by Amy Whitney, Branch Administrator, Thurmont Regional Library/Emmitsburg Branch Library
Happenings in December at Thurmont Regional Library
The holidays will look much different this year. Families may not be able to join together to celebrate the joys of the season. Going over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house may have to be rescheduled for next year. Many are dreading the long, dark months ahead and wondering how to stay safe and pass the time while stuck indoors this winter.
Of course, the Library has lots of bright ideas! We have so many beautiful books on garden planning, home improvements, cookbooks, decorating, organizing, and physical fitness. But there also are a thousand other ways to stay active and engaged, all at no cost to you, when you visit the library website at fcpl.org and use your library card.
Take this opportunity to learn a new language by using Mango Languages. This online language-learning system teaches conversation skills for over 70 different languages, as well as English as a Second Language for speakers of 20 languages.
Need to bone up on your skills? Lynda.com offers high-quality, engaging video tutorials taught by recognized industry experts. Choose from over 4,000 courses that include business and career skills, software and IT, job search tools, web design, social media and publishing tools, and photography.
Kanopy video streaming service is a collection of independent and foreign films, documentaries, educational films, must-see classics, and popular movies. It includes The Great Courses and selections from the Criterion Collection. Kanopy works on all devices and supports apps for Roku, iOS and Android. Stream up to 10 videos every month.
Looking for a career change or new job? Brainfuse JobNow provides live interview coaching, award-winning resume creation software, a writing lab, and helpful tips and tricks for landing the perfect career. Complete a career assessment, search for jobs, create a resume, and get expert feedback in JobNow’s writing lab. Live help is available from 2:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Libby by Overdrive offers both popular fiction and non-fiction ebooks and audiobooks and over 50 popular magazines. With your FCPL library card, check out up to 10 OverDrive titles and unlimited magazine titles for up to three weeks at a time.
Download the Flipster app and browse and check out magazines, all from within the app. Popular magazines are easy to read in your browser on your computer or mobile device. Monthly magazines stay in the app for seven days, and weekly magazines for two days. You may re-download the magazine at any time.
Of course, we continue to offer contactless curbside pickup service from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Just call the Library at 301-600-7200 to schedule an appointment or for any other information needs—we’re happy to help!
Happy Holidays from all of us at Thurmont Regional Library!
