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  • ANNUAL BOOK SALE

    When: July 1 - 13
    Where: Library Community Room
    Time: Hours of operation
    Price: .50


  • Available at both libraries


  • Knitting Club
    Library Community Room
    Wednesdays
    10 a.m. - Noon

  • Library Web Site
  • Closed on the following dates:   
                              

    Mon., May 27– Memorial Day

    Thurs., July 4– Independence Day 

    Mon., July 29—Saturday, August 3– Cleaning   
                             

    Mon., September 2– Labor Day

     



     





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Summer Reading

Dig Into Reading
Children's Summer Reading Program
June 3 - July 19


Read for prizes...

Puppet show, pony rides/petting zoo, bowling, picnic/archelology dig, crafts, computer class, book club, furry reading buddy program, preschool programs & much more.

Read Beneath The Surface
Teen Summer Reading Program
May 13 - July 5

Area teens are invited to come to the library and read for prizes as well as  take part in special activities offered throughout the summer program. For every book read you will enter the weekly drawing. If participating in any of the activities that will be offered in the library you will receive an entry form. Books, Playaways, Graphic Novels will count as reading material.

Grand prize drawings will be held on Friday, July 5. Activities available in the library will include: Hobbit Trivia; Historical Jeopardy; Under the Earth Trivia.

 
Groundbreaking Reads
Adult Summer Reading Program
June 3 - July 26

Weekly drawings for prizes. Grand prize for most pages read!
Programs throughout the summer.

 

 


Adult Programs

BIRDHOUSE PAINTING

Sat. June, 15 @ 12:45

You’ll enjoy painting and displaying your cute little birdhouse. You may even want to  put it in a miniature fairy garden that you’ll learn to make following your birdhouse painting project. In addition, you will be making a tiny little gazing ball for your tiny little garden. The library will provide all supplies, but be sure to register in advance at 628-3534.

 

FAIRY GARDEN PROGRAM

Sat., June 15 @ 2:00

Martin Carpenter of Garden Gate Greenhouse is presenting a program on how to make a miniature fairy garden worthy of the most discriminating gnome. Learn which plants will make him the happiest and how to combine whimsical elements for an enchanting little garden. Be sure to come and be eligible for a lovely door prize.



HOWARD COUNTY MEMORY PROJECT

Tues., July 23 @ 6:30

Lynne Kurtz will present this valuable website that was established in 2002 and focused on local high school yearbooks. Within this site, you will find multiple databases and digitized items especially for local history and genealogy researchers. Includes an introduction to Ancestry Library Edition.

 

PLANNING YOUR FUNERAL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU LEAVE THIS WORLD

Thurs., July 18 @6:30

Attend this informative presentation on planning your own memorable funeral. Experienced funeral director, Jeff Stout, will guide you in what to do in advance and how to make decisions to alleviate stress for your loved ones.

 

STONE SOUP CELEBRATION

Thurs., July 25 @ 6:00

You’ve worked hard to complete your summer reading program and now it’s time to celebrate at this SRC community pitch-in. dinner. Registration IS required by July 18. Call 628.3534 for location and more information.

 


 

 

Ant Farm

There will be an ant farm on display during summer reading at the Children's Library. Check out these amazing insects and how they work together for the common good of the group. While visiting the library, sign up for a chance to win the ant farm at the end of summer reading.


 
Ants are the dominant insects of the world, and they've had a great impact on habitats almost all over the land surface of the world for more than 50-million years... E.O. Wilson







Worm Races

How fast can worms crawl? Find out this summer at the Children's Library. Sign up at the library to join the worm races at our end of the program picnic. Prizes will be awarded to the winners!



 

 

 

Guys & Girls

Guy Stuff

Find great books at Guys Read

Create your own Poetry!

Guys Get Health answers here!

Girl Stuff

Seventeen Magazine Online

Engineer Girl - Turn imagination into reality with a future in engineering.

Girls Inc. - Games, quizzes and stories.

Girls Only - Games, quizzes and girl talk from the Girl Scouts.

Smart Girl - Speak out, express yourself, and give advice.

Create your own Poetry!

Teen Health - Get answers to your health question


Computer Classes

*Registration Required


What: Excel  
When:  Tues., June 25
Time: 6:30-8:00p.m.

Powerful tool for creating spreadsheets. Learn how to  format cells. Will create individual documents based around the concept of  budget that automatically updates  as you enter data.


What: Power Point
When:  Tues., July 16
Time: 6:30-8:00p.m.


Power Point 2010 - Learn how to  layout and transition slides and  get into object animations. Each student should bring digital photos that will focus on the theme of Family.

What: Computing on the Cheap   
When:  Thurs., Aug. 22
Time: 6:30-8:00p.m.

The best alternatives to expensive software packages. All open source. All free!

 

What: Blogging
When:  Tues., Aug. 27
Time: 6:30-8:00p.m.

Have a lot to say and want to get it out there? This class on “web logging” (blogging) will teach you how to publish your most profound thoughts and get responses.

 

Preschool

 
Register for Summer Preschool Programs   
What: Babes in Story Land
When: Mondays
Time: 11—11:30
Age: Birth to 2 years
 
What: Mother Goose
When:Thursdays
Time:  11-11:30
 Age: 3 years
 
What: Story Hour
When: Tuesdays
Time: 10:30—11:30
Age: 4-5 years
 
Registration is required for
preschool
programs
628-2882
 

       

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