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September 10, 2001 Reuschlein to Speak on Quilting at Westernport
September 12, 2001 Library System Holds Back To School Open House
September 13, 2001 "Buggy About Reading" Kept the Children Reading
September 17, 2001 Library Book Discussion Group Will Meet
September 19, 2001 Libraries Expand Toddler Time Programs
September 24, 2001 Iron Industry Subject of Library History Lecture
September 10, 2001
Reuschlein to Speak on Quilting at Westernport Branch LibraryPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Linda Burkey South Cumberland Library 100 Seymour Street Cumberland, MD 21502
Local quilter, Linda C. Reuschlein, will speak about quilting today and present a small trunk show on September 18, 2001, at 6:30 pm at the Westernport Branch of the Allegany County Library System. A member of Schoolhouse Quilters' Guild and Creative Needle Quilters, Reuschlein teaches quilt making to the male inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution at Mexico Farms. The "Stitchin' Time" men make small quilts for children in need. "Included in the quilts I'll be showing at Westernport will be the two group quilts the men have made and some that they are currently making," said Reuschlein. She also enjoys making grandchildren quilts, one of which will be part of her show.
September 12, 2001
Library System Holds Back To School Open House
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact: John Taube Allegany County Library System 31 Washington Street Cumberland, MD 21502
The Allegany County Library System will be holding a "Back To School Open House" on Wednesday, September 19, 2001 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The Main, South Cumberland, LaVale, Frostburg, George's Creek, and Westernport branches, and the Bookmobile will be showcasing their collections, technology, and services that are freely available to library users. "The Open House is designed for kids, parents, teachers, and prinicpals to come and see what we have and how we can help throughout the year," says Library Director, John Taube. All the branches will also be conducting hands-on demonstrations of our new databases and tours of their collections and facilities. Through the Library web site, library users can use 15 databases covering subjects and topics of all interests. Our newest database is Gale's Literature Resource Center. Literature Resource Center provides biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from every age and literary discipline. The SIRS Discoverer database contains articles, pictures, and tables from more that 1,200 U.S. and International magazines, newspapers,, and U.S. Government documents are carefully selected for use by elementary, middle and high school age researchers.
September 13, 2001
"Buggy About Reading" Kept the Children Reading
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact: Connie Wilson Frostburg Branch Library 65 E. Main Street Frostburg, MD 21502 (301) 689-0790
Children participating in the Allegany County Library System's summer reading program "Buggy About Reading" read over 2062 books during the 7 week program. Each week over 250 children read stories and books and participated in various programs including listening to the "Spider Lady" our special guest storyteller and watching the Lefty Grove Trophy being installed. "The kids enjoyed this exciting new program," said Children's Librarian Becky Grimm. "They enjoyed watching as the titles they read were used to build wings for our giant butterflies. Regular story hours have resumed at all Allegany County Libraries. Story Hours at the Washington Street branch are Wednesdays at 10:00 am; at South Cumberland, Tuesdays at 10:00 am; at LaVale, Wednesdays at 10:00am; at Frostburg, Tuesdays at 10:00 am and 1:00pm; at George's Creek, Mondays at 11:00 am; and at Westernport, Tuesdays at 2:00pm. Story hours usually consist of reading stories, songs, fingerplays, and other activities designed for children aged 3 to 6.
September 17, 2001
Library Book Discussion Group Will Meet September 27
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Linda Burkey South Cumberland Library 100 Seymour Street Cumberland, MD 21502
The Book Discussion Group of the Allegany County Library System will meet September 27, 2001 from 7-9pm at the South Cumberland Branch, 100 Seymour Street, to discuss the book The Fall of a Sparrow by Robert Hellenga. Set in the American Midwest and Italy, the story recounts how the lives of an American family change after a daughter is killed in a terrorist bombing in Italy. It's the story of starting new lives and experiencing new loves. The group meets regularly on the 4th Thursday of each month at the South Cumberland Library from 7-9pm. Anyone who has read the book selection is invited to attend any and all of the discussions; no prior registration is necessary. The selection for October 25 is The Straight Man by Richard Russo. Copies of the books are available to borrow at each of our branches. Light refreshments are provided. For further details, call 301-724-1607.
September 19, 2001
Libraries Expand Toddler Time Programs
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact: Connie Wilson Frostburg Branch Library 65 E. Main Street Frostburg, MD 21502 (301) 689-0790
The Allegany County Library System has expanded its Toddler Time programs. Toddler Time is a special story hour targeted at children aged 18 to 36 months. "Because these programs are for children who are just learning to talk," explains Connie Wilson, Children's Coordinator, "we've designed Toddler Times that use singing, finger plays, rhymes, and stories not only to entertain the child but to also help stimulate the child's language skills and development." Toddler Time programs are designed for both the toddler and parent or caregiver because of the important role they play in our programs. Toddler Time is scheduled for every other Monday at 10:00am at the Main Branch (Sept. 24, Oct 8, Oct 22, Nov 5, Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 17). The Frostburg Branch holds Toddler Time every Wednesday at 11:00am. The LaVale Branch holds Toddler Time on the first Wednesday of each month at 11:30am (Oct 3, Nov 7, and Dec 5). The South Cumberland Branch holds Toddler Time every other Wednesday at 10:00am, (Sept 26, Oct 10, Oct 24, Nov 7, Nov 21, Dec 5, Dec 19). The George's Creek Branch holds their Toddler Time on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm, (Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5). The Westernport Branch has Toddler Time each Thursday at 10:30 am. To make sure we have enough materials, please call or visit your nearest branch to register for Toddler Time.
September 24, 2001
Iron Industry Subject of Library History Lecture
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact: Linda Burkey South Cumberland Library 100 Seymour Street Cumberland, MD 21502
Dr. Stanley K. Dickinson, retired college educator in the fields of geology and astronomy, will speak on the "Irons of the George's Creek Region" on October 2, 2001 starting at 7pm at the George's Creek Branch of the Allegany County Library System. A volunteer to the National Park Service, Dickinson establishes exhibits and leads field excursions in the Great Falls, Virginia area. He earned his doctorate from Harvard University, concentrating on lab studies in crystal chemistry and physics. "I would like to encourage the audience to participate in discussing iron", says Dickinson. Also if anyone has iron ore specimens they would like to donate for a local exhibit, they can bring them that night. Maps, drawings, photographs, and rock specimens will be employed to augment discussions of the iron industry, the geologic processes that created the iron and coal deposits, as well as the mining, recovery, and processing methods. "Dr. Dickinson, who is a down to earth speaker, shoudl be interesting to children as well as adults with his knowledge of the history of iron," says Debbie Hartman, Branch Manager. "His history of iron in the region extends all the way back to the time when iron was first noticed by the early explorers of the region such as George Washington and Thomas Cresap." The evening continues the library system's History Lecture Series held once a month on Tuesday night. The talks last approximately one hour followed by the speaker answering questions from the audience. Next in the series is the Canal Place Authority's overview of the Canal Project at the Main Library on November 6 at 6:30pm.
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