Board of Library Trustee applications being accepted for 2026 opening

 

Calvert Library Board Applications Being Accepted

September 29, 2025

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

Calvert Library announces a pending vacancy on the Calvert Board of Library Trustees (BOLT). All qualified applicants are welcome and all candidates will be assessed using the same criteria.  Applications are accepted through November 18, 2025.

The responsibilities of the Board of Library Trustees are established by State Code. The Board is responsible for governance and fiscal oversight; approving library policies and budget and overseeing the work of the Executive Director. The Board is comprised of 7 community members who volunteer their time and support to the library. Officers include President, Vice President and Secretary. Responsibilities include monthly meetings; the board meets at 5:30pm on third Tuesdays. Meetings are held virtually via Zoom as well as meeting once a year at each library location. In addition to regular meetings, there is an annual meeting of the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association Corporation that Board members are invited to attend and an annual Citizens for Maryland Libraries meeting generally held on a Saturday in October.

Service on the BOLT is a volunteer public office with a normal appointment term of five years.  The open terms begin in January 2026 and lasts through December of 2030. While State law provides that individuals may serve more than one term (but not more than two full terms in succession), each term is separate and requires application, nomination by the Board and appointment by the Board of County Commissioners.  Appointment to one term does not create an entitlement to serve more than one term.  The Board appreciates that experience on the Board is a significant factor to be considered, but recognizes that other factors may also be significant including, but not limited to: the quality of past performance; current Board composition; specific current needs of the Board; and, the comparative qualifications of all applicants.  Additionally, since Board membership is a privilege, all eligible County citizen should have equal access to consideration for this privilege.

Details and a link to the online application can be found at https://calvertlibrary.info/about-us/board-of-trustees/meet-the-board/. 

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

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Link to online application 

https://calvertcounty.granicus.com/boards/forms/815/apply?board_name=Board+of+Library+Trustees

Robyn Truslow

She/Her/Hers

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 (fax)

CalvertLibrary.info

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Calvert Library partners with C4, Commission for Women and Calvert NAACP Partner to Provide Financial Education for Community

 

Calvert Library partners with C4, Commission for Women and Calvert NAACP Partner to Provide Financial Education for Community 

 

September 17, 2025 

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

 

Calvert Library has partnered with Calvert Concept Charitable Corporation (C4), Calvert County Commission for Women, Calvert NAACP and other partners to bring financial empowerment classes to Calvert County.  Topics have included spotting scams, college financial aid, time value of money, health insurance, budgeting, social security, investing tips, credit ratings, tax information, estate planning, cost-saving value of library services and more.  On Saturday, October 4, there will be a special session sponsored by C4 and Calvert NAACP.  The topic will be Buying an Affordable Home and Keeping It.  This event will begin at 10am at Calvert Library Prince Frederick and also online. 

 

Homeownership is often the largest purchase most people will make in their life. But there are many hidden costs associated with the cost of ownership beyond the mortgage payment. This discussion will cover what everyone needs to plan for to be able to keep a home after buying it. C4, NAACP and Calvert Library will bring a panel of experts to share how to: 

• Buy your first—or next—home with little or no down payment and other special opportunities 
• Understand mortgage options for all credit levels 
• Spot real value (not just curb appeal!) 
• Prepare for hidden and ongoing costs of homeownership 
• Budget and prepare for repairs, emergencies, and rising costs 
• Stay in your home through tough times 

For recorded sessions of past financial empowerment classes please visit Calvert Library's YouTube page under "Financial Empowerment Calvert."  

For more information, contact Robyn Truslow, Public Relations Coordinator for Calvert Library at 410-535-0291 or robyn.truslow@calvertlibrary.info.  

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Related Links: 

• To register for Oct 4: Buying an Affordable Home & Keeping It: https://calvertlibrary.libnet.info/event/14187711   
• Financial Empowerment Playlist on Calvert Library's YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-Qezo7vfjE&list=PLcFrYUac3iRiZg65jjk-0ULUzbdiaLZRE  
• https://www.c4housing.org 
• https://naacpcalvert.com 
• https://calvertlibrary.info 

 

Robyn Truslow

She/Her/Hers

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 (fax)

CalvertLibrary.info

Book time to meet with me

Calvert Library partners with C4, Commission for Women and Calvert NAACP Partner to Provide Financial Education for Community

 

Calvert Library partners with C4, Commission for Women and Calvert NAACP Partner to Provide Financial Education for Community

 

September 11, 2025

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

 

Calvert Library has partnered with Calvert Concept Charitable Corporation (C4), Calvert County Commission for Women, Calvert NAACP and other partners to bring financial empowerment classes to Calvert County.  Topics have included spotting scams, college financial aid, time value of money, health insurance, budgeting, social security, investing tips, credit ratings, tax information, estate planning, cost-saving value of library services and more.  On Saturday, October 4, we will have a special session sponsored by C4 and Calvert NAACP.  The topic will be Buying an Affordable Home and Keeping It.  This event will begin at 10am at Calvert Library Prince Frederick and also online.

