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July 8, 2003 Family Movie Night at South Cumberland Library July 14, 2003 Scales and Tales Comes to Reading Club
July 8, 2003 Family Movie Night at South Cumberland LibraryPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Linda Burkey South Cumberland Library 100 Seymour Street Cumberland, MD 21502 An hour of short, summer-camp type movie flicks for all ages will take place at the South Cumberland Branch of the Allegany County Library System on Wednesday, July 16 starting at 7PM. Popcorn will also be served. The library system has been offering a variety of summer, camp-type fun experiences this year. These programs just make a great family outing; there free; you can include grandparents, aunts & uncles, cousins, everyone. Plus you get to load up on books, magazines, DVDs, videos, audiotapes for the next few days, all in one stop. Families are also invited to participate in our Summer Camp Craft: Found Art Sculptures. Come look at our display that will be at the Main Branch starting Monday, July 21. All kinds of ideas should come to mind, so you can then go home and begin building your own sculpture from found objects. These types of sculptures are often called Recycled Art. Don’t forget to bring your sculpture in to the library so we can show it off and encourage others in this fun craft. “I can hardly wait to see what creative ideas the families in this artistic community are going to come with for their sculptures,” commented Linda Burkey, library staff member. “Who doesn’t have some really cool junk sitting around just waiting for the proverbial someday to use it?
July 14, 2003 Scales and Tales Comes to Reading ClubPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Barbara Riffey Allegany County Library 31 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502 Scales and Tales will be making an appearance at the Allegany County Library System’s Main Branch for Summer Reading Club on Wednesday, July 23 starting at 2 PM. The theme of the program will be “Animal Folklore”, some real live animal guests will be present to bring the tales to life. All children ages 6-12 are invited. “Jeff Ruark and his animal friends from Scales and Tales have been such a popular addition to the library system’s summer programming,” commented Linda Burkey, Coordinator of Community Outreach. “He not only knows all about animals; he’s just such a wonderful storyteller.” Summer Reading Club participants, don’t forget to pick up your prizes each week. Just bring your completed “Blast of to Reading” coupons to any branch of the library system anytime the library is open, and collect your prize. You may also have a chance to be the winner of 4 Baltimore Orioles Game Tickets. Ask for details at your local library. |
