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June, July, August 2010
For a listing library programs by branch, please see datelines - Branch Programs
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SNEAKS RIDES THE WAVES
Tweets about birdhouse building for Habitat at Catonsville, Essex, Hereford, Pikesville, Rosedale and Towson.
Sharking things for school ages in Programs for Everyone section.
‘Water water everywhere’ with magic by Mike Rose at every branch but Arbutus. A Marshy Point naturalist introduces wonders of the wetlands and their live residents at Essex.
Teens enter weighty discussions with Ravens cornerback Domonique Foxworth at Randallstown.
Maryland Sings Showtime for all ages at Pikesville.
Mind your business at Catonsville, Lansdowne, Parkville, Randallstown, Rosedale, Towson and White Marsh. |
Full service at Cockeysville to resume …
Watch for the ribbon cutting in July that will officially herald the library’s return to full service in a totally renovated and expanded facility.
Thank you …
TD Bank donated $4,000 to the Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library in April for use by the Essex Branch.
Deborah Wheeler, assistant director of BCPL, left, and Bob Maranto, Essex library manager, accept the check presented by TD Bank’s Kim Davis, vice president and regional manager of Maryland, and Collin Howard, vice president and branch manager for TD Bank in Essex.
Improvements at North Point Branch …
At the North Point Plaza ribbon cutting, participants and guests admired improvements that include easier and safer access to the building, lighting, attractive landscaping, benches, bicycle racks and a new, enhanced concrete plaza at the entrance.
Photo caption:
Husband and grandson of Poli Roros (NO), front left; Baltimore Ravens' Jamal Lewis fan, front center; Baltimore County Councilman Kevin Kamenetz, left row 2; Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith; Baltimore County Councilman John Olszewski; a representative of Del. John Olszewski Jr.; Edythe Brooks, BCPL Board of Library Trustees; Beth McGraw-Wagner, recently retired North Point library manager; BCPL Director Jim Fish, left row 3; Frank Regan, Baltimore County Board of Library Trustees; representative of Sen. Norman Stone; representative of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski; North Point Library Manager Lisa Hughes; and back row, Trey Shamer, Sanders Designs.
Borders Benefit Days
Need to buy gifts for graduation or Father’s Day? How about some summer reading selections for your kids, or a juicy new novel to read on the beach? On June 11 and 12 at Borders in Timonium, use this coupon to save 10 percent off your entire purchase and benefit the Foundation for BCPL at the same time – 10 percent of the net sales raised from the special Foundation for BCPL coupons will be donated to the foundation.
Foundation on Facebook
Have you become a fan of the Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library on Facebook yet? Be sure to join so you can be in-the-know about foundation events and initiatives. The foundation also wants to hear from you. Visit now at www.facebook.com/foundationforbcpl.
The Second Annual ‘A Fair to Remember’
The second annual “A Fair to Remember” fundraiser to benefit the Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library is fast approaching. This casual evening of great food and drink, carnival games, live music and a fantastic silent auction is scheduled for Friday, September 24 from 7 to 11 p.m. in the Dorsey Center Courtyard at Goucher College in Towson. All proceeds from this year’s event will benefit early childhood literacy programs and initiatives. Mark your calendars for this can’t-miss event. For more information, or to take advantage of sponsorship opportunities, please contact Julie Dreisch at (410) 887-3282.
Take a Look: Programs for Everyone
Certified for pleasant living. Check your branch for dates and times.
All Ages
Bubble Lady
Margie Lynch creates bubbles of all shapes and sizes – even puts children inside them. Bring your camera to capture the “bubble extraordinaire.” Every branch except Cockeysville, Loch Raven, Parkville and Towson.
Under the Sea, Read to Me
Exploring the underwater world with face-painting storyteller Stephanie Catlett. Catonsville, Essex, Lansdowne, North Point, Parkville, Reisterstown, Rosedale, White Marsh and Woodlawn.
