April 2021

Take and Make: Shark Bookmark

Stop and pick up a craft kit with everything you need to make a hungry shark bookmark! Slip it onto the corner of your page and never lose your place in a book again.

Craft kits will be available at all library locations, while supplies last. Walk in during our open hours or schedule a curbside appointment.

Due to some small, delicate pieces, this craft is designed for ages 8 and up.

5th Grade Challenge: Who Was Captain Walter Duke?

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Find out if you've got the 5th grade skills to make it through this challenge. Get your brain in gear on this journey through the life and times of Captain Walter F. Duke!

Register now to receive a link to this virtual puzzle challenge. The link will be sent via email on April 19. After that date the link will be posted in this space.

Trivia Mondays

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Register with an email address to receive the link to a trivia game and test your knowledge! The game is multiple choice questions and speed matters!

Registration for each week ends at 5 p.m. on Mondays. After 5 p.m., registrants will be emailed a link to that week's trivia. You will have until Thursday at 5 p.m. to complete the game, then you'll receive an email with the full results. Trivia uses Kahoot, accessible through any internet browser, no account needed.

Inter-Generational Book Discussion

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From Generation Z to the Silent Generation, come discuss the book "The Sun is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon.

This book discussion will encourage teens & adults to come together and share their different points of views about the selected Young Adult book. Come with an open mind and let's connect with each other!

If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.

Maryland Workforce Exchange Workshop: Resumes and Cover Letters

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St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles Counties are collaborating on a joint partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor. Join us for monthly virtual classes relating to employment and training.

Offered by the Maryland Department of Labor, American Job Center, this is an interactive workshop with information on how to navigate the MWE website and set up an account, as well as basic resume and cover letter writing help.  Looking for a job, or a better job?  Don't miss this free class.  There will be an opportunity for one-on-one help as well.  Registration closes one day before the event.

Job search help is available on https://mwejobs.maryland.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx

Creating an account on Maryland Workforce Exchange before the workshop is recommended, but not required.

For more information email:  tanya.wallace@maryland.gov

Maryland Workforce Exchange Workshop: Boomers and Beyond!

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St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles Counties are collaborating on a joint partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor. Join us for monthly virtual classes relating to employment and training.

This workshop, offered by Maryland Department of Labor, American Job Center, is for the experienced, seasoned jobseeker who wants to step into a new role! We will cover going after the dream, making your skillset fit into a new career path and most importantly working around those subtle and not-so-subtle age and over-experience barriers.  Registration closes one day prior to the event.

More job-seeker help is available on https://mwejobs.maryland.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx

Having an account on Maryland Workforce Exchange before attending the workshop is recommended, but not required.

For more information email tanya.wallace@maryland.gov

Virtual Romance Book Club

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Each month we will discuss a different romance novel. All books will be available in both eBook and audiobook format on Hoopla. April's title is Reckless by Selena Montgomery

Autism Acceptance Month Film Screening: A St. Mary's College of Maryland Event

In recognition of Autism Acceptance Month, St. Mary's College of Maryland's IDE(A)2 and the Hilda C. Landers Library, Archives & Media Center present a screening of "Autism Goes to College."

5:00 pm – 6:10 pm:  Virtual Group Viewing
6:10 pm – 7:30 pm:  Virtual Group Discussion

Zoom Link:  https://smcm.zoom.us/j/97971039386
Meeting ID: 979 7103 9386
Passcode: 631420

About the Film:
Every fall, more and more students on the spectrum go off to college. Getting in is often easy enough, but navigating college on the spectrum can be challenging in many ways. So students are figuring it out by doing it.

Meet Guillermo, Jasmine, Caroline, Jonathan, and Aniella – five students on the spectrum take us on campus and into their lives to see how they’re doing in college.
From deciding which school will be the best fit, to interactions with professors and peers, facing roommate situations, handling money, homesickness, finding work, overcoming setbacks, staying on track to graduate– these students come up against aspects of college life students typically encounter.

Autism Goes to College is a first-of-its-kind film, packed with honest insights for students, parents, and educators offering an eye-opening look at what a growing number of neurodiverse students are bringing to campus.

If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact Sarah Cannavo (slcannavo@smcm.edu) or Kat Ryner (khryner@smcm.edu).

Teen Gaming: Among Us

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There’s an Imposter Among Us! Don’t be sus. Can you and the other Crewmates complete tasks before you’re thwarted by the Impostor? Join us in the 4 - 10 co-op online game of Among Us!

We’ll use Zoom to voice chat during our Emergency Meetings. The game is free to download on Android and iOS devices or $5 if you want to play on steam and will need to be downloaded prior to the program. You must register with your email address in order to receive a link to participate. The link will be sent to your email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio and an internet connection to join. Intended for participants ages 13-18.

Travel The World From Your Home: Cameroon

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Learn all about Cameroon from a Cameroonian!

Our Cameroonian presenter will take you on a trip to Cameroon, discussing tourist attractions, languages, customs, cuisine, and clothing. And you'll even learn a bit of the languages spoken there! Experience the world from the comfort of your own home in our new series!

Pint-Sized Playtime Ideas

Come get fun, new sensory play ideas for babies and toddlers! Demonstrated activities may be messy but will include easily accessible supplies.

Video will premiere at 9 am on Facebook and Youtube.

Spring Piano Concert: With Georgia Harvey's Piano Students

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Pianists, ranging in age from age 6 to 18, will present a diverse concert of traditional songs, movie and show tunes, and original repertoire of Back, Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin.

We invite you to enjoy an afternoon of Spring music!  Grab a cup of tea and sit back and relax, as you listen to beautiful piano compositions!

Register with an email address to receive a link to join the online event.

