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FALL 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS FCPL STAFF LENDING A BROOM AT LAST YEAR'S
DOWNTOWN FREDERICK CLEANUP EVENT
featured
articles
02 FINE FREE
04 SUMMER CHALLENGE
THANK YOU
09 ONE MARYLAND
ONE BOOK
12 DIGITAL RESOURCES
STAFF PICKS
14 FREDERICK SPEAKER
SERIES
16 MARYLAND ROOM
TREASURES
[inside] 18 DELAPLAINE SATELLITE
in every issue
01 OUR SERVICES 21 GIVING BACK
13 LIBRARY LOVE STORIES BC FIND YOUR LIBRARY
FREDERICK COUNTY
CURBSIDE SERVICE STAFF GREET CUSTOMERS
IN COSTUME LAST YEAR
WALKERSVILLE BRANCH
our
services
PERSONALIZED WIRELESS PRINTING CURBSIDE PICKUP
PICKS FREE wireless printing is available at
Brunswick, C. Burr Artz, Middletown,
Curbside is being offered - no appointment
needed - at all branches during their open hours,
Let us match you with your next great story. Myersville, Thurmont, Urbana, and up until 15 minutes before closing.
Whether you are looking for a book, tv show, Walkersville. Customers can print up to
Find out more at
or movie, our staff are here to help you find it. 20 pages per day by using SmartAlec, our
fcpl.org/curbside-pickup
Tell us what you love and library staff will create wireless printing service.
a curated list of items we think you’ll enjoy. Find out more at
Find out more at fcpl.org/personalized-picks fcpl.org/wireless-internet-access
BOOK CLUB BUNDLES VIRTUAL ONLINE CHAT
PROGRAMMING
FCPL offers Book Club Bundles with multiple
copies of the same title, discussion questions,
SERVICE
FOR ALL AGES
and tips to help you lead your own book club.
Tell us what your group is interested in and we
Have a research question or just need general
library help?
will provide the perfect title. Our bundles are Library staff members from each of FCPL’s Visit fcpl.org and click on our Chat button.
a great way to reconnect with friends while nine branches produce virtual programs for
SATURDAY, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
exploring a new story. No book club experience children, teens, and adults. Customers can
necessary. We provide everything you need to expect the same high-quality experiences SUNDAY, 1 - 5 p.m.
keep the conversation going. they’ve come to know at their local branches MONDAY, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
but now online. Programs can be viewed weekly
Find out more at fcpl.org/bookclub on our Facebook page or accessed anytime on TUESDAY, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
our YouTube channel. WEDNESDAY, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
LEARNING PASSPORT SERVICES FRIDAY, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FROM HOME Passport Services will be available on a
The learning environment is different this year first-come first-serve basis at our C. Burr Artz
and FCPL is here to help. To meet the needs of location.
families across the county, we have created Monday - Saturday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
new programming, resources, and services to
Find out more at fcpl.org/passports
help those learning and teaching from home.
Find out more at fcpl.org/LFH
Search for FCPL on your device
You've been SO AMAZING during the pandemic.
Couldn't have made it through without you! Now at all nine library
— RECENT CUSTOMER branch locations
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STUDENT RESOURCES
WE'RE
Fine Free!
Frederick County Public
Libraries' strategic goal to
simplify access spurred the
library's decision to remove
the barrier of fines for all our
community.
We believe fines should not deter those who stand to benefit
from the library’s resources and services. Libraries across the
This past year has country have embraced this change and we are proud to update
demonstrated just our policies and join this growing movement.
how important
library access is, so WHAT TO KNOW:
the time is right. • Customers are still responsible for the replacement cost of lost or
damaged items, but they will no longer be burdened by additional
fees.
• Fine Free welcomes the entire community back to the library.
• Studies have shown that fine free policies do NOT impact wait
times for titles.
Mick O'Leary
BOARD CHAIR OF FCPL WHEN YOU WILL HEAR FROM US
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COMING SOON
BRAND NEW
Catalog
FCPL is pleased to announce
that we will soon have a brand
new user-friendly catalog!
This fall, Frederick County Public Libraries will be launching a
new Integrated Library System (ILS) called CARL X by TLC for
managing our catalog. “It’s exciting to see
libraries, in spite of every
curveball that 2020 could
HERE ARE A FEW HIGHLIGHTS THAT HAVE US possibly throw at them,
EXCITED: continually strive to
• It has a modern look and robust functionality for an enhanced offer improved services
customer experience. and experiences to their
• The system is also used by Frederick County Public Schools, so communities.
our youngest customers will already be experts at finding their
materials.