 

Homeownership is often the largest purchase most people will make in their life. But there are many hidden costs associated with the cost of ownership beyond the mortgage payment. This discussion will cover what everyone needs to plan for to be able to keep a home after buying it. C4, NAACP and Calvert Library will bring a panel of experts to share how to:

• Buy your first—or next—home with little or no down payment and other special opportunities
• Understand mortgage options for all credit levels
• Spot real value (not just curb appeal!)
• Prepare for hidden and ongoing costs of homeownership
• Budget and prepare for repairs, emergencies, and rising costs
• Stay in your home through tough times

For recorded sessions of past financial empowerment classes please visit Calvert Library's YouTube page under "Financial Empowerment Calvert."

For more information, contact Robyn Truslow, Public Relations Coordinator for Calvert Library at 410-535-0291 or robyn.truslow@calvertlibrary.info.

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Related Links:

• To register for Oct 4: Buying an Affordable Home & Keeping It: https://calvertlibrary.libnet.info/event/14187711 
• Financial Empowerment Playlist on Calvert Library's YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-Qezo7vfjE&list=PLcFrYUac3iRiZg65jjk-0ULUzbdiaLZRE
• https://www.c4housing.org
• https://naacpcalvert.com
• https://calvertlibrary.info

 

Robyn Truslow

She/Her/Hers

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 (fax)

CalvertLibrary.info

Book time to meet with me

CORRECTED Giants of This World Art Exhibit at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch

PRESS RELEASE

Giants of This World: Photo exhibition by Vidheha Ranjan at Calvert Library, Twin Beaches, Maryland, USA

June 10, 2025

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

"Vidheha is the youngest person in Nepalese art history to present a full exhibition," wrote Ratopati in 2016 when 3-year-old Vidheha Ranjan presented Early Creations, an exhibition and book containing more than 80 artwork and photos at The Nepal Art Council. Now in North Beach, she presents Giants of This World, a photo exhibition of whales taken on Cape Cod, and elephants in the Terai plains of Nepal at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch.

 

Nicole Hurley, the art coordinator, writes: "We are thrilled to have the stunning photographs of Vidheha Ranjan on display at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch this summer. Vidheha's Giants of This World containing elephant and whale photographs, will bring a sense of joy and wonder. The storytelling from her images connect well to the gallery space in the stacks of our library. It is remarkable to have a talented youth photographer as a member of our community."

 

Now age eleven, Vidheha presented "I Like My Life" at the Patan Museum and Nepal Tourism Board as an art exhibition and book at the age of 5. Andrea Petrini, director of institutional giving and government affairs at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum commented, "DELIGHTFUL book by Vidheha Ranjan. A beautiful and insightful collection of poignant observations of her country, art and artists, animals, science, music, and the humanity that surrounds her. What better way to share another culture with your own little ones – from one child to another with I Like My Life, packed with great stuff!"

 

"Songs for Elephants" a photo exhibition followed in 2021 at the Patan Museum and educational establishments across 20 districts. "It is challenging to find a person so young, so gifted. Vidheha has broken difficult boundaries," wrote Kranti Pandey in Samacharpatra's Junkiri. "Vidheha's abilities amaze everyone. She is proficient in art as well as music," Kantipur, Kopila, stated while profiling her.

 

Editor-in-chief of The Rising Nepal, Bhimsen Thapalia, calls her a "star" and has published many of the 34 articles she has written while Umisha of Kin magazine, UK, said, "…thank you for helping us to create our VSO Kin magazine. The illustrations that you created are beautiful and helped us tell the important story of women in Nepal. You are a very talented young artist!"

Vidheha's writing, artwork, and music have appeared in exhibitions, documentaries, independent media, as well as publications of UN Women, German Embassy, Ecpat Luxembourg, UKAID, VSO International, and other organizations.