If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.

Pathfinder RPG: Ghouls and Graveyards

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Adventures needed in the town of Sandpoint! There have been disturbing reports coming from the abandoned graveyard north of town, Pauper's Grave.

Pathfinder is a fantasy roleplaying game where each player takes on the role of a daring hero on an epic quest.

This adventure utilizes the rules from Pathfinder 2nd Edition, and is designed for 3 level characters.

No experience required. Pre-made character sheets, with a brief overview of the rules, will be provided. We will use Zoom for voice chat during this adventure, so microphones are required. You must register with your email address in order to receive a link to participate. The link will be sent to your email approximately one day before the program.

Master Gardeners Virtual Plant Clinic

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Have questions about growing vegetables, soil conditions, mystery insects, invasive weeds, or heirloom plants? Ask a Master Gardener!

Logon with your plant samples and questions to get answers!

Please note, this is not a formal presentation. Come with your questions! 

Building Trust in Our Health Care Systems: A Follow Up to the Big Conversation: Many Wounds to Heal

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Join Steven Ragsdale as he explores issues in the health care system, such as how these systems were built and why they no longer work.

A Follow Up to Many Wounds to Heal: Health Care (In)Equity - How Does It Affect Me? This is the first of three sessions in a series that continues the exploration of issues identified at the September 13, 2020 Big Conversation on health care inequities. 

This forum is brought to you by The Big Conversation Partners in Dismantling Racism and Privilege in Southern Maryland.

Steven K. Ragsdale has more than 25 years of experience in developing health care innovations and advancing pathways to better, safer, and more equitable care. His work with local hospitals, healthcare and other organizations in diversity, equity, and inclusion is guided by his steep understanding and desire to appreciate concepts that drive difference in society. He has enabled research, policy, and community efforts that expand services to underrepresented and vulnerable populations since 1997.  Mr. Ragsdale is an associate faculty member at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Note
You will receive registration confirmation immediately. The Zoom information will be emailed to you 2 hours before the event on April 25.
Access Note
Due to Covid-19 regulations, The Big Conversation Partners must present this forum online. We are aware that this limits access for some. Please consider including others, if comfort and social distancing allows.

Take & Make : Spring Flower

Floral fun! No need to wait for the flowers to bloom! Bring a bit of spring indoors with a paper tulip picture. Design your own colorful, multi-layered papercraft.

Your artwork will make the perfect gift to celebrate spring. Building this blossom craft works well for elementary-age children and preschool-age with assistance. Blooming April 26, 2021. 

Craft kits will be available at all library locations, while supplies last. Walk in during our open hours or schedule a curbside appointment.

Trivia Mondays

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Register with an email address to receive the link to a trivia game and test your knowledge! The game is multiple choice questions and speed matters!

Registration for each week ends at 5 p.m. on Mondays. After 5 p.m., registrants will be emailed a link to that week's trivia. You will have until Thursday at 5 p.m. to complete the game, then you'll receive an email with the full results. Trivia uses Kahoot, accessible through any internet browser, no account needed.

Archaeology of New York State Cheese Factories (1860s-1890s)

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The archaeology of cheese (as funny as that may sound) is a novel way in which to explore an industry that spread like wildfire across the northern tier of states, especially New York, in the 1860s.

Archaeologist Jim Gibb, using period illustrations and the results of excavation of the Columbus Center Cheese Factory in Chenango County, New York, will join us to describe the rise of the industry in the early 1860s and its eventual concentration in just a few locations.  Jim will discuss the effects the reorganization of the industry had on thousands of dairy farms.  He will also identify the culprit responsible for the demise of small factories and the abandonment of many of New York State's dairy farms in the 1890s.  As this will be a virtual presentation, Jim encourages participants to supply their own cheese and beverages of choice.

Register with an email address to receive a link to join the online event.

If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.

Common Thread Online

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Join fellow crafters who love all things fiber - virtually! Registration is required (with an email address). You'll receive an email with a link to join the Zoom meeting before the program.

Open to knitters, crocheters, quilters, embroiderers, cross-stitchers, and any other kind of needleworkers. Work on your current project and chat with like-minded makers. All skill levels welcome.

If you require an ASL interpreter or other accommodation for this event, please contact us at virtualservices@stmalib.org with as much notice as possible, but no later than five business days before the event date.

Abstract Paint Pouring

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Participants will learn how to use acrylic paint to create a fluid abstract painting. Paint pouring is a technique that uses a fluid medium to allow paint to flow around the canvas.

No prior art or painting experience is necessary, great session for beginner artists and families. Participants are encouraged to prepare their space for a mess and allow 24-hours for dry time!

Art kits will be provided to registrants on a first come, first served basis. You will be able to pick up the kit for Abstract Paint Pouring starting one week before the event at any of our locations. We will send an email out prior to the date of the event to all registrants asking where you'd like to pick up your kit.

Instructor Kim Burgess is an artist and teacher located in Laurel, Maryland.  Her art practice is wide ranging, encompassing ceramics, watercolors, acrylics, charcoal, textiles, and mixed media.  She has a decade of teaching experience, including elementary, middle, high school, and adult education.

Tween Gaming: Among Us

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There’s an Imposter Among Us! Don’t be sus. Can you and the other Crewmates complete tasks before you’re thwarted by the Impostor? Join us in the 4 - 10 co-op online game of Among Us!

We’ll use Zoom to voice chat during our Emergency Meetings. The game is free to download on Android and iOS devices or $5 if you want to play on steam and will need to be downloaded prior to the program. You must register with your email address in order to receive a link to participate. The link will be sent to your email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio and an internet connection to join. Intended for participants ages 9-12.