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Mobile hotspot project at libraries offers portable Wi-Fi to residents

By CHARLIE WRIGHT cwright@somdnews.com March 14, 2018 Download this article in PDF format A grant-funded pilot initiative that began this month is providing internet access to citizens in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties through hotspot devices. The dozen library branches in the tri-county [...]

2026-04-27T10:44:21-04:00March 14th, 2018|News & Press Releases [Archived]|

U. Md. Extension teaches smart food shopping at library

By CHARLIE WRIGHT cwright@somdnews.com February 23, 2018 Download this article in PDF format The P.D. Brown Branch library welcomed a representative from University of Maryland Extension on Tuesday for a seminar on healthy meal planning and food budgeting, complete with interactive games and displays. [...]

2026-04-27T10:44:24-04:00February 23rd, 2018|News & Press Releases [Archived]|

Library Launches New Space for Community Business to SOAR

By SARA NEWMAN snewman@somdnews.com February 14, 2018 Download this article in PDF format Charles County Public Library wants to see their community soar in their small business ventures. A new space opened at the Waldorf West branch last week in an effort to expand [...]

2026-04-27T10:44:26-04:00February 14th, 2018|News & Press Releases [Archived]|

Stories, Fun and More at Local Libraries

The Charles County Public Library system has branches in four locations. Frequent events for children and residents of all ages are held in Waldorf, Indian Head and La Plata. For more information, stop by in person or visit their website to join the CCPL [...]

2026-04-27T10:44:29-04:00January 26th, 2018|News & Press Releases [Archived]|

Community meets at Waldorf library to discuss decreasing violence

By JESSI STICKEL jstickel@somdnews.com January 19, 2018 Download this article in PDF format Many Charles County residents met Saturday for the first discussion on how communities can reduce violence at the Charles County Public Library, P.D. Brown Memorial branch. The Southern Maryland Regional Library [...]

2026-04-27T10:44:32-04:00January 19th, 2018|News & Press Releases [Archived]|

New library series to encourage conversation of controversial topics

By SARA NEWMAN snewman@somdnews.com January 12, 2018 Download this article in PDF format In an effort to encourage public discourse, understanding and sharing various points of view, the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association is hosting community discussions throughout the region this month surrounding the [...]

2026-04-27T10:44:36-04:00January 12th, 2018|News & Press Releases [Archived]|

Disability advocacy display visits local library

P.D. Brown holds reception for Department of Disabilities tour By CHARLIE WRIGHT cwright@somdnews.com Download this article in PDF format P.D. Brown Memorial Library hosted a reception for the traveling disAbility History Tour on Tuesday in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Disabilities. The tour [...]

2026-04-27T10:44:39-04:00August 16th, 2017|News & Press Releases [Archived]|

Maryland Commission on Civil Rights visits library

Representatives discuss basic services, protections By CHARLIE WRIGHT cwright@somdnews.com Download article in PDF format Representatives from the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) visited the Waldorf West Library on Wednesday to give a presentation on the department and share their mission with the community. [...]

2026-04-27T10:44:43-04:00August 16th, 2017|News & Press Releases [Archived]|
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