Mahjong is back on Thursdays at Speer Hall (behind Poolesville Presbyterian) 10 am – 12:30 pm
The new 2022 PS! Book Club reading list. Check the website for the list and sign up for the April 18th discussion of If I Die Tonight by Alison Gaylin.
April 1st 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, April 2nd 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, St. Peter’s Rummage Sale, Limited items, Masks suggested.
April 2nd 2:00 – 3:00 pm, Join Friends of the Library, Potomac Chapter hosting 8th District Congressman Jamie Raskin’s discussion of his recent #1 New York Times bestseller, Unthinkable, a memoir of the forty-five days at the start of 2021 that permanently changed his life—and his family’s. Register for this Zoom event at https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/6343293#
April 6th 10:00 am, Councilmember Sidney Katz hosts a virtual Senior Resource “Healthy Living” Forum, register at Webinar Registration – Zoom
April 11th 3:00 – 6:00 pm, Germantown Library, Information about Energy Assistance Programs & Energy Saving Resources
April 14th 7:00-8:30 pm, Benjamin Gaither Center, learn about, then experience Iftar, the evening sunset meal which marks the end of Muslim Ramadan. Register at Gaithersburg Parks and Recreation Online Registration (activecommunities.com)
April 15-16 Online Plant Sale – Black Hills Regional Park- https://www.friendsofblackhillnature.org/ Pickup following two weekends at 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, Maryland 20841
April 19th 3:00 – 6:00 pm, Quince Orchard Library, Information about Energy Assistance Programs & Energy Saving Resources
April 22nd – 24th – Countryside Artisans Spring Tour 10:00am –5:00pm – Visit Countryside Artisans for tour information and maps.
April 23rd – Montgomery County GreenFest – the premiere environmental festival in Montgomery County brought to you in conjunction with Poolesville Green 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Brookside Gardens, Wheaton https://montgomerycountygreenfest.org/
April 28th – District 2 (Poolesville) County Council Candidate Forum at Poolesville Town Hall, sponsored by Poolesville Fair Access Committee.
May 7th – Garden Fest at the Poolesville Presbyterian Church – 9:00am – 2:00pm RAIN or SHINE- Plant sale/swap, garden stuff tent sale. Benefits the Poolesville Community Garden.
May 21st – Poolesville Springfest is back on Whalen Commons 2:00pm – 7:00 pm – Live music, local craft beers, food and craft vendors, BBQ
Remember to sign up NOW for one of the area Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscriptions to secure your fresh-from-the-field produce each week!
All are welcome to join the Poolesville Green “Carbon Footprint Challenge” a monthly drop-in zoom meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the Month, to learn to reduce your carbon footprint.
To help Montgomery County direct their Covid response, please remember to report your positive test results through Montgomery County’s Self-Test Reporting Portal. Or scan the QR code on the Town’s official Facebook page.
Virtual Town of Poolesville Public Meetings can be viewed on YouTube at Town of Poolesville Public Meetings – YouTube
Don’t forget Community Farmshare a Poolesville non-profit bridging the food insecurity gap with CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares for the food insecure. https://www.communityfarmshare.org
Watch the Poolesville Community Garden Facebook page for information on a multitude of coming events.
Maggie Nightingale Library is closed for renovation until sometime later in Spring of 2022. Watch for updates.
Poolesville Friendly Thrift Shop – now on Elgin Rd. New hours: Wednesday 2-8 pm, Thursday 10 am – 4 pm, Friday 2-8pm, Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Little Free Pantry open outside Poolesville Presbyterian Church 24/7. For those experiencing occasional food need.
Check out the Rockville Town Square Ice Rink, the largest indoor ice-skating rink in the area https://www.rockvilleiceskating.com
Sign up for important alerts from the Poolesville Commissioners. COVID TEST KITS AND N95 MASKS are available during Town Hall hours (7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday), while supplies last.
The federal government has free at-home Covid tests available through a US Post office web site. Go to COVIDtests.gov – Free at-home COVID-19 tests for information or directly to the USPS site COVID Home Tests | USPS to order 4 tests completely free.