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Branson performer presents
A Visit with Mark Twain
Enjoy timeless humor in this award winning portrayal of
Mark Twain by Dave Ehlert, a Branson, Missouri favorite.
Free.
Wed, July 21
7 PM
Lexington Park Library
Fins & Claws
Captain Jack Russell presents an informative &
entertaining program on local fish 'n crabs, complete with "live
show & tell." Mark your calendars.
Wed, Aug. 11
7 PM
Leonardtown Library
Summer of Fun Treasure Chest Hunt
Small treasure chests are hidden around the county.
Can you find them? Clues are posted on our Facebook Page in the
Notes section.
Drop by the library and enter the free drawing for a large treasure
chest full of goodies to be given away in August.
Thanks to Hilltop Graphics and Gifts for co-hosting.
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SUMMER + LIBRARIES = FUN!
 Tell
a friend or neighbor about our fun activities or invite them to come
with you.
Check out our Summer Fun Page to
find out more on the activities being offered.
Children:
- Summer Reading Programs
Great way to help your children and grandchildren maintain their
reading skills and discover the fun of reading...plus they earn
prizes. Not too late to participate!
Teens:
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Leonardtown
Library displaying Maryland Library Quilt and hosting Quilter's Tea
The Heart of Maryland Libraries Quilt is on display
from July 7-July 30. Enjoy an afternoon tea with Diane Fenwick
of Olde Towne Stitchery and fellow quilters. Learn about this
unique quilt.
Fri, July 16 at 2:30
PM
Leonardtown
Library
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You spoke...we listened!
Each month your Director, Kathleen Reif, will address
comments made on the Customer Survey conducted in April.
Customer comments:
Libraries are noisy. Customers are disruptive. Kids are loud.
Ban cell phones.
Director's Response: Our
staff tries to be proactive in reducing noise and disruptions whether
it is customers talking loudly, cell phones ringing or children being
loud. For example, we have asked customers to turn their phones
to vibrate. We do admit, however, that staff might not be aware
of some disruptive situations; thus, we need your help. Please
inform staff if you are being disturbed so they can immediately
resolve the problem.
I believe that many times, the noise is a result of having so many
people in such confined spaces. The 2007 Library Facilities
and Services Study concluded we need 95,000 SF of library space to
accommodate our county's population. We currently only have
54,000 SF. Our Board of Library Trustees is working with the County
Commissioners to increase library space.
For a summary of the Customer Survey,
click here.
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New Service: Text A Librarian
You can now text us a question and we'll text you an answer.
This service is good for simple, quick questions up to
160 characters that can be answered in brief responses. Service
is available during normal hours of operation but not on
Sunday.
- Start new SMS/text
message to 66746.
- Start message with
"stmalib" followed by your question: stmalib
when do you close today?
- Send.
Tip: Save the number in your phone contacts so
you have it when the need arises.
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TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
Meet other teens while
playing Wii, planning library teen programs and discussing
books. Learn to use the library's flip cameras. Free
snacks. All teens welcome. TAGs meet monthly at each
branch.
Tues, July 13, 5:30-7 PM
Charlotte Hall
Thurs, July 8, 5-6 PM
Leonardtown
Thurs, July 8, 5:30-6:30 PM
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Library Receives $2,206 from McKay's
The Library placed 7th (out of 87 organizations) in McKay's Community
Rewards program. Thank you to all of you who designated the
library as your non-profit of choice.
Watch for sign-up in September and register your Gold Card for the
Library.
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Our Page heads to Nebraska
for National Basketball Tournament
Jim Downs who works at Leonardtown and Lexington Park
re-shelving books is headed to Nebraska in mid-July to participate in
the Special Olympics National Games. He was selected to
represent Maryland in the basketball tournament.
Jim is shown here wearing some of the medals he won in the State
Track and Field games.
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Stay
in touch with us!
 Facebook
and Flickr
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Friends of the Library needs copier paper boxes
Do you have access to copier paper boxes with
lids? The Friends are in need of these boxes to store the donated
books in for the fall book sale. Please take to the Book Donation
Room at the Leonardtown Library during library hours.
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Going back to school? Switching
jobs? Brushing up on academic skills? Use HelpNow! Adult Learning Center.
Free, online help available 2 PM-11 PM daily
in English and Spanish.
*Real, expert tutors
*Resume Writing
*Microsoft Office Help
*GED Help
* US Citizenship
*Foreign language labs
*Writing Labs
*Skill-building
*Test Centers
*No session limits
*Library card required
Have a
question you can't answer?
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Computer Classes
FREE.
Basic Adult Computer Classes:
* Intro to Computers
* Intro to Windows
* Intro to the Internet
* Intro to Email
Designed for new adult computer users. Call the library
for dates and to register.
One-on-one basic computer instruction is offered at Charlotte Hall
and Leonardtown. Call the library to schedule an appointment.
Upcoming classes:
Intro to Online Genealogy
Intermediate Word
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Book
Discussions
Drop in for any of these discussions. Copies
of books are available at the hosting library.
Charlotte
Hall
by Brunonia Barry
Lexington Park
Monday, July 12
Uncle Tom's Cabin
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Leonardtown
Thursday, July 15
7:00 PM
The Zookeeper's Wife
by Diane Ackerman
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Book
available
at libraries
"I'm Goin' Down County" by Kirk E.
Ranzetta includes a historical narrative from the earliest
periods to the present and weaves the churches, stores, residences,
marine railways and boat-building shops, tobacco barns, camps, lighthouses
and schools into a story of how countians shaped their community.
Costs $35 and available at all 3 libraries.
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Master
Gardeners'
Plant Clinics
Charlotte
Hall
10 AM - 12 noon
1st & 3rd Saturdays
Lexington Park
11 AM- 1 PM
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Leonardtown
11 AM - 1 PM
2nd & 4th Tuesdays
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at
Lexington Park Library Art Gallery
Ruth
Collins,
Geoffrey Reynolds,
Tammy Vitale
July 1-August 15
Opening Reception
Wed, July 14
5 - 8 PM
Artwork
Interested in
displaying your artwork?
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