Thursday, February 4: Game Club for Homeschoolers. 4th – 7th graders, 2:00-3:00pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, February 4: Voices of Community for a Sustainable Calvert. 7:00-8:30 pm. Join us to talk about issues of diversity in Calvert and how these issues affect community-building. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-8162.
Friday, February 5: After Hours 4 Teens. Every first Friday, the Calvert Library Prince Frederick will open just for teens from 6:30-9:00pm. There will be a featured film on the big screen, Wii gaming, internet access, board games, food and sodas. Teens’ choice! Calvert Library Prince Frederick , 850 Costley Way, 410- 535-0291 or 301- 855-1862 .
Saturday, February 6: Brain Games. Join others wishing to challenge their brains to keep them sharp! We'll have Scrabble, Chess, Blokus and other challenging games to encourage brain health and to just plain have fun! Bring a friend! 10:00-11:30am. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410 535-0291 or 301 855-1862.
Saturday, February 6: Kids Just Want to Have Fun - George W. Carver. Reading, discussion and projects for children in K - 3rd grade. 7:00-8:00pm. Calvert Library, Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 & Chaneyville Road, Owings. To register, call 410-257-2101.
Saturday, February 6: Wii Play as a Family! Bring a parent or a grandparent for an afternoon of trying our Wii video games, 3:00-4:30pm. Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Monday, February 8: Monday Morning Movies & More. Bring the little ones for a movie and a story, 10:00-11:00am. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Monday, February 8: Job Counseling: Sign up for a twenty minute appointment with job counselor, Sandra Holler at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. She will be answering questions about resumes, interviews and networking from 1:00-3:00pm. To register or for more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301- 855-1862.
Monday, February 8: Kids Just Want to Have Fun – Quilts. Reading, discussion and projects for children in K - 3rd grade. 6:30-7:30p.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Monday, February 8: Twin Beaches Book Discussion. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. “Big Read” selection! A book burner in a futuristic fascist state discovers reading. Adults gather for lively discussions at 7:00-8:30pm. Hosted by Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch and held at Town Center Apts., 8933 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach, MD. Call 410-257-2401 for more information.
Monday, February 8: Calvert Eats Local - discuss ways to encourage local agriculture, to discover ways to eat locally, and share resources, energy, and good ideas. 7:00-8:30pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Tuesday, February 9: Kids Just Want to Have Fun – George W. Carver. Reading, discussion and projects for children in K - 3rd grade, 7:00-8:00pm. Please register. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby, 410-326-5289.
Tuesday, February 9: Writers by the Bay @ the Library: Looking for a writers' group? All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique & camaraderie, 7:00-8:30pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Wednesday, February 10: Reinventing a Life: Workshop in Creative Memoir. Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie as she encourages the art of creative memoir writing. Bring 8-10 copies of the piece you would like to work on to share with the group, 2:00-4:00 pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Wednesday, February 10: Yes You CAN Use a Computer. Word. Beginners can learn how to use Microsoft Word to create, edit, save, and print documents. 2:00-3:00pm. Call to register or register on line. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby, 410-326-5289.
Wednesday, February 10: Valentine Tribute Open Mic: Heart and Spleen: Come vent your love or your spleen...through poetry, flash fiction, music, dance, improv. Register for a 5-minute block of time. 7:00-8:30pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, February 11: Game Club for Homeschoolers. 4th – 7th graders, 2:00-3:00pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, February 11: Kids Just Want to Have Fun – Quilts. Weekly stories, discussions and projects for children K-3rd Grade, 2:00-3:00pm. Please register! Calvert Library Prince Frederick 850 Costley Way. To register call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Friday, February 12: Tween Movie Night: Join us for the recent blockbuster animated movie featuring a crotchety old man who tied a bunch of balloons to his house so he could go to South America. Bring a friend or make new friends. Free Popcorn. 6:30-8:30pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Saturday, February 13: Brain Games. Join others wishing to challenge their brains to keep them sharp! We'll have Scrabble, Chess, Blokus and other challenging games to encourage brain health and to just plain have fun! Bring a friend! 10:00-11:30am. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410 535-0291 or 301 855-1862.
Saturday, February 13: Gardening Smarter: Pruning Tips and Tricks. Learn to prune your trees and shrubs to shape them up, get rid of dead wood, and remove rubbing branches. 10:00-11:30am. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410 535-0291 or 301 855-1862.
Monday, February 15 – Library closed. President’s Day.
Tuesday, February 16: Yes, You CAN use a Computer! Mouse/Keyboarding. Beginners who have never used a computer before can learn the basics of using a mouse and the keyboard, 2:30-3:30pm .Call to register or register online. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Wednesday, February 17: Morning Cinema. Join us to watch the movie featuring Audrey Hepburn and Henry Mancini’s music and based on Truman Capote’s novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s. 10:00am -12:00pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Wednesday, February 17: Fairview Branch Book Group. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Fiction. This classic takes a look at how the future might look if censorship prevailed and all books are banned. 2:00-3:30pm. Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, MD, 410-257-2101.
Wednesday, February 17: Yes, You CAN Use a Computer! Word. Beginners can learn how to use Microsoft Word to create, edit, save, and print documents.2:00-3:00pm. Call to register or register online. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.