• It has a recommendations feature built from Netflix's open-source
software, giving customers more relevant suggestions.
Annette Murphy
FOUNDER & CEO OF
• Libraries across the nation use this system including Loudoun THE LIBRARY COMPANY
County Public Library (VA), Los Angeles Public Library (CA), and
Nashville Public Library (TN).
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App
EXPLORE
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TRANSFORM
your
STORY
Explore.
Invent.
Transform.
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2021 PRESENTING SPONSOR
SUMMER CHALLENGE
2021 SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Thank you to our generous Summer Challenge
sponsors, partners, and donors! With your
help, the Summer Challenge provided
memorable experiences for thousands of
Frederick County residents.
2021 CONTRIBUTING ARTIST
Ellen Bryne | www.ellenbyrne.com
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Storytimes
gather around
CARROLL CREEK OUTDOOR STORYTIME
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Engaging with our
youngest patrons is a joyful
T
experience and we have
hroughout our time And while our outdoor programs
missed that element of much
have their share of challenges due
of being closed to the to heat, wind, rain, or technical needed interaction!
public, we have highly difficulties, they do provide an
opportunity for families and staff Kim Gessner & Kristen Chen
anticipated getting back to
to once again enjoy and engage in Myersville Community Library
in-person. live storytimes. The outdoor spaces
we have been able to use give our
customers the chance to rediscover
For updates on our indoor and outdoor
some of the magic of Frederick
programming, please visit the online calendar
County.
at fcpl.org/calendar.
thank you
Lady Frederickdown’s
SOCIETY PAPERS
Dearest Reader,
I have never before been so delighted than to see the merriment that took place at this year's Read a
Book Ball hosted by the esteemed Frederick County Public Libraries. Everyone, from little ones to lords
and ladies, took part in the event of the social season by reading a book and having a ball benefiting the
Library's Greatest Need Fund. This author heard that the festivities were inspired by another famous
author, Julia Quinn, and the Bridgerton series - and it was a roaring success. Bravo to all the guests and
library supporters!
Sincerely,
Lady Frederickdown
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what
makes
our kits
so smart?
Frederick County Public Libraries knows how
to spark excitement! Our new Smart Start Kits
focus on STEAM and Social/Emotional skills to
extend learning beyond the book and make it
interactive.
The kits are complete with step-by-step activities to give
caregivers a screen-free springboard for exploration, encour-
age curiosity, and help children connect STEAM with the things
they see everyday. The Social/Emotional kits are designed to
foster mindfulness, coping skills, and emotional growth that
will be important for students returning to the classroom this
fall. Best of all, there are no fines on FCPL materials! Borrow any
of our materials without fear of late fees.
Log onto www.fcpl.org and search "Smart Start"
to see the wide variety of Smart Start Kits.
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
Frederick County Public Libraries invites families and caregivers to read 1,000 books with their
children before they enter kindergarten.
Reading aloud to children from birth helps foster strong language skills and build a growing vocabulary—
two important tools for learning to read. Please register for the program by contacting your local FCPL branch or by
visiting fcpl.org/1000bbk.
FCPL also has a variety of digital resources. OverDrive Kids and BookFLIX offer fun read-a-longs perfect for any new
reader. For information on these resources and more, visit fcpl.org/ebooks-kids.
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HOW IT WORKS
STUDENT FCPS students can use a
combination of their student
ID number and a special
prefix (119829) to access
library resources.
Student Success Cards offer Frederick County Public
School (FCPS) students access to a variety of library
resources and materials offered by Frederick County
Public Libraries.
WITH THEIR FCPS STUDENT ID NUMBER,
STUDENTS CAN:
• Borrow ten print items (books or magazines) without any late fees KEEP YOUR CURRENT
FCPL CARD TOO!
• Access ebooks from a variety of sources at fcpl.org/download Students who already have a Frederick
• Use learning resources, such as encyclopedias, journal articles, County Public Libraries card can keep their
card. It allows students to borrow unlimited
and test prep, available at fcpl.org/learn items and access additional materials, such
as DVDs.
MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF STUDENTS
Student Success Cards are now available for middle and high school
students from the Maryland School for the Deaf Frederick Campus.
Visit fcpl.org/studentsuccess for details.
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ONE MARYLAND
one book
Frederick County Public Libraries will again participate
in One Maryland One Book, a program from Maryland
Humanities that strives to unite Marylanders of diverse
backgrounds through the shared experience of reading
the same book.
The selection this year is The Book of Delights, a volume of lyric
essays from Ross Gay about small joys we often overlook in our
busy lives. Among Gay’s funny, poetic, philosophical delights: a
friend’s unabashed use of air quotes, cradling a tomato seedling
aboard an airplane, the silent nod of acknowledgement between
the only two black people in a room. But Gay never dismisses the ACCESSING THE BOOK THROUGH
complexities, even the terrors, of living in America as a black man OUR DIGITAL RESOURCES
or the ecological and psychic violence of our consumer culture or
Check out The Book of Delights
the loss of those he loves. More than any other subject, though,
through the Libby app.
Gay celebrates the beauty of the natural world—his garden, the
Download the app now via the Apple App
flowers peeking out of the sidewalk, the hypnotic movements of a Store or Google Play Store and check out
praying mantis. titles with your FCPL card.
OMOB SPONSORS & PARTNERS
BOOK CLUB RESOURCES
Interested in starting your
own book discussion group?
One Maryland One Book is the perfect way to
begin! Check out fcpl.org/omob for tips and
resources to get you started.
8 FCPL.ORGABOUT THE
author
Ross Gay is the author of The Book of Delights, and four books
of poetry, including his most recent, Be Holding, a love song to
legendary basketball player Julius Erving—known as Dr. J—who
dominated courts in the 1970s and ’80s as a small forward for the
ROSS GAY Philadelphia ’76ers. Gay is a founding editor, with Karissa Chen and
Patrick Rosal, of the online sports magazine “Some Call It Ballin’.” A
founding board member of the Bloomington Community Orchard,
a non-profit, free-fruit-for-all food justice and joy project, Gay has
received fellowships from Cave Canem, the Bread Loaf Writer’s
Conference, and the Guggenheim Foundation. He teaches at Indiana
University.
Virtual Author Tour october 3-6
All tour events are free. Registration will go live around Labor Day.
Visit mdhumanities.org/category/one-maryland-one-book/ for updates.
Sunday, October 3, 1 p.m.
Salisbury University
Monday, October 4, 11 a.m.
St. Mary’s County Library
Monday, October 4, 7 p.m.
Anne Arundel County Public Library
Tuesday, October 5, 11 a.m.
Carroll County Public Library
Tuesday, October 5, 7 p.m.
Enoch Pratt Free Library & The Ivy Bookshop
Wednesday, October 6, 1 p.m.
Center for Literary Arts at Frostburg State University
9 FCPL.ORGbuilding bridges
Book & Media suggestions
WE SEE YOU, WE SUPPORT YOU, AND WE ARE LISTENING.
Frederick County Public Libraries seeks to cultivate meaningful relationships
and foster vibrant and strong communities by sharing diverse and inclusive
titles.
Visit fcpl.org/building-bridges for a complete list of book and audiobook recommendations for
all ages, from babies to seniors, and everyone in between.
featured titles
CHILDREN'S
A THOUSAND WHITE BUTTERFLIES
By Jessica Betancourt-Perez
BINDU'S BINDIS
By Supriya Kelkar
TWEEN
WE BELONG
By Cookie Hiponia Everman
TAKE BACK THE BLOCK
By Chrystal D. Giles
TEEN
CONCRETE ROSE
By Angie Thomas
LUCK OF THE TITANIC
By Stacey Lee
ADULT
LIBERTIE
By Kaitlyn Greenidge
THE PROPHETS
By Robert Jones Jr.
LOOKING FOR MORE
PERSONALIZED
RECOMMENDATIONS?
FCPL offers Personalized Picks to match
you with your next great story. Tell us
what you like at fcpl.org/personalized-
picks and we'll find new titles that you will
love.
10 FCPL.ORGteen scene
AUTHOR MEET & GREET
Bridget Kemmerer
TEEN LIBRARY COUNCIL (AGES 13-18) Saturday, October 2
First Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. on Discord 2-3 p.m.
Teen Library Council functions as a way for teen librarians to receive ideas and feedback Thurmont Regional Library
from teens on programming, collections, marketing, and volunteering. We offer volunteer
hours for attending TLC and start off each meeting with a special guest presenter.
