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by Erin Dingle, Administrator, Thurmont Regional Library/Emmitsburg Branch Library

The Thurmont Regional Library James Rada, Jr., author of the book,
is pleased to introduce a new October Mourning: A Novel of
Community Information Center, now the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic.
located in our copier alcove. The Rada will share details of how this
library is committed to supporting infamous flu epidemic affected local
local organizations, and until now, communities. This program is part
we used a table in the lobby to of FCPL’s commemoration of World
display brochures and flyers. That War I. Our World War I film series
table will now showcase Frederick features All is Quiet on the Western
County Public Libraries and the Front on October 11, starting at
events and programs we host every 6:00 p.m.
month. We are asking community Tech Instructor Mike Mathis is Engineering and Math hands-on everyone in the community for their
groups to drop brochures, posters, back and presenting Smartphones activities. Special teen activities in support at the annual book sale. A
and flyers off at our information 101 at the library again. Registration October are: Teen STEM Lab and special thanks to Rodman Myers, his
desk; we will take care of placing is required, and be sure to bring the Magic of Harry Potter on Friday, family, and other Community Show
them in the new Information Center. your smartphone with you. Topics October 6, and Drop-In Minecraft volunteers, for making it possible for
Materials for public posting will covered, included as part of this Day on Wednesday, October 18. the Friends to fundraise to support
be displayed as space allows—on a basic instructional session, will Both programs start at 3:00 p.m. library events and programs. Many
first-come, first-served basis—and include cloud storage, Google Special Halloween programming thanks go out to Boy Scout Troop
permission to display materials backup, and data usage. Sign up alert: Join us for Teen Fright Night 270, who has faithfully assisted
does not constitute endorsement by for one of these Wednesday nights: Deck Party on Thursday, October with set-up of the sale for many,
Frederick County Public Libraries. October 4 or November 1. Class 26, from 6:00-7:00 p.m., with many years. The Friends will begin
History talks have been very runs from 6:30-8:30 p.m. ghastly ghouls, spooky spirits, and collecting materials for the sale again
popular at the library, and the Bring the kids to enjoy the wicked witches, and an evening of in November. Friends do not accept
library is bringing another interesting Library STEM Lab every Thursday, fun tricks and treats on the library’s textbooks, magazines, encyclopedias,
topic to you. October’s local history from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Young people deck. or VHS tapes. Donations must be
presentation on Tuesday, October up to age eighteen can enjoy a The Friends of the Thurmont packed in boxes that can be easily
3 at 7:00 p.m. will be given by variety of Science, Technology, Regional Library would like to thank carried—not bags.