In the News
Below you’ll find news about Montgomery County Libraries and press releases for events sponsored by FOLMC.
News Items
“Summer Reading is Latest Budget Cutback Victim”- Washington Post, July 8, 2010
“Summer Reading Program Canceled in Montgomery”- Gazette, June 30, 2010
“Memories of young book lover will blossom at new Olney library”- Gazette, June 30, 2010
“Friends of the Library groups recognized with ALTAFF’s Best Friends Awards”– American Libraries, May 25, 2010
“Children’s Library would close to save money”– Gazette, March 24, 2010
“Counties brace for brutal cuts to schools, police, parks”– Washington Examiner, March 14, 2010
White Oak and Praisner’s Upcoming Events– Gazette, February 3, 2010
“A boost for Friends of the Library”– Gazette, February 3, 2010
“Wheaton Library will stay, exec says”– Gazette, February 3, 2010
“Library cuts are draconian”– Gazette, February 3, 2010
“Friends of the Library stage an interactive mystery fundraiser”– Gazette, October 21, 2009
“Library celebrates 50 years of serving community”– Gazette, September 16, 2009
“Bargain books bring out browsers and buyers”–Gazette, August 12, 2009
“Praisner portrait hangs in namesake library”– Gazette, August 12, 2009
“Spotted– Praisner portrait donation”– Spotted on Gazette.net, August 11, 2009
“Bargain Book Shopping in Wheaton”- Montgomery County Community Examiner (April 14, 2009)
“Hollowed out book returned by good Samaritans”- LISNews (February 7, 2009)
“Bookstore patron finds cash in hollowed-out autobiography”- Gazette.net (February 4, 2009)
“Chef Jeff details success recipe”- Gazette.net (October 15, 2008)
“Lovable character from TV show visits area library” – Gazette.net (February 6, 2008)
“Clearing Out for a Cause” – WashingtonPost.com (January 3, 2008)
New Rockville Library – Rockville Chapter Holds Fundraising Gala – Gazette.Net (October 4, 2006)
Chevy Chase Friends of the Library Sponsors Candidates’ Forum – Gazette.Net (April 5, 2006)
Olney Chapter Volunteers – Gazette.Net (January 25, 2006)
Press Releases
“Friends of the Library Board of Trustees Seeks Student Member for Two-Year Term”- Press Release (June 24, 2010)
“Friends of the Library, Montgomery County Receives National Recognition with Six Best Friends Awards”- Press Release (June 9, 2010)
“Special Summer Book Sale to be Held at Friends of the Library Bookstore in Wheaton”- Press Release (June 9, 2010)
“Friends of the Library, Montgomery County To Kick-off Seventh Annual Library Lovers Month”- Press Release (January 27, 2010)
“Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Hosts Beer and Food Pairing Event At Rockville Library” – Press Release (August 31, 2009)
Friends of the Library, Montgomery county to open used bookstore in Gaithersburg – Press Release (April 9, 2009)
Friends of the Library, Montgomery County to Kick-off Sixth Annual Library Lovers Month; Event to feature award-winning storyteller Ellouise Shoettler- Press Release (January 21, 2009)
Friends of the Library, Montgomery County Announces Annual Scholarship Award Winners – Press Release (December 30, 2008)
Friends of the Library, Montgomery County Brings Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Chef, Food Network Television Star to Rockville Library – Press Release (September 4, 2008)
First Montgomery County Eritrean Cultural Festival To be Held at Wheaton Library – Press Release (July 23, 2008)
FOL Celebrates Spring Literary Luncheon Series – Press Release (February 15, 2008)
FOL Kicks Off 20th Literary Luncheon Series – Press Release (July 12, 2007)
