Events at the Calvert libraries

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

Entertainment

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.

Thursday, Nov. 19 — Mid-Day Matinee: Love Elvis movies? Come see "Blue Hawaii." Chad Gates has just gotten out of the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies and his girlfriend. The film will be from 2:30 to 4:30 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-Micawber: Stories, discussions and projects for children in grades kindergarten through 3 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 requested. For more information, call 410-257-2411.

Educational workshops

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

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.

Thursday, Nov. 19 — "It Takes Two" Book Discussion: This book discussion program for children in grades 3 through 5 and an adult will discuss "Bud Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Calvert Library Fairview Branch in Owings. Registration is required. For more information, call 410-257-2101.

Other events

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.