Thursday, November 17, 2011

Peter Abresch Reception (press release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

Looking for a fun gift for a local reader?  Peter Abresch will be introducing his new book, Me 'n Snack McGhee at Calvert Library Prince Frederick on Thursday, December 1 at 7pm.  The book takes place mostly in Calvert County including some businesses around Chapline Place, Solomons, the  Drum Point Lighthouse and even at Books and Bubbly at Calvert Library Prince Frederick.  At the end of the evening Mr. Abresch will answer questions about writing and publishing.  Light refreshments will be served.

When asked for a bio, Abresch had this to say about himself.   “Born in the USA... a long, looooong time ago.  I sold my first writing, a novella, to Analog Magazine in 1968, sold a movie option on it, and thought my career was made, but it wasn't until thirty years later that my first novel was published.  My eighth novel, Me and Snack McGhee is due out this month.  Clogging up the rest of my life was a stint as a professional dancer; a career with the federal government traveling all over the world; building three sailboats; and, with my wife and five sons, hammering and nailing a 3600 square foot house together off Battle Creek, on Long Cove, the location, by the way, shows up in the latest novel as Chance Dugan finds a missing boat tucked into the shallows.  I am also the author of Easy Reading Writing and I'm the moderator of the County's local writers group, Writers by the Bay.”

For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291.

 

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Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

phone:  410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

fax:  410-535-3022

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

REMINDER Lifelong Learning at Calvert Library: Genealogy (press release)

For Immediate Release

November 15, 2011

 

Join us on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 10:00am at Calvert Library Prince Frederick to welcome a former Calvert Librarian and Reference Supervisor, Kathie Eichfeld who will help participants search for information about their ancestors. Kathie has years of experience compiling biographical and genealogical data and will present the genealogy databases available at Calvert Library. She will also show other websites that can help with the search. Along with Kathie, Conni Evans who has done extensive research overseas can answer questions on the strategies to use when searching for far-flung forebears.  For more information, please call Calvert Library at 301-855-1862 or 410-535-0291 or visit us online at http://calvert.lib.md.us

 

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Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

phone:  410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

fax:  410-535-3022

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Calvert Library Southern Branch Renovation Architect Selected (press release)

November 3, 2011

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

An architect has been selected for the renovation of the Calvert Library Southern Branch.

Patricia Hofmann, Calvert Library Director said of the awardee, “GBA (Gant Brunnett Architects), based in Baltimore, has extensive experience in the design of public libraries, including renovation projects.”  There were twelve other bids reviewed and evaluated by a panel.  GBA also designed the Agricultural Exhibit Building at Jefferson Patterson Park.

 

The current location is 3,250 square feet and faces several challenges.  It has a very small children’s area, is quite crowded and rather noisy because of so many customers in such a small area.  The new location will be 9,200 square feet and should provide for more community gathering space, an engaging, interactive children’s area, a larger teen area and a quiet area for reading, studying and test-taking.  Southern Branch currently averages about 400 customers a day and had a circulation of over 211,000 items last fiscal year.  One of the main customer concerns about the current location is that there are not enough computers.  There are fifteen computers with internet access for the public and last year there were almost 39,000 uses.  A new library will attract even more customers who will benefit from an enhanced learning environment. 

 

Southern Branch in Solomons will be an interim location and will probably open sometime in 2013.  The design process is expected to take about 6 months and the renovation about 8 months.   As the branch moves out of the Southern Community Center, more space will be available for Office on Aging and Parks and Recreation services. The County plans to build a new library in Lusby when the economy improves.

 

When asked for a response to the opinion that libraries will be obsolete in 10 years due to books going away, Board of Library Trustee President Kip Hine had this to say, “Libraries are much more than a place to check out books that educate or entertain customers. They are a resource for parents of young children to prepare their children for school through storytimes, activities, music, computers, movies, and of course books.  They are a resource for people with limited access to the internet or computers.  They are a job center for those who need support in their job search.  They are a meeting space for small business owners who do not have an office in which to greet clients.  They are a learning space for tutors to meet with struggling students.  They are a quiet classroom for adult distance learning students to take their classes and even have exams proctored.  They are an intelligently-staffed lab for those who need to learn new computer skills.  They are a source of lifelong learning and opportunity for engagement for retirees seeking a new purpose, direction, connections and inspiration in life.  They are a place for neighborhood associations to meet to discuss community-building and community safety.  They are a safe place for teens to gather, be constructively occupied and have fun.

