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Website Survey Underway
Tell us what YOU think
Take a few minutes to complete our short survey and tell
us what you think about our website and changes you would like to see
made to it .... so we can make it better! Please
complete before Friday, Oct. 15.
Click here for the survey.
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Grantseekers'
Workshop
Wed, Oct. 20, 10 AM -Noon
Lexington
Park Library
Are you a nonprofit ... or an individual seeking a grant?
Register to attend
our free workshop and discover the resources available to you in our
new Grantseekers' Resource Center located at Lexington Park
Library.
The Center is a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection and provides
free access to the Foundation Center's two databases: Foundation
Directory Online Professional and Grants to Individuals Online.
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Friends of the Library Mini Book Sale
Sunday, November 7
12 - 4 PM
Leonardtown Library
Lots of gently used books and items. Great for holiday
gifts. Unbelievable prices.
Rain date: Sunday, November 14
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Transformation Open House was Grand
Senator
Roy Dyson, Library Board President Alan Dillingham, and Delegate John
Bohanan spoke at Lexington Park's Open House on Sept. 21.
Stop by and experience the new improved children's area at Lexington
Park. Check out the active learning centers, the new Tween area
for students in third to sixth grades, and the enhanced teen
zone.
Delegate Bohanan tested the Whisper Tube
at Lexington Park. Each branch has a whisper tube for kids of all
ages to try.
Charlotte Hall also has added Active Learning
Centers. Due to space limitations,
Leonardtown has only added a whisper tube.
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Entire
state reading Warren St. John's book, Outcasts United
Outcasts United
is this year's One Maryland On e
Book, the only statewide community read. Outcasts
United is the stunning real-life story of an inspiring group
of refugees and a woman who changes an entire community for the
better, and a small southern town struggling with refugee
resettlement.
Pick up a copy of the book... or download it...read it ... and
discuss it with a neighbor, friends or at one of these book
discussions:
Charlotte Hall Mon, Oct. 4
7:00 PM
Leonardtown Thurs, Oct. 21
7:00 PM
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Teens--chat about Home of the Brave
2010 One Maryland One Book youth selection
 Hey teens! Read Katherine Applegate's compelling
account of life as an outsider by a young Sudanese refugee.
Then come hang out, chat about the book and enjoy awesome
snacks.
Monday, Oct. 18, 5:30 PM
Lexington Park
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TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
Meetings
Teens, come hang out, gear up for the upcoming POETRY
SLAM (Oct 23) and help plan game nights! Free snacks.
Lexington Park, Tues, Oct. 12, 5:30-7 PM
Charlotte Hall,Thurs, Oct. 14, 5-6 PM
Leonardtown, Thurs, Oct. 14, 5:30-6:30 PM
Teen Poetry Slam
Step up to the mic and slam your favorite poems or even ones you've
written. Share your thoughts, words, and personality in an
original way....or just come and listen. Please register.
Lexington
Park, Sat, Oct 23, 2 PM
WrestleMania Reading Challenge!
Enter the reading challenge between Oct. 16-25. Create a poster
or bookmark with your favorite book character and a WWE superstar and
turn it in at the library by Nov. 15. See a librarian for more
details.
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Fall Fun
Click here for a list of
Story times and themes.
Complete fall schedule
Chapter
Chats--Kids, ages 8-11, chat up cool books
and enjoy awesome activities. Please register.
4 - 4:45 PM, Lexington Park
Oct.
5 Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
Nov. 2 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's
Journal
by Jeff Kinney
Hauntingly Happy Halloween--All
ages. Register.
Lexington Park Thurs, Oct. 28
6:30 PM
Charlotte Hall Sat, Oct. 30 10:00
AM
Leonardtown Sat, Oct. 30
10:00 AM
Free
Family Movie--Goonies. In this PG rated movie
coastal Oregon kids follow the treasure map of pirate One-Eyed Willie
past his deadly traps to gold. Snacks provided.
Lexington Park Friday, Oct.
15, 2 PM
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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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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 Word
Get More from Google
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.
Charlotte Hall
Thursday, Oct. 4
Outcasts United
by Warren St. John
Lexington
Park
Monday, Oct. 18
Nothing was the Same
by Kay Redfield Jamison
Leonardtown
Thursday, Oct. 21
7:00 PM
Outcasts United
by Warren St. John
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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. 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
Oct. 1 - Nov. 15
Walden
Sierra's
"Air
it Out: the Clothesline Project"
Opening Reception
Wed, Oct. 13
5-8 PM
Artwork
Interested in
displaying your artwork?
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