Events at the Calvert libraries

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Thursday, Nov. 5 — Kids Just Want to Have Fun-Maryland: Reading, discussion and projects for children in grades kindergarten through 3 will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Thursday, Nov 5 — Chess Club for Homeschoolers: The club, for children in grades 4 through 7, will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Thursday, Nov. 5 — Kids Just Want to Have Fun-Color Cut-Ups: Reading, discussion and projects for children in grades kindergarten through 3 will be from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Calvert Library Fairview Branch in Owings. For more information, call 410-257-2101.

Friday, Nov. 6 — Teen Game Night: The library has the Wii and some of the newest games. Enjoy the addicting motion-sensing action of the hottest of the new generation game systems. In addition to the Wiis, there will be tons of board games and free pizza. The event will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Call 410 535-0291 or 301 855-1862 for further information.

Saturday, Nov. 7 — Brain Games: Join others wishing to challenge their brains to keep them sharp. There will be Scrabble, chess, Blokus and other challenging games to encourage brain health and to just plain have fun. The event will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Call 410 535-0291 or 301 855-1862 for further information.

Saturday, Nov. 7 — Wii Play as a Family: Bring a parent or a grandparent for an afternoon of trying Wii video games. Registration is requested. The event will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information and to register, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Monday, Nov. 9 — Monday Morning Movies & More: Bring the little ones for stories, songs and a movie for children from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Monday, Nov. 9 — Kids Just Want to Have Fun-Balloons: Reading, discussion and projects for children in kindergarten through grade 3 will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862).

Tuesday, Nov. 10 — Kids Just Want to Have Fun-Horses: Reading, discussion and projects for children in grades kindergarten through 3 will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way in Lusby. Registration is requested. For more information, call 410-326-5289.

Thursday, Nov. 12 — Kids Just Want to Have Fun-Balloons: Reading, discussion and projects for children in grades kindergarten through 3 will be from 2 to 3 pm. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Thursday, Nov. 12 — Chess Club for Homeschoolers: The club, for children in grades 4 through 7, will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Friday, Nov. 13 — Tween Game Night: The library has the Wii. Enjoy the addicting motion-sensing action of the hottest of the new generation game systems. The event, featuring free pizza and drinks, will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Call 410 535-0291 or 301 855-1862 for further information.

Saturday, Nov. 13 — Brain Games: Join others wishing to challenge their brains to keep them sharp. There will be Scrabble, chess, Blokus and other challenging games to encourage brain health and to just plain have fun from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Call 410 535-0291 or 301 855-1862 for further information.

Monday, Nov. 16 — Monday Morning Movies & More: Bring the little ones for stories, songs and a movie for children from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Monday, Nov. 16 — Kids Just Want to Have Fun-Robots: Reading, discussion and projects for children in grades kindergarten through 3 will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Wednesday, Nov. 18 — Morning Cinema: "Blue Hawaii" with Elvis Presley will be shown from 10 a.m. to noon. Chad Gates has just gotten out of the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surfboard, his beach buddies and his girlfriend. The event will be at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Wednesday, Nov. 18 — Open Wii Play: Open to all ages. Come play Nintendo Wii games on the big screen from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Thursday, Nov. 19 — Kids Just Want to Have Fun-Robots: Reading, discussion and projects for children in grades kindergarten through 3 will be from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Registration is requested. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Educational workshops

Wednesday, Nov. 4 — Yes You CAN Use a Computer: Beginners can learn how to create and use an e-mail account. Call to register or register online. The workshop will be from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way in Lusby. For more information, call 410-326-5289.

Wednesday, Nov. 4 — Cinema Cafe: The movie will be "Good Bye Lenin!" In 1990, to protect his fragile mother from a fatal shock after a long coma, a young man must keep her from learning that her beloved nation of East Germany as she knew it has disappeared. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. The event will be from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Thursday, Nov. 5 — Voices of Experience for a Sustainable Calvert: In partnership with the Community Mediation Center, All Saints Episcopal Church and a number of strong community advocates, the Calvert Library is hosting a series of conversations to promote understanding among Calvert's diverse population. This discussion will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Saturday, Nov. 7 — Getting to Know You! A Multicultural Fair: Come celebrate American Indian cultures. The event will feature Cherokee and the newest to join the U.S.A., Alaska and Hawaii. The event is for children in grades kindergarten through 5, and will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Tuesday, Nov. 10 — Free Job Counseling: Job counselor Sandra Holler will be available, free of charge, to help with any number of job-related questions, resume writing, job searching, interviewing tips and more from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Tuesday, Nov. 10 — Writers by the Bay @ the Library: Looking for a writers' group? All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique and camaraderie from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Saturday, Nov. 13 — Financing College Series Part II: Learn about resources available for financing college from 10 a.m. to noon at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Call 410 535-0291 or 301 855-1862 for further information.

