February 07, 2010
The Big Snow
Tuesday the 9th the Library remains closed (all that snow).
The Valentine making party was postponed until Saturday.
Fine-Free
We have made February 5-10 fine free days. Stay home, stay warm, stay safe, read.
February 05, 2010
Fourth Saturday Snow
We will close at 3 PM today and remain closed Saturday.
The Community Center will also close at 3 and reopen Monday.
Any children in the library or the Community Center must be picked up before 3.
Remember to charge up any cell phones and laptops. The Pepco outage report number is 1.877.737.2662
February 03, 2010
Wet and Pretty Snow
Yes we are open. The program for twos will go on as planned but is limited to those who are registered.
... Check with us again Saturday.
Information about both regular Library hours and where to look for cancellation notices.
February 01, 2010
ILL
Our library does provide an inter-library loan service. Requests are forwarded to the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore. They research library catalogs and then send the request to a third library. Response time depends upon many factors, but now averages a couple of months. Shipping costs $3 per item.
Because the Montgomery County and PG Library systems are bigger organizations, and are part of the Maryland Inter-library Loan Office network, we suggest that you may get a quicker response if you try them first.
If you do want to make an Inter-library loan request through our library, please come and fill out a special blue card we keep at the desk. You need to include as much information as you can find, at least author and title. And be sure to fill in your address on the reverse side of the card.
January 30, 2010
Another Saturday Snow
We are open. And French Circle time is beginning.
The computer rooms will also open as scheduled at noon.
January 14, 2010
Haitian Relief
We have been receiving calls at the desk requesting information about local relief efforts.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church will, in conjunction with the sister church, St. Camillus, hold a prayer vigil at St. Camillus Friday evening at 7 PM. They will also be collecting relief donations at all masses this weekend. For more information please call 301.891.3500
Our Lady of Sorrows is a central meeting point for Haitian residents in Takoma Park. The Creole French mass at the church is held at 2 PM on Sunday afternoons and the usual attendance is about 150 to 200, on special occasions over 450 come. The priest who conducts this mass, Father Arsene Jasmin, flew to Haiti for a retreat last Monday. His parishioners have been unable to contact him. Updated 01/15: He is now in contact with his friends and family
We are now receiving calls requesting links to various charitable organizations.
Texting Donations:
Red Cross: Text HAITI to 90999 ($10 donation)
Online:
American Red Cross
CARE
AmeriCares
Doctors without Borders
Partners in Health
Save the Children
ShelterBox (US donations)
and many more:
The CNN list
The Washington Post list
Always check out the ratings of charities and beware of the plentiful scams. Do not respond to e-mail, phone, or social messaging solicitations. And if donating online, be certain you are at the authorized, official site of your chosen charity.
Jan. 18-23
Monday, Jan. 18 CLOSED
Tuesday, Jan. 19:
10 a.m. Circle Time
11 a.m. Circle Time
Wednesday, Jan. 20:
11 a.m. Wonderful Ones (Program is full)
1:45 Piney Branch Elementary 4th graders presentation on African-American history
Thursday, Jan. 21
10:30 a.m. Spanish Circle Time
Saturday, Jan. 23
__ 10:30 a.m. Time to Sing program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their grown-ups. (No registration required)
January 12, 2010
MLK Day 2010
The Library will be closed Monday, January 18th, for Martin Luther King Day.
"Lifes most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?" - MLK
Find a service project.
The Community Center will be closed the long weekend - Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Friday at 7 PM: Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Road
Monday at 2 PM: Montgomery County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Awards. Montgomery County, the City of Gaithersburg, the City of Takoma Park and the Town of Garrett Park are co-sponsors of the celebration. The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda (Off Rockville Pike, just north of the Beltway)
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