http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ The Takoma Park Maryland Library staff web log. en-us 2012-01-21T09:53:06-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002647.html The Chinese New Year celebration begins Monday the 23rd, at the new moon, and lasts until the full moon, February 6th, which is the festival of lanterns. (A day by day account.) The dragon is the symbol for the coming year. (Specifically the water dragon, part of the 60 year cycle.) But, according to this site, as the animal years/months/days follow the solar calendar the dragon begins on February 4th (the 5th in some years) rather than on the lunar new year. (See below) Wear red. It's a Chinese good luck color. Attend the parade and other festivities. January 29th in Chinatown, on H Street NW between 6th and 8th Streets, 2–5 PM. Dragon dance, music and a giant firecracker explosion. Look at the nine dragons painting from the Sung dynasty. And the Yangliuqing paintings. And learn an Asian language (or English). We offer a number of options through Mango:Cantonese BasicCantonese CompleteMandarin BasicMandarin CompleteMandarin Little Pim (for very small children.)English for Cantonese SpeakersEnglish for Mandarin SpeakersRemember - this new moon is not just a Chinese holiday. The Vietnamese Tê't begins at the same new moon and is celebrated for three days. And this is the Korean New Year, Seollal, also celebrated for the first three days of the new moon. You can learn, with MangoKorean BasicKorean CompleteVietnamese BasicVietnamese CompleteEnglish for Korean speakersEnglish for Vietnamese speakersYou will need a current card from this library. ]]> 2647@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2012-01-21T09:53:06-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002641.html The library will be closed Monday, January 16th. 2641@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2012-01-09T10:32:21-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002634.html Due to problems with a Verizon trunk line, all city phones with a "7200" extension are out of service at the moment, at least for those trying to call into the city's departments. But you can reach the Library and other city departments by calling 301-891-7100 and asking to be transferred. The phone outage has been reported and is being worked on. We'll keep you updated, and thanks for your patience. 2634@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2011-12-22T13:26:02-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002631.html On December 23rd we will be open 10-2. Note both the early opening and the early closing.(Our normal Friday hours are noon-6). We will be closed December 24th, 25th and 26th. December 27th-31st, regular hours. Closed January 2. The computer center will be closed December 23rd through the 26th, December 31st and January 2nd. 2631@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2011-12-13T10:39:44-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002629.html Interested in bringing bikeshare to Takoma Park? Please fill out the survey. What is Capital Bikeshare? "Check out a bike for your trip to work, Metro, run errands, go shopping, or visit friends and family. Join Capital Bikeshare for 24 hours, 3 days, 30 days, or a year, and have access to a fleet of bikes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year." Prices. 2629@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2011-12-02T14:15:29-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002625.html The Library is experiencing phone problems. Please bear with us as our techs work with Verizon to resolve the problem. 2625@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2011-11-28T13:20:07-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002624.html The Library will be closed on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. But we will be open on Saturday for our regular hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Community Center will be closed all weekend. 2624@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2011-11-23T17:44:00-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002614.html Next Monday evening, 7 PM, Eaglebear (Tomas Shash) comes to the library, with drums. Saturday evening, November 19th, 7:30 PM, a drumming trio will perform on Japanese taiko in the Community Center auditorium. We usually drum with Bill Jenkins during our winter solstice programs. This year that will be Thursday, December 22nd. Look for our books such as Timekeepers: the Great Jazz Drummers. and CDs such as Babatunde's Circle of DrumsAnd here are some videos, to get you tapping: Street musician in DC Drum circle in Takoma Park Batucada drumming Street drum line Babatunde Timpani Animal vs Buddy Rich Steel drums Bass drums A bit of Cuba in Bali And ... taiko in Athens. 2614@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2011-11-11T14:40:31-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002610.html 2610@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2011-11-06T09:38:11-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002607.html We subscribe to a superb information database, the Health Reference Center. We are paying for your access, but you must use your library card to sign in. The current edition includes over 2,250 new or updated entries. Shy? Diabetic? Drink rather a lot? Or just doing some research and need authoritative information and statistics? Look especially for all the newly added material on alcoholism and alcohol abuse (170 subject entries)diabetes (about 300 subject entries)and phobias, fears, and anxieties (approximately 1,800 subject entries)Get your card out.... 2607@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2011-10-28T11:34:28-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002605.html Multiple, simultaneous Dungeons and Dragons games for adults and kids. November 12th. Join us again if you played last year. Come learn how if you have never played before. Registration required. 2605@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2011-10-26T12:40:23-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002603.html The discussion of Cutting for Stone has been postponed until 7:30 on Wednesday, November 30th. (The get-together was originally scheduled for October 27th.) Everyone interested in the book is welcome. 2603@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2011-10-25T10:33:19-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002596.html We will open today, at noon as is usual on Mondays. We have no holidays in October. November, on the other hand .... We will be closed November 11th, Veterans Day. Then again for Thanksgiving, November 24th and 25th. 2596@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2011-10-10T08:04:50-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002594.html Our phone service has been restored, so if you need to call the Library today during open hours -- 10-5 -- you can do so. Just dial 301-891-7259. 2594@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2011-10-01T09:20:36-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002593.html Some City of Takoma Park phone lines -- including the Library's -- are not working properly. If you call an office during Monday-Friday business hours and receive a continuous busy signal, please call 301-891-7100 and request to be transferred. Other city offices affected by the phone problem are: City Manager, City Clerk, Housing and Community Development, Finance, Information Systems, Recreation, and Communications. All Police Department and Public Works numbers are working normally. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope that our provider will resolve the problem soon! 2593@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2011-09-30T16:46:28-05:00