McKnight: MCPS ‘Grateful and Happy’ With Opt-Out Ruling
Last week, a federal judge denied a motion to reinstate opt-outs for LGBTQ+ storybooks in classrooms as a lawsuit continues. “We are grateful and happy that we were able to… Read More
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Judge to Issue Ruling on LGBTQ Storybook Opt-Outs Before School Year Starts
On Wednesday, the lawsuit seeking an opt-out option for LGBTQ+ storybooks in classrooms went to the U.S. District Court for Maryland. Judge Deborah Boardman said she will issue a ruling… Read More
Jawando Joins Lester Holt to Discuss His Book
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando was featured on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt to discuss Jawando’s book, “My Seven Black Fathers.” The conversation aired Wednesday. Will Jawando – Montgomery… Read More
El Festival del Libro de Gaithersburg se Llevará a Cabo de Manera Presencial el Sábado
El Festival Anual del Libro de Gaithersburg se llevará a cabo el sábado 21 de mayo de manera presencial, por primera vez desde 2019. Este año, el festival ha sido… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival Returns In-Person Saturday
The annual Gaithersburg Book Festival returns Saturday. It will be in-person for the first time since 2019. “There’s no substitute for coming on-site, coming together, meeting authors, having some real face-time,”… Read More
2021 National Book Festival Goes Hybrid-Virtual
The 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival will take place from Sept. 17-26 with events being held both in person at the library and virtually. The festival, which celebrates… Read More
‘Into the Ether’ Written by County Resident Features Local Landmarks and Restaurants
Looking for a good beach read with some local flavor? “Into the Ether,” a crime thriller written by Chevy Chase resident David Sherer, might just fill the bill. The novel,… Read More
Jawando Signs Publishing Deal; Memoir Coming Spring 2022
Councilmember Will Jawando announced on Twitter that he’s signed a publishing deal with Farrar, Straus and Giroux (FSG)—owned by Macmillan Publishing—for his upcoming memoir, “My Black Fathers: The Seven Men… Read More
Most Popular Montgomery County Public Library Books of 2020
Montgomery County Public Libraries has announced its most popular adult fiction and nonfiction books that were borrowed in 2020. Among the most borrowed fiction books are Celest Ng’s “Little Fires… Read More
Barnes & Noble Opens New Chapter a Mile Away From Old Location
Barnes & Noble in Rockville made sure its customers didn’t miss one day of reading. The bookstore on Rockville Pike was open Tuesday, and opened at a new storefront less… Read More
How Poetry Gave Voice to Three Men Who Grew Up in Prison
For three Washington, D.C. men who were incarcerated during their youth, poetry is a powerful means of self expression. Nokomis Hunter, Shannon Battle, and Cliff Yarborough all grew up in… Read More
Most Popular Montgomery County Public Library Books of 2019
Know anyone in Montgomery County who made a New Year’s resolution to read more books? Montgomery County Public Libraries has announced its most popular adult fiction and nonfiction books that were… Read More