Fake News Is a Real Issue (Press release)

December 29, 2016

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

Fake news gets a lot of action these days.  Some of it is meant to be ironic or satirical and perhaps that’s all just fun and games.  However, there are actually people out there who are manufacturing stories for a buck (online clicks do add up to cash for many).  Ferreting out fact from fiction turns out to be fiendishly confusing.

 

The research shows that humans “just wanna believe!” But it’s still more than embarrassing when we find out we’ve shared a fake story on Facebook.  The library can help! On Thursday, January 19 at 7pm, Calvert Library Prince Frederick will host information expert Ryan O’Grady to talk about how librarians evaluate information and information sources so that you, too, can confidently debunk the myths and be a contributing member of a more educated and civil community. 

 

Ryan O'Grady serves as the Deputy Manager in the SLRC Office at the Enoch Pratt Free Library/Maryland’s State Library Resource Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Ryan’s background centers on a combination of teaching, technology, media, and library experience. Ryan has received Master’s Degrees in Instructional Technology from Towson University and in Library and Information Science from the University of Maryland. Ryan plays a pivotal role at the Enoch Pratt Free Library/Maryland’s State Library Resource Center with the recent launch of a Roving Reference service at the Library and is working on designing a docent program for Library tours and information.

 

For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291 or look online at calvertlibrary.info. 

 

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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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

Holiday events at Calvert Library (press release)

Winter is coming….and so are the holidays!  Whether that makes you feel merry or stressed, let Calvert Library help you celebrate the season in style.  With a variety of events for all ages, there is something for everyone this December at your local library.  For information about these or other events, please call 410-535-0291 or visit us on the web at calvertlibrary.info.

 

Gingerbread House Workshops

Saturday, December 3  /  10:00 AM & 2:00 PM  /  Calvert Library Prince Frederick & Southern Branches  /  All Ages

Saturday, December 10  /  10:00 AM & 2:00 PM  /  Calvert Library Fairview Branch & Twin Beaches Branch hosting at Northeast Community Center  /  All Ages

 

Come and celebrate the holiday season by building a small gingerbread house. Each participant is asked to bring a bag of any edible item to share with the group to decorate all the gingerbread houses. Open to all ages, but each person making a house must be registered.

 

 

Shop with Friends

Saturday, December 3  /  9:00 AM-2:00 PM  /  Calvert Library Prince Frederick  /All Ages

 

Join the Friends of Calvert Library for some great gifts for the reader and library-lover in your crowd! We'll have like-new books and other gifts that readers would love for sale. A Friends membership makes a thoughtful gift as well!

 

Cinema Café

Wednesday, December 7  /  6:00 PM-8:30PM  /  Calvert Library Prince Frederick  /  Adults

 

Our monthly Cinema Café film series is back with a holiday romantic comedy starring Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Alan Rickman, and many other notable British actors.  It’s a gem of a film set in London during the busy holiday season. You may ask yourself, “What is ‘love’ actually?” Rated R.  Light refreshments.

 

Holiday Evening Storytime

Wednesday, December 7  /  6:30 PM-7:30 PM  /  Calvert Library Prince Frederick  /  Children

Thursday, December 8  /  6:30 PM-7:15 PM  /  Calvert Library Southern Branch  /  Children

Thursday, December 8  /  7:00 PM-7:45 PM  /  Calvert Library Fairview Branch  /  Children

Wednesday, December 14  /  6:30 PM-7:15 PM  /  Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch  /  Children

 

Celebrate winter holidays around the globe with stories, songs, traditions and treats. No registration. Children of all ages.

 

Teen Movie Night

Tuesday, December 13  /  6:00 PM-8:30 PM  /  Calvert Library Prince Frederick  /  Teens

 

Come hang out for movie night - popcorn and fun times included!  Join Nemo and friends in finding Dory!

