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July 2, 2002 Free Computer Training at Library July 3, 2002 Kids Racing to Read at the South Cumberland Library July 5, 2002 Frostburg Book Club Meets July 16 July 10, 2002 "Painting Small Watercolor Landscapes" at Library July 16, 2002 Kid's Book Discussion at Library on August 12 July 18, 2002 Library Will Discuss Kingsolver's Book on July 25 July 23, 2002 Readers & Writers, Meet Bradford Barkley at the Library July 30, 2002 Library History Lecture on Revolutionary and Civil War Soldiers July 31, 2002 Frostburg Library Helps Inform the Public About Colorectal Cancer
July 2, 2002 Free Computer Training at LibraryPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Linda Burkey South Cumberland Library 100 Seymour Street Cumberland, MD 21502 The
South Cumberland Branch of the Allegany County Library System will offer
Computer Training on “Using Microsoft Word” on Thursday, July 11 starting at
12 noon and lasting about one hour. Microsoft
Word is the word-processing program that is available on all the Allegany County
Library System’s computer terminals for public use. “The
program is designed for those just starting out in word processing but who
already feel comfortable using a computer,” explained Janice Beall, who will
be conducting the training. “The
South Cumberland Branch offers a computer training program every other month,”
continues Beall. “We have three
basic programs titled ‘What Is a Computer?,’ ‘How To Get A Free E-Mail
Account,’ and ‘Using Microsoft Word’ which we rotate throughout the year.
The programs are all very informal with chances for the participants to
ask questions at any time.”
July 3, 2002 Kids Racing to Read at the South Cumberland LibraryPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Becky Grimm South Cumberland Library 100 Seymour Street Cumberland, MD 21502 “Race to Read” at the South Cumberland Branch Library got off to a fast start this summer. The fast paced challenging program of reading fun with a racing theme continues on Tuesdays at 1 PM through July 23. Shown above are club members checking out a super late-model car belonging to Todd Ritchey defending champion from the Rock Speedway. July 5, 2002 Frostburg Book Club Meets July 16PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact: Pat Merrbach Frostburg Branch Library 65 E. Main Street Frostburg, MD 21532 The Frostburg Book Club will meet at the Frostburg Branch Library Tuesday, July 16 at 7 pm to discuss Anita Diamant’s Red Tent “Red Tent is a very good book,” commented Pat Merrbach, Library Coordinator for the group. “It’s vivid and intense, giving the new view on Biblical women’s society; but it’s also the story of traditions.” The group is open to any interested reader. It meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the library. You can attend one or as many of the discussions as you choose. Natasha by Suzanne Finstad is their reading selection for August 20.
July 10, 2002 "Painting Small Watercolor Landscapes" at LibraryPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact: Debbie Hartman George's Creek Public Library 76 Main Street Lonaconing, MD 21539 An
hour of watercolor painting with Kate Keely will be held at the George’s Creek
Regional Library on Thursday, July 18 at 7 PM.
Keely will be demonstrating how to paint small watercolor landscapes. The
demonstration will last about a half hour and will be followed by a question and
answer period. All adults, teens,
and older children interested in art are invited to this free program; no prior
experience is necessary. “Ms.
Keely is a Visiting Professor of Art at Frostburg State University,” commented
Linda Burkey, program coordinator. “The
library is happy to have someone of Keely’s caliper volunteer to do a program
for us. The program will allow the
public who have never done watercolor painting to give it a try, or for those
who are experienced to add something to their technique or have questions
answered.” Those
attending are invited to bring their paints and paper to paint along.
July 16, 2002 Kid's Book Discussion at Library on August 12PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Linda Burkey South Cumberland Library 100 Seymour Street Cumberland, MD 21502 All
children between the ages of 8 and 15 are invited to join in on the book
discussions that take place on the 2nd Monday of every month at the
South Cumberland Branch of the Allegany County Library System.
The August 12 th. discussion starts at 11 AM; light refreshments are
served. The book selection for
August is Captain Kate by Carolyn
Reeder. Captain
Kate is the story of a young girl who helps her family out of financial
disaster by running the family’s canal boat the 184 miles from Cumberland to
Georgetown with just her new stepbrother, who she’s not too keen on, to help
her. Come meet with friends and make new friends. Learn to express yourself as you exchange feelings about you’ve read with others from different backgrounds. Copies of the book are available through your local library.
