Montgomery County Public Libraries Set to Reopen Eight More Branches on June 14
UPDATE: Wheaton Library has now moved its opening date to June 14.
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MoCo Libraries
For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 20, 2021
The last day for appointment-based Holds to Go services at the six library branches reopening on Tuesday, June 1 will be this Saturday, May 22. The six branches reopening include Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Olney, Marilyn J. Praisner, and Connie Morella.
Montgomery County Announces Plans to Reopen Libraries
From Montgomery County:
The Cicadas Are Coming! Virtual Event Tonight at 6:30PM
From MCPL.blog:
Fourth Annual “Just for the Record” – A Vinyl Day – Saturday, April 17, 2021
Some of the virtual events include a vinyl pricing workshop and a panel discussion on racial equity and social sustice in music.
Montgomery County Public Libraries Will Begin Auto Renewing This Monday
Beginning this Monday, Montgomery County residents won’t have to worry about returning or renewing their books and media to the library by the due date.
Montgomery County Public Libraries Celebrate Women’s History Month
Throughout the month of March, Montgomery County Public Libraries will be celebrating Women’s History Month with a series of special virtual events, including virtual storytimes and trivia nights.
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Former Congresswoman Connie Morella Turns 90
Montgomery County’s Connie Morella turns 90 years old on February 12th. Morella was well known for being a beloved Republican elected in a heavily Democratic district, often winning reelection with over 70% of the vote.
Montgomery County Libraries Eliminate Overdue Item Fines
The Montgomery County Public Library system has eliminated all fines for overdue library items. MCPL has both eliminated all future fines as well as cancelled all existing unpaid fines.
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Long Branch Library Renovations Completed
Ten Montgomery County Public Libraries Offer Free Outdoor Public Wi-Fi
Montgomery County has leveraged federal COVID-19 funding to install outdoor public Wi-Fi at 10 Public Library (MCPL) locations: Aspen Hill, Davis (N. Bethesda), Gaithersburg, Germantown, Maggie Nightingale (Poolesville), Marilyn Praisner (Burtonsville), Rockville Memorial, Twinbrook, Wheaton, and White Oak branches; and in front of the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza.