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Get
ready for summer reading fun!
As
you make your summer plans, be sure to include library visits and our
many summer programs in your plans. It's a great way to help
your children maintain their reading skills and discover the fun of
reading.
The fun begins June 8. Watch for details on our website and in the
libraries.
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May
Closings
All three
libraries will be closed Friday, May 8, for the Annual
Staff and Volunteer Day and on Monday, May 25, for Memorial
Day.
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Technology Fund Update
Donations bring total to $22,704.
$7,296 to go
 Members
of Public Action Committee (PAC) Frank Sowell, Viola Gardner and
Evaughn Lennon, recently presented Director Kathleen Reif and Library
Board members Joseph Bush and Everlyn Holland with a $1000 check for
the Technology Fund. This brings PAC's total donation to $1400.
Deborah Stephenson also made a donation this past
month.
It's not too late to make a donation to support this
valuable fund. The
Technology Fund is used to sustain the new computers purchased with
the Gates Foundation Grant. List of donors or to donate
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Side-by-Side
Reading Fun
Children
and their parents and caregivers can drop in and enjoy 6 fun,
interactive reading activities together. The activities are
geared for children 3-7 years old. Free.
Leonardtown
Tues, May 12
6:30-7:30
PM
Lexington
Park Wed, May 13
6:30-7:30 PM
Charlotte
Hall Wed, May
13 5:00-6:00 PM
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Summer
Volunteers Wanted
Applications due May 22
Students going into sixth grade and above are needed to
help explain and register kids for our summer reading
programs and to give out prizes. Volunteers commit to one
two-hour block of time each week starting June 15 (June 8 for those
not in public schools) through August 8.
Those students applying are required to attend one of the following
training sessions:
Leonardtown Thurs, May
28
6-7 PM
Lexington Park Mon, June 1 or Wed, June 3 6-7:30 PM
Charlotte
Hall Thurs, June
4
6-7:30 PM
Download summer volunteer
application
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TEEN ZONE
Teen
Movie Night Watch PG-13 rated
movies with other teens. Snacks provided. Free.
TAG-sponsored.
Fri, May 1, 1-4 PM, Transporter 3
Lexington Park
Fri, May 1, 2-4:30 PM,
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Teen Writing Workshop
Learn and ask questions about writing fiction from local author,
Amber Lough. Ages 12-18. Free. Registration required.
Mon, May 18, 6:00-7:30 PM
TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
Hang out with other teens,
play Wii, plan fun library teen programs and discuss
books. Free snacks. All teens
welcome. TAGs meet monthly at each branch.
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New
Kid's Book Blog
Tess Goldwasser, children's librarian at Lexington Park, created a
kid's book blog containing descriptions of more than 100 picture
books with more to be added. Besides the description, each
entry features a cover image and special interest labels. Use these
labels to find books on a desired topic such as emotions, family,
animals.
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Enjoy PG-rated movie. Snacks provided.
Free.
Charlotte Hall Sat, May 30 1-4 PM
Bedtime Stories
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Friends of the Library
Annual
Dinner & Meeting
Monday, May 11
6:00 PM
Cafe des Artistes in Leonardtown
Sue Gibbs will reflect on her 2009 Caldecott Award Selection
Committee experience
Public welcome. Reservations due May 5. Call 301-769-4633. $35 per person includes
tax gratuity. Cash bar.
Menu:
House Salad
Your choice of entree: Seafood Pot Pie, Grilled Salmon, Chicken
Parmesan, Prim Rib, or Eggplant Napoleon.
Dessert
Become a Friend today. Applications are available at each
branch or can be downloaded. Application
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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.
Adventure
Fun for Kids
Kids, ages 5-12, can pick up an Adventure Passport at any branch
starting June 1 and visit sites around the county to earn a coupon
for free ice cream from Bruster's and be entered in a drawing for a
grand prize. The passport will expire August 31.
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Got Homework? Need Help?
Use HelpNow!
Free, online
homework help available 2 PM-11 PM daily in English and Spanish.
*Real, expert tutors
*All core
subjects (grades 3-12 including AP)--math, science, social studies,
language arts
*Foreign language
labs
*Writing Labs
*Skill-building
*No session limits
*Library card required
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Computer Classes
FREE.
Basic
Computer Classes:
Designed for new computer users, these basic classes are
offered at Lexington Park every month and at Leonardtown in May and at
Charlotte Hall in June. Call the library for dates and to register.
- Intro to Computers
- Intro to Windows
- Intro to the Internet
- Intro to Email
Job Search Related Classes:
Using Email in your job search
Sat, May 2, 24 PM
Leonardtown
Using Internet in job searching
Sat, May 9, 2-4 PM
Leonardtown
Resume Building
Sat, May 23, 2-4 PM
Leonardtown
Open Computer Lab for job searching
Sat, May 30, 2-4 PM
Leonardtown
Special Classes:
Introduction to Word
Tues, May 19, 2-4 PM
Leonardtown
Intermediate Word
Wed, May 20, 5:30-7:30 PM
Lexington Park
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Storytimes
Spring storytimes end May 8.
Summer storytimes begin June 29.
Charlotte Hall
Baby-- Tues. 9:15
Toddler-- Tues. 10:00 &
10:45
Pre-school-- Wed. 10:00 &
1:30
Leonardtown
Baby-- Mon. 10:00
Toddler-- Mon. 10:30 & Wed.
10:00
Preschool-- Wed. 10:30 &
1:30
Wiggle-Giggle --Mon. 11:00
Lexington Park
Baby-- Mon. 9:15
Toddler-- Mon. 9:45 & 10:30
Preschool-- Thurs. 10:30 & 1:15
Evening
storytimes
Charlotte Hall
Ist Thursday, 6:30 PM
Leonardtown
lst Thursday, 6:30 PM
Bilingual
Storytime
English and
Spanish
Lexington Park
Wed, May 6, 6:30 PM
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Book Discussions
Drop in for any of these discussions. Copies of
books are available at the library.
Charlotte Hall
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
Monday, May 11
Al the King's Men
by Robert Penn Warren
Leonardtown
Thursday, May 21
7:00 PM
Queen of the Underworld
by Gail Godwin
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at Lexington Park Library
Art Gallery
Beverly Wyckoff Jackson
April 1-May 15
J. Sutton
Opening Reception
Wed, May 20, 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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