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Friends of the Library Mini Book Sale
Sunday, November 7
12 - 4 PM
Leonardtown Library
Rain date: Sunday, November 14
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What's New?
- The results of the
recent Website survey are being studied. Your comments and
suggestions will be considered as we redesign our site.
Thank you for completing the survey.
- Director Kathleen
Reif is the 2010 Campaign Chairperson for United Way of St.
Mary's County.
- The libraries are
collection sites for Toys for Tots. Drop off your donations of
new, unwrapped toys at any branch.
- Library Staff were
Passionately Pink for the Cure in October raising $960 for Susan
G. Komen fund in the fight against breast cancer.
- Our children's blog www.kidsblog.net features
350 children's books. Check it out.
- The library's meeting
rooms can now be rented by businesses.
- Our Facebook page has more than 560 fans.
Are you one?
- Thousands of books
can be downloaded (audio or in print) free from our
website. Ask staff how.
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Fall Fun
Click here for a list of
Story times and themes.
Chapter Chats--Kids, ages
8-11, chat up cool books and enjoy awesome activities. Please register.
4 - 4:45 PM, Lexington Park
Nov. 2 Diary of a Wimpy
Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal
by Jeff Kinney
Dec. 7 The Storm in
the Barn by Matt Phelan
Harry Potter Party--All
ages. Register.
Leonardtown Sat, Nov.
13 2:00 PM
Lexington Park Wed, Nov. 17
5:30 PM
Charlotte Hall Thurs, Nov. 18
6:00 PM
Free Family Movie--The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
In this PG rated movie,four London children who
have stumled into a magic wardrobe join forces with a lion to fight
off an evil witch in the mystical land of Narnia. Snacks
provided.
Charlotte Hall Tues, Nov. 2 1:00
PM
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TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
Meetings
Teens, come hang out, play Wii, discuss books, help
plan the game nights, and have a blast! Free snacks.
Lexington Park, Tues, Nov. 9, 5:30-7 PM
Leonardtown,
Thurs, Nov. 18, 5:30-6:30 PM
Charlotte Hall, No
meeting this month
Game Nights
Compete and eat! Enjoy an awesome gaming extravaganza with your
friends, family and other teens. Play Chess, Apples to Apples,
Scrabble Slam, Twilight Trivia, and more. Or just come and hang
out.
Charlotte Hall, Mon, Nov. 8, 6-7:30 PM
Lexington Park, Mon, Nov. 15, 6-7:30 PM
Leonardtown, Tues, Nov. 16, 4:30-6:30 PM
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Your Library Board Members
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Left to right starting with the front row Vice
President Joan Springer, President Alan Dillingham, Treasurer
Carole Romary and in the back row, Lynn Newkirk, Everlyn Holland,
Carolyn Guy, and Daniel Burris.
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The Library Book Cart Drill Team and Book Wavers will
march in Leonardtown's Veterans' Day Parade
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Shop for Groceries--Earn money for library
Sign up for McKay's Community Rewards
program and designate St. Mary's County
Library as your non-profit group. Shop & use your Gold
Card. Your purchases will be credited to us. In May we
will receive a portion of the $60,000 based on the percentage of gold
card purchases made from Oct. 1- April 30. The past 2 years we
have earned more than $2000 each year.
We will register you if you prefer. Fill out a
form at any branch. Please re-register to be sure your
purchases are applied to our account.
THANK
YOU!
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Holiday Closings! Mark
your calendars
Thursday, Nov. 11, Veterans' Day
Wednesday, Nov. 24, Closing at 5 PM
Thursday,
Nov. 25, Thanksgiving Day
Friday,
Dec. 3, Annual Staff & Volunteer Day
Thursday,
Dec. 23 - Sunday, Dec. 26, Holiday Closing
Friday,
Dec. 31 - Sunday, Jan. 2, New Year's
Remember, www.stmalib.org is always open!
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Stay
in touch with us!
 Facebook
and Flickr
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Looking
for children's picture book suggestions?
Check out our Kid's Book Blog at
www.kidsbookblog.net
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Computer Classes
FREE.
Basic Adult Computer Classes: Designed for new adult computer users.
* Intro to Computers
* Intro to Windows
* Intro to the Internet
* Intro to Email
One-on-one basic computer instruction is available. Call the
library to schedule an appointment.
Upcoming classes:
Intro to African American Genealogy
Intro to Excel
Intermediate Excel, Part 2
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Book
Discussions
Drop in for any of these discussions. Copies
of books are available at the hosting library.
Monday, Nov. 8
The Last Child
by John Hart
Leonardtown
Thursday, Nov. 18
7:00 PM
The Rape of the Lock
by Alexander Pope
Charlotte Hall
Monday, Dec. 6
7:00 PM
In the Heart of the Canyon
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Online Information Resources
available 24/7
These are collections of free online information
resources: encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, and data--perfect for
homework and school assignments.
Students! These resources are not
considered internet sources.
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HelpNow!--free online homework help for students and
adults
* Live expert tutors available 2 PM-11 PM
daily in both English and Spanish.
* All core subjects (grades 3-12 including AP) math, science,
social studies, language arts,
* Foreign language labs
* Writing Labs
* Skill-building
* No session limits
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Library card required
Adult help
* GED
* Resume assistance
* Microsoft training.
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Have a
question you can't answer?
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at
Lexington Park Library Art Gallery
Nov. 1 - Nov. 15
Walden
Sierra's
"Air
it Out: the Clothesline Project"
Nov. 15 - Dec. 31
Candy
Cummings
Artwork
Interested in
displaying your artwork?
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