July 18, 2002 Library Will Discuss Kingsolver's Book on July 25PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Linda Burkey South Cumberland Library 100 Seymour Street Cumberland, MD 21502 The
South Cumberland Library’s Book Discussion Group will be meet Thursday, July
25 to discuss Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal
Dreams. The discussion will start at 6:30 PM instead of the usual
meeting time of 7 PM. Kingsolver
has turned out to be one of the group’s favorite authors to read and discuss.
Her books contain wonderful casts of characters that leave many a reader wishing
they lived among them. Codi, the
main character in Animal Dreams is
just such a character. She has
moved back home to Grace, Arizona where her life takes on a whole new meaning as
she learns of Native American ways and confronts environmental issues. The
Book Group is open to everyone who is interested. The discussions usually last an hour. Copies of the book are available at the library.
July 23, 2002 Readers & Writers, Meet Bradford Barkley at the LibraryPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Sondra Ritchie LaVale Public Library 815 National Highway LaVale, MD 21502
Local author Bradford Barkley will be at Allegany County Library System’s LaVale Branch on Tuesday, July 30 at 7 pm for a Meet the Author Program. The program is designed for readers and writers alike. Barkley will be reading some of his own writing and give some tips on writing good dialogue. Barkley,
who teaches writing, has two new books being published by St. Martin’s Press.
His new novel, Alison’s Automotive Repair Manual will be out in March; and a
collection of short stories, Properties of
Stainless Steel, will also be out next year. Barkley’s
first novel Money, Love: A Novel, published by Barnes & Noble, was a
“Discover Great New Writers” selection and named as a Washington Post
“Best Book of 2000.” Kirkus
Reviews said it was “Terrifically entertaining…A thoroughly captivating
debut. First novels don’t get
much better than this.” Maureen
Picard Robins, New York Times Book Reviewer, called Barkley’s Circle View “very much a man’s book.” She goes on to say that his “stories showcase the
substantial skill of a young writer.” “This
is a good chance for an aspiring writer to learn the trade from a published
author,” commented Sondra Ritchie, LaVale’s Branch Manager.
Teenagers are encouraged to come take advantage of this opportunity. July 30, 2002
Library History Lecture on Revolutionary and Civil War Soldiers
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact: Pamela Neder Westernport Branch Library 66 Main Street Westernport, MD 21562
Revolutionary
and Civil War soldiers whose graves have been found locally will be the subject
of a talk given by Ed Taylor at the Westernport Branch Library on Tuesday,
August 6 at 7 PM Taylor,
President of the Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization commented that
“There have been several Confederate soldiers recently found buried in the
George’s Creek area, and the Cemetery Organization is trying to uncover as
much historical information as possible from the members of the community.
They are particularly interested in what information the elderly members
of the community might have.” Taylor
will not only be talking about the graves and cemeteries; he will also be
telling the history that is known about the soldiers.
Nancy Sudine, Children’s Librarian at the Westernport Branch said that
she’s “wondering how many more graves are left to find down here?” This
lecture is part of the History Lecture Series presented by the Allegany County
Library System. The first Tuesday
of each month, a lecture is held at one of the system’s libraries.
The lectures usually last about an hour and include a question and answer
period. They are free and open to
the public.
July 31, 2002
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact: Pat Merrbach Frostburg Branch Library 65 E. Main Street Frostburg, MD 21532
Frostburg Library Helps Inform the Public About Colorectal CancerThe Frostburg Branch of the Allegany County Library System will offer the public the opportunity to learn more about Colorectal Cancer on Wednesday, August 7 starting at 5 PM. Come see an informative display, and take advantage of this opportunity to have your questions answered one-on-one by a staff member from the Colorectal Cancer Control Program. This is one health subject the public may put off learning about even though Colorectal Cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths in Maryland. The Colorectal Cancer Control Program encourages screening and other simple tests available to detect the cancer in its early stages. The Colorectal Cancer Control Program is a partnership between the Allegany County Health Department and the Western Maryland Health System Wellness Center made available with funds from the Maryland Tobacco Settlement. |
