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Greetings!
Our October programs
bring Hauntingly Happy Halloween parties to Teen Read
Week movie showings and even a Poetry Open Mic for all
ages.
Don't miss the One
Maryland One Book Reader's
Theater, a dramatic reading of A
Hope in the Unseen, on Oct. 24
and a visit with the book's author Ron Suskind on Oct. 22.
Details follow.
Read about our new
services--automated phone
notification, wireless printing and transfer of audio books to
iPods.
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Delegates
John Wood and John Bohanan observed the space limitations of the
busy Leonardtown Library after discussing the Leonardtown
Library Building Project at a luncheon hosted recently by the Board
of Library Trustees for state-elected officials.
Touring
the branch with the Delegates are Branch Manager Marylee
Russell, Director Kathleen Reif, and Board members Dan
Burris, Alan Dillingham and Joseph Bush. Senator Roy Dyson and
Delegate Anthony O'Donnell were unable to attend due to previous
commitments.
Record-breaking
statistics
Director
Reif shared St.
Mary's County ranks 5th in the state in circulation with 11.9
items circulated per resident, up from 6th in
2006 and 7th in 2005.
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Compliance
Corporation donates $4000 from Golf Tournament
Thanks
to Compliance Corporation and all the donors of Tee Signs and prizes
for making the Tournament a success.
Proceeds
will be used to support The Library's Technology Fund: Phase 2 of the
Gates Grant.
Raffle of
artwork to benefit fund
 Win this framed art of the new Blackistone Lighthouse
on St. Clements Island donated by Hilltop Graphics and valued at
$250.
Chances, available at the
libraries, are $5
each or 3 for $10. Proceeds will support
The Technology Fund.
Leonardtown -- Oct. 14 - Nov. 1
Lexington
Park
-- Nov. 3 - Nov. 22
Charlotte
Hall
-- Nov. 24 - Dec. 15
Drawing -- Dec. 16 at
the Library Board Meeting.
To find out how you can participate in Phase 2, click
here
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READ, then talk! One Maryland One Book
Read the book all of Maryland is reading...
A Hope in the Unseen
by Ron Suskind
and enjoy these programs revolving around
the book.
Friday, October 24,
7:00 PM, Auditorium, CSM Leonardtown Campus. Dramatic staged
reading of play based on the book.
Evening with book's author Ron
Suskind
Wednesday, October 22,
7:00 PM, North Point High School, Waldorf
Free. Book available for purchase. Signing
follows.
Monday, Oct. 27, 7:00 PM, Lexington Park Library
Share a favorite or an original poem ... or just
come to listen.
Answer at least 8 out 10 questions correctly in an
online quiz to be entered in a raffle to win a Creative Zen MP3
player.
Quiz
Book Discussions--A Hope in the
Unseen
Drop in for any of these discussions
Charlotte Hall
Monday, October 6, 7:00 PM
Monday, October 6, 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 16, 7:00 PM
Online Discussion,
Instructions
Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 PM
Monday, October 20, 6:00 PM
My Sister's Keeper by
Jodi Picoult
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Teen
Programs
Teen Read Week
Programs Books with Bite
Tuesday, October 14,
5:30-7:30 PM
Media Swap. Trade
books, magazines, CDs, DVDs & games with other teens. Watch
PG-rated movie.
Wednesday, October 15,
5:30-7:30 PM
Wear your scariest costume
and watch scary One Missed Call, PG-13 rated
movie, with other teens. Gross & freaky snacks.
Thursday, October 16,
5:30-7:30 PM
Watch a PG-rated scary
movie with other teens. Movie-inspired snacks.
Lexington Park Library
Monday, Oct. 6, 5:30-7:30
PM Teen author Amber Lough will conduct & share writing tips &
techniques. Free. Register.
TAG (Teen Advisory Group)
Hang out with other teens,
play Wii, munch snacks, plan library teen programs. TAGs meet
monthly at each branch.
Tuesday, October 7, 4:00 PM
Thursday, October 9,
5:30 PM
Charlotte Hall-combined with Teen Read
Week program.
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Homeschoolers'
Workshop
Students &
Parents! Learn about the resources and services the
library offers. Register.
Leonardtown
Friday, October 3, 2
PM
Wednesday, October. 8, 2 PM
Friday, October. 10, 10 AM
Join our Homeschool email list by clicking on Update Profile at the bottom of the page.
Crazy Chemistry
Friday, Oct ober17, 2:00
PM, Leonardtown
Explore chemical reactions
in this fun, hands-on workshop. Ages 7-12. Free. Register.
Hauntingly Happy Halloween Party
Free. All ages. Register.
Charlotte
Hall
Saturday,
October 25, 10:00 AM
Leonardtown
Thursday, Oct.ober 30, 6:00
PM
Lexington
Park
Thursday, October 30, 6:30
PM
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Automated
Phone Notification of Requested Items. Starting October 14,
you will be 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 will be available October
6. For assistance, see a Public Technology Assistant at each
branch.
New
category of MP3 titles available is compatible with most MP3
players including Apple devices. For more information, click here
Burn audio books to CD's. For instructions,
click
here.
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Computer Classes
FREE. Registration required.
Laptop Lab Open House
Drop in and check out the new laptops.
Charlotte
Hall
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2-4 pm
Basic Computer Classes Designed
for new computer users. Offered at Lexington Park & Charlotte
Hall in October & at Lexington Park & Leonardtown in
November.
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
Intro
to Online Genealogy
Lexington Park
Tuesday, October 14
5:30-7:30 PM
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Check
out these two online databases.
Gale
Encyclopedia of Unusual & Unexplained
Magic,
witchcraft, the supernatural and other phenomena
Witchcraft
in America
History
from colonial witch hunts to current followers of Wicca
Explore databases
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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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Storytimes
October 6--December 11
Drop in. No registration
required.
Charlotte Hall:
Baby-- Tues. 9:15
Toddler-- Tues. 9:45 &
10:30
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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Art
for Arts Sake
at Lexington Park Library Art Gallery through
October.
Art for Arts Sake
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Leonardtown Anniversary Photos on Display
Jerome Edwards studies the
300th Anniversary photos on display at Leonardtown Library through
mid-October.
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