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'''Open Hours:  ''Wednesdays 10-1; Saturdays 10-1'''''
'''Open Hours:  ''Wednesdays 10-1; Thursdays 10-1'''''


For the protection of our staff and patrons, please note:
New hours beginning July 6th:
 
Wednesday ..... 10:00-1:00


1. Only persons with an appointment may use the Center.
Thursday .......... 1:00-3:30


2. There will be a limit of 6 patrons at a time.
Saturday ......... 10:00-3:30


3. Patrons will have to be fully vaccinated (as staff members will also be).
For the protection of our staff and patrons, please note:


4. Masks will be mandatory while inside the center.
1. Masks will be reguired while inside the center.


5. You will need to sanitize your hands upon entry.
2. You should sanitize your hands upon entry.


<nowiki>**</nowiki> We have two touchless hand sanitizer units for your use while at the center.
<nowiki>**</nowiki> We have two touchless hand sanitizer units for your use while at the center.


To schedule an appointment, call the center at 301-587-0042 during our open hours of 10-1 on Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting this coming Wednesday, September 1st. Note that the Center will be closed on Saturday, September 4 for Labor Day weekend.
Unvaccinated patrons may schedule a virtual (Zoom) one-on-one consulting session by leaving a message to that effect at the Center. A consultant will call you back within 48 hours to schedule your appointment.


When Montgomery County Schools are closed for bad weather, the FHC will be closed. If schools have a delayed opening, we will open at 1:00 pm.
When Montgomery County Schools are closed for bad weather, the FHC will be closed.  


If it is a Saturday, please call before leaving your home:  301-587-0042
If it is a Saturday, please call before leaving your home:  301-587-0042
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:*Wi-Fi
:*Wi-Fi
:*SnapScan photo scanner (can scan 500 photos per hour)
:*SnapScan photo scanner (can scan 500 photos per hour)
:*'''12''' computers
:*'''17''' computers, 4 with dual monitors
:*'''6''' printers (one color)
:*3 printers (one color)
:*'''3''' microfilm reader-printers (Canon and ScanPro)
:*Microfilm readers and a digital ScanPro film reader
:*'''2''' flatbed Epson scanners (to scan and edit photographs, slides, photo negatives and documents, and save them to a removable drive or CD)
:*Flatbed Epson scanners (to scan and edit photographs, slides, photo negatives and documents.
:*'''3''' microfilm readers
:*'''Kodak''' Slide and negative scaner
:*'''1''' microfiche reader


===Center Services===
===Center Services===
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