Pride Center Opens with Services for LGBTQ+ Community
With the snip of a bright pink ribbon Saturday, Montgomery County opened its first ever brick and mortar LGBTQ+ Pride Center. MoCo Pride Center is located at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase… Read More
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Stay in Air-Conditioned Areas When Possible as Temperatures Hover Near 100 Degrees
With temperatures predicted in the 90s and possibly reaching 100 degrees, Montgomery County residents are advised to stay indoors when possible and look after their elderly or isolated neighbors. County… Read More
Hawes Begins Serving as County Public Libraries’ Acting Director
Former Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) Assistant Director Angelisa Hawes began her time as Acting Director of MCPL on July 1. Hawes was appointed by County Executive Marc Elrich and… Read More
Council Wants Affordable Housing Near Libraries, Rec Centers
While no large projects on public lands currently are in the early stages, Montgomery County Council wants to ensure that when a new or renovated library, recreation center or fire… Read More
Silver Spring Library Renamed to Honor Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee
On the last day of Black History Month, Montgomery County officials gathered to rename the Silver Spring Library after the late Brigadier General Charles McGee. McGee was a Montgomery County… Read More
Rapid COVID-19 Test Pickup Starts at Libraries: ‘I am very happy to have these.’
Update (Tuesday): More than 93,000 COVID-19 rapid test kits were distributed through libraries Monday. Beginning Tuesday, libraries will be limited to 1,800-2,500 kits per site per day — about 35,000… Read More
County Developing Plan to Distribute Rapid COVID-19 Tests Through Libraries
Montgomery County officials are developing a plan to offer rapid COVID-19 tests through public libraries. “Ultimately, we are working with our library partners on a distribution system,” County Public Health… Read More
County Seeks Input on Future of Chevy Chase Library
The Chevy Chase Library, built in 1965, needs major repairs and updates according to the Office of Planning and Development. The building underwent five major renovations between 1990 and 2009.… Read More
Refreshed Germantown Library Reopens to the Public
The Germantown Library reopened Saturday after the building was closed for 19 months due to COVID-19 and then a refresh project. All Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) closed operations March… Read More
Montgomery County Public Libraries Announce Improved Online Catalog
Montgomery Public Libraries (MCPL) plan to launch a new online library catalog in October. The catalog, known as Aspen Discovery, will be available starting Oct. 4 and includes features like… Read More
County Libraries Will Not Expand Hours as Previously Announced
Montgomery County says operating hours for public libraries will remain the same, retracting an announcement made earlier this week stating libraries would soon return to pre-pandemic hours. “Montgomery County Public… Read More
County Libraries Returning to Pre-Pandemic Hours Starting Sept. 12
Update (Sept. 3): In a release Thursday, Montgomery County said operating hours for public libraries will remain the same, retracting Tuesday’s announcement saying libraries would soon return to pre-pandemic hours.… Read More