Friends Poetry Contest at Library Now Underway
The Friends of the Library’s 22nd Annual Poetry Contest is now underway. All Talbot County residents and all students attending Talbot County schools are eligible to enter. Cash prizes will be awarded in each of four categories: Students in Grades 3 – 5, Students in Grades 6 – 8, Students in Grades 9 – 12, and Adults. Poems must be submitted to the library or postmarked by Thursday, April 12. Winners will be announced and prizes presented at an Awards Ceremony on May 10, at 6:00 p.m., in the new Easton library. Flyers outlining the rules and categories for entry can be found at all branches of the Talbot County Free Library and on the library website: www.tcfl.org.
Job Search Assistance One-Stop Bus to Visit St. Michaels Library
On Tuesday, February 28, the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board’s Mobile One-Stop bus will be on-site at the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. to assist individuals looking for work, job training, and other employment-based resources.
Funded by the state of Maryland, the Workforce Investment Board’s Mobile One-Stop is a modern Winnebago-type vehicle converted to the look and feel of one of the Board’s One-Stop Career Center offices. The bus is fully staffed and equipped to connect people to resources that will help improve their job prospects. It is the only one of its kind in the country.
In today’s world, the ability to access internet-based resources is essential to any successful job search. Learning how to research and apply for jobs online, complete interest assessments, and compile competitive résumé and cover letters can all be accomplished aboard the Mobile One-Stop bus. Services provided are all free of charge and require no pre-registration.
For more information, call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org. For more information about Mobile One-Stop visits scheduled elsewhere in the five-county area served by the Workforce Investment Board, visit their website: www.uswib.org.
Game Day for Youth at St. Michaels Library
On Tuesday, February 28, from at 4:00 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer another of its popular Game Days for children 6 and older. In addition to playing on the library’s Wii and Play Station systems, children can play traditional games like checkers and Uno. There will be age-appropriate magazines, books, and graphic novels on hand to read and check out. The library will also provide a snack. Parents are asked to pre-register their children for this program. For more information, call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.