Potomac Library will Reopen April 15
The Potomac Library is set to reopen April 15 after nearly a year of renovations. County Executive Marc Elrich will join the Montgomery County Public Libraries and community members for… Read More
MCPL Director Anita Vassallo
Popular 2022 Video: Libraries to Offer N95 Masks During Rapid Test Kit Distribution
The county public libraries began distributing N95 masks as well as the rapid COVID-19 test kits in January of 2022. Residents were limited to four masks per adult, according to… Read More
Refreshed Maggie Nightingale Library Reopens with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) reopened their refreshed Maggie Nightingale branch in Poolesville Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration. The branch closed in August 2021 for renovations under the… Read More
Montgomery County Library Director: ‘People are Coming Back’
During the pandemic, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) kept their doors closed while still serving borrowers through the Holds to Go program and digital offerings. Now that the libraries are… Read More
Exhibit Will Memorialize Three Montgomery County Lynching Victims
The Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project (MoCoLMP) will display an exhibit that memorializes victims of lynching at the Rockville Memorial Library in February. The exhibit, which was created in collaboration… Read More
County Libraries Win 3 Awards
Montgomery County Public Libraries received three National Association of Counties awards for outstanding programs in 2021. @MontgomeryCoMD Public Libraries Receives Three 2021 @NACoTweets #Achievement Awards #MDcounties https://t.co/cczWyQZHMB — MD Assoc… Read More
MCPL Launches Brainfuse Online Tutoring, Job Search and Veteran Assistance Services
Montgomery County Public Libraries is now offering online services using HelpNow, JobNow and VetNow from Brainfuse. County library cardholders can log on to the website and access tutoring services, job… Read More
New Law Allows Maryland Libraries to License Digital Content
A bill that requires publishers to offer licensing for the same digital literary work to both the public and Maryland public libraries is now a law. According to a Montgomery… Read More
Seis Bibliotecas del Condado Reabren el Martes, Siete más en dos Semanas
Seis bibliotecas del condado de Montgomery abrieron sus puertas el martes al mediodía después de casi 15 meses de estar totalmente cerradas o abiertas parcialmente. Los usuarios de la bibliotecas… Read More
Six County Libraries Reopen Tuesday, Seven More in Two Weeks
Six county libraries opened their doors Tuesday at noon after almost 15 months of either being totally closed or opened only for hold pickups. Library users were greeted with welcome… Read More
County to Reopen 13 Libraries by June 14
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) announced May 10 they would begin reopening branches to the public. On June 1, six of the 22 county libraries will reopen after being closed… Read More
After Criticism for Delay, County Announces Plan to Reopen Libraries, Senior Centers
After backlash from residents and community leaders, Montgomery County will be reopening some of its public libraries and senior centers. On June 1, six library branches will reopen. Then, on… Read More