Events
This calendar showcases events sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County. For a full calendar of events at Montgomery County Public Libraries, please visit MCPL’s calendar.
By joining these virtual programs, you agree to abide by our rules of conduct. Staff has the authority to remove you from any program if we deem your behavior to be inappropriate, to ensure the safety of staff and guests.
december, 2022
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Since 1972 Kaydee Puppets has been delighting children with their fun and funny puppet shows. Free tickets will be distributed
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Since 1972 Kaydee Puppets has been delighting children with their fun and funny puppet shows. Free tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before the program at the Information Desk. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC).
Join us for two puppet shows: The Lion and the Mouse & Noddaberry Good Day. This 30-minute performance allows for spontaneous audience interaction and participation, and will appeal to children ages 2 and above, and many adults too. Since 1972 Kaydee Puppets has been delighting children with their fun and funny puppet shows.
Attendance will be limited. Free tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before the program at the Information Desk, on a first-come-first-served basis.
The Lion and the Mouse: When the king of the jungle has a problem, he can call on his animal friends for help. But when a thorn gets stuck in his paw, a little mouse saves the day!
Noddaberry Good Day: A little sheep has to run an errand for his mom. Be on the lookout because there might be a fox sneaking around!
For additional assistance or inquiries about this program, contact the Chevy Chase Library at 240-773-9590.
Looking for something to do until Storytime? Take a look at these resources for kids using your library card. Don’t have a card right now? No worries! Find out how to Get a Library Card.
TumbleBooks – books that read themselves
Kanopy Kids– videos and animated books
BookFlix – animated stories
Explora Educators, Explora Primary School – education resources
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten – sign up online today, and print out your child’s reading log and your list of Early Literacy Moments
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.
Time
(Saturday) 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location
Chevy Chase Library
8005 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
03dec(dec 3)2:00 pm(dec 3)2:00 pmArt Lab: Resistive Watercolor SnowflakeLocation(s):Twinbrook
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Stop by anytime between 2pm and 4pm to create a magical watercolor and salt snowflake art project. Sponsored by Friends
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Stop by anytime between 2pm and 4pm to create a magical watercolor and salt snowflake art project. Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.
Come and enjoy this AWESOME art project where the snowflakes magically appear when you add the watercolor and the salt makes it all frosty. We have all the supplies you need, and we’re on hand to offer instruction. Wear clothes you aren’t afraid to get messy!
Recommended age: 5 to 12.
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.
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Twinbrook Library
202 Meadow Hall Drive
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Explore your creative side & take your masterpiece home! Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.
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Explore your creative side & take your masterpiece home!
Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.
Join us as we learn about Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese contemporary artist whose abstract sculptures have fascinated millions. We’ll then create our own work of art inspired by the limitlessness of Yayoi’s work and watch our pieces melt into the bigger universe!
For Grades Kindergarten-5th. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 12 during the program.
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.
Time
(Friday) 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location
Gaithersburg Library
18330 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
10dec(dec 10)10:00 am(dec 10)10:00 amBook SaleLocation(s):Germantown
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Book sales are back at the Germantown Library! Please come out to support Friends of the Library and shop the book sale. If you would like to volunteer for this
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Book sales are back at the Germantown Library! Please come out to support Friends of the Library and shop the book sale. If you would like to volunteer for this event or for the ongoing honor book sales, please contact volunteers@folmc.org.
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Germantown Library
19840 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874
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African-Jewish Cooking: Culinary Traditions, Identity & Food The Contemporary Conversations series is sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC).
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African-Jewish Cooking: Culinary Traditions, Identity & Food
The Contemporary Conversations series is sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC).
Join us for a conversation with award-winning culinary historian and food writer Michael W. Twitty.
Culinary historian, food writer, teacher, and author Michael W. Twitty will discuss the connection between the foods and traditions of the African Atlantic and the global Jewish diaspora. His books, The Cooking Gene (2017), Rice: A Savor the South Cookbook (2021), and KosherSoul (2022), have been released to great acclaim. The Cooking Gene won the 2018 James Beard Award, making him the first Black author so awarded.
Registration required. Registration will close at 1 pm on Saturday, December 10, 2022. The Zoom link to participate in the program will be sent to registrants 24 hours prior to the event and again 2 hours before the program starts.
NEW: You will need to be signed into Zoom to attend this program via the web.
To sign in, you must first create a free account: https://zoom.us/signup
Don’t have a card right now? No worries! Find out how to Get a Library Card.
By joining this Virtual MCPL program, you agree to abide by their rules of conduct. Library staff has the authority to remove you from this program if they deem your behavior to be inappropriate, to ensure the safety of staff and customers.
Learn about MCPL’s Zoom Security Settings
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.
Time
(Saturday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Zoom
14dec(dec 14)12:00 pm(dec 14)12:00 pmGentle Hatha Yoga at Noon (Virtual)Location(s):Virtual Program
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Gentle Hatha Yoga is perfect for those who are just starting out with yoga, are less mobile, or simply want
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Gentle Hatha Yoga is perfect for those who are just starting out with yoga, are less mobile, or simply want a more relaxed yoga experience. Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.
Come join us at noon. Each virtual class will be taught by Cheryl Kravitz, a certified yoga instructor. It is encouraged (but not required) to have a block, ball, or strap, and blanket if you have it on hand for the session.
