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!

News & Events

Winter Wonderland Ball - January 26, 2020!


The Noyes Children's Library Foundation invites you to The Winter Wonderland Ball on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Kensington Town Hall in Kensington, MD.

Families are welcome to dress in costumes of any kind to enjoy the Royal Procession, dancing, crafts and the Royal Reading Room with stories and songs.

Space is limited, so we recommend buying your tickets in advance on our Facebook Event page -  click HERE!

Check out our Event Albums HERE to get a taste of the fun that we'll have in store for children and families! See you at the Ball!

​THIS MONTH'S TOP 3 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!

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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.