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February 3, 2003 Library Hosting African-American History Lecture February 25. 2003 Library's March History Lecture on Irish History February 25, 2003 Washington Author Coming to Frostburg Library with Book Signing
February 28, 2003 Maryland's Prepaid College Trust Fund Explained at Library
February 28, 2003 Library's Book Discussion Group For Homeschoolers Announce March Read
February 28, 2003 St. Patrick's Day Evening Story-Craft Time at Westernport Library
February 3, 2003 Library Hosting African-American History LecturePRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Pat Merrbach Frostburg Public Library 65 E. Main Street Frostburg, MD 21532
The Frostburg Branch of the Allegany County Library System will host Leontyne Peck on Thursday, February 13 starting at 7 PM for a family program titled “Why It Is Important to Celebrate African-American History. The program will last about a half hour followed by the opportunity to ask questions. All the public is encouraged to get out and support this celebration of Black History Month. Peck reminds us “African-American History is American History; so it’s important for every American to be familiar with the contributions to American society of African Americans”. Peck, educated at American University in Washington, DC served in the Center for Black Affairs at WVU as manager of cultural affairs. She understands the importance of reaching out to the community with programs that offer opportunities for better understanding history She has dedicated 20 years plus writing and speaking and using family funds, where there were often no funds available for presentations and exhibits. As first person to establish a museum dedicated to African-American history in Cumberland, she quickly acknowledges that citizens of the area support such an effort. The Library System is happy to be able to offer opportunities around the county for people to be part of the celebration of Black History Month. Storyteller Jeanne Walton will also be helping with the library’s celebration with an appearance at the George’s Creek Branch’s 4 & 5 Grade After-School Program on Thursday February 19. Details are available by calling 301-463-2629. To close the library’s Black History celebration, on Monday, February 24 at 7 PM that very popular group, Ebenezer Full Gospel Baptist Church Choir will be at the Westernport Branch Library. This is one program you just have to experience first hand; it can’t be explained with words. Come enjoy the uplifting spirit of these wonderfully talented singers.
February 25, 2003
Library's March History Lecture On Irish HistoryPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Maryland Appel Allegany County Public Library 31 Washington Street Cumberland, MD 21502
Chuck Dicken, Irish historian and organizer of Cumberland’s Celtic Festival will be the guest speaker for the Allegany County Library System’s March History Lecture on Tuesday, March 4, 7PM at the Main Library, 31 Washington Street. He will discuss several aspects of Irish history. March is Irish-American Heritage Month, and our communities in Allegany County owe a great deal to the Irish workers who settled here. The C&O Canal and the B&O Railroad both relied heavily on Irish workers, as did the local mining industry and many other industries. Dicken, Program Director at WFWM, having studied Irish History, will offer his insight on what it means to be Irish, and what it might have meant for those who came to this country. The program is part of the Allegany County Library System’s History Lecture Series, which offers local residents programs on a variety of local history subjects. A program is offered the first Tuesday of each month at one of the library system’s branches. The talks usually last about a half hour or so with a question and answer period following.
February 25, 2003 Washington Author Coming to Frostburg Library With Book Signing and Fashion ShowPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Pat Merrbach Frostburg Public Library 65 E. Main Street Frostburg, MD 21532 Rosemary Reed Miller, author and boutique owner from Washington, D.C. will be at the Frostburg Branch of the Allegany County Library System on Wednesday, March 5 to present a fashion show and talk on her new book Threads of Time, The Fabric of History: Profiles of African American Dressmakers & Designers 1850 to the Present. Local designer Wayne Smith, Jr. will add some of his original designs to the show. The program will run from 5 to 6 PM. Rosemary Reed Miller, owner of the Toast and Strawberries Boutique in Washington, DC’s Dupont Circle, became interested in women’s entrepreneurship in America as a graduate in History from Temple University. Her research on numerous dressmakers and designers
throughout history culminated in her writing Threads of Time, The Fabric of
History. Elizabeth Keckley, who did designs for Mrs. Lincoln, and Ann
Lowe, who did the debutante and wedding dress for Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy,
are just two of the women she has researched and will discuss during the
program.
