Location(s): Gaithersburg

Dress in your best costume for some pre-Halloween trick-or-treating. There will be little treats, games, crafts, and a whole lot of fun!

For Preschool to 5th Grade and their families. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.

Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

Please place your request for English-language captioning or sign language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program you plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Join us for a special storytime all about science!

Come listen to stories, rhymes and songs all about different science concepts for little ones! Then stick around as we explore and experiment with activities that highlight early literacy skills during this special extended storytime!

Ideal for ages 18 months to 5 years with a parent or caregiver.

Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.

Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

To celebrate the release of their newest Dork Diaries book, mother-daughter team Rachel Renée Russell and Nikki Russell are visiting Gaithersburg library!

FOLMC, MCPL, and the Gaithersburg Book Festival are excited to bring you Rachel Renée Russell and Nikki Russell, the author-illustrator team of the wildly popular Dork Diaries series.

In this sixteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series, Tales from a NOT-SO-Bratty Little Sister, Nikki Maxwell’s diary enters her bratty little sister’s clutches. It’s almost time for school to start again, and Nikki is a little worried—but, as always, she has her BFFS to help. Only, it turns out her friends need Nikki’s help. Nikki quickly gets overwhelmed and even starts feeling sick…which is when her little sister, Brianna, takes her chance to steal Nikki’s diary! How much damage can Brianna do before Nikki is back on her feet.

The author presentation and Q&A will be from 2-3 p.m. followed by a book signing. Rachel Renée and Nikki will only be signing copies of Tales from a NOT-SO-Bratty Little Sister sold by the Friends of the Library Montgomery County (FOLMC) the day of the event. Book sales will begin at 1:30 p.m. on the Second Floor.

Registration is required for this program. Registration opens October 16 at 10 a.m. Please add additional members of your group when you register yourself.

For families of all ages.  Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.

If the library’s parking lot is full, additional parking is available in the office building next door at 18310 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879.

Author Bio:

Rachel Renée Russell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dork Diaries, an international blockbuster series chronicling the life and misadventures of middle school students, Nikki Maxwell and her best friends Chloe and Zoey. With humor and wit, Rachel’s books encourage tweens to embrace their individuality and always let their inner dork shine through. The Dork Diaries series has been translated into forty-two languages worldwide and its characters are as diverse as the millions of tweens who read the books. With more than fifty-five million books in print, the series has garnered such honors as two Kids’ Book Choice Awards, an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, the Milner Award for Children’s Literature, and a Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Book of the Year nomination. Rachel is also the author of a second New York Times bestselling series, The Misadventures of Max Crumbly, which received a Kids’ Book Choice Award. Her daughter, Nikki Russell, is the illustrator for both book series. The mother-daughter team has released nineteen consecutive New York Times bestsellers.

Illustrator Bio:

Rachel Renee Russell’s daughter, Nikki Russell, is the illustrator for both book series. The mother-daughter team has released nineteen consecutive New York Times bestsellers. Nikki Russell graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.  She taught first grade until landing her dream job as the illustrator for the award-winning New York Times best-selling children’s book series, DORK DIARIES.  She also illustrates for the best-selling children’s book series, THE MISADVENTURES OF MAX CRUMBLY. In her spare time, Nikki enjoys shopping, listening to music, playing computer games and watching the Home & Garden channel.

Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

By joining this MCPL program, you agree to abide by our rules of conduct. Library staff has the authority to remove you from this program if we deem your behavior to be inappropriate, to ensure the safety of staff and customers.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

This author event is co-sponsored by the Gaithersburg Book Festival and Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Join us for a weekly book club for children who are learning to read!

As a group we’ll read and talk about the book together, then children will have the chance to build literacy skills with different hands-on stations with the help of our teen volunteers from the Gaithersburg Youth Center. You do not need to read the book before the program.

For Grades Preschool-1st. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.

Please note: there is no My First Book Club when MCPS schools are closed or have a half day.

This program is in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture.

Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Teens and tweens can join us for an evening of board and video games.

Take a break from all the studying and homework to relax and play games. The library will have video games and board games to play!

No registration needed.

Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.

By joining this MCPL program, you agree to abide by our rules of conduct. Library staff has the authority to remove you from this program if we deem your behavior to be inappropriate, to ensure the safety of staff and customers.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with tales from the Cherokee Nation!

The Cherokee People have a rich history of myths, legends and folktales explaining everything from the creation of the world to how the plants and animals around us came to look and behave the way they do today. Developed in partnership with the Cherokee Historical Association, Bright Star‘s production introduces young audiences to the Cherokee People through a series of fun and engaging stories.

Best for Grades Pre-K to 6th, but all ages welcome. No Registration required.

Questions about this program? Contact the Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Join teen volunteers from Write to Right in a monthly writing workshop where we’ll explore using creative writing as a tool towards social change.

This program occurs on the second Saturday of the month.

Registration is encouraged, but not required. Feel free to join anytime.

For ages 9 to 14.

Questions about this program? Contact the Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Join us as we learn about the life of botanist and photographer, Anna Atkins! Then we’ll explore the science behind photography and even create our own botanically inspired cyanotypes.

For 1st to 5th graders. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.

Questions about this program? Contact the Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Join us for a weekly book club for children who are learning to read!

As a group we’ll read and talk about the book together, then children will have the chance to build literacy skills with different hands-on stations with the help of our teen volunteers from the Gaithersburg Youth Center. You do not need to read the book before the program.

For Grades Preschool-1st. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.

Please note: there is no My First Book Club when MCPS schools are closed or have a half day.

This program is in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture.

Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Explore your creative side & create a masterpiece!

Join us as we learn about Inuit artist Kenojuak Ashevak whose career spanned more than five decades and included graphic art, drawings, printmaking and even stained glass! Then we’ll create our own work of art inspired by her colorful prints of fantastical creatures!

For Grades Kindergarten-5th. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.

Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Join us for a weekly book club for children who are learning to read!

As a group we’ll read and talk about the book together, then children will have the chance to build literacy skills with different hands-on stations with the help of our teen volunteers from the Gaithersburg Youth Center. You do not need to read the book before the program.

For Grades Preschool-1st. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.

Please note: there is no My First Book Club when MCPS schools are closed or have a half day.

This program is in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture.

Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Explore different genres of tween literature each month with games, activities and book discussions.

This month we’re talking about Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage; followed by an activity related to the book. Pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk beginning October 17th.

For Grades 4-6.

Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Read a different Magic Tree House book each month then join us for games, activities and book discussions.

This month we’re reading Lions at Lunchtime; followed by an activity related to the book. Pick up a copy of the book at the Information Desk beginning October 18th. Can’t finish the book before our next meeting? That’s ok, you can still come!

For Grades 2-3.

Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

Celebrate your KPOP fandom with crafts, music, and activities!

Do you love KPOP? No matter if it’s Dreamcatcher, BLACKPINK, BTS, or Stray Kids, come celebrate your favorite groups and biases with other fans! Join us for crafts, music, and activities from 3-4 p.m.

No registration needed.

Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithersburg Library at 240-773-9490.

By joining this MCPL program, you agree to abide by our rules of conduct. Library staff has the authority to remove you from this program if we deem your behavior to be inappropriate, to ensure the safety of staff and customers.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.