Piney Branch Elementary School ESOL Book club, sponsored by Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library has wrapped up its first season. The book club is for Piney Branch English Language Learner students and their parents. (We wrote about the club in December of last year, after it was launched.) On Sunday, June 16, WOWD's … Continue reading ESOL Book Club Wraps Up First Season
FTPML Board Candidates: Brief Bios
The Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library Nominating Committee has selected a slate of candidates to serve on the board of FTPML. Members will have a chance to vote on the slate at the upcoming annual membership meeting on Monday March 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the library's children's room. If you think you would … Continue reading FTPML Board Candidates: Brief Bios
Spring 2019 Newsletter is Out
The Friend’s spring 2019 newsletter is hot off the press. Member should be receiving it soon in the mail. If you can’t wait, you can download the newsletter by clicking on the image above. In this issue: Information about the upcoming (March 25) Friends Annual Meeting and our featured guest speaker Bob Mondello of NPR; … Continue reading Spring 2019 Newsletter is Out
Friends Launch Book Club for PBES ESOL Students and Parents
The Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library last year re-booted its effort to connect Library programs and services to underrepresented Takoma Park neighbors. Among our projects: Development of a book discussion club for Piney Branch Elementary School (PBES) students and their parents who have recently moved to the United States. After many weeks of … Continue reading Friends Launch Book Club for PBES ESOL Students and Parents
