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October 6, 2003 "Houseplant Swap" Planned for Library on October 13th October 7, 2003 To Kill a Mockingbird Film Showing October 14th October 7, 2003 Library Homeschoolers' Book Discussion Group to Meet October 27th October 30, 2003 Beginning Knitter's Class at Westernport Library November 10th
October 6, 2003 "Houseplant Swap" Planned for Library on October 13thPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Linda Burkey South Cumberland Library 100 Seymour Street Cumberland, MD 21502 A “Houseplant Swap” will take place at the LaVale Branch of the Allegany County Library System on Monday, October 13 from 4-5 PM. Anyone with too many houseplants, or even impatiens, coleus, wax begonias and other summer annuals that are able to survive inside, are invited to bring them to the library for the swap. Books with information on raising plants indoors will be available to borrow. “We’re hoping people will be able to pick out some plants they may never have thought of growing indoors, or maybe just a new variety of something they already grow,” explained Linda Burkey, Coordinator of Community Outreach for the library system. “It’s also not too late to start some plants to use as Christmas gifts.”
October 7, 2003 To Kill a Mockingbird Film Showing October 14thPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Linda Burkey South Cumberland Library 100 Seymour Street Cumberland, MD 21502 The “One Book, One Allegany County” program will be showing the Academy Award winning film To Kill a Mockingbird on Tuesday, October 14 at 7 PM at Allegany High School Auditorium. F&M Bank is helping sponsor this showing of the film for the public. This is one more way for people from around the county to participate in this premier “One Book” community-wide reading project being sponsored by the Allegany County Library System and the Cumberland Theatre. The Cumberland Theatre’s production of the play by Christopher Sergel will run from October 8 to the 26. After the matinee performance on the 19th, actors will conduct a discussion of the play. Two more book discussions are planned. On Monday, Oct. 20, Keith Schlegel from FSU will be leader for one at the South Cumberland Library from 7 to 9 PM. And on Tuesday, Oct. 21 Fred Powell will be leader at Main Street Books in Frostburg starting at 7:30 PM. Ramon Rozas, who has served with the Public Defender’s Office and clerked for Circuit Court Judges will be present at this discussion to add a lawyer’s perspective. Rozas is now in private practice at Friend and Rozas. “This first ‘One Book, One Allegany County’ program has been a real multimedia event,” describes Linda Burkey, participant from the library system. “Being able to also offer a public showing of the film makes the 2003 program complete.”
Library Homeschoolers' Book Discussion Group Will Meet October 27PRESS 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 has chosen 2003 Newbery Medal Winner Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi for it’s discussion on Monday, October 27 from 2 to 3 PM at the South Cumberland Library.
The book, set in medieval England, is the story of Asta’s son, a 13 year old orphan, accused of a crime he didn’t commit. The book quickly transports you into the exciting, scary life of the 1300s, working on a manor. Except on this manor the lord is absent; and the evil steward, John Aycliffe, is taking advantage of the situation.
“This will be the first discussion for the current school year, so we will be polling to ascertain the best day and time to meet; if you are unable to make the Oct. 27 discussion, we still welcome your input,” explained Linda Burkey, group coordinator.
For the last few years the group has been comprised mainly of children in 4th through 8th grade, but any homeschoolers in the area are invited to come join the group. Amazon.com has the reading level for Crispin as 9-12 year olds. The South Cumberland Library will also be holding a Kid’s Book Discussion for younger children on Monday, November 3 at 2:30 PM. The Allegany County public schools are closed this day. We’ll be discussing Patricia Reilly Giff’s The Candy Corn Contest, (3rd Grade Level), about Ms. Rooney’s Thanksgiving contest going astray.
October 30, 2003 Beginning Knitter's Class at Westernport Library November 10thPRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System Contact: Nancy Sudine Westernport Branch Library 66 Main Street Westernport, MD 21562
Mel Martin of Millicent’s Knits & Yarns will be at the Westernport Branch of the Allegany County Library System for a free beginner’s knitting class on Monday, November 10 from 7 to 8 PM. Come learn the basics, such as the knitting stitch, purl stitch, binding off and casting off. A retired school teacher, Martin has taught individual and group knitting to over 175 people in the area in the last two years that her shop has been open. “Knitting is in!” explained Martin. She will have available supplies for those who do not own their own, but feel free to bring your own. “We had people asking us for a beginners’ knitting class,” remarked Nancy Sudine, Branch Manager at Westernport Library. “This will give them something to do when they are snowed in! --when they’re not reading.” |
