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Gaithersburg Book Festival 2021

Gaithersburg Book Festival Will Run Virtually Throughout May

Free and open to all ages, the annual festival features more than 30 author events plus writing workshops.
Celebrate Earth Month with the Montgomery County GreenFest

Montgomery County GreenFest 2021 Goes Virtual

Celebrate Earth Month by participating in online workshops, cleanup challenges and family activities throughout April.
I Am More Than My Hair creator Alyscia Cunningham

3 New Exhibits Open at Sandy Spring Museum

Diversity and self-confidence are common themes among this season's indoor and outdoor exhibitions.
Black Lives Matter protest in D.C.

Bookshelf: Getting to the Truth

Four thought-provoking books that can help us see our role in America’s race-relations problem.
Virtual Galentine's Day ideas

Six Ways to Celebrate Galentine’s Day This Year

Show your girlfriends how much you love their friendship with a virtual celebration on February 13.
Celebrate Black History Month Nationally and Locally

Black History Month Events Happening Online

Here's how local organizations and art institutions are celebrating Black History Month in 2021.
How to Jump-Start Your New Year's Reading Resolution

Jump-Start Your New Year’s Reading Resolution

It's not too late to create a new reading habit in 2021.
Montgomery College Welcomes Amanda Gorman

Montgomery College Welcomes Amanda Gorman

The star of President Joe Biden's inauguration will read her poetry and discuss issues facing today's youth with Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard.

Montgomery County Public Libraries to Offer Free Conflict Resolution Workshops

The Peace by Peace series, a partnership with the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County, will explore the meaning of conflict and the different ways individuals react to it.
How to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

9 Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

From online events to donation opportunities, here's how to honor the legacy of the civil rights activist on this national day of service.