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Please Join us for some friendly chess games!
Every Tuesday from 1 – 3pm.
No registration needed.
We will be playin at the tables in the magazine/dvd section in the front of the library.
Please bring a set if you have one, we are short at the moment.
MC-NPL offers three adult book clubs: Mystery Tuesday Book Club, Saturday Book Club, and The Mostly Lesbian Book Club.
Email JCove@mclinc.org for more information.
Mystery Tuesday Book Club
Led by Dr. Monica D’Antonio, former English professor at Montgomery County Community College, this club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 2 pm to discuss thriller, suspense, true crimes, noir and detective fiction.
| Meeting Date | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2024 (2nd Tuesday this month only) | The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle | Stuart Turton |
| February 6, 2024 | Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone | Benjamin Stevenson |
| March 5, 2024 | The Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin #1) & The Last Garden In England (Longwood Garden Community Read) | M.C. Beaton Julia Kelly |
| April 2, 2024 | Greenglass House | Kate Milford |
| May 14, 2024 (CHANGE) | One for the Money | Janet Evanovich |
| June 4, 2024 | State of Terror | Hillary Rodham Clinton & Louise Penny |
| July 2, 2024 | The 6:20 Man | David Baldacci |
| August 6, 2024 | One of Us Is Lying | Karen M. McManus |
| September 3, 2024 | The Maid | Nita Prose |
| October 1, 2024 | The Caves of Steel | Isaac Asimov |
| November 12, 2024 | Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy | John le Carre |
| December 3, 2024 | Blanche on the Lamb | Barbara Neely |
Meets on the third Saturday of each month at 2 pm. Dr. Hal Halbert, Professor at Montgomery County Community College facilitates the discussion. The club engages in all kinds of genre.
| Meeting Date | Book | Author |
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| Jan. 20, 2024 | The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois | Honoree Fanonne Jeffers |
| Feb. 17, 2024 | Our Missing Hearts | Celeste Ng |
| March 16, 2024 | The Horse | Geraldine Brooks |
| April 20, 2024 | The Lincoln Highway | Amor Towles |
| May 18, 2024 | Olga Dies Dreaming | Xochitl Gonzalez |
| June 15, 2024 | The Wager | David Grann |
| July 20, 2024 | King Of The Armadillos | Wendy Chin-Tanner |
| Aug. 17, 2024 | Who Is Maud Dixon? | Alexandra Andrews |
| Sept. 21, 2024 | The Things We Carried | Tim O'Brien |
| Oct. 19, 2024 | South To America: A Journey Below The Mason Dixon To Understand The Soul Of A Nation | Imani Perry |
| Nov. 16, 2024 | A Burning | Megha Majumdar |
| Dec. 21, 2024 | The Furrows | Namwali Serpell |
The Mostly Lesbian Books Club
Meets on the third Monday of each month at 6:30pm. Books discussed will feature lesbian characters or themes or be written by lesbian authors as chosen by the group. All are welcome to attend.
| Meeting Date | Book | Author |
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| March 2024 | The Librarian of Burned Books | Brianna Labuskes |
| April 2024 | One Last Stop | Casey McQuiston |
| May 20, 2024 | Our Wives Under the Sea | Julia Armfield |
| June 17, 2024 | Skye Falling | Mia McKenzie |
| July 15, 2024 | She Who Became the Sun | Shelley Parker-Chan |
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Enjoy beginners’ Hatha Yoga! Learn the basic poses and alignments of this ancient and popular practice! No experience needed. Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing.
Library Volunteer Ash Aragam, a certified Yoga instructor, will conduct the classes. Yoga mats are provided, but patrons are encouraged to bring their own if they have one.
Please consult your doctor/therapist before attending!
Patrons can join Ash from 5 PM to 5:45 PM on most Friday afternoons.
Call or visit the Computer Lab for updated information, (610)-278-5100, ext. 141.
Preschool Story Time is
every Thursday at 12:30 pm!
Come spend your morning with
Ms. Lorraine reading stories, playing games, singing songs and doing crafts!
For ages 2-5. Please call Wednesday after 12 pm to register your child. 610-825-1656
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday
The Anime Club is the place to watch popular Japanese animated series on the big screen. Mob Psycho 100, My Hero Academia and DragonBall Super are just some of the shows that will be viewed for anime fans’ enjoyment. Manga drawing lessons, craft-making, and snacks are also included in the meetings!
Stop by every 1st and 3rd Wednesday and watch Goku save (and almost destroy) the universe again!
Ages 12 – 18 only.
For babies and toddlers from birth to age 2. Stories and more from 10:15-10:45, followed by adult chat time & child free play from 10:45-11:00. Call 610-825-1656 to reserve your spot each Monday after 12 noon!