Things To Do

By Alan Hecht Around the world, people of many nations celebrate May 1 as International Workers Day. Although not widely observed in the United States,...

By Mary Ann Treger Think a regional beach vacation is only about loafing on a beach soaking up sun? Think again. Sure, there’s plenty of...

  By Kathleen Uy The popularity of the movie “Black Panther,” Janelle Monáe’s “Dirty Computer” album, and now the new Hulu series “Kindred” (based on...

By Danielle Deaver | Adult Services Librarian | Montgomery County Public Libraries, Davis Library Some books appearing on the bestsellers list in 2022 caught librarians,...

By Eric D. Goodman We weren’t sure quite what to expect when we were invited to stay a weekend at a treehouse resort. Sure, I’d...

By Danielle Deaver Whether you walk a dog every day, take your binoculars out on walks for birdwatching or spend a lot of time trying...

  Photos courtesy of Montgomery Parks Montgomery Parks celebrated Juneteenth with events around the county. Events included the Josiah Henson birthday celebration at the Josiah Henson...

By Mary Ann Treger Calling all Hogwarts, Gringotts, Ravenclaws, wizards and Slytherins, too. This summer, head north—by train, auto or broomstick—to Philadelphia for the world...

By Rachel Kohn The trees are an explosion of green, the flowers are blooming, and school is almost out: all signs that summer is nigh...

By Kathleen Uy, Librarian I (Adult & Teen Service) Montgomery County Public Libraries, White Oak Library The pandemic of the last two years had many...