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Greetings!
This is our newest service to keep you, our
customer, informed about what's new at your library. We hope
you find this monthly bulletin useful.
Visit your St. Mary's County Library--Your Place to
Learn, Discover, Relax!
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DVD loan period now 7 days
DVDs now check out for 7 days. DVDXpress,
the newer releases, continue to have a 3-day check-out.
Thank you to our customers for the suggestion.
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Gates Grant Challenge Met
In just 5 months the community contributed more than
$12,000 to match the initial Gates Grant. W.M. Davis Inc. kicked
off Phase Two of The Library Technology Fund with
a generous donation of $2,000.
For a list of donors and to find out how
you can participate, click here
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Teen Programs
TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
Hang out with other teens, play Wii, munch snacks,
plan library teen programs. TAGs meet monthly at each
branch.
Teens! Learn the basics from teen fiction author
Amber Lough. Free. Register. Monday, August 18 6-7:30 pm
Lexington Park LIbrary
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Children are encouraged to complete their summer
reading logs and return them to the library to receive their
prizes.
This online collection of animated, talking picture
books for beginning readers is a great resource. The child can
follow along as the story is read with the computer highlighting
the words. Children will find the puzzles and games fun to
play. TumbleBooks
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Book Discussions
Drop in for any of these discussions. Books
available at libraries.
Charlotte Hall (1st Monday)
7:00 pm
No discussion in September
Lexington Park (2nd Monday)
Monday, September 8
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
Leonardtown (3rd Thursday)
The Amazing Adventures of
Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
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Computer Class
Schedule
Classes to
be offered
at
Leonardtown & Charlotte Hall
These two branches will begin offering the same
basic computer classes as Lexington Park by using laptops in their
computer rooms. Registration required.
Laptop Lab Open House
Drop in and check out the laptops.
Leonardtown
Tues, Sept. 2, 2-4 pm
Introduction to Computers
Lexington Park
Monday, Sept. 8, 2-4 pm
Leonardtown
Introduction to Windows
Monday, Sept. 15, 2-4 pm
Leonardtown
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2-4 pm
Introduction to the Internet
Leonardtown
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2-4 pm
Leonardtown
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2-4 pm
Lexington Park
Wed, Sept. 10, 5:30-7:30 pm
Charlotte Hall classes will begin in October.
Watch for dates.
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Libraries can
help during slow economy
· Free Internet & computer use
· No rental fees for dvds
· Save money by borrowing books & magazines
rather than buying
· Save gas by using www.stmalib.org to renew, download movies &
audiobooks, get help from librarian & do research using databases
· Save money by doing projects yourself with how-to
books and databases (legal forms, small engine & auto repair)
· Attend free programs for all ages
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READ, Then talk!
Maryland's
first state-wide reading initiative. Watch for details.
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