Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The Montgomery County Government will observe the following schedule changes for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 17:
- County offices—Closed.
- State offices and courts—Closed.
- Libraries—Closed.
- Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)—Stores open noon-6 p.m.
- Ride On—Will operate on new schedules going into effect on Jan. 16. The schedules will be online by Jan. 13. More information is available at https://www.RideOnBus.com.
- Ride On extRa and Flex—Not in service.
- Flash—Will operate on a weekend schedule (Orange Line only).
- MARC Train and Commuter Bus—Wil operate on R schedule(not R+) on all three lines. More information available at https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule?type=marc-train/.
- TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store—Closed.
- Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters—Free.
- County-collected trash and recycling—No collections will be made on Jan. 17. Collections will slide one day each week from the regular schedules. More information is available at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sws/holidays/.
- Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Stationand the Recycling Center—
- Recreation—Aquatics programs and facilities will be open. All other classes and programs will not be held. The department’s administrative office, senior centers and community centers will be closed.
Montgomery Parks—Visit www.MontgomeryParks.org for complete information. The following facilities will be closed:
- Montgomery Parks headquarters and permits office.
- Brookside Gardens visitors center and conservatory (gardens remain open sunrise to sunset).
- Meadowside nature center.
- Brookside nature center.
- Locust Grove nature center (closed to visitors unless they are participating in a scheduled program).
- Black Hill visitor center and nature programs.
- Woodlawn museum, visitors center and manor (trails and grounds open sunrise to sunset).
- Josiah Henson Museum.
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Admission is free, and attendees will also be able to explore a marketplace of books and food offerings from local vendors.
Not your average book festival! This festival offers something for everyone!
17th Annual Kensington Day of the Book Festival
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 11am-4pm (held rain or shine!)
Howard Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895
www.dayofthebook.com
Instagram: @kensingtonbookfestival
Contact: Elisenda Sola-Sole, Festival Director
301-949-9416 (text preferred)
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