Montgomery County Public Libraries

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

From birth to 233 million years old, MCPL's Summer Reading Challenge: Unearth a Story is for everyone!

Watch and learn more, and check our comments for how to dig in!

05/31/2026

We’re wrapping up Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a look at some of the books on our lists for children, plus teens & adults.

Look for both lists at mcpl.link/aahpi-kids-books and mcpl.link/aahpi-adult-books!

Here’s a peek at the kids list!

* Room to Dream — Kelly Yang
* Nuclear Physicist Chien-Shiung Wu — Valerie Bodden
* The Tryout — Christina Soontornvat and Joanna Cacao
* Love in the Library — Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Yas Imamura
* Tomatoes for Neela — Padma Lakshmi, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
* Red, White, and Whole — Rajani LaRocca
* You Are Here: Connecting Flights — Ellen Oh, Linda Sue Park, Veera Hiranandani, and others
* Eyes That Kiss in the Corners — Joanna Ho, illustrated by Dung Ho
* Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao — Kat Zhang, illustrated by Charlene Chua
* The Best at It — Maulik Pancholy
* Dumpling Days — Grace Lin
* No Kimchi for Me! — Aram Kim
* American Desi — Jyoti Rajan Gopal, illustrated by Supriya Kelkar
* Tala Learns to Siva — Kealani Netane, illustrated by Dung Ho
* A Garden in My Hands — Meera Sriram, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
* Eyes That Speak to the Stars — Joanna Ho, illustrated by Dung Ho
* The Unbeatable Lily Hong — Diana Ma
* Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country — Kelly Yang and many contributors
* Nina Soni, Sister Fixer — Kashmira Sheth, illustrated by Jenn Kocsmiersky
* A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth — Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Dow Phumiruk

Every voice. Every story. Find these and more at MCPL this month. ✨

05/31/2026

We had so many great questions & engagement at this morning’s Wellness Cafe Community Narcan Training, it could have gone on much longer! Program Manager Zachary Stansbury of Department of Health & Human Services Prevention & Harm Reduction Services, Behavioral Health and Crisis Services, provided all the information needed to identify an overdose, and administer lifesaving Naloxone (Narcan).

Attendees received a free Narcan kit. For more information visit pickupthepiecesmoco.org for community health resources, access to Narcan, and more.

05/29/2026

Rockville Memorial Library Head of Adult Services Sarah Fradkin is this week’s MD-08 Local Hero & talked with Rep. Jamie Raskin about Summer Reading Challenge!

In honor of the 75th anniversary of MoCo Public Libraries, this wee...

05/28/2026

Help the Library, Montgomery County, MD Department of Transportation & the Manna Food Center Community with This Awesome Food Drive!

Our community is coming together for a vital food drive! 🤝 In partnership with the Department of Transportation, and Manna Foods, Montgomery County Public Libraries is collecting donations to support our local food bank. This initiative highlights the incredible charity within our DMV area, ensuring our food pantry can continue to serve those in need. Join us in making a difference for our Maryland neighbors!

Food Drive runs through May 31!
You can donate non‑perishable foods in several convenient locations across the County:
• All Ride On buses
• Participating Montgomery County Public Libraries (See list below)
• The Leggett Executive Office Building
• The Council Office Building in Rockville
Your donations help support neighbors experiencing , and we truly appreciate your generosity and community spirit.
Thank you for helping make a difference in Montgomery County!

County Libraries
White Oak Library:
11701 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904; 240-773-9555
Olney Library:
3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney, MD 20832; 240-773-9545
Long Branch Library
8800 Garland Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901; 240-777-0910
Davis Library (North Bethesda):
6400 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817; 240-777-0922
Gaithersburg Library:
18330 Montgomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20879; 240-773-9490
Aspen Hill Library
4407 Aspen Hill Rd, Rockville, MD 20853; 240-773-9410
Connie Morella Library
7400 Arlington Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814; 240-777-0970
Kensington Park Library
4201 Knowles Ave, Kensington, MD 20895; 240-773-9515
Potomac Library
10101 Glenolden Dr, Potomac, MD 20854; 240-777-0690
Rockville Memorial Library
21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850; 240-777-0140

05/27/2026

Asian American & Pacific Islander stories across genres, generations, & identities. 📚✨

From memoirs & literary fiction to classic folktales & contemporary voices, this display from our Little Falls branch represents just a few of the many books in MCPL’s collection celebrating AAPI authors & experiences this month.

Featured titles from this stack:

* Where Reasons End — Yiyun Li
* Dear Girls — Ali Wong
* Island of a Thousand Mirrors — Nayomi Munaweera
* The Downstairs Girl — Stacey Lee
* All This Could Be Different — Sarah Thankam Mathews
* The Chinese Groove — Kathryn Ma
* Connie Chung: A Memoir — Connie Chung
* All You Can Ever Know — Nicole Chung
* The Tale of Genji — Murasaki Shikibu
* Homeseeking — Karissa Chen

Find your next read at MCPL this AAPI Heritage Month.

05/25/2026

We always have programs and services for teens in addition to sections just for them in our branches, but in Mental Health Awareness Month, our Davis and Aspen Hill branches set up these special areas focused especially on teen mental health.

From helpful books in various genres with mental health content for and about teens, to uplifting giveaways and lots of information about critical community resources for teen mental health care, we are here for you in our local branches and online.

Visit mcpl.link/teens for our teen resources year-round.

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05/24/2026

ICYMI

All branches will be closed Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

Access our digital resources 24/7 at https://mcpl.link/DigitalResources, and pre-register for Summer Reading Challenge: Unearth a Story -- for all ages! -- at mcpl.link/summer-reading!