Washington County Free Library Capital Campaign
2012 Poetry & Short Story Writers Contest
 The library invites poetry & short story writers to participate in the 2012 Poetry & Short Story Writing Contest.
*This contest is open to all writers from 2nd grade to adult.
*Entrants must be a resident of Washington County, MD or have a valid Washington County Free Library Card.
*The age division categories are: Grades 2-3, Grades 4-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, and Adult.
*Each participant can submit up to two poems and/or one short stories.
*Two winners will be chosen for each category in each age division.
*Entries are due no later than 5:00 pm on March 23, 2012.
*Mailed entries must be postmarked by March 23, 2012. Send entries to:
Poetry & Short Story Writing Contest
Washington County Free Library
101 Tandy Dr.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Attn: Patricia Wishard
*Contact Jerff Ridgeway for more details at 301-791-5169.
Winners will receive:
*Prize Bag
*Publication in 2012 Washington County Authors Anthology
*Recognition at the Winners Spring Award Banquet scheduled for Friday, May 4, 2012 @ Homewood Suites Hilton® Hagerstown (located @1650 Pullman Lane) beginning at 6:00 pm.
*The special guest speaker is children’s author Mary Amato.
Announcing the 2012 Easy Picture Book Writing Contest
 In celebration of Children's Book Week (May 7-13, 2012) the library invites you write and illustrate a children’s picture book for our 2012 Easy Picture Book Writing Contest.
*This contest is open to all writers from 2nd grade to adult.
*Entrants must be a resident of Washington County, MD or have a valid Washington County Free Library Card.
*The age division categories are: Grades 2-3; 4-5; 6-8; 9-12; and Adult.
*Only one entry per person accepted.
*All text and illustrations in the book entries must be original work.
*All entries must include author/illustrator name,age division,address,and telephone number.
*One winner chosen for each age division and will receive a hardbound edition of his/her book.
*Entries may be submitted to any library branch through March 16, 2012.
*Entries may be mailed to:
Easy Picture Book Contest Washington County Free Library
101 Tandy Dr.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Attn: Pat Wishard
*Mailed entries must be postmarked by March 16, 2012.
*Second and third place honorees will receive a gift certificate.
*All participants are invited to attend a public reception honoring the winners at the Smithsburg Branch Library on Wednesday, May 9 @ 7 pm. Contact the Smithsburg Branch Library @ 301-824-7722 for details.
*Original work must be picked up by May 30, 2012.
*Entries will be returned to the branch where they were submitted for easy pick-up.
*Mailed entries must include a self addressed stamped return envelope with your entry.
*Call Jeff Ridgeway @ 301-791-5169 for information.
“In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak,” Traveling Exhibit
 Williamsport Memorial Branch Library, located at 104 E. Potomac St., Williamsport, MD will host the traveling exhibit “In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak,” December 29, 2011 - February 23, 2012. The exhibit will be available for viewing by the public during the library’s regular operating hours.
Special exhibit related activities:
* An exhibit opening reception will be held on Friday, January 6 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Jeff Ridgeway will discuss “The Art of Maurice Sendak beginning at 5:30 PM in the downstairs community room.
* On Friday, January 20, 2012, the Christiana Drapkin Trio will present “Chicken Soup with Jazz,” a musical concert featuring standards from the American Songbook written by Jewish composers or lyricists beginning at 6:30 PM.
* A discussion of the book Sarah’s Key written by Tatiana de Rosnay on January 12 at 2:00 PM and again at 6:00 PM
* A viewing of the movie Sarah's Key on January 19, 2012 beginning at 5:00 PM.
* A viewing of Fiddler on the Roof on February 3, 2012 beginning at 5:00 PM.
Call 301-223-7027 for information
Great Composers Lecture Series - Thursday, March 1 @ 7:00 PM
 Dr David Gonzol, Assistant Professor and Director of Music Education at Shepherd University, presents "All the Colors of the Orchestra, from Rimsky-Korsakov to Resphigi" at the Maryland Symphony Orchestra office located at 30 W. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD beginning at 7:00 PM.
Seating is limited. Please call 301-739-3250 ext 123 to reserve your seat.
The Washington County Free Library partners with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra to offer this exciting series of lectures studying some of the world’s greatest composers.
Additional lectures are scheduled for April 5, and May 3. Call 301-39-3250 x 123 to reserve seats for these lectures.
Noteworthy Sundays @ Your Library Concert - Compadres - 3:00 pm - Feb. 5, 2012
 Noteworthy Sundays @ Your Library 2011-2012 Season Concerts will be held at the Leonard P. Snyder Memorial Branch Library in Clear Spring located at 12624 Broadfording Road, Clear Spring. Concert begins at 3:00 pm. Please call 301-739-3250 x123 to reserve seats.
Compadres in concert. Come on out to the Leonard P. Snyder Branch Library and enjoy a family friendly musical afternoon filled with some familiar and some not so familiar tunes. The Compadres musical repertoire includes Americana, Rockabilly, Rock, Folk, Alt Country music and more.
Noteworthy Sundays @ Your Library Concert - Mike Gellar Band - 3:00 pm - Mar, 4, 2012
 Noteworthy Sundays @ Your Library 2011-2012 Season Concerts will be held at the Leonard P. Snyder Memorial Branch Library in Clear Spring located at 12624 Broadfording Road, Clear Spring. Concert begins at 3:00 pm. Please call 301-739-3250 x123 to reserve seats.
From Bebop to Bossa Nova,swing into Spring with the Mike Gellar Band. Local Jazz guitarist Mike Gellar and vocalist Christiana Drapkin entertain with a lively concert of Jazz, Standards, some cool Bebop lines, and lilting Bossa Novas. They are joined by Bob Shann on bass, Dominic Smith on drums, and special guest, clarinetist Anita Thomas. Come and give a listen.
Noteworthy Sundays @ Your Library Concert - Robert Sykes Jazz Quartet - 3:00 pm - Apr. 1, 2012
 Noteworthy Sundays @ Your Library 2011-2012 Season Concerts will be held at the Leonard P. Snyder Memorial Branch Library in Clear Spring located at 12624 Broadfording Road, Clear Spring. Concert begins at 3:00 pm. Please call 301-739-3250 x123 to reserve seats.
Robert Sykes Jazz Quartet with jazz pianist Robert Sykes, Matt Lewis on bass, Bob Jones on drums, and Anita Thomas on saxophone. This concert will feature a wide variety of jazz styles based in the mainstream jazz tradition of the Bebop and Post-Bop era as well as some gems from the swing era and some modern compositions. This group is not to be missed.
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