 

Get in the Holiday Spirit

Thursday, December 15  /  7:00 PM-8:30 PM  /  Calvert Library Prince Frederick  /  Adults

 

Get in the Holiday Spirit with members of the Chesapeake Garden Club. Come enjoy refreshments, music, and new ideas for decorating. Watch flower arrangements created and get the chance to win them! Limited attendance, so please sign up and save yourself a seat.

 

On the Go to Festival of Lights

Friday, December 16  /  4:30 PM-9:30 PM  /  Sunderland Park ‘n Ride  /  All Ages

 

Calvert Library is on the go!  Join us as we take a motor coach to the Washington DC Temple to see over 650,000 outdoor Christmas lights, a life-size Nativity, international Crèches and a musical performance by the Sundwall Family Singers.  Rain or shine, we depart from the Sunderland Park ‘n Ride at 4:30 PM and return by 9:30 PM.  $20 nonrefundable tickets can be purchased at any Calvert Library location.  Bring your own snacks to enjoy on the bus as no food is allowed at the Visitors’ Center.

 

Holiday Concert & Sing-along

Monday, December 19  /  7:00 PM-8:00 PM  /  Calvert Library Prince Frederick  /  All Ages

 

It’s a holiday tradition—visit the library for the always-popular holiday concert and singalong!  Vocalists Emily Bowen Mudd, Nathan Bowen, Jennifer Cooper, and Peter Crews will be accompanied by the talented Sandy Griese and will share some of their favorite seasonal tunes to get you in the holiday frame of mind.  The concert will culminate in a singalong for the whole family, with a side of hot cocoa!  Pajamas and holiday-themed sweaters welcome.

 

Ready, Set, Snow!

Tuesday, December 20  /  6:30 PM-8:00 PM  /  Calvert Library Prince Frederick  /  Tweens

 

Do you wanna build a snowman?  Bonnie Blackwell, from Sweet Dreams Candy Shoppe in St. Leonard, will help tweens in 5^th-7^th grades do just that with a candy-decorating workshop!  Participants will get plenty of hands-on experience while they learn about the history of chocolate and create their own festive snowman using marshmallows, melted chocolate, and other tasty ingredients.  Space is limited; register today for Ready, Set, Snow!

 

Countdown to Noon Year

Saturday, December 31  /  11:15 AM-12:15 PM  /  Calvert Library Southern Branch  /  Children

 

Get ready to make some noise for the New Year! Ring in 2017 at Calvert Library Southern Branch with stories, crafts and more. It'll all end with a big countdown to 12 o'clock--noon, that is--and an apple juice toast!

 

 

Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 (fax)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

Ready, Set, Snow! Candy Snowman Making for Tweens at Calvert Library

PRESS RELEAD

For Immediate Release

 

Contact: Beverly Izzi

Phone:    410-535-0291 ext. 224

 

Ready, Set, Snow! Candy Snowman Making for Tweens at Calvert Library

 

Do you wanna build a snowman?  How about an adorable—and edible--one?  That’s exactly what we’ll be doing at Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

 

Bonnie Blackwell, from Sweet Dreams Candy Shoppe in St. Leonard, will help tweens in 5^th-7^th grades get a jump on winter with a candy-decorating workshop!  On Tuesday, December 20 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, participants will get plenty of hands-on experience while they learn about the history of chocolate and create their own festive snowman using marshmallows, melted chocolate, and other tasty ingredients.

 

Space is limited; register today for Ready, Set, Snow!

 

For more information about this event, call 410-535-0291 or visit the library on the web at calvertlibrary.info

 

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Beverly Allyn Izzi

Youth Services Coordinator

 

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410.535.0291 ext. 224

Fax 410.535.3022

 

Calvert Library Southern Branch hosts "Upcycle Before You Recycle"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

Calvert Library Southern Branch invites you to join the Green Crafters as they celebrate National Recycling Month on Wednesday, November 16 at 7 pm.  Learn about recycling in Calvert County from Recycling Specialist Keith Roumfort.  What can currently be recycled in Calvert? Where do our recycled papers, plastics, computers, and tires go? Local mixed media artist Tammy Vitale, and green crafters Jo Ruggieri and Maria Mayhew will talk about how they design and create jewelry, furniture, tote bags, floor cloths, mosaics, and more from found objects, keeping them out of the waste stream. Upcycle before you toss or recycle.  For more information contact Nancy Radcliffe 410-326-5289.