Deck
Upcoming Topics:
September - FASFA Speaker | October - TBD | November - Embark Skateboarding
VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS (AGES 13-18)
FCPL is excited to offer virtual volunteer opportunities for teens. Opportunities include
attending monthly Teen Leadership Council meetings on FCPL's Teen Discord server
and writing reviews for publication on Discord. Head over to fcpl.org/volunteer for
more info.
Follow the hashtag #FCPLTeens across all of FCPL's social media platforms to
keep up to date with teen-specific programming and content!
a NEW way to hang
Talk, chat, hang out, and stay close with friends discord.com/invite/yFHbnsX
and other Frederick teens with the digital
platform, Discord.
JOIN OUR SERVER FOR:
• Live Gaming
• Reader's Advisory Recommendations
• Cosplay, Anime, and Manga Club
• Learning Resources
• DIY Tutorials
• Fan Art Contests
• Teen Volunteering
• And More!
11 FCPL.ORGFCPL STAFF PICK THEIR FAVORITE
digital resource
The graphic novel selection on LinkedIn has been an invaluable Brainfuse is my favorite digital
hoopla is incredible and their easy resource for both my personal and resource to recommend. I love that
to use interface makes enjoying professional life. I have learned it has live tutoring, job help, and a
them on any kind of device a breeze. how to navigate a digital move from writing lab. I’m not a dynamite
Such a great way to keep up with my Google to OneDrive; brushed up mathematician so I love that we can
favorite superheroes. on my mentoring skills; and found connect our county's students to
excellent tips on time management experts!
Beau Bradley while working from home. LinkedIn
BRANCH ADMINISTRATOR,
MIDDLETOWN Learning is a one-stop shop for
learning new things! Rorie Cox-Steib
CHILDREN'S SERVICES SUPERVISOR,
C. BURR ARTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY
Hoopla is my favorite digital
resource. I love that I can instantly Deb Spurrier
stream music albums to my phone
CHILDREN'S SERVICES SUPERVISOR,
THURMONT Latest Headlines
using the free hoopla app.
Laura Wasko NEWS
CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN, Gain full access beginning Sept. 1 with your
C. BURR ARTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY library card.
Visit fcpl.org/learn/
magazines-newspapers
I LOVE Kanopy, especially their
special "Kids" landing page. They
have so many wonderful book read
alouds, lots of the favorite PBS kids
programming, and it's all organized
There isn’t in easily browse-able categories like
"Funny Stuff," "Explore Math and
enough time in Science," "Tales from History," and
the day to cover "Learning Languages." It's visually
appealing, straightforward to use,
all of the things and features excellent content.
MJ Brown
CHILDREN'S LIBRARY SPECIALIST,
C. BURR ARTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY
Kris Buker
12 FCPL.ORGRACHEL, JEFF, OWEN, AND SOPHIA GRIFFIN
Jeff and I both grew up in Frederick
County, and this community is our
home. We have two wonderful
kids, Owen 6 and Sophia 2, and are
grateful that many of our family
and friends call Frederick home as
well. We all enjoy reading, travel- We're regular visitors
ing, and hanging out in downtown
Frederick. to the Walkersville and
C. Burr Artz libraries
Both of us have fond memories and felt strongly
of going to the library as kids.
Bringing our kids to the library has that we wanted to
given us a new perspective and financially support
understanding of what the library
provides for our family and our an organization from
community. The variety of books
available for both the kids and us is
which we get so much
incredible. For Owen and Sophia, value from.
it's seemingly endless early-read-
ing and read-along options, and
I can stay current with the latest
releases. At the same time, Jeff
regularly utilizes Hoopla for down-
loading ebooks - there's some-
thing for all of us.
ABOVE: The Griffin Family
library
We're regular visitors to the
Walkersville and C. Burr Artz
libraries and attend storytimes
and felt strongly that we wanted
to support an organization we get
GOODNIGHT MOON
love stories
so much value from. Prior to this
by Margaret Wise Brown
year, we had given occasionally
and always paid our fines but HUMPHREY THE
recently made the decision to
CLASSROOM
become monthly donors.
HAMSTER
(OWEN'S FAVORITE)
We want to share our thanks by Betty G. Birney
and appreciation for all of the
Prior to this year, we had given occasionally amazing work that FCPL did SMUG SEAGULL
during the pandemic. The routine (SOPHIA'S
and always paid our fines but recently made the of the virtual programming plus FAVORITE)
decision to become monthly donors. the ability to do curbside book by Maddie Frost
pickups was one of the ways we,
as a family, broke up the monotony KINGKILLER
and kept active during that time. CHRONICLES
Each quarter, Frederick County Public by Patrick Rothfuss
Libraries features a story from a library lover.
