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Getting Free COVID-19 Test at Library Turns Out to be a Breeze
Despite hundreds of people lining up for free at-home COVID-19 tests, the distribution at Silver Spring Library at 900 Wayne Ave. could not have gone more smoothly.
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County to Begin Distributing Free At-Home COVID–19 Tests on Monday
The county will begin distributing rapid, at-home tests for COVID–19 at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Monday, Jan. 10. The tests will be distributed at certain times during the week at county libraries.
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Barclay Named Interim Executive Director of Arts on the Block, Evans Joins Him on Exec Team
Chris Barclay will step in as interim executive director and be joined by Clayton Evans on the executive team of Arts on the Block, the organization has announced. The two will take over the organization as Anne L’Ecuyer steps down to become the executive director of Arizona Commission on the Arts after five years at…
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County Libraries to Delay Expansion of Sunday Hours
The county’s library system will delay the restoration of Sunday branch service hours that were scheduled to take place effective Jan. 2 due to the increased spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, officials announced yesterday.
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County Libraries to Expand Service Hours
The county’s library system will return to pre-pandemic service hours at most of its branches, effective January 2, officials announced today.
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County Library System Rescinds Decision to Expand Operating Hours
The Montgomery County library system has rescinded a decision to expand operating hours to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest press release.
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County to Expand Hours for Most Libraries to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The county libraries, with two exceptions, will expand the hours open to patrons back to pre-pandemic levels, officials announced. Maggie Nightingale in Poolesville currently is closed for a refresh and Noyes Library for Young Children in Kensington will maintain current operating hours.
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Moorenko’s Cookie Overload is One of Washingtonian’s Ten Favorite Local Ice Cream Flavors
Moorenko’s Cookie Overload ice cream has been listed as one of Washingtonian Magazine’s ten favorite local ice cream flavors.
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Bump ‘n Grind to Open Library Kiosk on Saturday
Bump ‘n Grind will open its coffee kiosk at the Silver Spring Library this Saturday, June 26, according to a tweet posted last evening. The coffee shop and roaster is taking over the space vacated by Kefa Cafe, which decamped for the Wheaton Library last year.