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Record-Breaking
Year!
You used your
libraries at an amazing rate this past year:
Circulation--1,295,396
+11%
Computer Uses--172,000
+15%
Library visits--662,385
+6%
Registered borrowers--70,000 + 6%
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Board raised $30,100 for Technology Fund!
Director
Kathleen Reif recognized the members of the Board of Library
Trustees for their hard work in raising $30,100 for the
Technology Fund. Pictured from left to right are Everlyn Holland,
President Alan Dillingham, Director Kathleen Reif, Treasurer Joan
Springer, Carole Romary, and Joseph Bush. Vice President Janice
Briscoe and Daniel Burris were not present.
Thank you to the
Board members and to all of our donors.
The Technology Fund will be used to sustain the new computers
purchased with the Gates Grant funds. A big thank you to all
the donors for making this possible. List of donors.
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SUMMER
FUN CONTINUES...
Checking
out exciting books is a great way to help your children and
grandchildren maintain their reading skills this summer and discover
the fun of reading.
Check out our Summer Fun Page to find
out more on the following activities being offered:
Teens, check out our Teen Blog for fun, weekly
activities or the Teen Page for a list of
special teen activities.
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Our photos are now on Flickr
and you
can view them at http://www.flickr.com/photos/stmaryslibrary/
New Online Information
Resources (Databases)
have
recently been added. Check out these new
encyclopedias: Food & Culture; Clothing and Fashion;
Religion; Islam & Muslim World; Environmental. You
can explore books, authors & genres using Books and Authors.
Explore these and other new ones at Online Information Resources
Search
catalog & online information resources (databases) at the same
time
The search results are
returned in one list. From the list you can reserve the
library items. You can also read, print or email the results of
the online resources. To use this search tool, you will need to
generate your search from our online resource (database) page
online resources.
Add your own book reviews to the catalog
by
clicking on "Write a review" located on the right side of
the book listing in the catalog. It's easy and fun. Read
reviews posted by other library users.
Download free audio books to your iPOD
from our website by
clicking on "downloadables" and then Click on iPOD Users. Other
new features include the ability to rate titles and to choose shorter
checkout times.
Connect with loved ones using
Face Time @ your library
and enjoy
"face to face" chats with your family members and friends
living elsewhere using a dedicated library computer equipped with a
webcam. Interested? Contact any branch for more details
or to schedule a Face Time session.
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Youth
Services Coordinator Janis Cooker
Chair of 2009 Blue Crab Award Committee
Janis Cooker, Youth Services Coordinator (third from the left), was
recently recognized by the Board of Library Trustees for serving as
the chair of the state-wide 2009 Blue Crab Award Committee.
This committee identifies and awards the best books published at the
K-4th grade level each year.
Watch for the announcement of winners in October.
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"Books
were ready for pick-up"
We
recently received this note from a Canadian customer.
 Every summer, and sometimes more often if we are
lucky, we make a trip down to St. Mary's County to visit family for
several weeks. We live in Toronto, Canada and our visits are
always greatly anticipated. Because my children are avid
readers, I requested a library card so I could check out books while
we are in the area. We took advantage of the on-line catalogue
to place some books on reserve a few days before we headed south.
Much to my children's delight, the books were available for
pickup before we even reached the U.S. border. My mother (Lillian Himmelheber)
was able to pick them up so they were ready for my daughter when
we walked in the door. We really do appreciate having this
service available and plan to use it again in the future.
Sincerely,
Diane Himmelheber Lood
Do
you have a story to tell? Send it to stmaps@stmalib.org with
Library Story in the subject line.
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Children
enjoy summer programs
To date more than 3000 children and teens have signed up and are participating
in our summer reading programs. Thousands have attended the
professional performance series.
Our young users are learning to design computer games, brushing up on
their drawing skills and some even talked with an indentured
servant.
Families have found the Adventure Passport a fun activity, including
out-of-state families. This family from San Diego, California,
while using the Passport happen to stop by the Welcome Center in
Charlotte Hall when Alice Dougherty, an interpreter at Historic St.
Mary's City, was there. The Adventure Passpot program ends
August 31.
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Entire
state to read James McBride's book,
Song Yet Sung
Song
Yet Sung
is the 2009 selection for One Maryland One Book, Maryland's statewide
community reading project. Set on Mayland's Eastern Shore, Song
Yet Sung weaves an intricate and gripping tale of escaped slaves,
free blacks, and slave-catchers.
Pick up a copy of the book ...read it ... and discuss it with a
neighbor, friends or at on e of our book discussions in September or October.
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Southern Maryland Library Night with Blue Crabs
Friday,
August 21
Parade: 6:30 PM
Game: 7:05 PM
Regency Stadium
Bring the family to enjoy a fun and exciting summer
evening with our local minor league team. There will be prizes,
fireworks and of course, baseball. First 1000 will receive a
free t-shirt and three Creative Zen MP3 players will be given away.
You can easily buy discounted tickets or upgrade your tickets:
- Go
to somdbluecrabs.com and
click on the "fun" raiser icon.
- Enter
promo code: Be Creative
- Click
"Buy"
- Select
your seats and complete your order
- Or
phone: 301-638-9788.
Southern Maryland Regional Library Association (SMRLA)
will be celebrating their 50th anniversary.
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Your child's most important school
supply!
And
it's FREE!
Stop by today and get your child their very own library card.
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Computer Classes
FREE.
Basic
Computer Classes:
Designed for new computer users, these basic classes are
offered monthly. Call the library for dates and to
register.
- Intro to Computers
- Intro to Windows
- Intro to the
Internet
- Intro to Email
Special Classes:
Introduction to Publisher
Lexington
Park
Mon, Aug.
10, 5:30-7:30 PM
Introduction to Word 2007
Charlotte Hall
Mon, Aug. 17, 10-noon
Introduction to Excel
Charlotte Hall
Thurs, Aug. 20, 10-noon
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Book Discussions
Drop in for any of these discussions. Copies of
books are available
at the library.
Charlotte Hall
by Tom Rob Smith
by Audrey Niffenegger
Monday, Aug. 10
Founding Brothers
by Joseph Ellis
Leonardtown
Thursday, Aug. 20
7:00 PM
The March
by E.L. Doctorow
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 Celebrate
375
Celebrate Maryland's 375! Use the Discover St. Mary's
County Card to get a discount on our cookbook, 300 Years of
Black Cooking in St. Mary's County.
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Artwork on Display
at Lexington Park Library
Art Gallery
Rose Beitzell
Aug. 1-15
Vickey Hluchanek
Aug. 15-Sept.30
Opening Reception
Wed, Aug.
26
5-8 PM
Artwork
Interested in displaying your artwork?
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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. Shop & use
your MVP card. We'll receive a percentage of your
purchases.
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