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Calvert Library Conducting Strategic Plan Process

Calvert Library is planning their next five years and is asking for community-wide participation.  The Ivy Group, a strategic planning consultant, is conducting a community survey that can be accessed at http://bit.ly/2019LibraryPlan.  Participants will be asked to evaluate the services offered such as meeting space, wifi, classes, downloadable books/movies, workforce development, small business support, research […]

MDOT MVA & PG County Memorial Library Partner

On Free Short Story Dispenser Kiosk at the Beltsville MVA Branch Offers Customers Choice of More Than 8,500 Short Stories MDOT MVA is rolling out a novel free service for its customers. Well, more like a short story, really. The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration has partnered with Prince George’s County Memorial Library […]

Library Teams with Partners for Success

Calvert Library Teams Up with Calvert County Partners for Success/Family Support Parenting is challenging, and we have all heard (and maybe thought) the lament, “Why didn’t they come with an instruction manual?” Parenting a child with special needs can be even more complicated. Calvert Library has long been committed to supporting parents on their journey […]

No Late Fees for Four Months at Calvert Libraries

Calvert Library’s Board of Library Trustees (BOLT) has voted to begin a four-month pilot of “no late fees” for Calvert Library checkouts beginning in March.  According to Board President Carolyn McHugh, “The American Library Association passed a resolution in January encouraging libraries to move toward eliminating fines. Our Board has been in discussion about this […]

Optimist Club of Calvert Looking for New Members

New Optimists Welcome! The Optimist Club of Calvert – Prince Frederick has been supporting local youth since 1968.  Our members are homemakers, retirees, business owners, educators, lawyers, policemen, firemen, government employees, and realtors: all coming together to help bring out the best in kids. Ever thought about becoming an Optimist? Giving back to your community? […]

National Issues Forum Conversation on Opioids

“For the first time in U.S. history, a person is more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than from a motor vehicle crash,” according to National Safety Council analysis. What should we do about this opioid epidemic?  That is the question the community will be discussing on Saturday, February 23, 2-4pm at Calvert […]

Donation of Inspiring African American Men Book

On Wednesday, January 30, 2019, Martha Grahame, President of Friends of Calvert Library presented Calvert County Public School librarians with copies of the book Inspiring African American Men of Calvert County for each of their school libraries. This book is sponsored by Friends of Calvert Library; compiled by Darlene Harrod; edited by Shirley Knight. It […]

Check Out North Beach House & Garden Club Display

At Calvert Library Prince Frederick Visit Calvert Library, Prince Frederick branch to see the North Beach House and Garden Club’s display.  The purpose of the display is to support the Calvert Garden Club’s Books in Bloom Event at the Library. The Calvert Garden Club, North Beach House & Garden Club, Chesapeake Beach Garden Club and […]

Looking for Applicant for Calvert Library Board of Trustees

Calvert Library Board of Library Trustees has an opening and applications are due January 30, 2019. Details can be found at https://calvertlibrary.info/about-us/board-of-trustees/meet-the-board/. For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291. The board is made up of seven citizens of Calvert County. Appointments are made from nominees provided to County Commissioners of Calvert County by the […]