 

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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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

National Parks 100th Birthday event at Calvert Library (press release)

November 3, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

 

Perhaps you have heard that the U.S. National Park Service is celebrating its 100th Birthday?  Calvert Library Prince Frederick invites second through fifth graders to the party on Thursday, November 17 at 6:30pm!  Learn how the U.S. National Park Service began and fun facts about the Parks throughout the United States.  Make park-inspired crafts and play.  According to Shannon Storm, Public Services Librarian, “The story of how the U.S. National Park Service began is an important part of our history that shows the value our government places on preserving the natural beauty of the United States. Fostering an appreciation for nature and the environment with children is essential to maintaining these areas for generations to come.” Please register online at http://calvertlibrary.info or call 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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

Calvert Library Prince Frederick celebrates it's 10th Anniversary!

Can you believe that it’s really been 10 years?  It has!

Calvert Library Director Carrie Plymire invites you to join other library luminaries at 11am on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Calvert Library Prince Frederick to celebrate our 10^th Anniversary in 850 Costley Way.  Many people have had a hand in making this space a true flagship for the community. The physical building itself reflects the history and culture of our county.  The activities that take place here inspire, inform and build community. The library represents lifelong learning, opportunity and possibility.  It is an asset worthy of celebration.

The event will immediately follow our regular Saturday Storytime and precede Calvert Library’s kick off of the 2^nd Annual Maryland STEM Festival with an interactive exposition of some of the STEM activities Calvert Library offers throughout the year.  So if you are able to stay past noon, you will be able to meet some of the children impacted and experience some of the inspirational learning activities offered by Calvert Library.

Please RSVP to Robyn Truslow at rtruslow@calvertlibrary.info or call 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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

Veterans Day On the Go to Memorials (press release)

October 31, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

Calvert Library salutes our veterans on November 10!  Please drop by any Calvert Library for a sweet treat and to get information on local, regional and national veterans’ resources.    

 

Although all Calvert Libraries will be closed on November 11, a library “On the Go” trip is planned to go to the Korean Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.   Board a motor coach at Sunderland Park n Ride at 9 am and return there by 1 pm. Bus will drop off and pick up at Korean Veterans Memorial. You will have 2 hours to walk around the monuments. From the Korean Memorial it is a healthy walk to the Vietnam Memorial. Snacks (or a packed lunch) will be allowed on the bus and may be left on the bus. The $20 nonrefundable registration fee must be paid in person at any Calvert Library location. This trip will be held rain or shine.  Help Calvert Library salute our veterans by honoring their sacrifices.  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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

Dr. Elspeth Ritchie to talk about Intimacy Post-injury (press release)

October 21, 2016

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

 

When we send our young men and women to war, they return to us forever changed by the experience. Are you a veteran with combat trauma? Do you know and love a veteran with combat trauma? 

 

“The mental health of our troops is very much a national security issue,” says Dr. Elspeth Ritchie, a former military psychiatrist who held the top mental-health job in the Army.  “If we don’t take care of our veterans, people aren’t going to want to sign up and join the military.”

 

Meet Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie at Calvert Library Southern Branch on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at 3pm.  Col. Ritchie retired from the Army in 2010 after a distinguished career, culminating in a position as the Army’s top psychiatrist. She has written and lectured extensively on military mental health and women’s health issues. She is now the Chief of Mental Health for the Community Based Outpatient Clinics at the Wash VA. She frequently serves as an expert on military and veterans’ mental health issues.

 

She will present her most recent book, Intimacy Post-Injury: Combat Trauma and Sexual Health, and answer questions.  Other books include Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Related Diseases in Combat Veterans, Forensic and Ethical Issues in Military Behavioral Health and Women at War.  She has authored over 200 publications.  Combat trauma is treatable.  Come learn more.  Books will be available for sale and signing. 

