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Notes and Tips
| Ebook checkout limit increased
With the Maryland Digital Elibrary for ebooks and audiobooks, you can now have 6 books checked out at one time, and another 6 on hold (the limits used to be 4 and 4).
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Greetings!
In this month's issue we're featuring an appearance in Hagerstown by a bestselling author, a teen dance competition, a database of community services, our home schoolers' program, and more. Remember, whenever you have questions or need help with any kind of information, feel free to contact your nearest branch. If you'd prefer not to get this newsletter, just click the unsubscribe link at the top or bottom. |
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Library Events
One Maryland, One Book:
Bestselling Author at Hagerstown High
 Don't miss the appearance by bestselling author Steven Galloway next week at North Hagerstown High School. Galloway's book The Cellist of Sarajevo is this year's selection for One Maryland, One Book, and he will be speaking on Oct. 3 at 10:00 at North High. The public is very welcome to attend. Inspired by the actions of a real cellist during the siege of Sarajevo, the novel is a haunting and beautiful tribute to what one can endure in the face of wartime destruction and death. More details about Steven Galloway's visit are here. Click here to find the book in our catalog. There are also book discussions of The Cellist of Sarajevo coming up at many of our branches. See this webpage for details.  Don't Forget: Free Concert Every Month Our concert series, Noteworthy Sundays @ Your Library, continues through March. Performers include: 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 library. Please 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.
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New Feature in the Catalog
You can request items from Garrett County library  Our catalog and check-out system recently expanded to include items from the Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County. You'll see their branches when you look at the availability of items, and you can request things from Garrett County just as you do from our own branches.
If you have any questions - about the catalog or anything else - of course, please contact us. |
Featured Online Resource
Directory of Community Services
Need to know where to turn for help or community connections? Whether it's a club, a food bank, a health clinic, or a support group, if you need to locate a community organization in Washington County, we have a great online listing - the Directory of Community Services: http://www.mdcommunityinfo.org/wcfl/.
The library collects and updates this information, so it will be current and accurate - and by the way, we welcome submissions from organizations in the area; just click the link in the directory to "add my organization."
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For Teens
Win $500 in the Just Dance Competition
 Teens ages 13 to 18 are invited to enter the Just Dance competition, sponsored by the Library. Auditions are Oct. 5, at 6:30, at the Valley Mall, and the finals are Oct. 19 - same time, same place. Solos or groups are welcome, and the grand prize is $500. For full details, click here, or call Lisa Key, 301-739-3250 x 126. |
Kids' Corner
Home Schoolers' Series Features Monthly Activities
 Our series of activities and events for home schoolers is now in full swing.
Coming in October: a session on watercolor painting.
For the full schedule, see our kids' page.
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That's it for this month. We hope you find our newsletter useful. Please feel free to reply with any comments or questions.
Sincerely,
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Your friends at the Washington County Free Library |
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