Monday, Nov. 16 — Calvert Eats Local: Join others to watch "Food, Inc." This group meets monthly. Keep an eye out for local ingredient potlucks. The event will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Tuesday, Nov. 17 — Free Job Counseling: Job counselor Sandra Holler will be available, free of charge, to help with any number of job-related questions, resume writing, job searching, interviewing tips and more from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Tuesday, Nov. 17 — Yes, You CAN Use a Computer-Library Resources: Learn how to use COSMOS, databases and other online resources the library offers from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Tuesday, Nov. 17 — Life Improvement Series-Cover Letters: Job counselor Sandra Holler will tell just why a cover letter is so important to a job application and show participants how to write the best one possible from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Wednesday, Nov. 18 — Reinventing a Life-Workshop in Creative Memoir: Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie as she encourages the art of creative memoir writing. Bring eight to 10 copies of a piece to work on and share with the group from 2 to 4 pm. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Wednesday, Nov. 18 — Yes, You CAN Use a Computer-E-mail: Beginners can learn how to create and use an e-mail account. Call to register or register online. The workshop will be from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road in Chesapeake Beach. For more information, call 410-257-2411.

Thursday, Nov. 19 — Yes, You CAN Use a Computer: Learn how to use COSMOS, databases and other online resources the library offers. The training will take place in a small group from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Calvert Library Fairview Branch in Owings. For more information, call 410-257-2101.

Book discussions

Wednesday, Nov. 4 — "It Takes Two" Book Discussion: The book will be "39 Clues." The group is a book discussion program for children in grades 3 through 5 and an adult, and will be from 7 to 8 p.m at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Registration is required. For more information, call 410 -535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Thursday, Nov. 5 — "It Takes Two" Book Discussion: The book will be "6th Grade Nickname Game." This is a book discussion program for children in grades 3 through 5 and an adult. The discussion will be from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way in Lusby. Registration is required. For more information, call 410-326-5289.

Monday, Nov. 9 — Twin Beaches Book Discussion: "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert. Experience a year traveling along in Italy, India,and Indonesia on a journey of self-discovery. Adults gather for lively discussions from 7 to 8:30 p.m.  Hosted by Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch and held at Town Center Apartments, 8933 Chesapeake Ave. in North Beach. Call 410-257-2401 for more information.

Thursday, Nov. 12 — "It Takes Two" Book Discussion: The book will be "BFG." The book discussion program, for children in grades 3 through 5 and an adult, will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road in Chesapeake Beach. Registration is required. For more information, call 410-257-2411.

Tuesday, Nov. 17 — Book discussion: The Twilight Saga: Discussion of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight Saga" in celebration of the Nov. 20 release of the movie "New Moon," the second book in the series. The discussion will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Wednesday, Nov. 18 — Fairview Branch Book Group: "Blue Highways" by William Least Heat-Moon. Non-fiction. After losing his wife and his job on the same day, Heat-Moon embarks on a cross-country journey in his van named Ghost Dancing. The discussion will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Fairview Branch in Owings. For more information, call 410-257-2101.

Thursday, Nov. 19 — Book Club for Homeschoolers: "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech. The discussion, for children in grades 4 through 7, will be from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Thursday, Nov. 19 — Southern Book Group: "American Brutus" by Michael Kauffman. A discussion on this history/biography about John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln conspiracies will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way in Lusby. For more information, call 410-326-5289.

Other events

Tuesday, Nov. 10 — Veteran's Day Program: Music from the Patuxent Pearls at 4:30 p.m. Special guests George W. Owings III, Judge Thomas Rymer, Carolyn Graessle and others will share their experiences of "hearts far apart" during different war eras from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Wednesday, Nov. 11 — On the Go with Calvert Library to FDR Memorial and Lunch: The trip will be from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The bus trip, to the Washington, D.C., FDR Memorial and lunch at Phillip's Flagship Restaurant, will be $40. includes all. Participants will leave from the Community Resources Building, 30 Duke Street in Prince Frederick. Non-refundable. Call Calvert Library Prince Frederick at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862, for more information.