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.  
​

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!

News & Events

On Saturday, February 22, Montgomery Parks will host "S'mores and More" at Warner Circle Park across the street from Noyes Children's Library in Kensington. Families can gather around fire pits and roast marshmallows, while bringing food to donate to the Manna Food Center. Come and enjoy Noyes' neighborhood and learn more about the work that the Friends of Warner Circle are doing on behalf of the historic Warner Mansion.
Warner Circle Park: 10231 Carroll Pl, Kensington, MD

Local Royalty Turns Out for the Winter Wonderland Ball!

Visit our Event Albums for photos from the Winter Wonderland Ball, held January 26, 2020!

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!

Follow us  @makemorenoyes on

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.