Montgomery Community Media

Library hours at the majority of Montgomery County libraries have been restored to pre-recession levels. Susan Kenedy has the story. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

A grand opening ceremony for the new Silver Spring Library is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20 at 900 Wayne Avenue and staff is preparing for the big day. In addition to training on new equipment and the continued work on the building, preparation includes installing shelving and arranging new and existing collections. […]

Save the date! A grand opening ceremony for the new Silver Spring Library is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20 at 900 Wayne Avenue. “I share the excitement of the Silver Spring library customers and advocates who have waited a long time for this day,” said Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett. “The opening […]

In preparation for opening the new Silver Spring Library, the former library site will close its book drop on Sunday, April 12. Because there is no book drop available at the new Silver Spring Library location until the facility opens, materials can be returned to any other Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) branch. For assistance […]

Learning a new language can be difficult, but Montgomery County residents can participate in conversation clubs throughout Montgomery County Public Libraries to practice English or Spanish. Residents and volunteers sat around the table to learn English and American culture by sharing experiences and asking questions at the Quince Orchard Library in Gaithersburg. This conversation program […]

Learning a new language can be difficult. Residents in Montgomery County, however, can participate in conversation clubs hosted at county libraries.This program is offered in English and Spanish where people can practice a new language in an “informal” and “friendly” environment. “Everyone is welcome and registration is not required. These sessions are discussions led by […]

Love is in the air at the Montgomery County Public Libraries. On Feb. 18, MCPL is celebrating the fifth annual Library Snapshot Day where residents and staff show their love for public libraries. During this special day, MCPL will gather customer comments, photos, and data showing what the day is like in a public library. […]

A small group braved the cold weather Friday afternoon in Rockville to show their support for law enforcement officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The group of about a dozen people walked several blocks in downtown Rockville holding signs of support for the police. Allie Frishkorn organized the rally she said was to counter […]

The Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) system is in recovery mode after what officials describe as an “unprecedented” server outage over the holidays. MCPL Director Parker Hamilton has posted a message to library users on the MCPL website. You can read her statement below: “Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) experienced an unprecedented downtime this past […]

In these five MyMCMedia Extras, we asked Montgomery County Public Libraries Director Parker Hamilton about the importance of expanding operating hours at local libraries. She also told us what is the busiest library branch in Montgomery County, shared her excitement for the Silver Spring Library and we learned it’s register for a library card month. […]