 

See Vidheha's work in person at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch now until September 9.  Library hours are Monday through Thursday, 9am to 8pm, Friday, noon to 5pm or Saturday, 9am to 5pm.  For more information, contact Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291.

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Robyn Truslow

She/Her/Hers

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291 or direct # 667-803-0500

410-535-3022 (fax)

CalvertLibrary.info

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From: Pallav Ranjan <pallavranjan@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, June 6, 2025 10:25 PM
To: Robyn Truslow <Robyn.truslow@calvertlibrary.info>; Melissa Gray <Melissa.gray@calvertlibrary.info>
Cc: Stacy Allen <stacy.allen@calvertlibrary.info>; Nicole Hurley <nicole.hurley@calvertlibrary.info>
Subject: Vidheha's "Giants of This World" at the Twin Beaches Library

[CAUTION: EXTERNAL]

My warmest greetings and many many thank yous! 

I am pleased to send you the media kit on Vidheha's exhibition "Giants of This World" that you made possible. 

The images are now up at the Twin Beaches Library. Nicole has been particularly warm and supportive as has Stacy. In fact, all and every library team member has been awesome!

Windy Hill Middle School has also been immensely positive and is helping get the word out within their community. Bideha received a shout out in this evening's newsletter and many words of encouragement from Principal Whidden as well as all her teachers, as you may see in the Critics Comment section of the media kit.

This is, without doubt, a great opportunity that you have provided Vidheha and my family (her first exhibition in the United States) and your support will hold great value throughout her life and will be remembered.

Gratefully yours,

Pallav

2910 Heather CT, Chesapeake Beach, 20732

Email: pallavranjan@gmail.com

Phone: (240) 936 9392

https://spinybabbler.org/knowledge

https://linkedin.com/in/ranjan-pallav

Recall: Giants of This World Art Exhibit at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch

robyn.truslow@calvertlibrary.info would like to recall the message, "<Press Release> Giants of This World Art Exhibit at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch".

What's Up With Your Vote Panel Discussion

What's Up With Your Vote Panel Discussion

 

April 15, 2025

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

 

Have you ever wondered about:  

• How our voting process works behind the scenes in Maryland? 
• If your vote is truly secure? 
• If ineligible voters are casting ballots in elections? 
• If there are better ways to do things?

The Calvert Library and League of Women Voters of Calvert County invite you to join us on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10am to12pm at Calvert Library Prince Frederick to consider these and other voting-related issues. 

 

Avoid the partisan rumors and misinformation, and learn from panelists who know the system so that we can carry that knowledge to others. 

 

Please register on the Calvert Library website.  

 

Prepare yourself for our next election cycle! 

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Related Links

 

Link to event: https://calvertlibrary.libnet.info/event/13107359

Small square photo: https://calvertlibrary.libnet.info/images/events/calvertlibrary/2025Vote.jpg

If you would like information, please contact Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291.

Robyn Truslow

She/Her/Hers

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291 or direct # 667-803-0500

410-535-3022 (fax)

CalvertLibrary.info

Friends of Calvert Library Pub Quiz

Friends of Calvert Library Pub Quiz

April 3, 2025

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

It's time for Pub Quiz, your favorite Friends of Calvert Library trivia night! On Friday, April 11, Pub Quiz will be held at the Calvert County Fairgrounds. Friends of Calvert Library will be holding their popular fundraiser so you can test your knowledge, have some fun and win some cash!  Bowls 29 and Sassafras Farms food trucks will have dinner for sale starting at 5pm when the doors open. The quiz action starts at 7pm, grab your drinks from the bar and join the fun! 

 

All proceeds go to help Calvert Library, so put on your thinking cap and register your team today! Tickets are $120 per team of up to 6 adults. Cash prize to the top 3 teams! A limited number of teams are allowed so pre-registration is required. Don't have a team but love trivia? You can come as a spectator and maybe get picked up by one of the teams! 

 

Looking for all the details? Go to the Calvert Library website. It promises to be a highly entertaining evening complete with free snacks, a cash bar and loads of laughs.  Donations and sponsorships are welcome.  For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. 

 

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Related Links

 

Link to event: https://calvertlibrary.libnet.info/event/12074544

Small square photo: https://static.libnet.info/images/events/calvertlibrary/Pub_Quiz.jpg 

If you would like information, please contact Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291.

Robyn Truslow

She/Her/Hers

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291 or direct # 667-803-0500

410-535-3022 (fax)

CalvertLibrary.info