Thanks to declining COVID-19 positivity numbers, Calvert Library is welcoming customers back in for short visits beginning Wednesday, January 27 at noon. According to Executive Director, Carrie Willson, “Positivity numbers are continuing to decline so with continued customer cooperation, we will open on Wednesday to walk-in customers.” Customers are still asked to keep visits as […]
“Bridge to the Community” Artwork on Display!
The “Bridge to the Community” 6ft by 4 ft mixed-media mural of the Patuxent River Shoreline was made possible by the collaborative efforts of creative individuals living with disabilities, led by local artist Linda Craven, under a partnership between Southern Maryland Community Resources (SMCR), Bay Community Support Services (Bay-CSS), Historic Sotterley Plantation and Greenwell Foundation. […]
Calvert Library Says A little Bit Longer
While Calvert Library had optimistically forecast reopening their doors for browsing and computer use on Monday, January 25, the current positivity rates have led to the decision to postpone reopening for a bit longer. CDC guidelines indicate that there is a higher risk of transmission when positivity rates are over 8%* and Calvert’s are still […]
Calvert Libraries to Go Virtual and Curbside!
The health and well-being of our community continue to be Calvert Library’s top priorities. Library leadership has been closely monitoring the situation and has decided to temporarily revert to curbside and virtual service only. According to Calvert Library Executive Director Carrie Willson, “We love seeing our customers among our shelves and at our computers. Calvert […]
Calvert Library Announces 2 Vacancies on BOLT
Calvert Library announces two pending vacancies on the Calvert Board of Library Trustees (BOLT). All qualified applicants are welcome and all candidates will be assessed using the same criteria. Applications are accepted through December 29, 2020. The responsibilities of the Board of Library Trustees are established by State Code. The Board is responsible for governance […]
Library Presented Award by Big Conversation Committee
On September 13, over 220 individuals convened by Zoom to hear an expert panel and then meet in small groups to explore inequities in health care in Southern Maryland. This eighth Big Conversation was led by Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish and its 21 community organization partners spanning the three Southern Maryland counties. The success […]
Library Instituting 48 Hour Quarantine on Returned Items
Calvert Library has been observing abundantly cautious quarantine periods for returned library materials. Those decisions have been informed by the Battelle REALM* study. REALM (REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums) is a collaboration among organizations OCLC (a global library cooperative), the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Battelle Memorial Institute (a global science and technology […]
Twin Beaches Branch Update October 14th
Save the Date: Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch Update Save the Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 @ 2pm or 7pm We are excited to share another opportunity for you to join Calvert Library and Colimore Architects to see where the design process is for the new Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch! This is the final meeting […]
Greetings from Mill Creek‘s School Library!!
We are making some changes to our Library Curbside Book Service. Moving forward, as students go into DESTINY (our library’s catalog) and place holds, those books will now be available Monday – Friday from 8 am – 6pm out in front of the school. The book table will also be out there on Saturday’s from […]
Calvert Library Expands Hotspot Lending
Calvert Library’s mission is to serve as a gateway to information, imagination and inspiration by empowering lifelong learning and providing opportunities for connection to one another and the world. COVID has demonstrated that connection these days requires internet access. While wifi can be accessed from the library parking lots 24/7 and from library computers or […]
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