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April 10, 2006
Library Friends Group Hosting “Folklore and Folktales of the
Appalachian”
April 13, 2006
Allegany County Libraries and Frostburg Center for Creative Writing
Celebrate National Poetry Month
April 15, 2006
Westernport Library Celebrates "Mother Goose" Day May 1st
April 19, 2006
Allegany County Students Display "Art in Our Community" at Area
Libraries
April 19, 2006
LaVale
Library Hosts Discussion of Prodigal Summer
April 21, 2006
Libraries Holding Mother’s Day Spa and a Spring Makeover
April 21, 2006
Computer Classes at Frostburg Community Library during May and June
April 24, 2006
Frostburg
Library Hosting Greg MaBee on Investing
April 29, 2006
LaVale Library Picks Proulx Book for May 24th Discussion
April 10, 2006
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact:
Patricia Merrbach
Frostburg Library
65 E. Main Street
Frostburg, MD 21532
The Friends of the Frostburg Community Library will host Kara
Rogers-Thomas for a program of “Folklore and Folktales of the
Appalachian” on Tuesday, April 25, from 6-8PM. The program is open to
the public.
Rogers-Thomas, who has a Doctorate in Cultural Anthropology, is a
professor in the Social Work Department at Frostburg State University.
She recently moved to the area from Asheville, North Carolina.
“Appalachia has always been a popular, in demand, subject,” commented
Pat Merrbach, Branch Manager at the library. The library system is
happy to be able to present such a qualified speaker on this topic.
April 13, 2006
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact:
Linda Burkey
South Cumberland Library
100 Seymour Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
Caption: From left, John Taube, Director of
Libraries, and Gerry LaFemina, Director of the Frostburg Center for
Creative Writing
The Allegany County Library System and the Frostburg Center for Creative
Writing have teamed up to celebrate National Poetry Month. “National
Poetry Month is an annual commemoration each April,” says Gerry LaFemina,
director of the Center for Creative Writing. “It was established in
1996 and is geared toward showcasing poetry to the public in immediate
and innovative ways.”
To celebrate, the Washington Street and Westernport Libraries are
displaying contemporary American poems. Each poem is showcased in a
Frostburg student designed and illustrated print done by Kristin
Weinbrenner and alumni David Garren. The poems chosen this year are
“Buying Wine” by Sebastian Matthews, “Drummer” by Richard Frost,
“Against Blue” by Adrienne Lewis and “One Hand Waving” by Nicole
Cooley.
April 15, 2006
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact:
Nancy Sudine
Westernport Library
66 Main Street
Westernport, MD 21562
The Westernport Library will be celebrating Monday, May 1, as Mother
Goose Day! If you come to the library that day and recite a nursery
rhyme from memory, you’ll receive a free lollipop!
According to the Mother Goose Society, the name for this bearer of our
childhood favorite stories can be traced all the way back to 1650. Many
authors over the years have used the name Mother Goose. Just recently
the library system purchased the newly released You Read to Me, I’ll
Read to You: Very Short Mother Goose Tales to Read Together.
"This is a great day for everyone to celebrate,” suggested a
library staff member. “There are so many more of these nursery rhymes in
existence than what most of us can remember. It’s important we pass
these wonderful little, infant-sized portions of literature on to future
generations.”
April 19, 2006
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact:
Linda Burkey
South Cumberland Library
100 Seymour Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
CAPTION FOR PHOTO:
The Allegany County Library System, students and
staff from Allegany County Schools, and the Allegany Arts Council have
teamed up to showcase student artists. Every month students from area
schools will display artwork celebrating a special theme at their local
library. From left to right are Ed DeWitt and Andy Vick of the Arts
Council and John Taube from the library system.
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact:
Pam Neder
LaVale Library
815 National Highway
LaVale, MD 21502
The LaVale Library Book Discussion Group will meet Wednesday, April 26
at 7PM to discuss Prodigal Summer
by Barbara Kingsolver.
Enjoy spending the summer in southern Appalachia with
Kingsolver’s endearing cast of characters. You will learn about nature
in its wildest forms and its human form from this biologist turned
author.
The Library Staff in LaVale started this
group in January of 2006 with the book The Kite Runner. “We
wanted to see if there was enough interest to continue each month. We
were very pleased with the enthusiasm of the group.”
