Post Office Scheduled to Open in Library on July 17
The U.S. Post Office in Spring Center on 16th Street will open in its new, temporary location in the Silver Spring Library on Tuesday, July 17, USPS officials have confirmed.
Memorial Day Schedule for Public Facilities Announced
Memorial Day is Monday, May 28. Photo from Wikimedia Commons Memorial Day schedules for Montgomery County and other public facilities have been announced. All county offices and libraries, along with state offices and courts, Montgomery County schools and administrative offices, will be closed in recognition of the holiday, which honors those who died while serving in the armed forces. The county’s … Read More
Library cardholders can now stream films online
Graphic from MCPL/Kanopy site. Beginning today, holders of a Montgomery County library card can stream movies for no charge from Kanopy, an on-demand film streaming service, according to a press release. The Kanopy app is available for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku, and is compatible with any computer, television, mobile device or platform. The service offers films such as … Read More
Upcoming Events, April 18-25
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, April 18 Community Bridges fundraiser, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., 5-9 p.m. Community meeting: Silver Spring Intermediate Neighborhood Park, 8787 Georgia Ave., 7-9 p.m. Thursday, April 19 Mornings at the Museum, National Museum of Health and Medicine, 2500 Linden Lane, 9-10 a.m. Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee meeting, Silver Spring Fire Station, 8110 … Read More
Upcoming Events, April 4-12
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, April 4 2018 Montgomery County Energy Summit, Silver Spring Civic Building, $35-$65, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Silver Spring Blues Festival benefit jam, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., 6-9 p.m. Bus Rapid Transit U.S. 29 Open House, White Oak Community Center Social Hall, 1700 April Lane, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Takoma Junction site plan public presentation to city … Read More
Legislature Passes Bond Bills Granting Funds to Two Local Nonprofits
The state legislature yesterday passed bond bills that will provide matching grants to help two nonprofits move into new spaces in the Silver Spring Library.
Arts on the Block Plans Move to Silver Spring Library
Arts on the Block has been chosen to occupy about 4,000 square feet of space on the first floor of the Silver Spring Library, moving from its Kensington location.
Upcoming Events, March 14-22
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, March 14 Showtime with Local Filmmakers Series: Overshadowed, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 6 p.m. Gang Awareness (A Free Training), 3rd District Police Station Community Room, 1002 Milestone Dr., 7-8:30 p.m. Community Sing, Levine Music, 900 Wayne Ave., 2nd Floor, $5, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, March 15 Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee meeting, 8110 … Read More
Proposal for Child Development Center Chosen for Library Site
The county has chosen The Martha B. Gudelsky Child Development Center Inc. to redevelop the site of the former Silver Spring Library on Colesville Road, according to a Feb. 23 letter from David Dise, the county director of general services, shared with the Source.