Wizards Winter Reading Challenge

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) and the Washington Wizards have teamed up with the D.C. Public Library (DCPL), the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS), the Alexandria Library, the Arlington Public Library (APL) and the Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) to get young people reading this winter with the "Wizards Winter Reading Challenge." The free challenge, designed for all ages, opens for registration and begins on December 21 and will run through March 16.

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Adult Winter Reading Challenge

Can you read a total of 26.2 hours this winter?

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Service Alert

From December 2 to December 23, certain branch public computers and printers will be offline for system upgrades.

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NEA Big Read

Explore where we live and how history impacts our daily lives through 10 months of public programming and two exhibits. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts.

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FREE Workforce Resources

We’re dedicated to supporting your career journey! Explore our free online courses, access public computers and laptops, and attend job seeker workshops and programs. Whether you're starting a new job search or advancing your career, we’re here to help every step of the way.

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Teen Programming

Check out the variety of services and unique programs for teens.

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Attend Virtual Author Talks

Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders.

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Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers

Check out our new Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers Site!

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Washington Post

Unlimited digital access to WashingtonPost.com. Expert reporting and analysis from Washington and around the world, including award-winning investigative coverage and editorial commentary.

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Wall Street Journal

Unlimited digital access to The Wall Street Journal. Breaking news and current headlines.

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Hoopla

Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows right now!

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County Executive’s Customer Service Commitment

Montgomery County Government is committed to providing exceptional service to our many diverse communities, residents and businesses. I encourage you to contact me if you feel that you have not received excellent service, or have compliments or other comments related to the service you received from your county government.

-Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Executive

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