Librarians' Picks: The History of the Potomac River and More

Montgomery County librarians pick their favorites and popular selections from the public library system.

What's on your reading list? Montgomery County librarians share their recommendations. Tell us in the comments what you're reading this week. Homer, by Elisha Cooper Greenwillow Books, 2012 Picture Book, Ages 4 and up This gentle book, suitable for adult dog lovers as well as for children, generated a buzz on the Internet even before publication and has gathered many starred reviews since. An aging yellow lab is content to lie on the porch of his family’s seaside home all day and watch the world flow around him. After everyone's safe return in the evening, the father asks Homer if he needs anything. "No," Homer thinks, absorbing the sunset before stretching, entering the house for dinner, and settling into his favorite chair, "I have you…

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Meeting Notice: Wheaton Library Advisory Committee

For those with concerns about the Wheaton Library or who want to learn about plans for the future, the Wheaton Library Advisory Committee is meeting on Monday.

Libraries Expand Borrowing Privileges

The changes will take effect Feb. 17.

Library patrons will be able to check out more material and keep their items longer after four changes go into effect later this month. Do you use the Wheaton Library or other Montgomery County public libraries? Beginning Feb. 17, you will be able to do the following things: “We want to continue to be responsive and accountable to our residents and users,” said MCPL Director Parker Hamilton in a statement. “By implementing these policy changes, MCPL will ensure that more materials will be in the hands of our customers, and not sitting on shelves. Barriers to customers who need more materials or need materials for a longer period of time will be removed.”

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Librarians' Picks: Monster Hunt and a History of Cheese

Montgomery County librarians pick their favorites and popular selections from the public library system.

What's on your reading list? Montgomery County librarians share their recommendations. Tell us in the comments what you're reading this week. Children’s Fiction  Llama Llama Time to Share by Anna Dewdney Viking, 2012 Picture Book Ages 3 to 5 Llama Llama faces more drama when he is expected to share his toys with a visitor. Will he be able to do it? Llama Llama fans may also enjoy a song on YouTube (even if it’s captioned with the wrong book title). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt4Tb2WCmmo   A Home for Bird by Philip Stead Roaring Brook Press, 6/5/2012 Picture Book Ages 3 to 6 While out foraging for interesting things, Vernon the toad finds a new friend - a small blue bird who is curiously silent. Vernon shows Bird the river and the …

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Librarians' Picks: 'The Man Who Changed the Way We Eat'

Montgomery County librarians pick their favorites and popular selections from the public library system.

That title sounds dramatic, right? The book is about a New York Times food critic. What's on your reading list? Montgomery County librarians share their recommendations. Tell us in the comments what you're reading this week. Children’s Fiction The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee by Tom Angleberger Origami Yoda series, Juvenile Fiction Amulet Books, 2012 Ages 8 to 12 When Dwight leaves for Tippett Academy, the McQuarrie Middle School students miss the guidance dispensing paper puppet Origami Yoda, but Dwight sends Sara a paper Fortune Wookiee that seems to give advice just as good as Yoda's--even if, in the hands of girls, it seems preoccupied with romance. In the meantime, Dwight is fitting in a little too well at Tippett. Has the …

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Librarians' Picks: 'Me and My Dragon'

Montgomery County librarians pick their favorites and popular selections from the public library system.

Each week librarians at Montgomery County Public Libraries share their recommendations for avid readers. Check out these selections: Children’s Picture Book Me and My Dragon by David Biedrzycki Published by Charlesbridge, 2011 Ages 4-7 A child tells all the reasons a small, fire-breathing dragon would make an excellent pet, and the ways to take proper care of it.   Children’s Nonfiction  ALMOST ASTRONAUTS: 13 WOMEN WHO DARED TO DREAM by Tanya Lee Stone J 629.45 STO Grades 5-7 From the publisher— "They had the right stuff. They defied the prejudices of the time. And they blazed a trail for generations of women to follow. These are the stories of 13 women who challenged social norms and government policies to prove that they could be …

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Librarians' Picks of the Week: Kids Making Transitions to New Schools

Montgomery County librarians pick their favorites and popular selections from the public library system.

Yes, it's September, and summer is over, but that doesn't mean an end to reading for pleasure. The librarians at Montgomery County Public Libraries are still eager to share their recommendations with you each week. Check out these selections: Children’s Picture Book Demolition by Sally Sutton Candlewick Press, 2012 Ages 3 to 5 Illustrations and rhyming text show the enormous and powerful machines used to demolish a building so that a playground can be built. Juvenile Nonfiction NEW KID, NEW SCENE: A GUIDE TO MOVING AND SWITCHING SCHOOLS, by Debbie Glasser J 373.18 GLA Grades 4-8 Real-life stories for kids who are making transitions to new schools, new homes or new communities. The eye-catching layouts and practical advice on how to cope …

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Wheaton Library Hours Extended

Bethesda, Gaithersburg Interim (Lakeforest Mall), Germantown, Marilyn J. Praisner, Rockville Memorial and Silver Spring libraries will also have extended hours.

Wheaton Library will have extended hours starting September 16, Montgomery County Public Libraries announced Monday. The library will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Friday and Saturday hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. will not change. All Montgomery County public libraries with Sunday hours, which includes Wheaton Library, will open one hour earlier at noon and remain open until 5 p.m.  

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Five Finds in the Wheaton Library Bookstore: Comics

Check out these five comic books from Friends of the Library bookstore in Wheaton Library.

We know summer is almost over, but summer reading can be all year round. And it doesn't just have to be the classics. Enjoy some comic books! We found five, fun, and cheap books to get you laughing. Do you too enjoy browsing for books at the Wheaton Library bookstore? Share your greatest finds in the comments below.

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Librarians' Picks: 'Into the Wild Nerd Yonder'

Montgomery County librarians pick their favorites and popular selections from the public library system.

Each week, librarians from Montgomery County Public Libraries will pick a few books they think should be added to your summer reading list. Take a look and let us know what you think of the read! EVERYTHING ON IT: POEMS AND DRAWINGS by Shel Silverstein For fans and new comers alike, this collection of 130 poems and drawings look at the difficulties and joys of being young and growing up. Clever word play and humor make this a great read-aloud. Section: Juvenile Nonfiction Call Number: J 811 SIL Age recommendation: Grades 4-Up   Demolition by Sally Sutton Section: Juvenile Fiction, Picture Book Published by Candlewick Press, 2012 Age recommendation: 3 to 5 Illustrations and rhyming text show the enormous and powerful machines used to …

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