Our mission is to raise funds, enhance early literacy programs, and inspire community engagement
so that all children can discover the wonder of books through Noyes Children’s Library.​

Make MORE Noyes!

The Make MORE Noyes Renovation Campaign is a major capital project that will transform the historic one-room Noyes Children's Library into three accessible floors, expanding both its space and its early literacy mission.

When the Make MORE Noyes project is completed, Noyes will feature a library for young children on the original main level, a flexible program space on the new lower level, and staff and training space on the upper level. All floors will be accessible through an external elevator and will welcome patrons of all abilities with universal design features. The three-story expansion honors the building's original footprint, and enables Noyes to continue to serve the public as a library, as it has since 1893.

Most importantly, the expanded Noyes Children's Library will house the Jan Jablonski Early Literacy Training Center to create, model and export best-practice early literacy training. At a time when books, literacy and language are more important than ever, Noyes will serve a critical need throughout the Washington, DC region and beyond.

Make MORE Noyes is being funded by a unique partnership between the Noyes Children's Library Foundation and Montgomery County, MD. The Foundation has committed to raising $1.6 million, with Montgomery County funding the balance of the project.  
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The Foundation has raised just over $800K - half of our commitment! We need to raise $800,000 NOW and get on with Making MORE Noyes.  Donate today, and spread the word!

Great Reasons for Making MORE Noyes . . .

1.  Check out our newsletter for great information about The Secret Power of the Children's Book, and about Children's Books that Include Characters with Disabilities.
2.  Check out Montgomery County's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative, launched at Noyes in March, 2018. 
​3.  And check out these photos from one of the popular Storytimes at Noyes. We are carrying the torch for the children of today - and tomorrow!

News & Events

Stuck at Home Doesn't Mean Stuck at Home!

We've collected some fun links to explore while you're under wraps with your kids. Check out the list below, and don't miss our latest Make.MORE.Noyes. Community Update for even more great ideas!

- Full Stem Ahead activities and classes on the website Boolean Girl, promoting exposure to computer science and engineering for girls.

- Celebrity Storytimes on the "Save with Stories" instagram page. This fantastic site is a collaboration with Save the Children and Share Our Strength's "No Kid Hungry" campaign, through which donations can be made to support families with food insecurity.

- Mo Willems' daily doodle!

- Lists of free resources and subscriptions for parents teaching at home, HERE and HERE, and more authors' and illustrators' contributions HERE!

- Virtual Disneyland and Disneyworld rides via a collection of Youtube videos.

Take care, and keep on reading!

The annual Kensington Day of the Book, which was to be held on Sunday, April 26, 2020, has been cancelled due to the current public health emergency. Never fear - the  festival will be back in 2021, and better than ever!

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FOUNDATION EVENTS

VISIT  NOYES  CHILDREN'S LIBRARY 10237 Carroll Place   |  ​Kensington, MD | 20895  
​ tel. 240-773-9570

Tuesday              9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday       1 p.m. - 8 p.m.  
Thursday           9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday            9 a.m. - 5 p.m.