Wednesday, February 17: Open Wii Play. Open to all ages! Come play our great Nintendo games on the big screen, 7:00-8:30pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, February 18: Game Club for Homeschoolers. 4th – 7th graders, 2:00-3:00pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, February 18: Kids Just Want to Have Fun – Law Enforcement. Reading, discussion and projects for children in K - 3rd grade, 2:00-3:00 pm. Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, February 18: Southern Book Group: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Science Fiction. A book burner in a futuristic fascist state discovers reading.2:00-3:30pm. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby, 410-326-5289.
Thursday, February 18: Yes, you CAN use a computer! Mouse/Keyboarding. Beginners who have never used a computer before can learn the basics of using a mouse and the keyboard. 2:00-3:00pm. Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, MD, 410-257-2101.
Thursday, February 18: Mid-Day Matinee. Join us to watch the movie featuring Audrey Hepburn and Henry Mancini’s music and based on Truman Capote’s novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s. 2:30-4:30pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, February 18: Voices of Our Youth: Sharing Our Stories: Special children’s event featuring Andre Jones and P. F. McKinley (three people, one name) who will discuss their book Alexander the Salamander and the Challenge. 7:00-8:00 p.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410 -535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, February 18: Ramp up your Research. Have you ever had a research project and just didn't know where to start? Come by Calvert Library Prince Frederick for a friendly demonstration of how to use our most popular research resources for searching everything from genetic abnormalities to General MacArthur. This is designed for high school upper classmen and college students. Join us for this free training on designing and executing the best research paper. Come with your questions! 7:00-8:30pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Saturday, February 20: Brain Games. Join others wishing to challenge their brains to keep them sharp! We'll have Scrabble, Chess, Blokus and other challenging games to encourage brain health and to just plain have fun! Bring a friend! 10:00-11:30am. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410 535-0291 or 301 855-1862.
Saturday, February 20: Gardening Smarter: Grow your Own Veggies. Get many hints on successful gardening. You can grow a lot of vegetables in a very little space – and have fun doing it! 10:00-11:30am. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410 535-0291 or 301 855-1862.
Saturday, February 20: Yes You CAN Use a Computer - Mouse/Keyboarding. Beginners who have never used a computer before can learn the basics of using a mouse and the keyboard. Call to register or register online. 10:00-11:00 a.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, (410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862).
Monday, February 22: Monday Morning Movies & More. Bring the little ones for a movie and a story. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 10:00-11:00am, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Monday, February 22: Job Counseling: Sign up for a twenty minute appointment with job counselor, Sandra Holler at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. She will be answering questions about resumes, interviews and networking from 1:00-3:00pm. To register or for more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301- 855-1862.
Monday, February 22: Fahrenheit 451 Showing. A 1966 film featuring Julie Christie, Oskar Werner and Cyril Cusak. In a future dystopian society, all printed materials have been banned. Enforced by the fire department - whose role it is to burn books - the attempt to create an emotionless, egalitarian society has been taken to an extreme. Two Times: 2:30-5:30pm and 6:30-9:00pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Monday, February 22: Kids Just Want to Have Fun – George Washington and the Cherry Tree. Reading, discussion and projects for children in K - 3rd grade. 6:30-7:30p.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Tuesday, February 23: Tacos Meeting. Teen Advisory Council of Students meets with Calvert Library staff to help plan and market programming for teens, as well as, suggest materials that would interest teens, 3:30-4:40pm. This is volunteer work that counts towards community service hours. If you are a teen interested in making a difference for other teens in your community, please contact Rachel Hummel. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Tuesday, February 23: Next Steps for a Sustainable Calvert. The Good Life without the Commute: Are you interested in changing your lifestyle to support a sustainable community? Join us to talk about the possibilities, pitfalls and promises. 7:00-8:30pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Wednesday, February 24: Poetry Café. Join other poets and lyric-writers in a convivial session of discussion, editing and support, 7:00-8:30pm. Calvert Library, Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, February 25: Book Club for Homeschoolers. The Egypt Game, by Zilpha Keatley Snyder. 4th – 7th graders, 2:00-3:00pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, February 25: Kids Just Want to Have Fun – George Washington and the Cherry Tree. Reading, discussion and projects for children in K - 3rd grade, 2:00-3:00 pm. Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, February 25: Kids Just Want to Have Fun – George W. Carver. Stories, discussions and projects for children K - 3rd grades, 6:30-7:30pm. Please register! Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.
Thursday, February 25: Black History Month: Dr. King’s Civic Practice: Building Inclusive Communities in a Divisive World. Hear from Omar H. Ali, author of In the Balance of Power: Independent Black Politics and Third Party Movements in the United States. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way at 7:00-8:30pm. For more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Friday, February 26: Teen Band Night. Calvert Library rocks for teens. Bring your library card for special VIP house party entrance. 6:30-9:00pm. Calvert Library, Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Saturday, February 27: Leisure Expo. Have fun or find fulfillment locally. Find out what volunteer and leisure/educational opportunities are available in this area. Calvert Library, Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way at 10:00am to 12:00pm. For more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Saturday, February 27: Brain Games. Join others wishing to challenge their brains to keep them sharp! We'll have Scrabble, Chess, Blokus and other challenging games to encourage brain health and to just plain have fun! Bring a friend! 10:00-11:30am. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410 535-0291 or 301 855-1862.
Robyn Truslow
Public Relations Coordinator
Calvert Library
850 Costley Way
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
phone: 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
fax: 410-535-3022
rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us