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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

Calvert Library Local Author Festival 2016 (press release)

October 14, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

Several best-selling authors will be available to sell and sign their books at Calvert Library’s 2016 Author Festival. The event will be held at Calvert Library Prince Frederick on Saturday, October 29, from 9am to 2pm. This is a “don’t miss” event! 

 

International best-selling author of The Pearl that Broke Its Shell, Nadia Hashimi, will present her newest book, A House Without Windows, a moving look at the lives of several modern Afghan women in prison for a variety of reasons.  She will also have for sale One Half from the East, her children’s chapter book that shares the bacha posh character from The Pearl.  Hashimi will be presenting at 11am.  New York Times best-selling author John Hemry, who writes as Jack Campbell, will present his newest science fiction book in The Lost Stars series, Shattered Spear, and share what inspires his creativity.  While Hemry frequently attends ComicCons around the country, this will be his first appearance at Calvert Library. 

 

For those with younger readers in mind, Maryann Cusimano Love will bring her best-selling series that started with You Are My I Love You, touchingly illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa. If you embrace the simple holiday gifting concept of “something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read,” you may find these books fit three of the categories.

 

Research plays a role in most books and Dr. Christopher M. Clarke has found some of his best stories through genealogy research.  He will kick off the presentations at 9:30am with a short introduction on how to get the most from your research. He will be a great author to meet whether you are young enough to be working on History Fair or old enough to have an appreciation for your family history.

 

Dozens of authors will be available to meet throughout the day.  For those looking for inspiration to write and publish their own books, a number of these authors have fascinating stories and represent many paths to publication, so it will be an excellent opportunity to network and learn.  Many genres will be represented including children’s picture books, chapter books, young adult, paranormal, romance, historical fiction, speculative fiction, fantasy, true crime, poetry, inspirational, self-help and more.  If you have a reader on your holiday shopping list, you will undoubtedly find an autographed book that fits at this event.  There will be doorprizes, too! Check http://calvert.lib.md.us/authors.html for an updated schedule of presentations and list of authors.  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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

Smashbook Event for Tweens at Calvert Library Prince Frederick

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Contact: Beverly Izzi

  410-535-0291

 

Smashbook Event for Tweens at Calvert Library Prince Frederick

 

Shaving cream and food coloring and paper?! Oh my!

Tweens who like to get a little messy can join us for a lesson in paper marbling and book making taught by Vicki Lee, Chairperson of the Potomac Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers. First we’ll work on our paper marbling technique, and then turn our new paper into the cover of a Smashbook! An unplanned daily scrapbook, a Smashbook is a journal of your experiences on-the-go. Curious? Kids in grades 5-7 can create their own on Tuesday, November 15^th from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Register now, space is limited!

Visit our website at www.calvertlibrary.info  or call your local branch to sign up!

 

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Beverly Allyn Izzi

Youth Services Coordinator

 

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410.535.0291 ext. 224

Fax 410.535.3022

 

One the Go Ghost Tour with Calvert Library (press release)

October 4, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

What do an old house, old bridge, old church and old restaurant have in common?  In October, one of their common denominators, is ghost stories!  On Saturday, October 22, 1-5 pm, join Calvert Library On the Go for a “Ghost Tour” taking place at the northern end of Calvert County.  School bus pick up and drop off will be at Sunderland Park N Ride.  Anthropologist Kirsti Uunila will recount legendary tales all along the route.  We will get out and walk around at some locations, if you are brave enough.

 

Please register in advance, in person at any Calvert Library.  Limited number of seats. Cost is $16, non-refundable.  Please consider coming out for stories of “ghoulies and ghosties / And long-leggedy beasties / And things that go bump in the night!”

 

For more information, call Joan Kilmon at 410-257-2411.

