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Montgomery Magazine is a bi-monthly and full-color, glossy lifestyle magazine that celebrates the diversity and unique character of Montgomery County, MD. Features and departments in each issue offer readers infotainment: profiles of celebrities and other well-known county residents, local resources, the arts, dining, local history, great getaways in and around the county, and tips for improving health, decorating, landscaping, personal finance and more.

ASM Mid-Potomac Chapter, Inc. is a recognized chapter of the Archeological Society of Maryland, Inc. It was established to promote, support and encourage the study, investigations and preservation of archaeology. It is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity, based in Rockville, Maryland.

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Montgomery County Mills, A Field Guide by Michael Dwyer

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First Book provides new books to children in need, addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books. First Book - Montgomery County has been distributing books to programs serving children in Montgomery County since 2001.

We are a group of about 25 Kensington women who meet monthly during the day from October through June at member's homes. The club was organized in 1899 to promote our intellectual growth, enlarge our community outreach, and nurture friendship. We continue to do so to this day.

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Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organization of women educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism and world understanding. As their altruistic project, Montgomery County's Epsilon Chapter sells Little Pickle Press children's picture books to schools, families, libraries, doctors' offices, and other organizations. Proceeds go to St. Jude's Hospital, Komen, and two Maryland residential programs for at-risk children: Salem Trust and Sheriff's Boys Ranch.

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Christina Sarlo of Experience Your Chi is a Kensington acupuncturist and massage therapist. She will be selling a variety of spiritual "new age" books by Elizabeth Clare Prophet, as well as essential oils and other interesting items.

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The Kensington Historical Society (KHS) was founded in June 1977 to safeguard and promote the heritage of the Community of Kensington. The Society, furthers its mission by maintaining a library of publications, newspaper clippings and photographs at their Archives in the Town Hall. The Society also presents educational programs, community concerts, hosts semi-annual social events, and publishes a quarterly newsletter and yearly calendar honoring some feature of historic Kensington

The mission of Friends of the Library (FOL) is to strengthen, promote, support, and advocate for the Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPLs). This mission complements the combined efforts of MCPLs, the Library Board, and the Library Advisory Committees, providing program support, matching funds, and specific materials and equipment to augment public monies and maintain a quality public library system. FOL was founded in 1982 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1983. We are not part of the MCPL System or the County, and receive no government funds. Many library branches have FOL chapters, which allows for additional fund raising and advocacy for that local branch. The Friends of the Kensington Park Library recently formed to assist the library in various projects and to sponsor programs for the library patrons.

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The Writer’s Center cultivates the creation, publication, presentation, and dissemination of literary work. We are an independent literary organization with a global reach, rooted in a dynamic community of writers. As one of the premier centers of our kind in the country, we believe the craft of writing is open to people of all backgrounds and ages. Writing is interdisciplinary and unique among the arts for its ability to touch on all aspects of the human experience. It enriches our lives and opens doors to knowledge and understanding.

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MWA-Montgomery is dedicated to the creation of a safe and supportive community where both published and unpublished writers come together in fellowship to learn from one another, grow, network, and realize their writing dreams. MWA-Montgomery is the Montgomery County chapter of the Maryland Writers' Association. With almost sixty writers on our mailing list, and growing, we are a newly formed chapter with lots of energy and enthusiasm. Come visit our table to learn more about our organization, meet some of our writers, and browse the great selection of books by our member authors.

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The Noyes Children’s Library nestles among towering trees and Victorian homes in historic Kensington, Maryland, offering a book-filled haven for young children and their families. Founded in 1893, Noyes is at once the oldest public library in the Washington D.C. area – predating the current Library of Congress by four years – and a modern-day center for early literacy initiatives.
Despite its history and place in the fabric of the community, Noyes is vulnerable to the current county budget crisis, and was scheduled to be closed in July 2010. The Noyes Children’s Library Foundation – founded in 1991 during a similar crisis – responded to the community outcry and convinced the county to renew the partnership that had kept the Library open throughout the 1990’s

Our mission is to help adults living or working in the county who want to achieve functional levels of reading, writing, and speaking English so that they may improve the quality of their life and their ability to participate in the community.

DC-ALT is a network for literary translators in the DC area. Our group is open to both publishing translators and anyone else with an interest in literary translation. Each monthly gathering has a different focus, including discussions of articles/books about translation; translation workshops; discussions of recent works in translation; and discussions of translation-related issues.
DC-ALT meets the first Sunday of every month from 3-5pm at Kensington Row Bookshop.

We collect letters (anonymous and handwritten) for people who have experienced violence/trauma/rape with the intention of healing, awareness, empowerment, and community.

Drawing on Ireland’s rich tradition of story-telling, we proudly present readings by both new and established writers, hosted by local Irish-American author, D.P. “Danny” Costello (The Rag Tree: A Novel of Ireland).

McLean Writers Group beings together authors specializing in spiritual topics, literary fiction, suspense, health issues, and memoirs. The two authors participating are Margaret Placentra Johnston author of "Faith Beyond Belief: Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind" and Bob Rudney author of "Lovers Lame", a novel about lives and loves of people with disabilities.