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A Universe of Stories is coming to your local library!
This coming summer we'll once again have great books and programs for you and your family! This year's theme is "A Universe of Stories." Watch for your opportunity to get a free t-shirt and tickets to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs library-sponsored games!
Early literacy at your library!
This is what early literacy looks like! It looks like "Kids Cards," Storytime, books at bedtime and reading instead of playing computer games! Give your kids a head start on school with regular trips to your local library!
Choose Civility Southern Maryland
The public libraries of Southern Maryland are committed to the Choose Civility mission! Look for weekly opportunities to share, listen and learn from your neighbors!
OMOB Author Coming to Leonardtown
Tim Junkin is the author on this year's One Maryland One Book, Bloodsworth: The True Story of the First Death Row Inmate Exonerated by DNA Evidence. Junkin will speak about his book on Wednesday, October 3, at 7 p.m., at the Leonardtown High School in Leonardtown. This is a free event, with a book signing [...]
Mobile Hotspots at Your Library
Have you heard about the DIGITAL DIVIDE? It is the gulf between those that have access to computers and the internet and those who do not. Your public libraries are taking ANOTHER step to bridge that divide with MOBILE HOTSPOTS! You can borrow a mobile WiFi unit to take home (or anywhere) for two weeks. [...]
Choose Civility Southern Maryland
The public libraries of Southern Maryland are partnering with the College of Southern Maryland in an effort to promote Choose Civility - a statewide campaign initiated by Howard County Public Library nearly 10 years ago. Watch for Choose Civility programs in your library - including the first "Longest Table" events in Southern Maryland this June!
Library Federal Funding Cut in FY19 Budget
Libraries across the country need your help! The FY19 federal budget proposal includes no funding for libraries. Last week congress passed and the president signed the FY18 budget that included level funding for libraries (it had originally been cut there, as well). Thanks to your phone calls, emails and texts, the money was added back [...]
Free Online Tutoring Available from Local Libraries
Students (and their parents) seeking assistance with homework can use a free online tutoring program available through the county library systems. The program is available to anyone with a Calvert, Charles or St. Mary’s County library card. It provides “live,” expert tutors in all core subjects for students in grades 3 – 12. HelpNow!, a [...]
Lynda.com Now Available Free Through Local Libraries
The premier online education site, Lynda.com, is now available free for all Southern Maryland library users with a valid Calvert, Charles or St. Mary’s library card. Lynda.com offers a large variety of video courses in software, creative and business skills, which are taught by industry experts. Library users of Lynda.com will have unlimited access to [...]