about his young adult graphic memoir […]

Las Bibliotecas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPL, por sus siglas en inglés) invitan a los residentes del condado a participar en el programa de verano de lectura y aprendizaje “Summer Read and Learn”  que inicia el miércoles 16 de junio. MyMCM conversó con Flor Benasayag sobre la reapertura de las Bibliotecas Públicas tras los […]

Eight additional Montgomery County public libraries opened Monday after six reopened June 1 for the first time in over a year due to COVID-19. The following libraries reopened Monday: Aspen Hill Library at 4407 Aspen Hill Road in Rockville Damascus Library at 9701 Main Street Davis Library at 6400 Democracy Blvd. in Bethesda Little Falls […]

With six Montgomery County Public Library (MCPL) branches scheduled to reopen June 1, the libraries announced Thursday that the Holds to Go service at the six branches ends Saturday, May 22. The six branches reopening include Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Olney, Marilyn J. Praisner, and Connie Morella. Montgomery County Public Libraries closed all branches to the […]