Takoma Park Maryland Library

@library.takomaparkmd.gov

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A small, independent municipal library in Takoma Park, Maryland

A photo of members of the Norway Men's National Team at the 2026 Men's World Cup with Erling Haaland in the foreground displaying a magnificent mane of scrap yarn hair. The header and footer are handwritten in chunky permanent marker and say, "A YARN program?? SCORE. Join us for Crochet & Cozies, Mondays, 1030am — Program Room"
A cutout of Norway's Men's National Team striker Erling Haaland points to a laminated purple sign that says, "This is a Whispering Zone" in English and "Esta es una zona de susurros" en español
On a green background, the following narrative text is featured: "Workshop on Ethical Tech: A free workshop for those who want to choose more ethical everyday tech. 1 April *and* 8 April, 6pm. Takoma Park Maryland Library, Program Room. With Bill Crandall presenting. 2 sessions." Alongside the text are a tablet, a laptop, and a smart phone using navigation.
Photos of cats are interspersed with text that reads, "Takoma Park Maryland Library: This SAT 1/24 12-3pm. Meet adoptable cats, check out cat books & have a cup of tea!"
An image of the cover of Mike Tidwell's book The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue sits to the left of text reading, "Local author event, Mike Tidwell, with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, January 7, 2026, 7pm, Takoma Park Maryland Library"
Graphic shows the December 2025 Short Story (Not a Book) Club selection, which is "Cuisine des Mémoires" by the amazing N. K. Jemisin.
Image captures a closeup view of a wooden table surface that includes natural grain patterns and colored resin details
Origami birds surround the words "Short Story (Not a Book) Club, Third Thursdays, 630pm, Takoma Park Maryland Library, 101 Philadelphia Avenue. Selection for September 2025: 'The Paper Menagerie,' by Ken Liu. https://takomapark.info/ or library@takomaparkmd.gov for more info"
A person reclines on the floor with a book and a drink in a mug. The text reads "Last Day on New Hampshire Avenue, 29 July 2025" and "Stock up on books to get you through the closure!"
A photo of the library's new books in Spanish for adults / Un fotografía de los libros nuevos en nuestro biblioteca
A quote by Rainer Maria Rilke in Letters to a Young Poet reading, "We must accept our reality as vastly as we possibly can; everything, even the unprecedented, must be possible within it. This is in the end the only kind of courage that is required of us: the courage to face the strangest, most unusual, most inexplicable experiences that can meet us."