April 2, 2005
Library
Kid's Programs Host Demonstrations of Tae Kwon Do
April 5, 2005
Library Special Events Celebrate National Library Week 2005, April 10-16
April 6, 2005
"Food for Fines Day" During National Library Week 2005
April 7, 2005
National
Library Week 2005 - "Something for Everyone"
April 8, 2005
Check Out Your Public Library's Resources and Services During National
Library Week
April 14, 2005
"Bob the Builder" Storytime at Library on Saturday, April 23
April 30, 2005
Library
Book Group Picks Book for May Discussion
April 2, 2005
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact: Juanita Salazar
Washington Street Library
31 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
Kyu Brown Belts Jessica and Sarah Dalverny will demonstrate Tae Kwon Do
techniques on April 14 and April 16 at the Washington Street Branch of
the Allegany County Library System. On April 14 the Dalvernys will be
at the regularly scheduled Evening Story Time starting at 6:30 PM. They
will be back again on Saturday, April 16 for Kiz Kollege starting at 2
PM.
Jessica and Sarah Dalverny are both Kyu Brown Belts from Kickmasters
Karate System in Frostburg. They have studied Tae Kwon Do for 3 years.
Their Sensei (teacher) is Rick Rando II.
The library has invited the girls to
demonstrate Tae Kwon Do techniques and Katas, and also to talk about
what they have gained personally by studying this martial art. The
audience will be allowed to participate and learn about basic
self-defense and martial arts. Children should dress comfortably, in
sweats if possible.
April 5, 2005
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact:
Linda Burkey
South Cumberland Library
100 Seymour Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
All branches of the Allegany County
Library System will be offering special activities in celebration
of National Library Week.
Teens and Adults will be given the
opportunity all week to “Tell Us What You Think”. Just answer these two
questions: 1.What do you like about the library? 2. What would you like
to see changed? Answer the questions, and your name will be placed in a
drawing for some special prizes. Entries can be turned in at any branch.
Children just need to show up at a branch
to receive a special surprise. The Creamery in Cumberland will be
partnering with the Washington Street Branch to reward young readers
with ice cream treats!
Patron Appreciation Day on Tuesday,
April 12. Come in and enjoy coffee and cookies at the Frostburg
Branch from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Baltimore Zoo & “Scales and Tales”
Animals Visit on Wednesday, April 13
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore will be
visiting branches on Wednesday, April 13. All homeschoolers are invited
to the Washington Street Branch from 3 to 4 PM for a program entitled
“Endangered Species.” Students will learn the effects of pollution and
overexploitation that are causing some species to vanish. Learn how we
all can help them to survive.
The program “Fur, Feathers, and Scales”
will be presented at two branches for the general public. All ages are
invited! The programs will run from 4 to 5 PM at the LaVale Branch and
from 4:30 to 5:30 at the South Cumberland Branch.
A “Scales and Tales” evening program will
host Brian Lang and some special animals at the Washington Street Branch
at 6:30 PM. This is an up-close encounter with the animals for all ages!
Dalverny Sisters Demonstrating Tai Kwon
Do April 14 and April 16
Jessica and Sarah Dalverny, both Kyu Brown
Belts from Kickmasters Karate Systems in Frostburg will demonstrate Tai
Kwon Do techniques and Katas, and talk about what thy have gained
personally by studying this martial art. The audience will be allowed to
participate and learn about basic self defense and martial arts.
Children should dress comfortably in sweats if possible. Rick Rando II
is the girl’s Sensei (teacher). Both programs will be at the Washington
Street Branch in Cumberland. The girls will be at the 6:30 PM Story Time
on April 14 and at Kiz Kollege at 2 PM on Saturday, April 16.
“FOOD FOR FINES DAY” on Thursday, April
14
All library branches will be conducting
their annual one day of clemency on Thursday, April 14. To receive $1.00
waived from your fines, turn in 1 non-perishable food item. A maximum of
$10. in fines will be waived per patron. Food collected will be given to
the Western Maryland Food Bank.
Other Regularly Scheduled Programs
During the Week
“Craft Night” will take place Tuesday,
April 12 at 6:30 at the Westernport Branch. All ages are invited to come
make a craft you can take home.
“Scrapbook for Ages 10 and Up” will be
held Thursday, April14 at 7 PM at the George’s Creek Branch. Everyone’s
invited for a sociable evening working on this fun hobby. Bring your
scrapbooks and tools.
7 Story Hours will take place for 3
to 6 year olds: Monday 6:30 PM at Westernport; Tuesday 10
AM at both Frostburg and South Cumberland; and again at 1PM at
Frostburg. Wednesday 10 AM at both Washington Street and LaVale;
and 2:30 PM at George’s Creek.
4 Evening Story Times for children
of all ages are scheduled: Tuesday 6:30 PM at Westernport,
Wednesday 6:30 PM at George’s Creek; and Thursday 6:30 PM at
both Washington Street and South Cumberland Branches.
2 Toddler Times are planned for
children 18 to 36 months with a parent or adult caregiver: Wednesday
11:30 at Washington Street and Thursday, 10:30 PM at Westernport.
Come help us celebrate the library’s
special week and see all that’s new for you in 2005!
April 6, 2005
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact:
Linda Burkey
South Cumberland Library
100 Seymour Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
As part of its celebration of National Library Week, the Allegany County
Library System will team up with the Western Maryland Food Band for the
6th Annual Food for Fines Day on Thursday, April 14, 2005.
The event will take place during regular library hours at all library
branches.