The stories, written by our donors, share their
personal accounts of what the library means to them.
Interested in sharing your love story? Contact us at
jel-zeftawy@frederickcountymd.gov.
13 FCPL.ORGFREDERICK Now entering its ninth season, the annual Frederick Speaker
Series returns to bring the best and brightest minds to
speaker center stage. Each Speaker Series event is held at the
Weinberg Center for the Arts in Downtown Frederick.
series For more information on the Speaker Series, visit https://weinbergcenter.
org/frederick-speaker-series/ or call 301-600-2828.
MICHAEL POLLAN
Thursday, October 14, 2021 | 7:30 P.M.
Bestselling author and journalist Michael Pollan has spent 30 years
writing about the places where the human and natural worlds intersect:
on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and in the environment. He’s
been a New York Times bestselling author and a contributing writer
to many publications. Chosen by Time Magazine as one of the 100
most influential people in the world (2010), Pollan is also a professor
and lectures widely on food, agriculture, and health. Meet & Greet
refreshments will be provided by Frederick Community College’s
Hospitality, Culinary & Tourism Institute.
P. J. O'ROURKE
Thursday, November 18, 2021 | 7:30 P.M.
Combining the skill and discipline of an investigative reporter with
a comedian’s sense of the absurd and the stupid, political humorist
P.J. O’Rourke covers current events like no other. Known as a hard-
bitten, cigar-smoking conservative, he in fact bashes all political
persuasions. O’Rourke proves himself a savvy guide to national
and global affairs. His razor sharp insights never fail to inform and
entertain audiences.
FRAN LEBOWITZ
Sunday, February 6, 2022 | 3:00 P.M.
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking
heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social
commentators. Her essays and interviews offer her acerbic views
on current events and the media – as well as pet peeves including
tourists, baggage-claim areas, after-shave lotion, adults who roller
skate, children who speak French, or anyone who is unduly tan. The
New York Times Book Review calls Lebowitz an “important humorist
in the classic tradition.”
14 FCPL.ORGHENRY LOUIS GATES JR.
Thursday, March 24, 2022 | 7:30 P.M.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. is one of the United States’ most influential
cultural critics and is both an eloquent commentator and formidable
intellectual force on multicultural and African American issues.
He is a literary critic, professor, historian, Emmy Award winning
filmmaker, and public intellectual who serves as the Alphonse
Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center
for African and African American Research at Harvard University.
CHRIS WALLACE
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 | 7:30 P.M.
As one of the country’s most seasoned and respected journalists,
Chris Wallace draws from his decades at the news desk to deliver
valuable insight and perspective on an America with Joe Biden in
the White House and a changed Congressional landscape. With
an expert’s eye and a historian’s perspective, Wallace breaks
down the day’s headlines with the clarity and distinction that have
established him as a go-to source for the most important political
observations.
SOLEDAD O’BRIEN
Thursday, June 23, 2022 | 7:30 P.M.
Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning documentarian, journalist,
speaker, author, and philanthropist, who founded Soledad O’Brien
Productions, a multi-platform media production company dedicated
to telling empowering and authentic stories on a range of social
issues. She anchors and produces the Hearst TV political magazine
program Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien and is a correspondent
for HBO Real Sports. She is also host of the Quake Media podcast
Very Opinionated with Soledad O’Brien.
Did you know that a Meet & Greet
Sponsored by
follows each lecture and benefits
the library?
The VIP reception tickets are $75 each and
benefit children’s programming at FCPL.
Tickets for both the Frederick Speaker
Series and the Meet & Greet receptions
can be purchased online or at the Weinberg
Center Box Office.
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treasures,
1944
T
he collection of the The first Extension Agent was hired in 1914 have been digitized and are accessible at
and the first Home Demonstration agent Digital Maryland.
Thurmont Center for two years later in 1916. Jesse M. Hammerly,
Agricultural History, the compiler of this report, arrived to her
position as the Frederick County Home
located at the Thurmont Demonstration Agent in 1943. Prior to her
Regional Library, includes time in Frederick, she spent twelve years
copies of the Annual as an Agent in Roanoke, Virginia. She was
a graduate of Mary Washington College
History & Genealogy
Reports submitted by
the Frederick County
and also received a B.S. and M.A. in Home
Economics from Cornell University. In 1939
she was a Virginia Delegate to the World
RESOURCES
Agricultural Extension Conference of County Women in England.