 

 

Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 (fax)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

Update on Calvert Library pest situation (press release)

September 30, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

Late Friday, September 23, the library was able to identify the household that was returning books to the Calvert Library Prince Frederick book drop that contained evidence of bed bugs.  The individual was quick to agree to take action.  His household will not be using the library buildings until their landlord has taken care of the bedbug situation in their home.  Any materials they have are being isolated and treated.  Library staff breathed a short sigh of relief and then quickly went to work sorting out what other books may have been in the home, checking the shelves and contacting anyone who may have checked the books out after that.  All individuals contacted were calm, understanding and sympathetic.
 
A few of the people that Director Carrie Plymire contacted did find possible bedbug evidence but fortunately no live bugs or eggs. To be safe, the library asked those customers to return their items in zip-top bags and sent them information about how to identify bed bugs and what to do if you find them. Calvert Library met with an exterminator on Monday, September 26, and a canine certified in bedbug detection visited each location on Wednesday, September 28.   Barker Lewis, part Border Collie and part Greyhound, was the canine completing the inspections at each library location and he found no live bed bugs.  According to observers, he was extremely focused, professional and thorough.
 
Bed bugs have an uncanny ability to spread using unsuspecting people and their belongings as carriers. While it is wonderful to live in a community that travels, it does mean there is the risk of bringing unpleasant things home to Calvert in your luggage.  They can be found even in the cleanest five-star hotels. No one wants bed bugs in their home and since they are clearly in Calvert County, it is wise to take precautions.  It seems we must all be vigilant. There is no need to stop going to the library, after all, the staff is there 61 hours a week, touching books all day and they are not afraid. Everyone should check books as carefully as the librarians are. Bed bugs do hitchhike if given the opportunity. They do not jump or fly but they can crawl pretty quickly and are attracted to carbon dioxide (our exhalations) because they feed on blood, not crumbs or waste. 

There are steps to take if you think you may have been exposed to bed bugs.  You can keep a clean change of clothes in a zip-top bag and change into those before going into your house and immediately put your exposed clothing in the dryer for at least 30 minutes on high heat.  Leave your exposed shoes outside your home or perhaps in a zip-top bag.  Other recommendations from the National Pest Management Association are:
·         Vacuum suitcases after returning from a vacation.
·         Check your sheets for telltale blood spots.
·         Consider bringing a large plastic trash bag to keep your suitcase in during hotel stays.
·         Carry a small flashlight to assist you with visual inspections.
·         Never bring second-hand furniture, especially mattresses and box springs, into a home without thoroughly examining for signs of bed bugs.  Consider having a pest control professional inspect the furniture as it is difficult to detect an infestation without training.
·         Regularly inspect areas where pets sleep for signs of bed bugs.
·         Seek professional pest control assistance to address an infestation.

While Calvert hasn’t been a county with a big bedbug problem in past years, that may be changing as bed bugs spread across the country.  While no one wants to be terrorized into never going to the movies, never traveling, or never visiting the library, it is good to be aware.  The librarians in Calvert have done quite a bit of research on bed bugs.  Here are a few of their favorite resources.

 
Great resources:
http://www.nkyhealth.org/Current-Programs/Bed-Bug-Fact-Sheet.aspx
http://www.bedbugs.umn.edu/bed-bug-control-in-residences/laundering-bedbug-control/
http://www.bedbugs.umn.edu/bed-bug-control-in-residences/
https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef636
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/bedbugs-infestation#1
 
Director of Calvert Library Carrie Plymire said, “We are confident that our collection is safe and that our library locations are free of bed bugs. However, library staff will remain vigilant and will continue to inspect materials that are returned to the library. We appreciate our customers’ patience as we check books and their loyal support as we try to disseminate accurate information. Keep calm and Read On.”

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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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

Self-Defense Workshop for Tweens & Teens (press release)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

It’s a tough world out there, but Calvert Library has got your back!

