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Join us at the Library for the 19th. annual Favorite Poem Evening – Tuesday, April 26, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Submit a poem you would like to share by April 22 – to Ellen Robbins ellenr@takomaparkmd.gov
Your poem will appear in a printed program.
Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library.
All are welcome – to share or listen !
All are invited to a special party at the Library on Thursday, April 7, at 7:00 PM when author/illustrator Ruth Chan launches her first picture book, “Where’s the Party?” We’ll have party hats and prizes, plus birthday cake, of course. Chan will read her new book, do some live drawing, and answer audience questions. Politics & Prose will be selling copies of “Where’s the Party?” for those who want them signed by Chan, but our event is free and no purchase is required.
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Please join us for a tour of the Library grounds this Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m., prior to the City Council meeting at 7:30.
Members of the Council will meet outdoors to explore various Library expansion possibilities with the architect, Greg Lukmire. This is your opportunity to see how the outdoor and indoor space might be impacted by the forthcoming renovation, and to address any questions you may have. All are invited!
We’ve got a stellar line-up of kids’ authors and illustrators coming to the Library this spring, courtesy of our partnership with Politics & Prose Bookstore. From picture book creators to graphic novelists, we’ve got a program for every kid and kids’ book lover — 13 programs in all from April through June! Origami Yoda author Tom Angleberger launches the season on Wednesday, April 6, at 7:30 PM when he spotlights the first book in a new Rocket & Groot series, Stranded on Planet Strip Mall. Critically-acclaimed local author Lulu Delacre will offer a bilingual program on her new book, Olinguito From A to Z on Sunday, April 24, at 3 PM. Nationally-known humorist Dave Barry showcases his new humorous novel for kids, The Worst Night Ever, on Friday, May 6 at 7:30 PM. And 2016 Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall and kids’ author John Bemelmans Marciano talk about their new series, The Witches of Benevento on Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 PM. And these are just some highlights! Mark your calendars to meet some of the best authors and illustrators working in children’s literature today. Politics & Prose will be selling books at each program, but the events are free and no purchase is required to attend.
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| Date | Time | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, March 7 | 7:30 PM | Author Winifred Conkling discusses her book “Radioactive! How Irene Curie & Lise Meitner Revolutionized Science and Changed the World.” Best for ages 10 up. | |
| Monday, March 14 | 7:30 PM | Author/illustrator Ursula Vernon presents “Of Mice & Magic,” the second volume in her “Hamster Princess” hybrid series. | |
| Wednesday, April 6 | 7:30 PM | – “Origami Yoda” author/illustrator Tom Angleberger launches a new “Rocket & Groot” series with “Stranded on Planet Strip Mall!” | |
| Thursday, April 7 | 7:00 PM | Author/illustrator Ruth Chan spotlights her new picture book, “Where’s the Party?” | |
| Monday, April 11 | 7:00 PM | Author/illustrator James Sturm presents “Birdsong: A Story in Pictures,” his new graphic novel beginning reader. | |
| Tuesday, April 19 | 7:00 PM | Author/illustrator Henry Cole talks about his new picture book, “Spot the Cat” | |
| Sunday, April 24 | 3:00 PM | Author/illustrator Lulu Delacre reads and discusses her new bilingual alphabet book, “Olinguito, From A to Z!” | Bilingual (Spanish & English) event |
| Thursday, April 28 | 7:00 PM | Author/illustrator Kevin McCloskey discusses his new graphic novel non-fiction beginning reader, “The Poop on Pigeons.” | |
| Monday, May 2 | 7:00 PM | Picture book star Mac Barnett presents his newest book, “Rules of the House.” | |
| Friday, May 6 | 7:30 PM | Author & humorist Dave Barry talks about his new kids’ novel, “The Worst Night Ever,” a sequel to his best-selling book “The Worst Class Trip Ever.” | Community Center Auditorium |
| Saturday, May 7 | 3:00 PM | Caldecott Honor illustrator Molly Idle presents the latest in her “Flora” picture book series, “Flora and the Peacocks.” | |
| Thursday, May 19 | 7:30 PM | 2016 Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall and author John Bemelmans Marciano launch their new chapter book series, “The Witches of Benevento.” | |
| Friday, May 20 | 7:30 PM | Graphic novelist Maris Wicks highlights her new book, “Science Comics: Coral Reefs, Cities of the Ocean” | |
| Tuesday, June 7 | 7:00 PM | Debut Author Minh Le, a Takoma Park resident, spotlights his new picture book, "Let Me Finish!" | |
| Thursday, June 9 | 7:00 PM | Graphic novelist Ben Hatke spotlights his new picture book, “Nobody Likes a Goblin.” |
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“An American Tragedy,” by Theodore Dreiser, Lecture and reception with Dr. Adam Wood, at Historic Takoma, 7328 Carroll Avenue on Thursday April 7 at 7:30 PM. This introduction to the classic work will be the first in a series of discussions sponsored by the Friends of the Library “Big Book Club. ” All are invited! Check at the Library for discussion dates.
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The Takoma Park Maryland Library needs your input! Please consider taking the Library Renovation Survey, an important survey that you are encouraged to fill out with open-ended comments. The survey is available here:
Library Renovation Survey (Google Forms)
For more information on the the Library Renovation visit the Takoma Park Maryland Library’s Library Renovation page in the Project Directory.
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The Friends of the Library Reading Group will discuss “The Hiawatha” by David Treuer TONIGHT, Wednesday March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hydrangea Room. All are invited!
The Maryland Health Care Commission took final action in December and ruled in favor of the Certificate of Need application to move Washington Adventist Hospital’s (WAH) acute care hospital to an area north of White Oak. Construction of the new facilities will take about three years to complete. While certain medical facilities will remain on the current site, the move provides an opportunity to rethink how some of the vacated property can be used to mutually benefit WAH and the community. The goal is to create a thriving and vibrant campus that we can all be proud of.
WAH is interested to hear your thoughts and will be hosting a “Community Discussion” about the future of the site. The discussion will take place on April 5 @ 6:30 PM and will be held in the Conference Center on the WAH campus located at 7600 Carroll Avenue. This will be the first in a series of community meetings about the site as the main hospital is prepared for the move. Stay tuned for further details on future meetings.
We hope you will participate in the discussion!
During the March 9, 2016 City Council meeting City Manager Suzanne Ludlow gave a presentation on City tax revenue sources and provided some background information in advance of the Council’s budget work sessions. Video of the “Tax 101” style presentation is available below courtesy of City TV and is also available on their YouTube channel.
This info helps frame discussions going into work sessions which start in April and offers insight into how the proposed budget for fiscal year 2017 will be developed. Once the proposed budget is approved and voted on by the City Council it becomes the City of Takoma Park Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 and the official policy for how funds – including tax revenues – are spent in FY17. (Fiscal year 2017 starts on July 1, 2016 and extends to June 30, 2017.)
Author/illustrator Ursula Vernon unveils the second book in her Hamster Princess chapter book series on Monday, March 14, at 7:30 PM in the Library’s Children’s Room. Titled Of Mice and Magic, the heavily-illustrated book for ages 7-10 tells what happens when spunky Princess Harriet the Invincible sets off to figure out how to lift the curse from 12 dancing princesses in a neighboring kingdom. In its review, Booklist noted: “Fans of twisted feminist fairy tales will be delighted, and Harriet’s existing followers won’t be disappointed with this second installment.” At our event, Vernon will talk about the Harriet books, as well as her popular Dragonbreath series. Copies of Vernon’s books will be available from Politics & Prose, but the program is free and no purchase is required to attend.
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