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Bilingual storytime - in person

English and Amharic

Stories and songs in English and Amharic. Just right for Amharic and English speakers ages 3-12 years and English speakers able to focus through portions of a longer story in another language.

Please join us for a bilingual storytime just right for Amharic and English speakers ages 3-12 years and English speakers who are old enough to focus through portions of a longer story in another language.

Stories in English and Amharic songs and rhymes too! Filled with diverse stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination. This program encourages children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning and introduce them to the culture of reading.

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By joining this Virtual MCPL program, you agree to abide by our rules of conduct. Library staff has the authority to remove you from this program if we deem your behavior to be inappropriate, to ensure the safety of staff and customers.

Learn about MCPL's Zoom Security Settings

Accommodation Requests

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 to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library

Phone: 240-773-9420

Hours
Mon, May 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Upcoming Events

Tue, May 13, 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Cancelled
Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
This event is full

Thu, May 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Thu, May 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library 4-07

Mon, May 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, May 20, 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, May 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
This event is full

Thu, May 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Thu, May 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library 4-07

Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Cancelled
Sat, May 24, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Sun, May 25, 11:00am - 11:30am

Mon, May 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, May 27, 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Cancelled
Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration opens Wednesday, May 14 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, May 29, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Thu, May 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library 4-07

Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Mon, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Jun 03, 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 11:00am

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration opens Wednesday, May 14 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Thu, Jun 05, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library 4-07

Thu, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Mon, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Jun 10, 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration opens Wednesday, May 14 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jun 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 11:00am

Thu, Jun 12, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Thu, Jun 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library 4-07

Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm