Documentary about the Stories We Tell at Calvert Library (press release)

January 6, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:           Robyn Truslow

                        410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

 On Wednesday, February 5, 2014, join Calvert Library Prince Frederick for an exclusive screening of a documentary by the actress and filmmaker Sarah Polley about the stories we tell.  Is the truth “the truth,” or does it depend on who’s relating the events?  The documentary traces a family’s mythology as recollections shift into nostalgia tinged reflections of the past.  Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post calls the documentary “a masterful film.”  Peter Travers of Rolling Stone magazine says it is: “unique and unforgettable.”  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

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

Holiday Music and Sing-along at Calvert Library (press release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 9, 2013

 

‘Tis the season to be jolly!  Fa La La La La...  If you love holiday music, bring the family to Calvert Library Prince Frederick on Thursday, December 19, at 7pm.  Popular barbershop quartet, Fathers and Sons, will wow you with their a capella renditions of your favorite holiday classics with some extra fun added to the mix.  There will also be festive sing-along opportunities.  The library will provide the lyrics and a little background music for the sing-along.  This is a free holiday event sponsored by Calvert Library as a gift to the community.  In turn, Fathers and Sons gift their fee to Calvert Hospice; so in addition to a fun night, your attendance supports a worthwhile community organization.  Invite your friends and neighbors and make this a holiday tradition.

 

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

 

 

Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

"Kids Just Want to Have Fun" at Calvert Library

November 17, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact: Beverly Izzi

                  410-535-0291

 

 

Virtually explore Yellowstone National Park with an artist’s eye!  Come track the journey of painter Thomas “Yellowstone” Moran and learn about the wonders he sketched in the American wilderness. Register now for this monthly event  for Kids K – 3^rd  held at Calvert Library, Prince Frederick – Monday evening, January 6 at 6:30 PM, repeated Thursday afternoon, January 9 at 2:30 PM.  Kids Just Want to Have Fun events blend intriguing topics with reading, science, culture and more. For further information or to register please call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 or online at http://calvert.lib.md.us   

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Beverly Allyn Izzi

Youth Services Coordinator

 

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410.535.0291/301.855.1862

Fax 410.535.3022

 

Girl Scout Badge Workshops at Calvert Library

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

 

Contact:  Beverly Izzi

                     410-535-0291

 

Two Girl Scout Badge Workshops at Calvert Library

 

Both Brownie and Cadette Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to earn a badge at Calvert Library in January.

 

The Brownie Reading Rocks Try-It Workshop will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2014, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Brownies will learn about different types of books, make a book-related craft, and do several other book and reading activities to complete the Try-It requirements. Participants are asked to bring a copy (or the title) of their favorite book for one of the activities. Girl Scouts can attend individually or as a troop, but each girl participating must register separately and should be between the ages of 7 and 9.

 

Because the Reading Rocks Try-It was developed by the Girl Scouts of Connecticut council, it is not available at local council shops. But the Try-Its will be available for purchase at the conclusion of the workshop thanks to Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 4342, whose members are assisting with the program and selling the Try-Its as part of a service project.

 

The Cadette Book Artist Badge Workshop will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2014, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Participants will explore the art of bookbinding, learn several book artist techniques, and create two books, which will complete the badge requirements. Girl Scouts can attend individually or as a troop, but each girl participating must register separately and should be between the ages of 11 and 14.

 

Actual Book Artist badges will not be available at the workshop, but each participant will receive a signed form confirming her completion of the requirements which she can give to her troop leader.

 

To register, go to calvert.lib.md.us or call Calvert Library at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. For more information about the workshops, contact Linda Buckley at the library.

 

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Beverly Allyn Izzi

Youth Services Coordinator

 

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410.535.0291/301.855.1862

Fax 410.535.3022

 

Tweens Write Letters to Troops at Calvert Library

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact: Beverly Izzi

410-535-0291

 

 

Calvert Library recently hosted an event for Tweens to honor veterans called Letters to Troops. The evening focused on the importance of writing to men and women actively serving in the military.  Veteran Louie Cano shared his experiences with the students, particularly how as a 17 year old, receiving communication from home kept him going.  Community volunteer and military mom, Gail Black, shared her experiences in writing to her son and her role in supporting others who are far away from their families.  The fifteen tweens then had time to write their own letters to troops and draw pictures to be sent.    The following is a beautiful example written by a local tween.

 

Dear Hero,

First, I want to say thank you for serving.  I know I don’t know who you are but I know you are an amazing and wonderful person. I know you probably miss your family very much.  I live in Maryland. It is very cold here.  I’m 12 years old and I have one sister and she’s 6 and very crazy.  Some of my family members have served in the Navy.  And my mom’s friend had to serve overseas and we kept her kids for a year. I hope you get a lot more letters from other kids and when you get back home, I know your family will be very happy to see you.  Thank you for serving our country!

 

From Veteran’s Day 2013 to January 10, 2014, each branch of the Calvert Library will be accepting donations for our troops. We would greatly appreciate donations of the following travel size items:

 

shampoo

conditioner

liquid body soap- no scents                        

liquid face wash               

deodorant         

lip balm

toothbrushes

toothpaste        

dental floss

baby powder/Golds Bond powder

hand cream                       

Q-tips

nail clippers

fingernail files

small, thin packs of baby wipes

small packs of tissues

black, brown or blonde hair ties

 

On January 14, 2014, tweens (students in grades 5, 6, and 7) will come together again in Prince Frederick at 6:30pm for our “Packages & Pizza” event to pack the items collected and decorate boxes to be shipped overseas.  The January event is open to all Tweens.  If you weren't able to join us for the letter writing campaign, it's not too late to thank our military men and women.  Join us as we pack our donations for our troops and enjoy pizza with friends.

 

 

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Beverly Allyn Izzi

Youth Services Coordinator

 

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410.535.0291/301.855.1862

Fax 410.535.3022

 

De-Stress your December Workshop at Calvert Library (press release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

November 7, 2013

Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

Grownups and kids alike love the holiday season, but sometimes grownups feel a little stress along with their holiday spirit.  Try something fresh this holiday; keep the joy, ditch the stress. Grab your friends and join us for a free, informative, and interactive evening. Local professionals will present methods and tips to guide you peacefully through this season and beyond. Topics/stations include: Mommy and Me- fun and fitness, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, healing sounds, meditation, relaxation, chiropractic care, massage, winter skincare, life-coaching, and healthy eating.  The workshop is at Calvert Library Prince Frederick on Thursday, December 5, 2013, and runs from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Registration is encouraged but not required. Gift this event to yourself.

 

 For more information visit us at http://calvert.lib.md.us or call 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

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

Carpe Diem at Calvert Library Cinema Cafe (press release)

November 3, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:               Robyn Truslow

                                410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

 

                On Wednesday, December 4, 2013, join us at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick as we present a movie about a group of students at a private school in New England who encounter an English teacher who, through his love of poetry, inspires them to find their own voice, and to “carpe diem,” or “seize the day.” Find out how their lives are forever changed, in this Oscar-nominated film. Lights go down at 6:00 pm and the film will be followed by a short discussion ending by 8:30 pm.  Popcorn and coffee will be served.  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

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

Tween Holiday Craft Night at Calvert Library

 

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 21, 2013

Contact: Beverly Izzi

Phone: 410-535-0291

 

Tween Holiday Craft Night @ Calvert Library

 

Crafts are fun to make, and even more fun to give your friends and family!  Tweens, join us at Calvert Library Prince Frederick on Tuesday, December 10, 6:30-8:00pm for a festive event that will get your creative juices flowing.  We will make three different types of crafts; folding paper into origami ornaments, making felt monster key chains, and designing recycled locker organizers.  Join us and discover your inner DIY gift-maker! Materials are free but registration is required.  Visit  www.calvert.lib.md.us or call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

 

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Beverly Allyn Izzi

Youth Services Coordinator

 

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410.535.0291/301.855.1862

Fax 410.535.3022

 

Halloween Evening Storytime at Calvert Library

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

 

Halloween Evening Storytime

 

October 10, 2013                                                                                Contact:  Beverly Izzi

                                                                                                  410-535-0291/301-855-1862

 

 

Halloween Evening Storytime at Calvert Library

 

Silly and spooky tales will delight children and their families at Calvert Library’s Halloween Evening Storytime.  Children are invited to wear costumes and share in the holiday mayhem featuring Halloween stories, songs, and more.    Pre-registration is not required.

 

Wednesday, October 30:        Prince Frederick (6:30pm)          410-535-0291

 

Thursday, October 24:            Fairview Branch (7pm)               410-257-2101

Twin Beaches Branch (6:30pm) 410-257-2101

 

Tuesday, October 29:  Southern Branch (7pm)               410-326-5289

 

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Beverly Izzi

Youth Services Coordinator

 

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410.535.0291/301.855.1862

Fax 410.535.3022

 

Calvert Library Tween Veteran's Day Event

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Beverly Izzi

410-535-0291

 

 

Letters to Troops

Calvert Library Tween Veteran’s Day Event

                                                                             

Looking for something meaningful to do for Veteran’s Day?  Gail Black, local community volunteer, and veteran Louie Cano, will join us to share stories about the significance of letters to servicemen and women.  You can make a real difference by joining in this Tween event at the library. You’ll discover why letter writing is not a lost art, write your own letters to troops, and create original artwork to send abroad. Tweens in Grades 5, 6, and 7, please join us at Calvert Library in Prince Frederick on November 12, 2013, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Local Community Volunteer Gail Black has been sending cards and care packages to troops for the past decade. She will share her experiences and help us kick off our Letters to Troops Campaign. Veteran Louie Cano will talk about what letters, even letters from people you don’t know, can mean to you when you are serving your country far from home.

From Veteran’s Day 2013 to January 2014, each branch of the Calvert Library will collect items for our troops. On January 14, 2014, tweens will come together again for “Packages & Pizza” night to pack and decorate boxes for shipping to our troops.

To register, please visit us online at calvert.lib.md.us or call Calvert Library at 410-535-0291.

 

 

 

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Beverly Izzi

Youth Services Coordinator

 

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410.535.0291/301.855.1862

Fax 410.535.3022

 

Master Storyteller at Calvert Library (press release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 7, 2013

 

Calvert Library continues to offer superb family entertainment.  To highlight the One Maryland One Book King Peggy, the Prince Frederick location will be hosting Master Storyteller Janice Curtis Greene on Saturday, October 26 at 2:00pm.  Greene is the author of Thema and the Wonderful Black Gourd which tells the story of a young girl in Ghana who has to grow up apart from her parents and learns to call upon her inner strength to accomplish great things.  The theme is closely tied to King Peggy’s story and Greene will share other traditional stories to bring King Peggy’s experience to life for all ages.  Participants will learn about African Storytelling traditions and be thoroughly entertained by this accomplished griot (a traveling poet/musician/storyteller who maintains the tradition of oral history in parts of Africa).  

 

For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 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

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

Family Astronomy Night at Calvert Library Fairview Branch (press release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 3, 2013

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

Have an interest in the night sky?  Hoping to try out a high-tech telescope?  Drop by the field behind Calvert Library Fairview Branch from 7pm to 8:30pm on November 7^th and join the Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland’s search of the skies.  With cooperative weather, stargazers should see Venus, Uranus and Neptune as well as our moon and a variety of objects in the Milky Way galaxy like double stars, planetary nebulae, globular star clusters and open star clusters.  According to club member and NASA Solar System Ambassador Chad Ellington, “You may even be able to catch sight of the Adromeda galaxy…over 2 million light years away.” 

 

Tom Dugan and Chad Ellington recently helped create a display at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick to celebrate National Astronomy Day (October 13, 2013).  The display includes an opportunity to see a prism dividing up white light into the colors of the rainbow; a “to scale” representation of Earth and our moon; replicas of the spacecrafts Integral and New Horizons (now on its way to Pluto) and the Hubble telescope; planispheres; a sky globe; meteorites and other space rocks. 

 

If the exhibit and starwatching spark your interest, you might want to follow up with the Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland which meets once a month (based on the phase of the moon), usually at Jefferson Patterson Park.  There are no dues and there are plenty of telescopes for viewing.  For more information about the club, check out their website http://somd-astro.s5.com/.  For more information about the event at the library, call Robyn Truslow at 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

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

Film based on Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby showing at Calvert Library (press release)

October 3, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:             Robyn Truslow

                          410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

 

            Please join Calvert Library Prince Frederick on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 for a showing of the recent film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby.  Director Baz Luhrman expresses his vision of the roaring 20’s depicted in Fitzgerald’s novel, and reveals the conflicting lifestyles of Jay Gatsby (Leonardo Dicaprio) and Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan).  The film will begin at 6:00p.m. and will be followed by a short discussion ending around 8:30p.m.  Popcorn and coffee will be served.  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

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

November Frugal Living/Learn Something New Workshop (press release)

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

October 2, 2013                                                  

Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

Frugal Living: Crafty Gifts

 

 

Stumped for inexpensive gift ideas for the holidays? Join us for a fun and creative night learning how to make budget-friendly crafts for the holiday season. Design your own gift bags and tags, decorate mats for photos, and create cool jewelry. Craft ideas will get your creative juices flowing. For the crafty grown-up. This workshop is on Thursday, November 7, 2013, and runs from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Registration required.

 

For more information visit us at www.calvert.lib.md.us or call (410) 535-0291/(301) 855-1862.

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Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

Pub Quiz Fundraiser at Calvert Library (press release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

For one night only, the library won’t help you find the answers.  But that won’t stop us from asking plenty of tough questions!  The Friends of Calvert Library are sponsoring their third Pub Quiz Night fundraiser on Friday, November 15th.  Calvert Library Prince Frederick doors open at 6:30pm and the quiz begins promptly at 7pm.  The Quizmaster is JR Mathers and he is firmly in the camp of “Rule #1.  The Quizmaster is always right!”  You must have a picture ID verifying that you are 21 or older to enter.  Teams of up to six people can be registered through the Calvert Library’s online calendar at calvert.lib.md.us.  However, participation is first-paid, first-served, so come to any Calvert Library location and pay your stake so that your team will be ensured a spot in the competition.  The fee is $60 per team or $75 at the door if there is still space available.  The winning team will receive $300.  There is only space for 16 teams and 20 spectators.  Spectators 21 and older can purchase their space ahead of time for $5.  It promises to be a highly entertaining evening complete with free snacks, a cash bar, and fun raffles.  Donations are welcome.  There are lots of rules, some may even be made up on the spot(!), and the format is detailed on the Calvert Library website (calvert.lib.md.us).  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

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

LinkedIn Workshop at Calvert Library (press release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 1, 2013

 

Job hunting?  Contact hunting?  Calvert Library Prince Frederick will host “techie” human resources professional, Rich Ball, to share the ins and outs of using LinkedIn for your career or job search. Registration is requested for this Thursday, October 17 event.  It begins at 7pm.  LinkedIn is a form of social media developed specifically for professional networking.  Some use it for building sales, others use it for recruitment and many use it for researching potential contacts.  For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 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

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

Book Art Auction at Calvert Library Prince Frederick (press release)

Pictures here:  http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=calvert%20library%20mchugh

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 25, 2013

 

Every year Americans fill enough garbage trucks to form a line that would stretch from the earth halfway to the moon, and each year tons of unwanted books find their way into landfills. Happily, not all books have to meet that fate. With a little creativity, a little energy, and a little time, many formerly-loved books can be repurposed.   

 

In the “Repurposed-Books-As-Art Display” at Calvert Library Prince Frederick, Carolyn McHugh, artist and member of the Friends of the Library Executive Board, demonstrates how used books from thrift shops, books sales, and garage sales found a new purpose in life--not only as art but as a fundraiser for Friends of Calvert Library!  Visit the library from October 2 through October 17 to bid on your favorite repurposed books.

 

McHugh assures all bidders that “repurposing” is easy and painless.  No sacred writings, first-editions, Pulitzer Prize novels, or tomes of any historical or social value need be used in the process, and every part of the book--the cover, the spine, the pages--can be utilized to create a functional, artistic, or whimsical item.  McHugh challenges all book lovers to pause before relegating a book to a landfill-fate and think of a creative way to give it a new lease on life.  Or better yet, bid on one her creations to benefit Calvert Library.  Friends of Calvert Library provide extras for the library such as digital cameras to record library events, DVD cleaners, supplies for workshops, snacks for library events, and much more. 

 

For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 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

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

Calvert Library to host Civil Rights Icon Simeon Booker on Oct. 7 (press release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 17, 2013

Contact: Robyn Truslow 410-535-0291

 

Calvert Library Prince Frederick will be hosting Simeon Booker, 94-year old acclaimed journalist who covered the U.S. civil rights movement from its earliest days. He was a correspondent for Jet and Ebony and the first black staff reporter on the Washington Post.  He will be at the library on Monday, October 7, at 6:30pm.  This event is the fourth event in the Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle series sponsored by Gilder Lehrman Institute and the National Endowment for the Humanities.  The series is designed to encourage public conversations about the meanings of freedom and equality in America and started with a screening and discussion of The Loving Story, a documentary about the couple whose 1967 landmark case overthrew laws that disallowed people from marrying someone of another race. Booker covered this case.  The next film in the series will be Freedom Riders to be shown on September 30 at 6pm…Booker was a Freedom Rider.  Clearly, he has a story to tell that no history buff should miss.

 

Booker and his wife Carol McCabe Booker wrote Shocking the Conscience: A Reporter’s Account of the Civil Rights Movement which has been described as “a searing and eye-opening memoir.”   According to Donald Graham, chairman of the Washington Post, “Simeon Booker was there when Emmett Till’s mother first opened his casket and saw his disfigured face.  He was on the bus when the first Freedom Riders rode into Alabama…his book is outstanding—sharp writing to equal his brave reporting.”  This book will be available for sale and signing.  Share this appointment with history with your friends, family, neighbors and congregation.  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

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

Calvert Library celebrates volunteers (press release)

 

Caption:

Calvert Library celebrates its volunteers and thanks them for the thousands of hours and life-changing work they give to their community through their library support!  A few of them are pictured here with library staff after attending an appreciation luncheon sponsored by Friends of Calvert Library. 

 

First Row:  Betty LeRose, Patricia Hofmann, Caroline Brown, Catherine Grover, Emily Mudd, Steve Kullen, Andrea Abrams

Second Row:  Paulita Gross, Amy Plummer, Norma Imershein, Martha Grahame, Crystal Tracy, Carole Wagner, Elisa Miller, Jennifer Miller, Terese Wells, Andrea Kroll, Mary Thulin, Tamea Bowen, Joanie Kilmon, Carrie Plymire

Third Row:  Mary Bannerman, Robyn Truslow, Colleen Cano, Sandra Holler, Greg Stottlemeyer, Darlene Bremer, Rich Ball, Kathleen Hammond

 

 

Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

From: Robyn Truslow
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 4:15 PM
Subject: Calvert Library celebrates volunteers (press release)

 

Caption:

Calvert Library celebrates its volunteers and thanks them for the thousands of hours and life-changing work they give to their community through their library support!  A few of them are pictured here with library staff after attending an appreciation luncheon sponsored by Friends of Calvert Library. 

 

First Row:  Betty LeRose, Patricia Hofmann, Caroline Brown, Catherine Grover, Emily Mudd, Steve Kullen, Andrea Abrams

Second Row:  Paulita Gross, Amy Plummer, Norma Imershein, Martha Grahame, Crystal Tracy, Carole Wagner, Elisa Miller, Jennifer Miler, Terese Wells, Andrea Kroll, Mary Thulin, Tamea Bowen, Joanie Kilmon, Carrie Plymire

Third Row:  Mary Bannerman, Robyn Truslow, Colleen Cano, Sandra Holler, Greg Stottlemeyer, Darlene Bremer, Rich Hall, Kathleen Hammond

 

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Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

Tween Mask Making Workshop at Calvert Library Southern Branch

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Contact: Beverly Izzi

410-535-0291

 

Tween Mask Making Workshop at Calvert Library Southern Branch

 

Local artist, Denise Weller, will present a Mask Making Workshop Thursday, October 24, 2013 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in partnership with Calvert Library. Ms. Weller has a BA in Psychology and Art and an MA in Art Therapy and is a Montessori trained teacher.  She currently teaches at Tidewater School, infusing art and science into student learning.

