Kick Off Library Lovers Month with the Opera Bears February is Library Lovers Month, and we are kicking off our love of libraries with Friends of the Library, Montgomery County and the Maryland Opera. "Opera Bears" is an interactive presentation featuring large puppets seen simultaneously with the performers. “Grizzelina” and “Grizzelino” teach that, for humans and bears alike, opera is a delightful way to tell a story. Check out the show!
MCPL 2025 by the Numbers From new library cards to visits to our branches, community room reservations and on-site wifi and tech access, to over TWELVE MILLION checkouts of print and digital media combined, the Montgomery County community showed up at the libraries last year! Read More
New Sunday Service Hours Beginning January 11, 2026 Beginning January 11, 2026, nine MCPL branches will be open on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. These are: Brigadier General Charles E. McGee, Connie Morella, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Long Branch, Olney, Rockville Memorial, Wheaton, White Oak. All other branches will be closed on Sundays. Learn More
Free Printing and Copying at MCPL begins January 5, 2026 Beginning Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, all MCPL branches, except Noyes Library for Young Children, will offer daily free printing and copying to customers. Up to 15 black and white pages or two color pages can be printed or copied per day, free of charge. More Information
Winter Reading Marathon Can you read a total of 26.2 hours this winter? Read an entire marathon worth of books (26.2 hours) and be automatically entered into a prize raffle and earn a voucher for one-free book one of Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, MD, Inc. bookstores. More Information
MoComCon Art Contest Combine your love of art and fandoms by entering MoComCon’s 2026 Art contest! This year’s theme is: Draw your own Original Character! Invent your own original character from any fandom, book, television show, movie, or game (board, video, arcade, or other). Contest opens Monday, January 5, 2026 and closes Monday, February 9, 2026. Enter the Contest!
The Baltimore Banner and The Banner // Montgomery The Baltimore Banner and The Banner Montgomery provide readers with essential local news that informs, inspires, and unifies communities across Maryland. More Information
Video Games at MCPL ��� New video game collection unlocked! 👾 Borrow games for Xbox, PS5 & Switch! More Information
Food Assistance Resources Explore food assistance resources in Montgomery County. Please call 311 for assistance. More Information
Resources for Workers Impacted by Recent Federal Government Actions In light of recent transitions within the federal government, various resources have been established to support affected workers, particularly in Montgomery County. Learn More
Attend Virtual Author Talks Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. More Information