Patrons will be able to exchange canned or dry food items for payment of
library fines. One canned or dry food item will pay for $1.00 in overdue
fines on any library material. The maximum that can be waived for a
single patron is $10.
Even though it’s so easy now to renew your books by phone or online,
people still get busy and loose track of time or forget they have a
book”, explained a library staff member. “So the Food for Fines event
has become really popular. People ask all year long when the next one
will be.”
Suggested food donations include: canned soup, instant potatoes, pie
crust mix, pie mix, gravy or gravy mix, canned juice, canned green
vegetables, evaporated milk, canned fruit, peanut butter, crackers,
rice, pasta, and spaghetti sauce.
April 7, 2005
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact:
Linda Burkey
South Cumberland Library
100 Seymour Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
National Library Week’s theme, “Something for Everyone”, focuses on
what libraries have to offer. Libraries play a vital role in
providing millions of people with the resources they need to live,
learn, and work in the 21st century. In 2004, patrons in
Allegany County made a total of 308,000 visits!
“The amount of visits last year indicate people know the value of what
we can offer them FREE,” commented Linda Burkey, Coordinator of
Community Outreach. Because today’s libraries serve a wider
cross-section of the public than ever before, “one of the most
challenging duties of libraries today is making sure everyone is aware
of our products and services.”
Today’s libraries truly serve all ages—infants to centenarians!
Baby Einstein music CDs and videos are an example of the many
products for helping infants experience the richness of this universe.
Toddler Times and Story Times prepare pre-schoolers to succeed in
school. A wide array of library materials and programs for children and
teens enrich their academic and social growth. Adults using the library
realize they are never too old to learn. Entering our Annual Poetry
Contest and using our Large Print Book Collection are library services
that the elderly seem to favor.
Today’s libraries serve the rich and the poor, and everyone in
between
Because today’s society is creating such a disparity between the “haves”
and “have-nots”, library services play an increasingly important role,
bridging this divide. Free Internet access and word processing on
library computer terminals, free 90-day Internet connections for adult’s
home computers, and computer classes help the public accomplish tasks
needed to be successful. Our library has increased the types of library
materials to be borrowed, again helping patrons to save money for more
crucial needs. With the increasing number of families having two parents
working to make ends meet, what a convenience it is to have access to
the library’s web-site. If you have access you have a library right at
home, complete with a librarian to answer your questions 24/7.
Today’s libraries serve all races, all creeds, in sickness and in
health
This year’s theme, “Something for Everyone @ your library”, has never
been truer than it is today. The American Library Association sponsors
this annual event, started in the 1950’s, as “a time to celebrate the
contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote
library use and support. Stop by and see for yourself all the new and
impressive things we have for you.
April 8, 2005
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact:
Linda Burkey
South Cumberland Library
100 Seymour Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
“Make sure you know what resources and services your library has for
you”, says Linda Burkey, Coordinator of Community Outreach. “April 10–16
is National Library Week, the annual event celebrating libraries across
the nation. This week makes a perfect time to find out all that is new!”
The library system in Allegany County has seen phenomenal changes
since the year 2000. $100,000.00 was raised for the Commissioner’s
Challenge allowing us to update our non-fiction collections.
The Georges’ Creek branch was opened after the community had worked and
waited years for a regional branch. The library’s music CD collection
has been implemented with a wide variety of music available. Tutor.com
has been added to provide free, on-line tutors for children and college
prep students. In 2004, Whilbr the Western Maryland’s Historical Library
Online at
www.whilbr.org was implemented, and now the Washington Street
Branch, formerly known as the Main Branch is reopened with its expanded
capabilities.
“The above is an impressive list of changes.
Remember these are just the big money items,” continues Burkey. “To see
all that has taken place, you need to visit your library. Hope we see
you this week.”
Can’t get to the library, at least check
out your library online! If you have Internet access, you have a library
in your home. The library’s website
at
www.alleganycountylibrary.info now has complete reference service.
There is a librarian available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer
whatever questions you may have. The library’s databases online are paid
subscription databases for you to use free of charge. These databases,
covering a wide array of subjects, give you access to full-text
magazines and newspaper articles, encyclopedias, specialized reference
books, even a free career center with opportunities to take practice
tests such as SAT, Civil Service Exams, Toefl, & more!
April 14, 2005
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact: Barbara Riffey
Washington Street Library
31 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
A Bob the Builder Storytime for children of all ages will be held at the
Washington Street Branch of the Allegany County Library System on
Saturday, April 23 at 2:00.
Come dressed as “Bob the Builder” or one of the other characters. We’ll
be enjoying construction stories as well as a “Bob the Builder” video
and activity.
April 30, 2005
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact:
Linda Burkey
South Cumberland Library
100 Seymour Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
South Cumberland Library’s Book Group has picked The Full Cupboard of
Life by Alexander McCall Smith to discuss on May 26 starting at 7PM
at the library. The book is part of the best-selling fiction series:
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.
Mma Precious Ramotswe, the only female detective in Botswana and the
main character of this series, has quickly endeared herself to many
readers. Her quick wit and resourcefulness make it impossible to even
guess what might happen next in the story.
Born in South Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, McCall Smith has been very active
on the legal scene in many countries, especially Scotland, Great Britain
and Botswana.
http://www.randomhouse.com/features/mccallsmith/about.html features
an enlightening interview and biography on this talented man.
All adults and older teens are invited to attend one or all of the
group’s discussions. The group consists of about an equal number of
women and men. Members of the group select the books to discuss; copies
are available at the library.