 

Back by popular demand, Kyle Webber of Black Belt Academy of Prince Frederick will be joining forces with our own black belt librarian Molly Crumbley to present an interactive self-defense workshop for tweens and teens at Calvert Library Prince Frederick.  As our young people are starting to become more independent, it’s important for them to know how to take care of themselves and stay safe.  A martial artist who holds both a 4^th degree black belt in taekwondo and a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Master Webber will teach participants about situational awareness, escape strategies, assertiveness training, and basic striking techniques on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from 6:30-8:00 pm. 

 

Due to the interactive nature of the workshop, participants are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing.  For tweens and teens in grades 5-12; registration required.  Our past workshops with Master Webber have all had waiting lists, so be sure to register today so you don’t miss out!

 

For additional information, visit calvertlibrary.info or calvertmartialarts.com on the web or call Molly Crumbley 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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

CRAB Card for all Calvert Students (press release)

September 22, 2016

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

Students in the Calvert County Public School system went back to school with an extra bonus this year.  In a brilliant partnership, Calvert Library and Calvert County Public Schools have given every student a special library card.  They are calling the card a CRAB card… “C” for Calvert, “R” for Research, “A” for Access and “B” for Books. 

 

It isn’t a physical card so there is nothing to lose.  Students can check out up to five print items at a time and no fines will be attached to the account. They just need to know their student lunch number and stick CALV at the front of it.  Best of all, and the motivation for the school system to enthusiastically embrace this offer, students will have access from home or school to the library’s many online resources.  Those include online tutoring and homework help, research databases, technology courses, newspaper archives, testing practice, language lessons and of course for fun, downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, comics and TV shows.

 

Library staff made presentations to many teachers during the orientation week before school started and there was a lot of enthusiasm about this new access to library resources.  A number of schools will be getting devices for individual students to use and ideas were already flying; how the whole class could check out the same book from Hoopla and read together; how teachers could encourage students to submit their papers to the online writing lab first so they would have a more polished paper to hand in; how a class could learn how to do history fair research in a variety of databases with each individual researching their own selected topic.  One teacher asked for extra Brainfuse bookmarks (online tutoring service available through the library) to be able to share with parents.  One teacher/parent was thrilled to find out there was online math tutoring for her high schooler!

 

Calvert Library Director Carrie Plymire said of the partnership, “Libraries are all about access to learning. We want every student, every child to be able to use the library.  The CRAB Card makes it accessible even to those families who aren’t able to get to the library every three weeks to get their books back on time. Whether it’s complicated transportation or complicated family schedule, we don’t want anything to stop kids from accessing the important resources the library offers.  We are thrilled that Dr. Curry and Technology Integration Teacher Specialist Jen Sturge partnered with us to create a CRAB card for every CCPS student.”

 

This new partnership takes advantage of economies of scale…the library subscribes to numerous resources for the community and their subscriptions are based on population served so Calvert County students are already included in that number.  With their CRAB card, students will be able to use valuable resources like Lynda.com, HelpNow! Powered by Brainfuse, online encyclopedias, TumbleBooks, testing practice resources, CQ Researcher, Newspaper Archive, Washington Post, Gale Virtual Reference Library and African-American History Online.

 

Parents probably noticed the new paperwork this year for technology in the schools.  More and more, academic resources are accessed online so learning how to access, evaluate and use information this way becomes ever more critical.  Calvert students’ new CRAB cards will give them lots of opportunity to hone these skills.

 

Calvert Library is including homeschoolers, private schoolers or even pre-schoolers in this bonus as well.  These students under the age of 18 can obtain physical cards with the same parameters (5 checkouts of print material without fines, access to all digital resources) at any Calvert Library location.  Just ask for a CRAB Card.  Plymire believes that “all children should have access to information, education and opportunity and that’s what we’re offering at Calvert Library.”

 

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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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

Annual Music Industry Seminar (press release)

September 20, 2016

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

 

Annual Music Industry Seminar

 

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

Creative careers in music, art, technology, literature and more need robust networking support.  Calvert Library and Alchemical Records team up every year with this goal in mind.  The first couple years, the event was called the Annual Music Industry Seminar, fondly referred to by attendees and producers as AMIS.  This year, the event is stretching its wings with a more inclusive theme—Jump-Start Your Creative Career!  So often, musical people are artistic in more than one realm and there are many opportunities to take advantage of that flexibility. 