Critter Caravans’ ‘Pleeze and Squeeze’ Show
See-and-touch several types of lizards, snakes and tortoises and discuss their native habitats, eating habits, care, fascinating facts and histories.Catonsville, Essex, Hereford, Lansdowne, North Point, Reisterstown, Towson, White Marsh and Woodlawn.
Splash Down on Book Island
Make a splash with Sandi who uses ventriloquist puppets to tell fun stories and sing songs. Hereford, Loch Raven, North Point, Parkville, Perry Hall, Reisterstown, Rosedale and Towson.
H2Oh! The Water Magic Show
There’s “water water everywhere” when sleight-of-hand expert Mike Rose amazes and amuses with his magic and wit using water, comedy, books and more water. Every branch except Arbutus.
Babies Ages 0-23 Months with Adult
Baby Boosters Story Time
Simple stories, music, movement and rhymes. Catonsville, Essex, Hereford, North Point, Parkville, Perry Hall, Pikesville, Reisterstown, Rosedale, Towson, White Marsh and Woodlawn.
Preschool Children Ages 2-5 with Adult
Slither, Slide Creep and Crawl
Watch and touch live sea animals while learning how they move, eat and protect themselves. Catonsville, Lansdowne and Rosedale.
Totsercise
A unique movement program by Claudette Kessler with exercises that develop young muscles and minds. Catonsville, Essex, Hereford, Lansdowne, Reisterstown, Towson, White Marsh.
Splash!
Tracey Eldridge takes you on a musical water adventure! Travel by rowboat, canoe, sailboat, ocean liner and submarine on a whimsical journey through the aquatic realm. Arbutus, Hereford, Loch Raven, North Point, Parkville, Pikesville, Towson and Woodlawn.
School Age Children
Cats, Canines and the Chesapeake Bay
Ann Gearhart and her guide dog Spirit explore the Chesapeake Bay when big cats roamed the area. Learn about modern-day environmental issues that affect the bay. Catonsville, Lansdowne, Pikesville and Rosedale.
Pirates of the Chesapeake
Redbeard the Pirate hires Inspector Clue to track down treasure missing from the Chesapeake Bay. Learn about the water cycle, watersheds and threats to the bay’s resources. Catonsville and Towson.
Sharks!
Discover the true story about the ocean’s most unique creatures and the amazing survival adaptations of these so-called “monsters.”Catonsville, Essex, Lansdowne, Perry Hall, Pikesville, Reisterstown, Rosedale, White Marsh and Woodlawn.
Sunny Characters for the Summer Season
Future cartoonists go beyond the basics and continue to improve their fine motor skills and vocabulary with an added focus on sequencing images, telling a story and following a theme. Registration required. Essex, Hereford, Lansdowne and Rosedale.
Make a Splash
Get a fun and educational look at scientific matters from photosynthesis to the water cycle and weather with anchorman Bruce as he hostsNews 3. Perry Hall and Towson.
Karma Dogs
Here’s a chance for shy readers to get some practice by sharing stories with friendly, nonjudgmental and attentive four-footed listeners from the HEARTS Program. Pikesville and Towson.
Adults
Business Matters
Maryland Insurance Administration Public Outreach
Get answers to consumer questions and learn about a variety of topics, ranging from automobile coverage to long-term care insurance. Catonsville and Towson.
Small Business Counseling
Free one-on-one counseling sessions by the Baltimore County Small Business Resource Center. Registration required. Catonsville, Parkville, Randallstown, Rosedale and Towson.
Starting and Financing a Small Business
Discussions on registering, the IRS, business plans and credit financing. Lansdowne.
Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Business
A talk by the Small Business Development Center at Towson University on business plans and other topics. Registration required. Towson and White Marsh.
Résumé Writing
Tips and tricks for creating a résumé that works. Rosedale.
