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                              your public library


                               Where Co mmunity & Ideas  Co nnect
                                [email protected] • 301-600-7214 • www.fcpl.org
            by Amy Whitney, Branch Administrator, Thurmont Regional Library/Emmitsburg
            Branch Library
               This is my first column as the     a.m. And at the same time, older
            new branch administrator at           kids in grades 6-12 can make slime
            Thurmont Regional Library, and I      to take home.
            have to say that I’m so happy to be     On November 7, at 6:00 p.m.,
            back serving my home community.       teens in grades 6-12 are invited
               I hope that you will stop by       to try out their soldering skills to
            and say “Hi” the next time you’re     make jewelry. Use the soldering
            driving down Moser Road! The          iron to make a unique item to wear
            library can be a great escape from    or give away as a nice gift.
            the demands of our busy lives, but      For adults, on November 15, at
            it can also be a place of discovery   7:00 p.m., please join us for our
            where you can meet an artist from     Catoctin Forest Alliance Speaker
            the Delaplaine to hear about their    Series. Each month, we hear about
            inspiration, or play a board game,    topics related to local history or
            or learn how to use the apps on       natural resources.
            your new smartphone. While we           At our Curious Minds series
            are still a place to get solid, factual   on November 26, beginning at
            information, reading material, or     2:00 p.m., come and learn about
            newspapers and magazines, we          the National Shrine Grotto in
            provide so many other services of     Emmitsburg, a spiritually rich
            which you may not be aware.           landmark that is celebrating its
               One of our newest services is      sixtieth year of becoming a national
            the Student Success Card. All FCPS    shrine.
            students can now access a variety       These are just a few of the many
            of library resources and materials    interesting happenings over the next
            offered at the library. Using their   month. So, as the weather starts
            FCPS student ID number, they can      to cool down, consider the variety
            borrow three print items (books or    of programs, activities, games,      ads @ thecatoctinb anner .com
            magazines) without any late fees;     and so much more, at the library.
            access eBooks, available at fcpl.     Visit www.fcpl.org and view the
            org/download; and use learning        Community Calendar on pages 46
            resources such as encyclopedias,      and 47 of the Banner.
            journal articles, and test              The following are some of
            preparation tools available at fcpl.  our weekly programs available
            org/learn. Call 301-600-7212 for      during November at the Thurmont
            more information.                     Regional Library: Baby Storytime
               Lots of cool things are            on Tuesdays and Thursdays at
            happening this month for kids and     10:15 a.m., with songs, stories, and
            teens.                                play for babies and their grownups.
               On November 2, at Catoctin         Designed for ages birth-24 months
            Mountain Park at 11:00 a.m.,          with a caregiver; Toddler Storytime
            come enjoy storytime and a hike       on Tuesdays and Thursdays at
            out in nature. While school’s out     11:00 a.m., with songs, stories,
            on November 5, the LEGOs will be      and fun for toddlers and their
            out and ready for building at 11:00   grownups. Designed for two-year-
                                                  olds with a caregiver; Playgroup
                                                  on Tuesdays and Thursdays at
                                                  11:30 a.m. Play and meet friends
                                                  at the library; School Skills for
                                                  Preschoolers on Tuesdays at 2:00
                                                  p.m. Practice school-readiness skills
                                                  with cutting, tracing, play, and
                                                  other literacy activities; Preschool
                                                  Playground on Wednesdays at
                                                  11:00 a.m. After storytime, enjoy
                                                  a half hour of active play, visiting
                                                  with friends, and making new ones;
                                                  Musical Storytime on Thursdays
                                                  at 1:30 p.m. Music, movement,
                                                  and stories for the whole family.
                                                  Designed for ages birth and up with
                                                  a caregiver.
                                                    The library will be closed for
                                                  Veterans Day on November 11.
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