Special Edition Summer 2020 happenings!happenings! Anne Arundel County Public Library News and Events • www.aacpl.net Skip Auld, Anne Arundel County Public Library Chief Executive Officer Library Impacts Customer During Closure Bay! –by Sarah Kachevas, Marketing and Communications Specialist, AACPL Using the Library Safely ike any parent, Tiphanie Schreier wants her two-year-old son Lucus to interactions. Watching the library’s virtual storytime also As the Grateful Dead sang in one of their classic hits, “What a long strange trip it’s succeed, so she enlisted Anne Arundel County Public Library to help her reach ensured that he was able to learn new hand gestures been.” No one could have predicted the world would come to a screeching halt in Lthat goal. Tiphanie began routinely taking her son to both the Odenton and from Ms. Jackie’s rendition of “Wheels on the Bus” as well as being able to mimic mid-March and remain closed through the spring. Discoveries branches when he was just five months old for the Babies in Bloom the sign for “fish” by interacting with Ms. Rebecca’s storytime. Anne Arundel County storytimes and Every Child Ready to Read programs. Since the pandemic began, As we move into summer and start to adjust to our new normal, I’d like to thank Public Library the family has attended storytime virtually through the library’s Facebook page. The future is bright for Lucus and the Schreier family. “We look forward to a time when we can check out books again, as well as attend our favorite storytimes. We you, our loyal customers, for your support over the last three months. You’ve BOARD OF TRUSTEES sent us messages of encouragement, checked out eBooks, streamed movies on Before Lucus enrolled in virtual storytimes, he was behind on speech miss seeing Ms. Jackie, Mr. Peter and Ms. Rebecca,” says Tiphanie. development for children of his age. While watching Mr. Steve’s program where Kanopy, tuned into virtual programs and taken advantage of our free online OFFICERS Library storytimes combine books, songs, rhymes and movements into a program tutoring with Brainfuse. We are so very grateful you still love the library. he was singing the song “Down by the Bay,” Lucus was able to say the word “bay” William J. Colquhoun for the first time. For the Schreier’s, this was a major milestone. The family has that stimulates all five senses to promote learning. They are specially designed to assist parents in helping their child develop a solid foundation that prepares him While we were closed, we worked diligently to come up with innovative ways we could open our branches to serve Chairman been relying on online sources to achieve positive results while waiting for a or her for kindergarten. you based on guidance from public health officials. Our staff was relentless in their efforts to reopen in a safe and Joyce C. Miller speech evaluation that has been put on hold, due to the lockdown. meaningful way because we consider you family. But we depend on you to help make a trip to the library safe for us all. st 1 Vice Chairman “Seeing him picking up a new word was very exciting,” says Tiphanie. He was able “Virtual programming allows connection during a season that has prevented to benefit from the language exposure of the librarian presenting the storytime. people from connecting in person. It supports parents and caregivers by For everyone’s health and safety we now require you to: William A. Shorter, Jr. continuing to offer high quality programs and early literacy skill development nd • Wear a face covering (ask us if you need one) 2 Vice Chairman Steve Mangum from the Broadneck Library says “It’s gratifying to see a specific that expand horizons for kids of all ages,” says Rebecca Hass, programming and • Adhere to social distancing guidelines of keeping six feet apart if at all possible Deirdre Anne Hendrick instance of this with Lucas, and it speaks volumes to how people rely on our outreach librarian at AACPL. Treasurer services even when our doors are closed. For me, personally, it’s something • Use marked spaces at information and check out desks I will never forget as I continue presenting, and it’s why I will never take the Although no early literacy programs will be held in person through as least the fall, virtual storytimes will • Follow marked arrows between the stacks and in walkways Barbara D. Maxwell responsibility for granted.” Secretary continue to be held. See page 5 for a complete schedule. • USE SELF CHECKOUT MACHINES OR AACPL CHECKOUT APP TO CHECKOUT IF POSSIBLE Before watching Mr. Steve’s program, Lucus had spoken about fifteen words • Return items to the book drop, not to individual staff COUNSEL just before turning two. He had learned them from observing his parents’ • Don’t come