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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

All three branches will close Friday, May 9, for the annual staff and volunteer day. Library patrons can still visit www.stmalib.org to renew books, search the catalog, download audio books and movies and conduct research.

Reading materials offered

Parents and caregivers can drop in between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. to participate in reading activities with their children at the Side-by-Side Reading Fun programs scheduled May 12 at Leonardtown, May 13 at Lexington Park and May 14 at Charlotte Hall. The programs are free and geared for children 3 to 7. Registration is requested.

Parents are encouraged to check out the new Side-by-Side Reading materials now available in each branch that are designed to help improve children’s school readiness skills. One hundred picture book titles have labels placed inside the books listing three activity ideas for them to use to enhance their children’s reading skills. A special display of these books has been set up at each library.

Families invitedto bilingual story time

The evening story time held at Lexington Park tonight, May 7, will be bilingual. Families can learn some Spanish while enjoying stories in both English and Spanish. The program starts at 6:30 p.m.

Horse program to feature guest speakers

Lauren Maruskin of the Maryland Horse Council will speak on owning a horse and Dr. Jennifer Tacia of Tidewater Veterinary Hospital will discuss when to call the vet at ‘‘From the Horse’s Mouth” on May 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Lexington Park library.

Horse trivia and braid instructions will be featured in the program designed for those 10 to 18. Registration is required.