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Greetings!
Druing this month of thanksgiving, the Board of
Library Trustees and the library staff would like to thank
each of you, our valued customers, for
supporting your library and making this past year so
great. We have experienced record-breaking numbers of people
walking through our doors and items borrowed.
Just a reminder Lexington Park
Library will be closed
Friday morning, Nov. 21, 9:00-1:00
for staff training. Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown will be open
to serve you.
Have you seen the Blackistone
Lighthouse print we are
raffling? Be sure to stop by and purchase your chance.
Raffle ends Dec. 15. Proceeds support the Technology Fund.
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Friends
of St. Mary's County Library (FOL) is sponsoring a Know Your
County? Contest through Nov. 10. Identy eleven photographs
of county historic sites and be entered for a drawing for a $100 gift
certificate from Café des Artistes. Photographs posted at each
branch.
Become
a Friend today. Basic membership is $15 per year and
entitles you to attend the Member's Only! Night at the annual
Book Sale which will be March 13-15. FOL will sponsor
a brunch January 17 and a dinner in May. Applications are
available at each branch or can be downloaded. Application
To date, FOL has donated more than $140,000 to
the libraries.
FOL is a volunteer organization of community members dedicated to
helping the St. Mary's County Library system by encouraging public
support, promoting library use, and raising funds for the
libraries.
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Compliance
Corporation donates $4,000 from golf tournament
Tom
Herndon from Compliance Corporation recently presented a
check in the amount of $4,000 to Alan Dillingham, President
of the Board of Library Trustees. The funds, proceeds from the
golf tournament sponsored by Compliance Corporation in
September,
will
be used to support The
Library's Technology Fund: Phase 2 of the Gates Grant.
Artwork raffle to benefit fund
 Win
this framed print of the new Blackistone Lighthouse on St.
Clements Island, donated by Hilltop Graphics and valued at
$250.
Chances
are $5 each or
3 for $10 and are available at all three
libraries.
Proceeds support
The Technology Fund.
Drawing -- Dec. 16 at
the Library Board Meeting.
Carol Davis from Hilltop Graphics presented the Board
of Library Trustees the framed artwork of Blackistone
Lighthouse. The framed print is on display at
Lexington
Park -- Nov. 3 - Nov. 22
Charlotte
Hall -- Nov. 24 - Dec. 15
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Learn about the vultures and turkey
buzzards. Free. Age 5 +. Register.
Charlotte
Hall
Tuesday, November 4,
1:00 PM
Leonardtown
Tuesday, November 4, 10:00
AM
Tuesday, November 4, 3:00
PM
Homeschoolers'Science Fair
Open Work Session
Friday, November 14, 1-4 PM
Use Laptop Lab computers
& Library resources to start your research.
Librarians & fair organizers will be available
to answer questions.
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National
Gaming Day
Be
a part of setting a world record for the most people playing the
same board game at one time. Compete with others across the
country at Wii games. Play Apples-to-Apples or Cranium.
Register.
Sat,
Nov. 15, Charlotte Hall Library
Contact Library for
details & time.
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Teen
Programs
Twilight Movie
Release Party
Discuss Twilight series by
Stephenie Myer. Twilight Triva. Snacks.
Ages 13+. Free. Register Sponsored
by TAGs.
Thursday, November 20, 5:30-7:30 PM
TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
Hang out with other teens,
play Wii, munch snacks, plan library teen programs. TAGs meet
monthly at each branch.
Tuesday, November 4,
4-5:30 PM
Discussion of Neil
Gaiman's book, Coraline
Note: The December meeting
will be Tuesday, Nov. 30, 4-5:30
Thursday, November 13,
5:30- 7 PM
Charlotte Hall Library
Thursday, November 13, 5-
6:30 PM
Teens--check
out the Teen Blog!
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St. Mary's County Library
Book Cart Drill Team to be in Leonardtown's Veterans' Day Parade
We're
back... even better than last year! Our Book Cart Drill
Team will dazzle the crowd again this year as we salute the
veterans and our library in Leonardtown's annual Veterans'
Day Parade on November 11. Director Kathleen Reif will
lead the cart twirlers through several routines with
the Book Guard following. Don't miss us!
Members
of the 2007 Drill Team and Book Guard.
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Holiday
Gift Suggestions Bags...Backpacks...Books
Looking for a gift
idea? Look no further than your library!
- Book bags. New
canvas tote ($15) or children's red backpack ($5). These
are fun to use as gift wrap or fill with small
gifts.
- 300 Years of Black Cooking in St. Mary's
County. Perfect for the visitor to our county, a cook or
even a history buff. This cookbook contains more than 240
African American recipes and a taste of St. Mary's County
history. $15.
- Books. Need help
determining a book to purchase for the reader on your
list? Ask the librarians for suggestions or use the list
of suggested titles found in Book Page --a publication
available in the libraries. Suggestions are listed by age
and interest.
- Library
Donation. For the person on your
list "who has everything," consider making a donation
in that person's name to the library.
These items are
available at the libraries or online.
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Automated
Phone Notification of Requested Items.
You
are now notified when your requested items are available by an
automated phone call unless you request to be notified by email.
This improved service means quicker notification.
Wireless
Printing.
Printing
from your wireless laptops in the library is available. For
assistance, see a Public Technology Assistant at any branch.
New
category of MP3 titles is compatible with most MP3 players
including Apple devices. For more information, click here
Burn audio books to CD's.
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Computer Classes
FREE. Registration
required.
Basic Computer Classes Designed
for new computer users. Offered at Lexington Park and Leonardtown
in November. Call the library for dates and to register.
Introduction to Computers
Learn the components,
vocabulary and general use of personal computers.
Introduction to Windows
Learn the basics of Windows,
Microsoft's operating system.
Introduction to the Internet
Learn terms and basic page
features of the Internet. Pick up tips on browsing &
evaluating sites.
Learn basics of email by
setting up your own email account and practicing sending &
receiving messages.
Special Class
Introduction
to Excel 2007
Lexington Park
Wednesday, November 12
5:30-7:30 PM
Microsoft
Word-Holiday Edition
Thursday, November
13, 2-4 PM
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Check
out these two free online databases of Health Source
Consumer
Edition.
medical,
food & nutrition, childcare, sports medicine & general health
Nursing/Academic
Edition.
full-text
journals focusing on many medical disciplines
Explore databases
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Book Discussions
Drop in for any
of these discussions. Copies of books available at
Charlotte Hall
Mornings on Horseback (Theordore Roosevelt)
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Storytimes
October 6--December 11
Drop in. No registration
required.
Charlotte Hall:
Baby-- Tues. 9:15
Toddler-- Tues. 10:00
Pre-school-- Wed. 10:00 &
1:30 Wiggle-Giggle (for those with extra energy)-- Tues. 10:45
Leonardtown:
Baby-- Mon. 10:00
Toddler-- Mon. 10:30 &
Wed. 10:00 Preschool-- Wed. 10:30 & 1:30 Wiggle-Giggle (for those
with extra energy)--Mon. 11:00
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
Lexington Park
1st Wednesday, 6:30 PM
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Shop for groceries--Earn money for
library
Designate
St. Mary's County Library
as your
non-profit group at
McKay's and
Food Lion. Shop
& use your Gold Card and MVP card. We'll receive a percentage
of your purchases.
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at Lexington Park Library Art Gallery through
December.
Jeanne
Norton Hammett
Interested
in displaying your artwork?
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