Book Clubs
Favorite books, old and new fiction, nonfiction or mysteries – whatever your bent, there’s bound to be a discussion group available for you to share your thoughts and ideas. Check out Catonsville, Hereford, North Point, Parkville, Perry Hall, Pikesville, Randallstown, Reisterstown, Towson and White Marsh.
Authors
Colleen Aycock discusses her biography of Joe Gans, Baltimore’s first African-American world boxing champion. Towson.
For Green Thumbs
Getting the Most from Your Vegetable Garden
Certified Maryland Master Gardeners of Baltimore County answer questions and provide tips on techniques certain to keep your garden growing strong through summer and into fall. Registration required.Catonsville, Essex, Perry Hall, Pikesville and Woodlawn.
Most teen programs are sponsored by a grant from the Local Management Board.
For more information, call Elizabeth Rafferty at Youth Services, 410-887-0517.
For more information on these and other teen programs, go to www.bcpl.info/teens
Teens 11-17 Years: Summer Reading Outreach
Birdhouses for Habitat! – Work together with Habitat for Humanity to build birdhouses for families that move into Habitat homes. Registration required. Catonsville, Essex, Hereford, Pikesville, Rosedale and Towson.
Art with a Heart – Brighten up a local shelter for children and adults by creating artwork to share with them. Registration required. Catonsville, Essex, Lansdowne, Pikesville, Randallstown and Rosedale.
Knitting for a Cause – Learn how to knit a square for a blanket that will be donated to a worthy cause in this workshop led by Jolene, from Cloverhill Yarn Shop. Registration required. Essex, Lansdowne, North Point, Pikesville, Randallstown, Rosedale and Woodlawn.
Gaming
Show your skills at playing Wii and Xbox games, including Rock Bandand Guitar Hero. Lansdowne, Pikesville and Rosedale.
Crafts
Batik Bandannas– Using wax and dye to create beautiful designs on woven fabric. Registration required.Catonsville, Lansdowne, Randallstown and Rosedale.
Paper Marbling– Using water and paint, create marbled paper to use as cards or other items. Registration required. Arbutus, Catonsville and Pikesville.
The Arts
If you have the urge to perform, break a leg onstage, sharing your poetry, rap, music and other talents at Catonsville’s Open Mic Night; give Emeril a run for his money and demonstrate the art of cooking at Lansdowne’sFood Fest!, creating and sharing tasty foods.
Clubs
Share mutual interests and make new friends at a club, where Anime/Mangais the specialty (Essex) or at the Teen Writers’ Club where better writing is the attraction (Hereford). Meet Baltimore Ravens cornerback Domonique Foxworth for a lively discussion at Randallstown’s Dreamers of Tomorrow Book Club.
Tweens Ages 10-12
Sharing fun and exciting books is the Tween Book Club’s agenda at Randallstown.
Teen Art Show @ the North Point Library
(Ages 11-17)
Friday, July 23 —3:00-4:30
Do you like to paint? Sketch? Color? Bring in one of your artistic creations and show it off in our art show. Have a chance to present your artwork. Audience members will be encouraged to give feedback for each artist. Your work may be displayed in the library for two weeks following the show. Pizza & Soda will be provided. Call 410-887-7255 to register.
Mosaic Craft Program @ the North Point Library
(Ages 11-17)
Friday, August 13 — 3:00-4:30
Learn to make a mosaic picture on a paper plate using magazine clippings. Materials provided. Pizza & Soda will be provided. Call 410-887-7255 to register.
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Catch the Reading Wave with Sneaks! Grab your boogie board and join Sneaks for “splashing” good summer reading fun at the Baltimore County Public Library. The eight weeks of water fun for all ages begin Monday, June 21 and last until Saturday, August 14.
During those weeks there’s “water water everywhere” in free programs, crafts, activities and stories offered for three age groups: “Make a Splash: Read!” for elementary school ages (kindergarten through grade 5); “Make Waves @ Your Library” for teens (grades 6-12); and “Read-to-Me” for preschoolers (birth-5 years). After visiting the library to pick up their game boards and packets, the fun begins.
