It’s National Library Week, & all of us here at MCPL are on board with the theme: “Find Your Joy”, a feeling so often spread by this year’s chair Mychal Threets!
Visit your local branch soon to share some joy & take an opportunity in this 75th anniversary year at the library!
The Takoma Park Folk Festival (TPFF) is seeking performers, vendors, and artists for the annual Folk Festival event on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Learn more: bit.ly/41OWf5U
Have you ever played kickball, glow-in-the-dark style? 🔥
Get ready for an epic showdown today at Long Branch Community Recreation Center for the Kids vs. Cops Kickball Glow Party in this glow-powered battle of fun!
Register ➡️ ow.ly/Ajpa50YJ26o. #MoCoRec
The countdown is on for one of the best double headers of spring! Mark your calendars for Takoma Flea and Takoma Porch on Saturday, May 9th!
💻 mainstreettakoma.org
It’s Wednesday, April 15, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. https://bit.ly/4845YZB
Today at 1:30 p.m. - The joint PS & GO Committee will review the $10.7 million FY27-32 CIP for the County Radio Life Cycle Replacement Project and will review Expedited Bill 14-26.
📺💻📱 Watch on cable: Xfinity ch 996, ch 1056, Fios ch 30, or streaming: bit.ly/live-ccm-tv or fb.com/countycablem...
image of a zebra with green, gold and red banner. pedestrian safety art contest - 6th annual - art contest - open to all montgomery county elementary schools (k-5) march 16- april 17, 2026
🖍️ICYMI🖍️
@montgomerycountymd.bsky.social's Safe Routes to School Program is hosting its annual #PedestrianSafety Art Contest to raise awareness about pedestrian safety with school aged children. You must submit your work by 11:59pm on April 17, 2026! 🎨▶️ bit.ly/3QbIETJ
@montoya4mcps.bsky.social
🎉 Ready for mid‑week fun? Join us tomorrow, April 15, for the free Youth Block Party at East County Community Recreation Center at 1 p.m., featuring futsal, music a 3-on-3 hoops tournament and more! 🏀
Enjoy this action-packed community celebration
➡️ ow.ly/BWOa50YIk1z
Counselors from Montgomery County Health and Human Services will be available for 1-1 walk-in consultations at Brigadier Charles E. McGee Library in downtown Silver Spring every Tuesday from 3:30-7:30pm. Meetings begin this Tuesday, 4/14!
For questions contact the branch at 240-773-9420.
Ready to ride for @BikeToWorkDay 2026 on Friday, May 15? 🚴♀️💚
Choose a greener and healthier way to get to work and join commuters across the region!
Register today 🔗 ow.ly/p1Kr50YGJtM
Have an unforgettable experience this summer at our KIDspired camps at Wilson Wims Elementary School where campers will make new friends, stay active, learn new skills and more! 😎
Some spots are still available. Register today ➡️ ow.ly/QMIb50YIenC. #MoCoRec
Find out What's Happening with #recycling in #MoCo by listening to the latest episode of What's Happening MoCo via your favorite podcasting platform or watch Sunday at 6pm on County Cable Montgomery. #earthmonth whatshappeningmoco.buzzsprout.com
Come celebrate with Brookside Gardens on Sunday, April 26 from 10 am to 2 pm.
A variety of free activities for kids and families will be available including music by local performers, children’s yoga, plant giveaways for kids, collage making, and more!
More info: mocoparks.org/3Of0m81
It’s Thursday, April 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. https://bit.ly/3O7lbCu
Join Takoma Park Recreation Department for the final Teen Night of the school year. On Friday, April 17 from 6–8 p.m. at Takoma Park Recreation Center 7315 New Hampshire Avenue. Teens grades 6–12 are invited to come enjoy fun and games. This event is completely free to attend.
🎉Come out and join the fun! Skate Jam event at the Rockville Skate Park! Bring your family and friends for a day filled with fun activities, including morning yoga, skating competitions, skate demos, food ($) and so much more. This event is free.
More info: www.rockvillemd.gov/places/rockv...
Let's Shine Brighter Together and celebrate Autism Acceptance Month with sensory-friendly fun at Wheaton Regional Park on April 18 from 11 am to 2 pm.
For more information, check out: mocoparks.org/40C79Lm
🎨✨ Pedestrian Safety Art Contest ✨🎨 Calling all young artists! Pedestrian Safety Art Contest is open for elementary school students until April 17, 2026. This is a fun way for kids to get creative while learning about pedestrian safety!
Learn more: ow.ly/scP350Vu3c1
@mcdotnow.bsky.social
It’s Tuesday, April 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. https://bit.ly/4mhMGWw
Montgomery County’s minimum wage will increase on July 1, 2026
New rates:
• Large employers: $18.00/hr
• Mid-size employers: $16.50/hr
• Small employers: $15.95/hr
Learn more about what this means for workers and businesses.
montgomerycountymd.gov/humanrights/...
The 4th District Annual Egg Hunt 🐣
🗓️Saturday, April 4, 2026
⏲️11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
📍 Wheaton Regional Park 2000 Shorefield Road
Join us for a day of fun as we search for colorful eggs hidden throughout the park!
#MCPNews #MCPD #EggHunt
It’s Wednesday, April 1, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. https://bit.ly/4dgHH62
Group of students and an adult holding a large 'Winner! Grand Prize' sign for a Safe Routes to School video contest.
Last week MCDOT announced the winners of our #VisionZeroMC 2026 “Heads Up, Phones Down” teen video contest, an annual competition that empowers high school students to promote safer, distraction-free travel.▶️https://ow.ly/b4YH50YzR1n
https://ow.ly/b4YH50YzR1n #montgomerycountymd #safety
👗 Montgomery County Recreation Prom Couture Closet Giveaway event is THIS Saturday, April 4, at Marilyn J. Praisner CRC from 10 am to 2 pm. High school students, with their school IDs, can shop the racks and pick the perfect outfit!
📽️ Watch our video from last year's event ➡️ ow.ly/notu50YApnu
Spring Eye Spy Trains, open daily from March 28 to April 6, and then weekends in April. Experience a new way to explore Cabin John Regional Park and Wheaton Regional Park as you search for hidden characters and make lasting memories with loved ones. Purchase tickets today: mocoparks.org/SpringEyeSpy
Montgomery County Recreation are looking for dedicated lifeguards to join our aquatics team! 🏊♀️
✔️ Must be at least 15 years old
✔️ Have a current lifeguarding, CPR/AED and First Aid certifications
✔️ Pass required swim and lifeguard skills tests
Apply ➡️ mocorec.com/apply
Appropriate is the latest entry in what the Washington Post called, in its 2013 review of the play, as “our universal theatrical heritage: the family destroyed by secrets”. Appropriate” has extended by popular demand through April 26 at the Olney Theatre Center! Tickets visit: www.olneytheatre.org
Spring has officially sprung and with the renewed life and growth around us, we’re reminded how optimism plays an important role in our lives. Looking for ways to be more optimistic? Click here for tips: tinyurl.com/59zwtzsz
The humble baked potato is having a moment.
Enter: Tato’s. The fast-casual eatery recently opened up in Montgomery Mall. #maryland
