From the Director
Reopening news! Plus sign up for Summer Read & Learn!
A video message from MCPL Director, Anita Vassallo.
and join us for these fun Tails & Tales events!
Please join us to hear Vanessa Brantley-Newton, a self-taught author, illustrator, doll maker, and crafter who has authored and/or illustrated approximately 80 books for children.
Please join us as we kick off Summer Reading 2021 with Tiny Tails To You, a live virtual animal show!
Sharing tales through rhythm, sounds, and movement.
Join this silly scientist who performs amazing tricks to explore Newton’s Laws, Gyroscopic Motion, and Center of Gravity.
Please join us to hear Sonia Manzano, author and one of the first Hispanic actresses on television. She inspired, educated, and delighted children as "Maria" on Sesame Street for over 40 years.
An exciting cultural exploration of Latin America through language, music, and dance.
Librarians will discuss the increasing popularity of books with LGBT+ characters, and how book selectors decide which books to purchase from this booming category. We'll also discuss our favorites!
A fun-filled and imaginative storytime presented by Drag Queen Story Hour of Montgomery County. Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.
Celebrate Pride Month and learn to make rainbow hearts from paper.
Contemporary Conversations
Haben Girma
The first deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma is a human rights lawyer advancing disability justice. She will talk about her memoir, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law; how she become an advocate and her journey from isolation to extraordinary accomplishment. The event is co-sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Inc. Sign language interpretation and captioning will be provided. Register here.

Jarrett J. Krosoczka
New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Jarrett will talk about his young adult graphic memoir “Hey, Kiddo,” a true story about growing up in a family facing addiction. Register here.
Susan Muaddi Darraj will be discussing her short story collection, A Curious Land: Stories from Home, which won the 2014 AWP Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction and a 2016 Arab American Book Award. Register here.
H.I.R.E. (Helping Individuals Reach Employment) Sessions
Sign up to meet confidentially one-on-one with a career counselor for advice and assistance with your job search.
Job Search Strategies (in a Pandemic) 
Best practices for conducting a job search in the current job market. 

Introducción al espíritu empresarial - En asociación con el Maryland Women’s Business Center (MWBC) 

How to Prepare for Your Virtual Job Interview
Learn how to differentiate yourself from other candidates, be Zoom ready, package your experience, tell your story, be ready for challenging questions and feel more confident in your next interview.

LinkedIn Boot Camp (Part I / Part II)
This popular two-session/two-day workshop focuses on both the mechanics & strategy of using LinkedIn as a tool to conduct a successful job search

How to Apply for a Job with Montgomery County Government
Sign up to meet confidentially one-on-one with a career counselor for advice and assistance with your job search.

Proctored Northstar Assessment Test; Assess your Digital Literacy Skills
Demonstrate your digital literacy skills by taking a proctored Northstar Assessment test during a scheduled test session.
Teen Programs
It's always more fun to write with friends! Teens, ages 13 and up, are invited to join us as we write and workshop poetry. 
We offer many opportunities for teens to gather and share writing in any genre. Drop in!

Adult Programs
Everyone is welcome to attend free and practical presentations on Maryland Family Law & Domestic Violence Law.
The past legislative session and its impact on our area. In partnership with Bethesda Metro Area Village
Join Ralph Buglass for a presentation about Maryland's iconic Sugarloaf Mountain!
New York Times bestselling author, presidential historian, and former Washington Post reporter Michael Dobb tells the story of how Nixon made himself, and then destroyed himself.
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