to the branch if you are sick Kevin J. Best, Esq. • Practice good hygiene by covering your coughs and sneezes, wash your hands for 20 seconds DIRECTORS • Limit your time in the branch Penny Evans While the way we do business has necessarily changed, one thing remains constant – our commitment to providing Keith A. Seay education, enrichment and inspiration to all cardholders. We are excited to have our doors open and serve you in public. Simmona Simmons Thank you for helping keep us all safe! TRUSTEES Leslie A. Anderson Tonya E. Baroudi Joan C. Beck Cathy Belcher Joseph E. Bles Laura J. Brown James R. Estepp James Harle Bert L. Rice Donald E. Roland J. Robert Sapp III Jacqueline R. Seamon JanElaine Smith Sandra L. Solomon Gerald P. Starr 2 Anne Arundel County Public Library Special Edition Summer 2020 3 Virtual Programs @ Your Library Your favorite library programs are now available from the comfort registration. All other programs are held on Zoom. You must register and safety of your home. Preschool and bilingual storytimes and for these programs at www.aacpl.net/events, starting two weeks in ADULTS Babies and Bloom will be held on Facebook Live and don’t require advance, to receive login information via email. Babies & Preschoolers R JOIN US ON FACEBOOK LIVE FOR STORIES, R Intro to Library eBooks The Great Movies KIDS SONGS, RHYMES AND MORE! Watch the film on Kanopy (see page 22), then join us for a lively Friday and Streaming evening discussion on Zoom. All programs begin at 7 PM. Wednesdays, June 17, July 1, 15 and 29 and August 12 and 26 at 3 PM R YouTube Stars Preschool Storytime Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays all summer at 10:30 AM June 12: The Great Dictator (G, 1940) Wednesdays, June 10 and 24, July 8 and 22 and August 19 at 7 PM Thursday, July 16 at 2 PM Learn about eBook, eAudiobook, eMagazine and streaming options Fridays in June at 10:30 AM Does your child want to be the next YouTube superstar? We can help them June 19: Transit (NR, 2018) available free with your library card. Staff will be available to answer Join library staff from across AACPL as we present stories, songs and fun. get started! Children will learn about staying safe on the Internet and June 26: Audience choice questions at the end of the presentation. planning interesting videos. When class is done, kids should plan to spend Bilingual Storytime July 3: DOUBLE FEATURE: Sherlock Jr. (G, 1924) some time planning, recording and editing a video. Tuesdays at 10:30 AM and The Great Buster (NR, 2018) Young children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and in Spanish. July 10: The Wages of Fear (NR, 1953) July 17: Howard’s End (PG, 1992) Los niños pequeños disfrutarán de historias, canciones, rimas y actividades mientras desarrollan habilidades de lectura en inglés y en español. July 24: Leon Morin, Priest (NR, 1961) July 31: Audience choice Babies in Bloom Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 AM August 7: The Old Dark House (NR, 1932) Join us online for a special Facebook Live event for babies ages birth to 18 August 14 Seconds (R, 1966) R Mondays are Murder months. Babies will enjoy songs and action rhymes while building early literacy skills. August 21: Royal Wedding (PG, 1951) Mondays, June 29, July 27 and August 31 at 7 PM August 28: Audience choice Enjoy a true crime discussion about famous solved and unsolved murders. Visit the library’s website for monthly topics: www.aacpl.net. R Guys Book Club Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe R Wednesday, June 17 at 7 PM How to Navigate Your Finances in Many who have seen the Tom Hanks film Castaway Uncertain Financial Times without having read Robinson Crusoe have missed out Summer on a real treat, a book filled with adventure that goes far R Cómo Navegar sus Finanzas en beyond a survival story. Slugger Program Tiempos Financieros Inciertos Major League Baseball and the Orioles have partnered The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot This program will be presented in English and Spanish. with digital learning innovator EVERFI to launch a Wednesday, July 15 at 7 PM baseball-themed, online education program for kids. Published in 1922, The Waste Land was the most Thursday, June 25 at 7 PM /Jueves, 25 de junio a las 7 PM revolutionary poem of its time, offering a devastating Is COVID-19 affecting your finances? Join Christina Figueroa, financial • PLAY WEEKLY SERIES Learn ways to help vision of modern civilization between the two World Wars. education consultant for CASH Campaign, for this webinar to learn how • EARN REWARDS your child get ready to reduce your expenses, manage your credit/debt and for resources to • CONQUER CHALLENGES The Call of the Wild by Jack London help keep you a float.