July 2016
Where the County Reads, Where the County Meets, Where the County Learns
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We are excited! On June 17, 2016, MCPL became the first library system in Maryland to launch Career Online High School, offering qualified community members the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and a credentialed career certificate. Currently, more than 60,000 adults over the age of 25 in Montgomery County lack a high school degree or equivalent. MCPL will award seats for this program to qualified learners who are seeking to earn a high school diploma and advance their careers.
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Sunday & Monday, July 3 & 4 in observance of Independence Day. Late at the LibraryThe Rockville Memorial branch is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 AM-9 PM through September 3. Closings for Refresh Projects
The Little Falls branch will close on Saturday, July 9 at 6 PM. The Davis branch will close on Saturday July 16 at 6 PM. Both branches will be open from 10 AM to 6 PM on their last day of service. The refresh projects for the Little Falls and Davis branches will begin this summer. Both libraries will be closed for approximately six months so the facilities can be refreshed.
Go for a StoryWalk™ on Celebrate Damascus Day!
July 9, 10 AM-6PM | DamascusIndependently explore four different StoryWalks™ outside on the library grounds. All Ages. The StoryWalk™ Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library. Sponsored by The Friends of the Library, Damascus Chapter. Coloring Club for Adults
July 9, 2-4 PM | Marilyn J. Praisner Experience the joy of coloring for calmness and relaxation. Register online, at the Information Desk, or by phone (240-773-9460).
Teen Tech Time
July 11, 3-5 PM | Long BranchTeens, come to the Digital Media Lab (DML) to do homework, play Roblox or Minecraft, make videos, design videogames or code on our iMacs, Macbook Pros and iPads. Staff is available to assist and answer your tech questions. No registration required. See you there! Financially Independent Teen Bootcamp
July 11-14, 9:30 AM - 12 PM | White Oak
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July 18-21, 9:30 AM - 12 PM | GaithersburgA unique and age appropriate workshop providing financial tips for young women ages 13-17. Attendees commit to a series of four sessions. Register online for either series.
Germantown GloryJuly 4, 7-9 PM
South Germantown Recreational Park
18041 Central Park Circle, Boyds, MDLive music featuring Quite Fire. Fireworks at 9:15 PM. Mid-County SparklesJuly 4, 7-9 PM
Albert Einstein High School
11135 Newport Mill Road, Kensington, MD Live music featuring Gringo Jingo. Fireworks at 9:15 PM. Damascus Day ParadeJuly 8, 7-9 PM
Damascus Community Recreation Center
25520 Oak Drive, Damascus, Maryland The theme of this year's parade is THEN and NOW, celebrating Damascus' 200th anniversary. |
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On June 16, 2016, Director Hamilton was one of the keynote speakers at the Project SEARCH graduation. Project SEARCH is a one-year transition program that provides training and education that may lead to employment for individuals with disabilities. MCPL has contributed as a Project SEARCH host since the program was implemented by the County in 2012.
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Monthly Inspiration
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." - Declaration of Independence |
... that MCPL has free, online legal information and forms? We have full-text legal reference e-books through Gale Virtual Reference Library. Looking for legal forms? You can find Maryland Legal Forms on a wide range of topics from Adoption to Workers Compensation. |
On June 20, FOLMC opened the Wheaton Bookstore (formerly located in the lower level of the Wheaton Library) at the Old Silver Spring Library located at 8901 Colesville Road. The bookstore, open to the public, features a wide selection of books, multimedia recordings, and educational games for sale at reduced prices. Learn more about the FOLMC's new bookstore. |
The Library Board meets on the second Wednesday of each month (except August) from 7 - 9 PM. Meetings take place in the library's administrative offices at 21 Maryland Avenue, Suite 310, in Rockville. |
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