BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Montgomery County Public Libraries X-WR-CALNAME:Montgomery County Public Libraries BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cbcdd51c-7826-42c6-952a-5aceca40e4bd SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260719T072416Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T170000 SUMMARY:2024 Summer Reading Challenge Kick-Off LOCATION:Gaithersburg Library\nGaithersburg Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gaithersburg Library;X-APP LE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Gaithersburg Library:geo:39.1581138,-77.2054053 GEO:39.1581138;-77.2054053 DESCRIPTION:Kick off the 2024 Montgomery County Public Library Summer Read ing Challenge with Echoes of Nature's Live Animal Program and other exciti ng activities for children and teens..\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/109 01446 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Activities include: \;

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Summer Reading Storytime! \;L isten to stories\, rhymes and songs about adventure\, then stay for crafts and activities that highlight early literacy skills during this special e xtended storytime! \;Ideal for ages 18 months to 5 years with a parent or caregiver.

2 p.m. - 3 p.m. \;Echoes of Nature Animal Program: \;Echoes of Nature wi ll provide a fun and educational program with live animal ambassadors. For children of all ages with their families.

3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Teen Smash Bros. Tournament and Game Night: < /strong>Teens and tweens can join us in the Teen Room for a Smash Bros. Ul timate tournament. Register now or register da y of at the library starting at 2:30 p.m. For ages 12-17.

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. \;Ongoing \;activities include \;sign-ups \;and \;free-book pickup \;for the Sume r Reading Challenge\, a \;scavenger hunt\, and \;various crafts&nb sp\;for children and teens.

During the event\, library staff and v olunteers will be available to answer questions about the program\, assist with sign-ups\, and provide gameboards and a free book for children and t eens who register. Can't make the event? Sign-up (or log in) \;online or at your local library starting May 15\, and begin logging your reading \, activities\, and pick up your free book starting June 14.

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Questions about this program? Please contact Gaithers burg Library at 240-773-9490.

This program is gen erously sponsored by the Friends of the Library\, Montgomery County\, Inc.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range o f the program. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

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People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan t o attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manag er at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.
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