Ms.
Reed Miller has worked as a columnist and journalist. She is an adjunct professor of fashion merchandising at
Prince George’s Community College and Howard University, and has produced
many, many fashion shows. Local
resident, Wayne Smith, Jr, who is helping set up the fashion show part of the
program, is a young African American male with a zeal for fashion.
His designs take traditional styles and combine them with a simple
avant-garde feel. He will be adding
some of his designs to the show. To
increase his knowledge of fashion, he will be attending The International
Academy in Tampa, Florida starting in July.
February 28, 2003 Maryland's Prepaid College Trust Fund Explained at LibraryPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Marie Shipley LaVale Public Library 815 National Highway LaVale, MD 21502
Abby Mensinger, western region representative for Maryland’s College Savings Plans will be at the LaVale Branch of the Allegany County Library System on Saturday, March 8 at 2 PM to give an overview of the “Enrollment for Trust” savings option. The program will last about 20-25 minutes followed by a question and answer period.
Maryland has two state sponsored college saving plans. The Maryland Prepaid College Trust locks in tomorrow's tuition at today's prices and offers the security of a Legislative Guarantee. The Maryland College Investment Plan, managed by T. Rowe Price, offers a variety of flexible investment portfolios. Both Plans can be used not only at Maryland's public colleges, but also at nearly any public or private college nationwide. Your contributions to both Plans may be eligible for a generous Maryland State income deduction, and future earnings are tax-free when used toward eligible college expenses.
“This is the first time the library system has asked Mensinger to come in and explain the state’s College Savings Plans to the general public,” explained Linda Burkey, Community Outreach Coordinator. “We hope to have her back again, but the enrollment for the trust program for this year ends on March 31, 2003. So there isn’t much time left for parents to take advantage of this program this year. We hope a lot of parents, especially parents of children in the 9th grade or younger will spend a few minutes with us Saturday the 8th and find out how they ease their college tuition worries.”
February 28, 2003 Library's Book Discussion Group For Homeschoolers Announce March ReadPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Linda Burkey South Cumberland Library 100 Seymour Street Cumberland, MD 21502
The Homeschoolers’ Book Discussion Group of the Allegany County Library System have chosen the adventure story Frightful’s Mountain by Jean Craighead George for its April 14th discussion.
On Monday, March 10 at 2 PM, the book group will be discussing Julie of the Wolves, Jean Craighead George’s 1973 Newbery Medal winner. George is almost a local author, having grown up in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Penn State University with degrees in Science and Literature, but it was when she spent a summer in Barrow, Alaska at the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory that she came to know and understand wolves. On her website at http://www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com/, it’s noted that she could even speak to the wolves in their own language. It’s from this real-life experience that her fictional character Julie was born.
From the first page of Julie of the Wolves, George will have you right there lying on your stomach, your attention drawn to two wolves who have just woke up on a “crackling cold” Artic evening.
The Book Discussion Group meets the 2nd Monday of each month at the South Cumberland Library at 2 PM. Discussions last about one hour and are open to all children ages 7 to 15. Copies of the books are available at your local library.
February 28, 2003
St. Patrick's Day Evening Story-Craft Time at Westernport LibraryPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Nancy Sudine Westernport Branch Library 65 E. Main Street Westernport, MD 21562
The Westernport Library will have a St. Patrick’s Day Craft Time with their regularly scheduled Evening Story Time on Monday, March 10 starting at 6:30 PM. The program is open to all children. The Evening Story-Craft Times are a great way to participate in the library system’s year-long initiative TAKE 15 FOR FAMILIES. It encourages parents and caregivers to get involved and spend at least 15 minutes each day doing an activity with their child. It may help your child learn better, foster good reading habits, and increase your family literacy. “Family literacy” is defined by the National Center For Family Literacy as “the passing of knowledge from one generation to another.” |
