http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ The Takoma Park Maryland Library staff web log. en-us 2013-05-12T08:55:09-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/003014.html ]]> 3014@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2013-05-12T08:55:09-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/003012.html Our neon door to the children's room is now an online jigsaw puzzle. Pictures of the doorway confuse people who don't know our library. Some of the panes are clear glass, others are mirrors. Many thanks to Andris Simsons who used a photo from the Library of Congress' Carol Highsmith archive. View additional Highsmith photos. And here are more at her web site.Update: Andris Simsons has created a puzzle from another Highsmith photo of our library, this one of the mosaic wall. Give it a try. 3012@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2013-05-07T15:47:00-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/003003.html We are offering six weeks of short workshops, in computer room A at 4 PM, to introduce you to interesting, free, online tools. Many have corresponding mobile apps. Each workshop will last approximately 30 minutes. These workshops will be repeated on Sundays, starting at 3. Reminder: The library and computer rooms will be open 12-5 starting May 5th. Video Week April 29-May 3 Monday POPCORNMAKER Tuesday GOANIMATE Wednesday ONETRUEMEDIA Thursday XTRANORMAL Friday Let’s see what you created Photo Week May 6-10 Monday BEFUNKY Tuesday Let’s see what you created with befunky Wednesday PIXLR Thursday Let’s see what you created with pixlr Share Info Week May 13-17 Monday STIXY Tuesday LIVEBINDERS Wednesday Let’s see what you created with any of the tools (video, photo or sharing) Thursday Let’s see what you created with any of the tools (video, photo or sharing) Infographics Week May 20-24 Monday EASELLY Tuesday PIKTOCHART Wednesday INFOGRAM Thursday VISUALLY Friday Let’s see what you created with infographics software Polling Week May 28-31 Tuesday POLLEVERYWHERE Wednesday SURVEYMONKEY Thursday poll each other, collect data Friday organize your data with in an infographic Organize Yourself Week June 3-7 Monday TOGGL Tuesday ASTRID Wednesday TOODLEDO Anyone can participate but many of these sites or apps require parental permission if you are under 13, or 13-18. So you may want to bring a parental consent form or, better yet, bring your parent. If you are underage you are welcome to watch, kibitz, and laugh at staff members trying to create animations. 3003@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2013-05-01T13:35:47-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/003002.html Take a spring poetry walk. The Friends of the library, with the help of student artists at Montgomery College, Sherman Avenue residents who helped place signs, local poets who acted as selectors and many others have placed a new set of poetry posters all over town. There are 32 posters in all, can you find them? Here is the new poem list with locations. Reminder: Favorite Poem Evening April 23rd. Please come and share the experience. If you can read a poem, please contact the library director, Ellen Robbins, with details. 301.891.7259 3002@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2013-04-15T10:55:03-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002981.html 2981@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2013-03-06T09:59:13-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002979.html Join us in a pilot project to bring a little Harvard into Takoma Park. Our plan combines free edX online college courses with in-person seminars led by our rich community of experts. Complete the coursework in the comfort of your own home, or at the Library's Computer Center with staff available to help you every step of the way. Gather at the Library weekly to discuss the material in person and see where the conversation takes you. Our pilot course will be The Ancient Greek Hero. For information about the course please visit: The Ancient Greek Hero The course begins soon, on March 13. If you want to join our pilot, or have ideas or suggestions to share, please contact Patti Mallin at pattim@takomagov.org by Friday, March 8. We will need 6 participants to move forward. More information about, and registration for, edX courses can be found at: edX Additional note: If you are enrolled in Eric Lander's MITx biology course, which starts March 5, or plan to enroll in Harvard's Human Health and Global Environmental Change beginning May 15th, please contact Patti. We may be able to arrange some get-togethers. 2979@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2013-03-02T12:56:42-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002957.html 2957@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2013-01-24T15:36:54-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002942.html The Library has power, although some of the surrounding neighborhoods have lost power. So if you need to come and charge up your electronic devices, or just want a cozy place to use WiFi or to read, come on in! We're open Thursdays from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 2942@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2012-12-27T10:53:29-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002940.html The library and computer rooms will be closed December 24th, December 25th and January 1st. We will close at 6 PM on December 31st. 2940@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2012-12-20T10:35:30-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002937.html 2937@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2012-12-17T15:10:36-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002919.html Come to our special Holiday Book Sale on Sunday, December 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the beautiful offices of Historic Takoma in Takoma Junction (7328 Carroll Ave.—right next to Takoma Vet). We’ll be selling hundreds of NEW children’s and teen books, including picture books, children’s novels, non-fiction and young adult fiction – all at bargain prices. (For example, a $16.99 picture book will be priced at $2). We’ll also have some almost new books of interest to adults. COME EARLY FOR THE BEST SELECTION – THE BOOKS SELL QUICKLY!!!! The sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library, and all proceeds benefit the library’s programs, including our weekly Spanish Circle Time, monthly French Circle Time, our College Bound series, resume workshops and more. (Note: Depending on demand, the Friends will reserve the right to limit purchases; also, book dealers are not invited to this sale). Any questions? Give us a call at 301-891-7259. 2919@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2012-11-26T18:06:42-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002917.html Come and make a holiday card using computer graphics free software. When: Saturday December 1 from 10 A.M. to 11:30 A.M Where: The Computer Center in the Takoma Park Community Center Who: Given by “ Art For The People”. Sponsored by the Takoma Park Maryland Library Requirements: You must have a Takoma Park Library card to participate. 2917@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2012-11-26T16:03:55-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002912.html The Library is closed on Monday, November 12 in observance of Veteran's Day. The Takoma Park Community Center also is closed for the holiday. 2912@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2012-11-11T20:24:46-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002897.html 2897@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2012-10-31T15:22:56-05:00 http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/archives/002894.html The Library, like all City of Takoma Park offices, will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday Oct. 30 due to the storm. This means there will be no Circle Time tomorrow. Please also note that there will not be Circle Time next week either! Next Tuesday, Nov. 6, is Election Day and we want to make sure voters have a place to park. 2894@http://www.takomapark.info/library/mt/ 2012-10-29T22:20:48-05:00