 

According to Hofmann, “After home and work, libraries are ‘the third place.’  This expansion will enable library staff to more adequately fulfill these roles. The renovation will be functional and user friendly, attractive and inspiring.  The library will be a community learning center with lots of books, places to meet and study, computers and wifi.  It will be a destination for citizens to gather and learn.”

 

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Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

phone:  410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

fax:  410-535-3022

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Holiday Double Header at Calvert Library (press release)

December 5, 2011

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

The kids get out of school early on Thursday, December 22 and your shopping will be done, so head over to Calvert Library Prince Frederick for a holiday double header beginning at 3pm.  The first film will be the classic 1966 Dr. Seuss cartoon featuring the villain everyone loves to hate, the Grinch!  It will be followed at 3:30pm by that 1984 Christmas gift gone wrong, a mogwai named Gizmo that you must keep out of the light, away from water and no matter how much he begs, do not feed him after midnight.  You can bring your dinner with you and we will have popcorn to completely ruin your appetite if you decide not to pack!  Just watch out for Gremlins!  For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

 

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Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

phone:  410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

fax:  410-535-3022

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us

Calvert Eats Local Dines Out (press release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

A grassroots group that has its genesis in a book discussion group at Calvert Library, Calvert Eats Local continues to grow each month with more and more people jumping on the local food bandwagon.  Or maybe the membership grows because each quarter’s potluck includes such an astounding array of delicious food.  The last event included eggrolls, pickled beets, homemade bread, quiche, scalloped turnips, sweet potato pie with whipped cream, marinated mixed bean salad, marinated beef strips, gumbo…all of which featured or consisted entirely of local raised ingredients.

 

The members have decided to start storming local restaurants as well.  On Monday, November 21, the group will convene at Dream Weaver CafĂ© in Prince Frederick.  Reservations are strongly advised and must be “made and paid” in advance at any Calvert Library location.  The price is $26 per person which includes everything except the wine which is BYOLB (bring your own local bottle).  The menu will be based on ingredients that Trish Weaver will source locally.  She expects to include rockfish in an herb butter sauce, homemade meatloaf, spinach quiche, mashed or sweet potatoes, winter squash, a greens or beet dish, rolls or muffins and an apple-based dessert.  Weaver said of the event, “We were excited to give this a try.  We’ve been sourcing a lot of our produce and meat locally anyway so it isn’t too much of a stretch.  It’s nice that this group of foodies will be flexible about the menu so that I can really take advantage of the most local ingredients.”

For more information, call the Calvert Library Prince Frederick at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. 

 

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Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

phone:  410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

fax:  410-535-3022

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us

December Cinema Cafe at Calvert Library (press release)

November 11, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:           Robyn Truslow

                        410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

 

 On Wednesday, December 7, 2011, join Calvert Library Prince Frederick as we present a classic screwball comedy starring William Powell and Myrna Loy.  Based on Dashiell Hammett’s novel The Thin Man, the film follows the capers of detective duo Nick and Nora Charles. Lights go down at 6:00 pm and the film will be followed by a short discussion ending by 8:30pm.  Light refreshments and coffee will be served.  For more information call Robyn Truslow at (410) 535-0291 or (301) 855-1862.

 

 

Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

phone:  410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

fax:  410-535-3022

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us

From: Amanda Hummer
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 1:34 PM
To: Robyn Truslow
Cc: Allyson Evans
Subject: December Cinema Cafe publicity items

 

So here they are (a little behind schedule) the press release, flyer, and slider for approval for December's Cinema Cafe.  The press release seems sort of lacking, but I couldn't think of what else I wanted to put in and I didn't want to be even later.

 

Amanda

 

Oh, if you need the other files to make any changes just let me know.