montgomery county public libraries

November 10, 2015 | Staff Writer

Check Out: What Montgomery County Was Reading in October

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 Mission Hindenburg by C. […]

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October 16, 2015 | Staff Writer

Food for Fines

Are you avoiding the library because of overdue books or fines? Beginning today thru Oct. 30, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is accepting canned goods and non-perishable food items to pay for library fines. Each food item brought in will equal one dollar off on library fines. Food items should be dropped off at the […]

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October 2, 2015 | Staff Writer

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Check Out: What Montgomery County Was Reading in September

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 September, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction Kayla the Pottery Fairy […]

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October 2, 2015 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Hosts Library of the Future Summit (VIDEO)

Montgomery County hosted the Library of the Future Summit on Sept. 24 in Silver Spring. Take a look: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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September 3, 2015 | Staff Writer

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 Super Fly: The World’s […]

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August 24, 2015 | Staff Writer

Save the Date for Library of the Future Summit on Sept. 24 (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will host the Library of the Future Summit on September 24th at the Silver Spring Civic Building. The purpose of the meeting is to provide residents with the opportunity to help shape future library services in Montgomery County. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its […]

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June 22, 2015 | Staff Writer

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MCPL Selected to Manage Maryland’s Deaf Culture Digital Library

County Executive Ike Leggett has announced that Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) has been selected by the Maryland State Division of Library Development and Services (MS-DLDS) as the site of the State’s Deaf Culture Digital Library (DCDL). “This is a true honor for Montgomery County Public Libraries,” Leggett said. “It is a well-deserved recognition of […]

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June 13, 2015 | Staff Writer

Silver Spring Library Opens June 20 (VIDEO)

The new Silver Spring Library is scheduled to open on June 20. We have a preview:  

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May 26, 2015 | Staff Writer

Montgomery Libraries Kids Summer Reading Sign-Ups June 1 (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Public Libraries invites students to participate in this year’s Summer Reading program, which will run June 1 to August 9. This year’s theme for children, birth through grade 6, is “Every Hero Has a Story” and the theme for teens, ages 13 to 17, is “Unmask!” Participants can sign up for the program […]

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May 10, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Budget Update and Our County Library System (VIDEO)

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.

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