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September 2012
Library News
In This Issue
New Features in the Catalog
Library Events
Antietam Anniversary
Featured Online Resources
Kids' Corner
Notes and Tips
Remember - we're closed September 3rd for Labor Day.

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In this month's issue we're featuring an upgrade to our catalog, the anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, homework help, and more.

Remember, whenever you have questions or need help with any kind of information, feel free to contact your nearest branch

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New Features in the Catalog

Upgrade coming in mid-September

 

logo for the catalog Our catalog and check-out system will be getting some cool new features with a mid-September upgrade.

 

 

The look will change a bit, but all of the current functions will stay the same. 

Information about items will be displayed more clearly, and you'll be able to see on a map which branches have the item you want.  You'll have new ways to narrow down a search, and the option to get receipts by email or text, instead of paper.

If you have any questions - about the catalog or anything else - of course, please contact us
Library Events
  
  Noteworthy Sundays concert series announced

 

We've got an outstanding lineup of performers for our 2012-2013 concert series, Noteworthy Sundays @ Your Library.

 

logo for the noteworthy sundays concert series Performers include:

 

September 9, 2012: Terry & Tobias  

October 14, 2012: Take Two Variety Band  

November 4, 2012: Candice Mowbray  

December 9, 2012: Aca Perco  

January 6, 2013: Andrew Mcknight  

February 10, 2013: Jeff Smith  

March 10, 2013: Steve Abshire

 

Concerts take place at 3:00 pm at the Clear Spring branch libraryPlease call 301-739-3250 x 123 or 301-842-2730 to reserve seats for one or all of the concerts.

Thanks to our friends at the Convention & Visitors Bureau for their support.  

 

Antietam Anniversary

September 17th marks the 150th anniversary of the battle


bridge at antietam battlefield In honor of the sesquicentennial of the Battle of Antietam on Sept. 17, there are lots of events at the battlefield and good information on the web.

The Western Md. Historical Library (WHILBR) has scanned and indexed lots of fascinating documents about the battle and the war in general.  For example, you can see the accounts of the battle in the Hagerstown newspaper.

We've done a list of books about the battle for kids, and you can find books for all ages in our catalog.
 
Featured Online Resources

Homework help @ your library


Now that the school year is in full swing, we wanted to remind you about the different ways we can help with homework:

logo for HelpNow online homework tutoring service Free online tutors: HelpNow

HelpNow is a web-based service where students in grades K-12 (and adults, too) can get one-on-one tutoring in any subject, every day from 2:00 pm to midnight.  They have a lot of other great services, too, such as online flash cards you can make, practice exams, and more.  You'll find links to HelpNow at the bottom of our homepage, and on our kids' page.  All you need is a library card!

Online librarians via chat: AskUsNow

Have a quick question that a librarian can help with?  Anytime day or night you can chat with an information professional through Maryland AskUsNow.   Librarians throughout the country staff this service to answer questions from customers.  Again, there's a link at the bottom of our homepage.

Librarians in person

Don't forget that your local branch librarians can always help with homework, too!  Just stop by or call whenever we're open.

Other resources on our website

Our kids' page has a bunch of other good resources for homework - all free, and all librarian-certified useful.
Kids' Corner

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!


There are lots of reasons to get a library card.  If you aren't sure where your card is, or if you never had one, come on in during National Library Card Sign-Up Month.  Parents are welcome to get a card, too!

picture of Troy Polamalu encouraging people to get a library card
That's it for this month.  We hope you find our newsletter useful.  Please feel free to reply with any comments or questions.
 
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Your friends at the Washington County Free Library