The water-themed programs for all ages include water magic by sleight-of-hand expert Mike Rose; puppetry on Book Island by Sandi; and underwater world exploration with face-painting storyteller Stephanie Catlett. School ages will find Chesapeake Bay treasures to explore and sharks to meet. Teens have opportunities to “make waves” by participating in community outreach programs that benefit others, such as creating art for shelters, birdhouses for Habitat and a knitted square for a blanket donated to a worthy cause. Throughout the summer everyone can make water-themed crafts using origami, stamp art, collage and weaving techniques.
Registration is easy via optional online registration using the Internet at www.bcpl.info/summerreading or by visiting the branch summer reading table. Elementary ages and preschoolers receive a game board to play. By popular demand, teens play online. Upon completion of their reading activities, all ages receive a prize.
In addition to the fun and prizes, summer reading provides long-term benefits. Joining Sneaks on his pleasurable summer reading adventure helps youngsters maintain their reading skills and also motivates them to become lifelong readers.
Dive in and ride the reading wave this summer by registering now to make splashes at BCPL.
Summer Reading T-Shirts!
On Sale Now: No. 21 in BCPL’s series of original custom-designed T-shirts, featuring Sneaks surfing on a Carolina blue background. Top quality cotton/polyester Jerzees T’s are only $7.50 for children (2/4-14/16) and $8.75 for all adult sizes (S-3X), MD state sales tax included. Available for purchase now in all BCPL branches. Proceeds benefit the Summer Reading Club.
All technology programs feature free “what-you-need-to-know” hands-on training. Required registration begins one week in advance. Check your local branch listing for dates and times.
Computer Know-How at Your Library - 13 years and up
Don’t be intimidated by computers! Learn to use the mouse and keyboard and understand basic concepts and terms. Leave feeling comfortable using the library’s computers. We’ll show you how! North Point, Perry Hall, Randallstown, Rosedale, Towson and White Marsh.
Intro to the Internet - 13 years and up
It’s easier than you think! Learn to search the Internet and discover the resources on the library’s Web site. (You should be comfortable using a mouse before attending.) North Point, Perry Hall, Randallstown, Rosedale, Towson and White Marsh.
Intro to the Internet, Part II -13 years and up
Kick it up a notch! Use advanced features of search engines, learn about domain names, and evaluate the information you find on the Web. North Point, Perry Hall and Towson.
Intro to Microsoft Word -13 years and up
Learn the basics of word processing. North Point and Randallstown.
Intro to E-mail -13 years and up
Learn the basics of setting up and using an e-mail account. North Point, Randallstown and White Marsh.
Intro to Gmail - 13 years and up
Learn the basics of setting up and using a Gmail account. Rosedale.
Databases
Dozens of freeonline information resources from home, work or school. See BCPL’s website (www.bcpl.info/databases.html) for a complete listing.
Wi-Fi Technology
Feel Free with Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi). Enjoy the freedom of free wireless access available in all BCPL branches. Use your personal wireless-enabled devices (laptop computers, PDAs, cell phones, etc.) without plugging into a wall. Pick up an access guide at your branch.
Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Rosedale (year round)
Towson (year round)
Woodlawn (year round)
Loch Raven Branch Hours:
Monday and Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Libraries Closed:
Independence Day, Sunday, July 4
Phone Numbers:
Administrative Offices 410-887-6100
Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library 410-887-3282
Historic Photos for Sale 410-887-6194
Human Resources Job Line 410-887-6177
Maryland Relay for TDD Users 711
Meeting Room Bookings 410-887-6109
Mobile Library Services 410-887-7586
Shelf Help 410-494-9063
TTY/TICAL 410-821-5705
24-Hour Storyline 410-887-6116
Web Addresses:
AskUsNow! www.askusnow.info
BCPL Web Site www.bcpl.info
Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library www.foundationforbcpl.org
Focus on the First Years www.focusonthefirstyears.info