On Saturday, October 8, join independent artists and entrepreneurs for an opportunity to discuss intellectual property, creative connectivity and partnering for success in the industry.  Musician and Calvert Librarian, Joe Ruff, will moderate panels on these topics.  Panelists will include Jeff Schad, Founder and President of Montauk Music Agency; Kevin Hock, Marketing Director and Promotions for 24-7 Entertainment; Joan Cooke, artist of PhD Unknown Web Comic; and Daniel Warren Hill, Founder and President of Alchemical Records. 

The event will run 12:00pm to 4:30pm with open networking at both the beginning and end.  Details of the schedule and registration can be found at http://calvert.lib.md.us/AMIS.html. And it couldn’t be a music industry event if they didn’t take requests so you will find a link to submit topics if you have a burning question you want discussed.

Registration is encouraged but not required.  See webpage http://calvert.lib.md.us/amis.html or call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 for more information.

 

 

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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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

All American Boys One Maryland One Book events (press release)

September 20, 2016

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

 

In September and October, the whole state of Maryland is being asked to read All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely. In this unforgettable book, two teens—one black, one white—grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension. Written in tandem by two award-winning authors, this tour de force shares the alternating perspectives of Rashad and Quinn as the complications from that single violent moment, the type taken from the headlines, unfold and reverberate to highlight an unwelcome truth.

 

There are copies of the books floating around in various locations all over Calvert County.  There are copies of the print book and the audio book at the library.  You can download the ebook for free from the library in both Overdrive and One Click and the audiobook is downloadable also. Ask your librarian for help with any of these!

 

In Calvert County, there are many opportunities to talk about this book. See the schedule below. In Charles County, you can meet the authors on Wednesday, September 28 at 11am at St. Charles High School in Waldorf.  Join us whether you’ve read the book or not. On Saturday, October 15, at 7pm, Huntingtown High School’s Eye of the Storm Productions will put on a Reader’s Theater performance of the book.  This group of talented actors led by master director and producer Derek Anderson, will bring the story to life.  It isn’t often that you get to see this amazing troupe perform for free so take advantage of this Maryland Humanities sponsored event!  For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291.

 

Event	Date	Time	Location
Creative Memoirs	Sept 14	2pm	Calvert Library Prince Frederick
Book Discussion	Sept 20	7pm	Calvert Library Prince Frederick
Teen Book Discussion	Sept 21	7pm	Calvert Library Prince Frederick
Community Conversation	Sept 22	6pm	Calvert Library Prince Frederick
Book Discussion	Sept 26	7pm	Calvert Library Southern Branch
Meet the Authors	Sept 28	11am	St. Charles High School, Waldorf
Book Discussion	Oct 3	7pm	Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch
Creative Memoirs	Oct 12	2pm	Calvert Library Prince Frederick
Reader’s Theatre	Oct 15	7pm	Huntingtown High School
Book Discussion	Oct 19	2pm	Calvert Library Fairview Branch

 

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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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

Mini Golf at Calvert Library! (press release)

Friends of Calvert Library are raising the fun in fundraising this year with their inaugural Friends of Calvert Library Mini Golf!  After the library officially closes on Friday, September 23, teen volunteers will help set up the golf course, and then at 7pm, the doors will open for a great teen night out.  The price is $10 per person and includes pizza, popcorn, soda, live band and photo booth!  The musicians are Owen Edwards, Jordana Nye, Wyatt Garrett and Jonay Boylan, all students of Garrett Music Academy. Start planning some great Instagram posts for this night!

On Saturday, the course will be open for $5/person (ages 6 and under free) from 11am to 4pm.  There will also be face painting and other fun activities at the library so don’t plan that day for quiet study! Saturday evening beginning at 6:30pm, there will be an adult event complete with hors d’oeurves, silent auction, photo booth and a 19^th hole (cash bar).  Those tickets are $40/person and include your first drink. If you want to be assured of a chance to play a round, get your tickets early at any Calvert Library location or online (for a small processing fee) at http://bit.ly/CalvertMiniGolf. 