NEW: You will need to be signed into Zoom to attend this program via the web.
To sign in, you must first create a free account: https://zoom.us/signup
Once you are signed in on Zoom, return to this page and click on the link below to join the program.
Join our event here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87988815136
Or Dial In: 301 715 8592; Meeting ID: 879 8881 5136
For additional assistance or inquiries about this program, contact the Chevy Chase Library at 240-773-9590.
Don’t have a card right now? No worries! Find out how to Get a Library Card.
By joining this Virtual 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.
Learn about MCPL’s Zoom Security Settings
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.
Time
(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
Zoom
15dec(dec 15)10:30 am(dec 15)10:30 amFamily Story Time: Holidays! (In-Person)Location(s):Twinbrook
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Celebrate the holidays with stories, songs and craft. Craft sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.
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Celebrate the holidays with stories, songs and craft.
Craft sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.
Reading, Singing and Playing!
Join us for stories, rhymes, songs and fun that promote early literacy skills. This program encourages children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning. When we’re done stay and play and make new friends.
Children of all ages are welcome!
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.
Time
(Thursday) 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
Twinbrook Library
202 Meadow Hall Drive
17dec(dec 17)2:00 pm(dec 17)2:00 pmSTEAMakers: Marshmallow Tower ChallengeLocation(s):Twinbrook
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Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County. Do you love building tall structures. If so join us between 2pm and
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Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.
Do you love building tall structures. If so join us between 2pm and 4pm for a challenge to see if you can build the strongest marshmallows and spaghetti tower that will hold an egg on the top.
As you build your tower play with different shapes and find out which shapes created the strongest, most stable structure and why?
The Presentation part of this program will take place at 2:00pm and 3:00pm.
A family-oriented STEAM activity; parents are encouraged to explore and discover alongside their children!
Recommended age: 5 to 12.
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.
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Twinbrook Library
202 Meadow Hall Drive
20dec(dec 20)4:30 pm(dec 20)4:30 pmSTEAM Club Jr.: Human BodyLocation(s):Gaithersburg
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Come learn about the human body with hands on exploration in our STEAM Club Jr.!
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Come learn about the human body with hands on exploration in our STEAM Club Jr.!
For Grades Kindergarten to 2nd. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 12 during the program.
Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.
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.
Time
(Tuesday) 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location
Gaithersburg Library
18330 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
21dec(dec 21)12:00 pm(dec 21)12:00 pmGentle Hatha Yoga at Noon (Virtual)Location(s):Virtual Program
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Gentle Hatha Yoga is perfect for those who are just starting out with yoga, are less mobile, or simply want
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Gentle Hatha Yoga is perfect for those who are just starting out with yoga, are less mobile, or simply want a more relaxed yoga experience. Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.
NEW: You will need to be signed into Zoom to attend this program via the web.
To sign in, you must first create a free account: https://zoom.us/signup
Once you are signed in on Zoom, return to this page and click on the link below to join the program.
Come join us at noon. Each virtual class will be taught by Cheryl Kravitz, a certified yoga instructor. It is encouraged (but not required) to have a block, ball, or strap, and blanket if you have it on hand for the session.
Join our event here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85938469445
Or Dial In: 301 715 8592; Meeting ID: 859 3846 9445
Don’t have a card right now? No worries! Find out how to Get a Library Card.
By joining this Virtual MCPL program, you agree to abide by their rules of conduct. Library staff has the authority to remove you from this program if they deem your behavior to be inappropriate, to ensure the safety of staff and customers.
Learn about MCPL’s Zoom Security Settings
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.
Time
(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
Zoom
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The Polar Express (Rated G) Bring the whole family and join us
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The Polar Express (Rated G)
Bring the whole family and join us for some hot chocolate as we watch the classic holiday movie The Polar Express! Pajamas and blankets are encouraged.
Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.
Looking for something to do until then? Take a look at these resources for kids using your library card. Don’t have a card right now? No worries! Find out how to Get a Library Card.
TumbleBooks – books that read themselves
Kanopy Kids – videos and animated books
BookFlix – animated stories
Explora Educators, Explora Primary School – education resources
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten – sign up online today, and print out your child’s reading log and your list of Early Literacy Moments
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.
Time
(Friday) 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location
Long Branch Library
8800 Garland Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901
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Make a Harry Potter bookmark! While supplies last. Make a Harry Potter
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Make a Harry Potter bookmark!
While supplies last. Make a Harry Potter bookmark! Keep your reading spot in your book with your own DIY Harry Potter bookmark. This program is a MoComCon 2023 lead-up event. #MoComCon
Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.
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.
Time
(Thursday) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Kensington Park Library
4201 Knowles Ave Kensington, MD 20895
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Come make a craft with us! Snow is in the air and
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Come make a craft with us!
Snow is in the air and we’re gonna make a sparkly snowflake with sequins and popsicle sticks to reflect the beautiful winter sun.
There is no registration but supplies are limited.
Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.
Looking for more fun things to do at MCPL?
Take a look at these resources for kids using your library card. Don’t have a card right now? No worries! Find out how to Get a Library Card.
TumbleBooks – books that read themselves
Kanopy Kids – videos and animated books
BookFlix – animated stories
Explora Educators, Explora Primary School – education resources
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.
Time
(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location
Marilyn J. Praisner Library
14910 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866
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