Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is a centuries-old celebration to begin a new calendar year that has become a global observance. The new year is rung in with 15 days’ worth of traditions, culminating in the Lantern Festival. Events are being held throughout Montgomery County to start […]
Maryland Civil Rights Bus Tour Open for Registration
Registration is now open for the annual Maryland Civil Rights Education Freedom Experience bus tour. The tour is hosted by the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights, in collaboration with the Montgomery County Public Libraries, the African American Employees Association, the Lincoln Park Historical Foundation and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The tour is available […]
Five Things to Know for Nov. 5 in Montgomery County
It’s Monday, Nov. 5, and here are five things Montgomery County residents need to know: 1. Coat Drive: The Takoma Park Police Department, in partnership with the Takoma Park Adventist Church, is collecting clean, gently used warm coats in any size from infant to adult. The coats will be donated to people in need. A […]
Five Things to Know for Oct. 19 in Montgomery County
Happy Friday! Here are five things to know Oct. 19, in Montgomery County: 1. Senior Forum and Resource Fair: Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz is hosting a Senior Forum at the Twinbrook Recreation Center, located at 12900 Twinbrook Parkway in Rockville. 2. MCM Football Coverage: MCM’s Friday Night Football Game of the Week for Oct. 19 Walter […]
Five Things to Know for Oct. 18 in Montgomery County
Here are five things to know Thursday, Oct. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Small Business Network: Honest Tea co-founder and Bethesda resident Seth Goldman is the featured guest at today’s small business networking session facilitated by Kelly Leonard. Doors open at 8 a.m. 2. Schools Briefing: Public schools Superintendent Jack Smith meets with the media today to […]
Five Things to Know for Oct. 17 in Montgomery County
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 17 and National Pasta Day. Here are five things Montgomery County residents need to know: 1. Visualize 2045: The Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments Transportation Planning Board will vote on the new long-range transportation plan for the region at their meeting today. 2. Mobile Market at MC Rockville: Montgomery College and the […]
Libraries’ Speaker Series Features Author Joseph Esposito Oct. 21
Joseph Esposito, author and historian who served in three presidential administrations is the featured speaker for Montgomery County Public Libraries’ (MCPL) next Contemporary Conversations series. The program will be held at the Rockville Memorial Library located at 21 Maryland Avenue on Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Registration is not required. Esposito will discuss his book Dinner in […]
Five Things to Know for Sept. 24 in Montgomery County
Here are five things you need to know today, Monday, Sept. 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Busy Committee Day: Montgomery County Council committees have a full day of briefings. The Public Safety Committee, at 9:30 a.m., hears from corrections officials on how the county prevents jail suicides. Also at 9:30 a.m., the planning committee discusses […]
MCPL Seeking Input on Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library Website
Montgomery County Public Libraries is partnering with the Maryland State Library in seeking feedback from the Deaf community on information that should be included in its new Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library website. The new website will be the digital path to the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library, a statewide information center on Deaf resources […]
County Libraries’ Literary Explorers Present Video Book Reviews
Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Literary Explorers program provides youth ages 10 to 14 with the opportunity to talk about books they have read, learn how to do a book talk on video and then record it for cable TV. The program was made possible by a grant to MCPL and Montgomery Community Media from the NBC […]
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