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Your Library Board and staff send to you their warmest
wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season filled with good books,
movies and music from your library.
The libraries will be closed Thursday, December
24, through Sunday, December 27, and
will close at 5 PM on Thursday, December 31 and reopen on
Saturday, January 2. The Internet
branch, www.stmalib.org,
will be open.
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Friends'
Mini Book Sale
Sunday, Dec. 6
12 noon - 4 PM
Many "almost
new" books--perfect for gifts. Puzzles.
Books ...
books... and more books. Great prices.
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A
New Leonardtown Library...
Do
you think we need one?
Attend
the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
Public
Forum to express your viewpoint:
December 15
6:30
PM
The
BOCC Public Forum
Chesapeake
Building on Government Campus
Click on these reports for more information.
November 2009 Fact
Sheet Final Facilities
Study
FY2010 Capital
Improvement Budget
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Fund honors
life of Lindsey Paul Rudolph
Student summer work opportunity created
A
special fund has been established to honor the life of Lindsey Paul
Rudolph, a library employee killed in a tragic automobile accident
last winter. Spearheaded by Dr. Laraine Glidden of St. Mary's
College, the Lindsey Fund will be used to fund a
part-time student work opportunity in the children's
department providing early literacy activities for pre-schoolers, a
passion of Lindsey's.
Dr.
Glidden will donate matching funds (at least $5,000) to The Lindsey
Fund. To date, a total of $3,876 has been donated. All
donations will be kept in an endowment fund managed by the Board
of Library Turstees with the endowment's interest supporting the
project. To donate, contact Library Director Kathleen Reif, kreif@stmalib.org
or 301-475-2846 x1013.
Library Board members Carole Romary (upper left) &
Jan Briscoe (upper right) as well as Lindsey Paul Rudolph's
husband, Todd Rudolph, and her mother, Susan Paul, were present
as Friends of the Library Vice President Constance Allen, Dr. Laraine
Glidden, and Library Board President Alan Dillingham (seated) signed
the Memorandum of Understanding creating "The Lindsey
Fund."
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Children's Holiday Surprise
Enjoy
holiday stories, songs, crafts and fun. All ages. 
Free. Register.
Lexington Park Mon, Dec. 14 6:30 PM
Charlotte Hall Tues, Dec. 15 6:30 PM
Leonardtown Wed, Dec. 16 6:00
PM
Fall storytimes are offered through December 10.
Complete listing of
spring programs.
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TEEN ZONE
TAGs (Teen
Advisory Groups)
Teens can meet other teens and help to plan fun teen programs.
Snacks provided.
Leonardtown
Thurs, Dec. 10 5:30-7 PM
Teen Gaming
Fun
Snacks provided.
Charlotte Hall Wed, Dec. 30 2-4 PM
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Movies & Movie Discussion
Family Movies: Free. All ages.
Muppet
Christmas Carol
Thurs, Dec. 17
5:30 PM
Charlotte Hall
Elf
Wed,
Dec. 23
2:00 PM
 UP
Wed, Dec. 30
2:00 PM
Leonardtown
Film
Discussion--Adults
Gangs
of New York--2002 film
Wed, Dec. 16
7:00 PM
View movie prior to
discussion. Movie available for checkout.
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HelpNow!
Free Online Homework Help
Got Homework? Need Help? Use HelpNow!
Free, online homework help available 2 PM-11 PM daily in both
English and Spanish.
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Connect
with your loved ones!
Use
the library's webcam equipped laptops and software to connect
with your family members and friends anywhere in the world
during this holiday season. Not only can you talk to them, but
visually share moments with them. Contact the library for more
information.
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Holiday
Gift Suggestions Bags...Backpacks...Books
Looking
for a gift idea? Look no further than your library!
Book
bags.
Canvas tote ($15) or children's red backpack ($5). These are fun
to use as gift wrap or fill with small gifts.
300
Years of Black Cooking in St. Mary's County. Perfect for
the visitor to our county, a cook or even a history buff. This
cookbook contains more than 240 African American recipes and a
taste of St. Mary's County history. $15.
Books. Need help
determining a book to purchase for the reader on your list?
Ask the librarians for suggestions or use the list of suggested titles
found in Book Page--a free publication available in the libraries
or online.
Suggestions are listed by age and interest.
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Library Staff donates $5,125 to United Way
$23,693 .
has been donated by staff since 2004 when donating began.
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Shop for groceries--Earn money for
library
Designate
St. Mary's County Library
as your non-profit group
at Food Lion
and McKay's Foods.
Shop & use your MVP card and/or Gold Card. We'll
receive a percentage of your purchases. McKay's starts October 1
and Food Lion is on-going.
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No Computer Classes
will be offered during Dec. Classes resume in January.
Basic Computer Classes:
Designed for new computer users, these basic classes are
offered monthly. Call the library for dates and to
register.
Intro to Windows
Intro to the Internet
Intro to Email
Special Classes:
Introduction to Word 2007
Leonardtown
Mon, Jan. 11 5:30-7:30 PM
Register.
Introduction to Digital Photo Editing
Lexington Park
Thurs, Jan. 28,
5:30-7:30 PM
Register.
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Adult Book Discussions
Drop in for any of these
discussions. Copies of books are available at the library.
Charlotte Hall
The Double Bind
by Christopher Bohjalian
Lexington Park
Monday, Dec. 14
Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart
by John Guy
Leonardtown
Thursday, Dec. 17
7:00 PM
Bridge to Terabithia
by Katherine Paterson
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Smile! You could
be on Flickr
Our
photos are now on Flickr
and
can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/stmaryslibrary/
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Artwork on Display
at Lexington Park Library
Art Gallery
Candy Cummings
Dec.
1- Jan. 15
Opening
Reception
Wed, Dec. 9
5-8 PM
Artwork
Interested in displaying your artwork?
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Have a question
you can't answer?
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