Montgomery Community Media

One resident was not allowed to receive a library card or read books in the library. Another grew up in a property bought by his great-great-grandmother who was a slave to the Beall family in Rockville. But all of them had one thing in common: they fought and still fight for equal, fair, and just treatment […]

It was a snowy day outside, but inside the Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg hundreds of people celebrated the 4713 Chinese New Year on Feb. 21. It’s the year of the goat and in Chinese culture anyone born in this year is calm and gentle. The 16th Annual Lunar New Year Festival celebration was hosted by […]

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 […]

It was a snowy day outside, but inside the Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg hundreds of people celebrated the 4713 Chinese New Year. It’s the year of the goat and in Chinese culture anyone born in this year is calm and gentle. The 16th Annual Lunar New Year Festival celebration was hosted by the Chinese Culture […]

The Government of El Salvador and guerrillas reached a peace agreement 23 years ago. On Friday, Feb. 20, the Embassy of El Salvador in the United States along with Montgomery College and Casa De Maryland are scheduled to host a celebration to honor the country’s history, people and legacy at the Cultural Arts Center in […]

Jessica Mendez, a freshman at Gaithersburg High School, plays the trumpet, dances contemporary Jazz and enjoys horseback riding. The city of Gaithersburg is scheduled to present Mendez with a certificate of recognition on March 2 after she was crowned Miss American Teenager Junior 2015 in Alexandria, Va. “When you step on stage and all eyes […]

Montgomery County is known to be one of the most diverse places in America. Now, WalletHub- a finance website that rates things and places- named Germantown as the second most diverse city in the country. “Yes, the world is coming to us with riches in cuisine, fashion, culture, faith, intellect and socialization,” said Rev. Mansfield “Kasey” Kaseman, interfaith […]

The Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center is the recipient of an Excellence Award for its Diversity Program from the National Council on Aging (NCOA). This award was presented as part of NCOA’s National Institute for Senior Centers (NISC) 2014 Programs of Excellence, and aims to honor efforts by senior centers all across the country on their […]

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. […]

It’s the year of the goat and in Chinese culture anyone born in this year is calm and gentle. In Montgomery County, the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year, will be celebrated with free programs on Montgomery County Public Libraries from Feb. 7 to 22 that include special performances, introduction to traditional dances, and puppet […]