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Caroline County Public Library
www.carolib.org
info@carolib.org
Library Corner
410-479-1343
by Carolyn Al-Ghusbi

Library Hours CCPL is a 2023 Community Champion Learn more about your baby-to-be
DENTON for Children’s Mental Health Matters, through songs and fun activities. A light
Monday through Friday: 10 am - 6 pm an initiative piloted by the Mental dinner will be served at 5:30 pm and the
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm Health Association of Maryland and program is from 6-7 pm.
the Maryland Coalition of Families.
FEDERALSBURG Registration is required. The first ten
Join us for crafts, tough topics, therapy

Monday, Wednesday, Th ursday and expectant mothers to register for Ready
dogs, mental health-themed books and
Friday: 10 am-2 pm and 3-6 pm to Hatch will receive a backpack fi lled
materials, and more!
Tuesday: Noon-2 pm and 3-8 pm with important items for newborn
May 2, 3 pm, Wharves of the Choptank babies.
GREENSBORO
in Denton
Monday through Friday
Ready to Hatch empowers parents as
10 am-2 pm and 3-6 pm Take, Play, and Learn Activity Kit their babies’ first and most important

teacher; plants the roots of early literacy
*For programs requiring registration, visit Need a fun indoor activity to do with
carolib.org or call 410-479-1343. the little ones? Pick up a Take, Play, and development for expectant and new
families through in-person and outreach
Learn Activity Kit. Each kit includes
Visit us upstairs during renovations for programming so that all families can
an item to make with your child. Th e
public computers, print, scan, and fax learn the importance of daily early
activity is based on one or more of the
services, and a small browsing collection. reading (sharing books), singing, and
five practices that build literacy skills:

Th e fi rst floor of the central library will bonding with their babies; informs

read, write, sing, talk, and play. This
continue to be closed for construction. For families that literacy begins before birth
month’s kit is Fun with Dough.
more information, visit https://carolib. and continues in the earliest months
org. Kits are available until they’re gone. of life; and helps parents discover how
Designed for children aged birth to age librarians and library early literacy
New programs can support and engage
fi ve.
Children’s Mental Health expectant families and families with
Awareness Day May 8, All Branches newborns through their preschool years.
Program is presented in English and
Hatchlings: Ready to Hatch
The library and our local community Spanish. Note: Please register expectant
partners host an interactive showcase Ready to Hatch is an interactive early mother only; however, whole families
of activities and conversation starters literacy program for expectant parents. are welcome to attend.
surrounding youth mental health!
May 9, 5:30 pm, Greensboro Judy
Center May 23, 5:30 pm, Federalsburg
Judy Center
Learn to Design for 3D Print
Are you interested in designing your
own 3D prints but not sure how to
get started? In this class, you’ll learn
the basics of designing models for 3D
printing using Tinkercad, a free web app,
along with tips and tricks for creating
a print that will come out nicely. With
our assistance, you’ll get to design your
own small 3D model and submit it for
us to print on our 3D printers. You
are welcome to bring your own laptop
running Windows or Mac OS. A limited

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