Noyes Children's Library Foundation

05/30/2026

One week away, get your tickets now or sign up to help out

Noyes Children’s Library is the heartbeat of Kensington. Many residents visited as children and have brought their children and grandchildren to Story Hour and other events. Support Noyes Children's Library Foundation by purchasing a ticket to the Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage – Kensington Tour.
Tour is on Sunday, June 7 from 10 am to 5 pm. Visit MHGP.org/kensington for tour descriptions and ticket information. All proceeds to support the preservation of Noyes Children’s Library and the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation.

05/13/2026

Noyes Children’s Library is the heartbeat of Kensington. Many residents visited as children and have brought their children and grandchildren to Story Hour and other events. Support Noyes Children's Library Foundation by purchasing a ticket to the Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage – Kensington Tour.
Tour is on Sunday, June 7 from 10 am to 5 pm. Visit MHGP.org/kensington for tour descriptions and ticket information. All proceeds to support the preservation of Noyes Children’s Library and the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation.

05/12/2026

Save the Date: MHGP Kensington Tour - June 7 • 10am-5pm

Proceeds benefit the Noyes Children's Library Foundation

Buy your tickets today!

05/11/2026

05/07/2026

BabyCat Brewery is the hub for all events that happen in Kensington. Enjoy a special Noyes brew (portion of the proceeds going to the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation), some music and great food from the Cattie Shack as a break during the day or after you enjoy the Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage – Kensington Tour. Tour is on Sunday, June 7 from 10 am to 5 pm. Visit mhgp.org/kensington for tour descriptions and ticket information. All proceeds to support the preservation of Noyes Children’s Library and the Noyes Children's Library Foundation.

05/07/2026

The Noyes Library for Young Children in Kensington will temporarily close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, for a comprehensive renovation. The facility is expected to remain closed for approximately 14 to 16 months, with reopening anticipated in fall 2027. Ahead of the closure, a community groundbreaking will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, at the site.

The Noyes Library is a small, historically designated library dedicated to pre-kindergarten & early literacy education. Its intimate scale creates a signature experience for young children, but the building is not fully accessible & lacks dedicated staff & programming spaces.

The project will deliver a comprehensive rehabilitation and enhancement of the historic facility while preserving its unique, small-scale character. Planned improvements will:

* Ensure the facility is fully accessible for all patrons & staff.
* Provide new ADA-compliant restrooms for public & staff use.
* Create dedicated space for library staff to prepare & deliver programming.

During the closure, you can return library items to the Kensington Park Library, less than a mile away at 4201 Knowles Ave., or to any of our other locations. Children’s collections & events are also available at the Kensington Park Library — please check our events calendar at https://mcpl.link/events for dates & times.

Follow https://mcpl.link/noyes-renovation for updates!

04/25/2026

Saturday, April 25 • 12-5pm
Join for a Beer & Book Festival including five local breweries, a book exchange, and fun for all! Participating breweries: BabyCat, Saints Row, Silver Branch, PubDog & Liquidity.
Special Guests: The Bus Booksellers & Calluna Flower Truck
Musical Guests: Generation Mixtape
Located at 10241 Kensington Parkway
BabyCatBrewery.com/event/the-day-or-the-beer

02/25/2026

Save the date!

Learn about the rich history of Ken-Gar - an African-American community that is older than Kensington! Visit the historic First Baptist Church of Ken-Gar to learn more. Explore Kensington’s rich architectural and cultural history as part of the Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage in Kensington from 10am to 5pm.
Visit MHGP.org/Kensington for tour description and ticket information.
All proceeds benefit Noyes Children’s Library and the Noyes Children's Library Foundation.

11/07/2025

Come join the launch party for local author Christine Kessides's new children's book Tail Tale Too, the sequel to her book A Tail Tale

Saturday, November 8th, 2:00 - 3:30
Kensington Row Bookshop, 3786 Howard Ave Kensington MD 20895
Children and their grown-ups are welcome! Light refreshments provided.

Winner of 2025 Creative Child Book of the Year Award and Literary Titan Gold AwardFinalist for 2026 Little Peeps Award (Chanticleer International Book Awards) Wally is back, and this time he's tackling life's challenges with even more creativity and curiosity. From chores at home to camping in the great outdoors, Wally turns to the magical Tailor for tails to solve his problems. But with each new tail comes an unexpected lesson-and a reminder from his clever snake friend, Snoo, that some things are better done the human way. Full of heart and humor, Tail Tale Too is a delightful sequel about embracing mistakes, helping others, and learning that true strength comes from being yourself. (Recommended ages 3-9)

See more about Christine and her books on her author page here: https://www.kensingtonrowauthors.com/authors/christine-fallert-kessides

Hope to see you, thank you!

Elisenda, Kensington Row Bookshop

Magda, Standing ~ A Tail Tale