Quite a few individuals and businesses in the community have jumped into this exciting new fundraiser.  Sponsors include Community Bank of the Chesapeake; Recorded Books; Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa; Comcast; John A. Hofmann, Civil Engineer; Keep it Simple Computing; Midwest Tape-Hoopla; Southern Solutions; both towns of Chesapeake Beach and North Beach; Martha Grahame; Winegardner Auto Group and even the Calvert Library Foundation wanted to be sure to get their name on a hole.  Keep an eye out for the county’s Department of Technology Services hole which promises to be pretty creative!  There are still a few opportunities for sponsors. For more information, call Robyn Truslow or Megan Jones 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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

“Manga Otaku Artist Nights,” plus “Manga Art Show Cosplay Party” at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 30, 2016

Contact:  Beverly Izzi

410-535-0291

 

"Manga Otaku Artist Nights," plus "Manga Art Show Cosplay Party" at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch

 

Manga Otaku Artist Nights are twice a month at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch! Drawing sessions are held on the first Tuesday and the third Monday of every month, with personalized instruction.  

Our September dates are Tuesday the 6th, and Monday the 19th. As always, Otaku Artist Nights go from 7 to 8:30 PM, and are open to ages 10 to 17. (If you have recently aged out of that range and would still like to attend, please know that you are welcome to do so!)

And we have a special event coming up in October—an art show of our work, with a Manga Art Show Cosplay Party to be held during our Oct. 17 session! So come on in and work on those pieces! The deadline for submissions to the art show will be at the end of our Oct. 4 session.

 

Be sure to sign up ahead of time. You can do that online at http://calvert.lib.md.us/teenevents.html, or call 410-257-2411.

 

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Beverly Allyn Izzi

Youth Services Coordinator

 

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410.535.0291 ext. 224

Fax 410.535.3022

 

Commission for Women and Calvert Library kickoff Financial Literacy series (press release)

CONTACT:  Gloria Della

                        gddella@comcast.net

                        410-535-9014

Preserving Your Assets Is Family Issue

Aug. 15, 2016 – The Calvert County Commission for Women and Calvert Library hosts its first financial literacy forum to discuss estate planning and wills on Saturday, August 20, at 10am at Calvert Library Prince Frederick, Maryland. 

 

“One of the hardest conversations is making your final wishes known to family members,” said Inez Claggett, Acting Chair of the Calvert County Commission for Women.  “Family assets and property can be lost simply by failing to do so and to take steps to ensure it is legally binding under state law.”

 

A will is a legal document that ensures that assets belonging to you or titled in your name are distributed to persons in accordance with your wishes. In the state of Maryland, Office of the Register of Wills was created to help citizens understand the laws governing wills and estates.

 

“Wills give you peace of mind that your assets will be distributed to the individuals and/or organizations of your choice rather than those persons designated by the intestate laws of Maryland.” said Calvert Register of Wills Margaret Phipps. 

 

The forum will address the basics of what you need to know and do to ensure assets wind up with your family.  Topics will include:

·         Who needs a will and what assets are covered

·         Use of internet wills versus legal representation

·         Steps to prepare for a will and the financial and legal documents you will need

·         Cost of a will, estate taxes and payment of outstanding debts

·         Living will and healthcare instructions

·         When and how “probate” works.

 

Calvert Library Director Carrie Plymire called the forum, “a much needed information session on managing your assets.  Anyone who owns property or financial assets can benefit from knowing the Maryland and federal laws covering your estate. The library looks forward to offering this series of financial workshops in partnership with the Commission for Women.”

 

 

 

The financial literacy forums are designed to equip Calvert County residents with information on a variety of topics that may affect the financial well-being of their families.  Bookmark our website at http://www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=672 for upcoming forums.

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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)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!