All adults in the area are
invited to read the book and join the discussion
April 21, 2006
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact:
Linda Burkey
South Cumberland Library
100 Seymour Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
The Allegany County Library System will be holding two events during May
to leave patrons feeling pampered and looking great. The George’s Creek
Branch will hold their Mother’s Day Spa on May 4, at 6:30 PM For more
details call 301-463-2629.
The South Cumberland Branch will have a
Spring Makeover with Melinda Sarver on May 18 at 7:00 PM. Sarver is a
representative for Mary Kay cosmetics. Call 301-724-1607 for more
information.
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact: Regina Spiker
George's Creek Library
76 Main Street
Lonaconing, MD 21539
The schedule for Computer Classes during May and June at Frostburg
Community Library’s Gates Computer Training Lab is now available. All
of the classes start at 11 AM and last for one hour. Pre-registration is
required. Call 301-687-0790 for more details or to register.
Monday, May 1, “Introduction to the Computer” will cover the basics of
using a computer, including an overview of the parts of a computer,
desktop, navigation, saving files, printing, and much more. This course
is designed for the novice user.
Monday, May 8, “Introduction to the Internet”, a class for people with
no prior experience using the Internet will be held. Come learn about
browsers, search engines, and hyperlinks. We will perform simple
searches on a search engine, and enter web site addresses for direct
access to sites.
Monday, May 22, “Heritage Quest Online” will be shown. This database
provides a unique, growing collection of research for tracing family
history. Patrons will learn how to access Heritage Quest and gain
valuable knowledge on searching their own family tree.
Monday, June 5, “Introduction to the Computer” will cover the basics of
using a computer, including an overview of the parts of a computer,
desktop, navigation, saving files, printing, and much more. This course
is designed for the novice user.
Monday, June 12, “Internet for Seniors”, a class designed especially for
senior citizens, will show that Internet and web searching are enjoyable
at any age. Learn about browsers, search engines, and hyperlinks. We
will perform simple searches on a search engine, and enter web site
addresses for direct access to sites.
Monday, June 19, “Saving Your Work! Basics of Data Storage” will help
clear-up the confusion about floppy disks, saving to the hard drive, and
burning CDs. This class will discuss the pros and cons of each type of
data storage, best practices and tips, and will teach participants how
to do it all.
Monday, June 26, “Microsoft Word: Toolbars and Buttons” will have you
explore the many tasks that can be performed using Word, such as copy
and paste, bullets and numbering, and more.
The Gates Computer Training Lab offers the student the chance to learn
to use a computer in a comfortable learning environment, working on your
own personal computer station. There is a 10 seat availability limit for
each class. In order to accommodate as many people as possible, please
register only for those classes you think you will be able to attend.
All classes will be taught by Regina Spiker.
April 24, 2006
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact:
Patricia Merrbach
Frostburg Library
65 E. Main Street
Frostburg, MD 21532
Greg MaBee, Investment Representative
for Edward Jones, will be at the Frostburg Community Library on
Thursday, May 4 at 7PM for a seminar on “Investing Basics”.
“The Allegany County Library System has
been hosting various, short, usually one-hour seminars on basic
investing to help the public take that first step toward their financial
security,” explained Linda Burkey, Coordinator of Community Outreach for
the library system. “As tax deadlines come to a close, it is an
excellent time to start making the decisions that can put you ahead for
next year.
“Even if you’re feeling like you have no
money at all to invest, come! It is amazing how these investment
representatives can help you view your situation from a different
perspective. For more information on the program, call 301-687-0790.”
“Local libraries, especially our
Washington Street Library, offer a tremendous number of free, financial
resources for the public to use. We provide resources for all levels of
personal finances; maybe you’re one who has procrastinated, haven’t
saved or invested at all, or maybe you’re quite a sophisticated
investor. Many of the resources are expensive, prohibitively so for the
public to subscribe to themselves,” Burkey added.
April 29, 2006
PRESS RELEASE - Allegany County Library System
Contact:
Pam Neder
LaVale Library
815 National Highway
LaVale, MD 21502
The LaVale Library Book Discussion Group has chosen That Old Ace in
the Hole by Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Annie Proulx to discuss on Wednesday, May 24 starting at 7:00 PM.
Join Proulx’s protagonist as he sets off for his new job in Texas cattle
country. He’ll be encountering some very colorful folk as he tries to
find land for an industrial hog farm.
“We invite you to join us in this discussion of That
Old Ace in the Hole by Proulx, the author of Shipping News,”
commented a library staff member. Copies of the book will be available
at the library
