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Today is Tuesday, May 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
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School Board Meets: Montgomery County Board of Education meets today. The open session begins at 3:30 p.m. Here’s a look at the agenda for the meeting. Community members can participate in the open session via telephone by dialing 202-860-2110 using access code 185 017 5229. The meeting will also be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 34, Verizon Channel 36, and RCN channel 89.
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Gaithersburg Book Festival: This is the final week of the virtual festival. Check out our ‘Guide to the 2021 Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival‘ for more choices. Today the festival includes two children’s events:
Guide to the 2021 Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival
Another year, another Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF). But for the second year in a row, the festival will operate virtually.
Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman, the founder of the popular event, spoke to MyMCM about what to expect at this year’s Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival:
The Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival begins Saturday, May 1 and there will be activities for four consecutive weeks. All author discussions (listed below) will premiere on the GBF’s YouTube page. Most programs are prerecorded, but authors will participate in the YouTube Premiere chat discussions.
The first two weeks of programming will be geared toward adults and the final two weeks of programming are aimed at children and young adults.