Agent and the Home
Demonstration Agent to The purpose of the agents were to introduce
new and scientific methods of farming and
the state office. home economics to the rural community.
In 1944, during the midst of World War
Prior to the late 1950s, portions II, Sears Roebuck sponsored a Victory
of these reports resemble Garden contest for girls. Its purpose was to
encourage “county girls to raise more food
scrapbooks. While most of of the war purposes and to promote better
the pages are typed, many canning.” The participants were judged
for both their work in the garden and food
were annotated by hand. preservation. Cash prizes were given along
Photographs were glued in, with seeds and plants. Each contestant was
maps were hand drawn. The also to put on an exhibit, as shown here.
Visit fcpl.org/learn/history-genealogy
The photographs in these reports provide
technology of the time did not wonderful documentation of Frederick’s to access our extensive collection of online
allow for any other form of rural history and institutions, such as the genealogical resources.
inexpensive office production. 4-H and the Great Frederick Fair.
An assortment of these annual reports
16 FCPL.ORGSOUTH ELEVATION
New Middletown
Library Progress
Design work is underway and the brand new Middletown Branch Library is on track to open in 2023!
Frederick County Public Libraries and Frederick County Government are continuing to work with local architecture firm, Noelker and Hull, to build
the new branch according to community needs and feedback. The 15,000 square foot space will be located at 31 East Green Street on 3.5 acres of
land. Building elevation designs have been approved and interior design work is in progress.
Interested in supporting the new Middletown Branch Library by becoming a donor? Please reach out to our FCPL
Development Officer at jel-zeftawy@frederickcountymd.gov.
EAST ELEVATION
17 FCPL.ORGON our WALLS
NEW EXHIBITIONS FROM
The Delaplaine Arts Center Satellite Galleries
About the artist:
Alison Izard's work is the result of a life-long
fascination with the connection that exists
between humans and animals. Using familiar
objects and surroundings to establish a context,
Anthropomorphic BY ALISON IZARD she collaborates with dogs to create photographs
that test and expand how others see the emotional
See Alison's work and others intelligence of animals.
at Brunswick Branch Library,
Thurmont Regional Library, and
Urbana Regional Library.
Storywalk on
thurmont’s
new sensory trail
When autumn leaves start to glow,
treat yourself to an all-in-one hiking
and story adventure on Thurmont
Regional Library’s nature trail.
Stroll along the trail enjoying a story and activity
stations along the way. A new story is shared
monthly.
18 FCPL.ORGASK A librarian
HELP
Hello, I'm working on nutrition education
materials for Fredrick County and was
hoping you could help me find books for
Hello! Thank you for contacting us! primary school that discuss sweet bell
peppers, home gardening, or vegetables in
general.
Now you can chat in real time with an FCPL LIBRARY CUSTOMER
expert. The webchat is a virtual reference and Walkersville Library has joined the chat.
support desk tool that connects you with a real Absolutely! I'd be happy to help
just give me a second to find some
staff member. Just visit fcpl.org, click on the books in our catalog. Do you have
orange chat bubble, and enter your question. a library card number that I could
use to place some holds?
ooh, I don't but I could see if my boss
has one. I was really looking for what
was available in your libraries so if
the students or teachers wanted to
come they could.
Have you explored
our website? I just did
AVAILABLE a quick look through
Monday–Thursday our catlaog and there
are a ton of books on
10 a.m – 8 p.m. gardening and veggie
Friday-Saturday gardening in particular.
Let me send you a link!
10 a.m – 5 p.m.
Sunday https://fcpl.ent.sirsi.
net/client/en_US/
1 – 5 p.m. default/search/results?
thank you! I wasn't sure
how to search your
catalog online
For this search I narrowed
it down to Children's
materials.
wonderful, thanks so
much for your help!
Of course! The catalog
search is really user friendly!
You will see on the left hand
side you can include and
exclude different categories.
The Walkersville Library Staff was extremely great, if I have issues
moving forward I'll reach
helpful in my search for books. back out. Thanks again!
—MADELEINE, LIVE CHAT USER We are here if you need help!
Good luck on your project :)
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