                                                                                                                

            Learn about the use of masks in different cultures and how to choose your personalized mask theme. Then design and create a mask that expresses you, using paints, fabric, buttons, beads, keys, feathers, hardware, watch parts, and other intriguing mixed media supplies. Mask themes explored could range from heroes to predators, from royalty to vampires, and from creatures to historical figures. Here's your chance to improve your design skills to make a stunning mask you can wear or use to decorate your room.

 

Kids in Grades 5, 6, and 7 are invited to participate. Event takes place at Calvert Library Southern Branch at Solomons, Maryland. Registration required. To register call Calvert Library at 410-326-5289 or go online to http://calvert.lib.md.us/.

 

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Beverly Izzi

Youth Services Coordinator

 

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410.535.0291/301.855.1862

Fax 410.535.3022

 

Calvert Conversations at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch (press release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Joan Kilmon

410-257-2411

 

If you are interested in local history or just talking with interesting people, Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch has an event for you the second Thursday of each month at 10am.  Calvert Conversations is an informal “coffee and tea” gathering of people who share an interest in local history.  The first one of the season will be held on September 12.

 

Topics spring from the group.  Whatever the majority are interested in, the conversation follows.  Last year, old photographs were popular, so on September 12 participants are encouraged to bring local pictures to discuss.  What do photographs tell us?  What don’t they tell us? 

 

On October 10, the group will learn more about Fishing Creek’s treasures and history.  Every month promises to be interesting and fun.  You help decide what the group learns about.  No registration necessary.  For more information, call Joan Kilmon at 410-257-2411.  

 

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Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us 

 

Calvert Library offers Free Online Learning Assistance for All Ages! (press release)

Calvert Library offers Free Online Learning Assistance for All Ages!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Robyn Truslow
410-535-0291

We are fortunate in Calvert County to have access to some amazing online resources as a part of the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association and SAILOR.   What is even more incredible is that all it takes to access these resources is a Calvert Library card!  While we do have print resources that you can access in-person at our four Calvert Library locations, we provide our customers with quality online information resources that can be accessed 24/7 on our website.

The Southern Maryland Regional Library Association system contracts with a variety of vendors that include:

·         EBSCO MasterFile Premier

·         Gale Virtual Reference Library

·         World Book Online

·         Biography Reference Bank

·         Science Reference Center

·         History Reference Center

·         LearningExpress Library

·         Brainfuse Help Now (Calvert Library’s online live tutoring help)

·         Mango Languages 

·         just to name a few. 

These databases provide access to about 20,000 full-text magazines, journals, newspapers, reference materials, and other specialized information sources.

As area students return to school, many students are thinking about test preparation materials to get an edge on the SAT, ACT, and AP exams.  Instead of pricy private tutors or paying for a prep course, Calvert Library customers have access to a free online database called the LearningExpress Library where their library card connects them to practice exams for the SAT and ACT as well as AP practice guides in various subjects.

LearningExpress Library is an incredible tool for users of all ages. From fourth grade elementary level math and reading skill improvement to higher level math such as Calculus to career specific practice tests, the site has a plethora of practical educational resources. 

GED students will find the full range of subject-based practice exams, and the list of medical field licensing practice exams is incredible. Civil service applicants will find a great way to prep for any upcoming application eligibility exam, and those heading to the military will find ASVAB preparation materials right at their fingertips.  And it’s all free to Calvert Library card holders.

Before you spend money on preparation materials, be sure to check out what your library card can do for you.  For more information about Calvert Library online resources or to utilize the LearningExpress Library, 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

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 Fax

rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us