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80,975 library card holders
1.4 million items checked out
120,000 computer sessions
2,081 programs and computer classes
attended by
31,951 people.
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"...an active member of the community through
collaboration and participation in community events."
St. Mary's Reads partnership reaches children in the St. Mary's County Department of Social Services' Lexington Park waiting room.
College of Southern Maryland Nonprofit Institute
partnership expanded the reach of the Library's Foundation Center's resources and workshops. 
Job Search
services improved and expanded: workshops and training conducted by staff as well as visits to all three branches by the Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center.
Senior Community Service Employment Service
provides an experienced and diligent staff member at Leonardtown and Lexington Park libraries.
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Inspire
"...provides opportunities to pursue personal interests
and to discover the joy of learning."
Minecraft, a collaborative computer game, helps young children work together.
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Photo courtesy of Reid Silverman/The Enterprise
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Kindergarten Here We Come program, which included a real school bus visit, helping kindergartners (and their families) get ready for the big day.
Tots & Tech flyer and webpage were created to help make screen time fun and educational for young children.  growingSTEMS partnership provided engaging, hands-on STEM activities for all ages. 
WoW bags were created focusing on STEM and social and emotional topics for young children and their parents or caregivers.
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Build
"... provide meaningful staff development and
cost effective services."
Friends of the Library
continue to support the library and raise funds by conducting a fall mini book sale and the March mega book sale.
Accomplished Staff
- Catherine DiCristofaro, Charlotte Hall Branch Manager, and Jill Hutchison, Assistant Branch Manager at Leonardtown, earned their Master of Library & Information Science degrees.
- Deputy Director Mary Anne Bowman is a proud graduate of Leadership Southern Maryland 2014 Class.
New online catalog was introduced, improving the online experience for customers and staff. Leonardtown Library renovation plans were started by the architect hired by the County Commissioners.
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E-volving into the digital age
Digitization of the local newspapers microfilm collection
was accomplished through a partnership with The Enterprise and Post Community Media, LLC; the St. Mary's County Board of Library Trustees including the Midge Cannetti Fund; St. Mary's College of Maryland Library, St. Mary's County Historical Society, St. Mary's County Genealogical Society, and Balance Imaging Solutions, LLC.
Mobile print service
provides remote printing from anywhere using a smartphone, tablet or computer.
iPads 
with appropriate apps were made available for use in the library.
Zinio downloadable magazine
collection increased to 87 popular titles which can be downloaded to a tablet or computer.
One-on-one training continued to be provided for digital devices and e-resources.
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Fiscally Responsible
Items checked out 1,441,000
We are #4 in the state in number of items checked out per resident!
Visitors 710,401 (2,000 per day)
Cardholders 80,975
Programs 31,951 attended 2,081 programs
Volunteers 245 provided 6,510 hours
Facebook Fans 1,788
FY14 Income FY14 Expenses
County $2,476,564 Staff 70%
State 600,853 Technology 5%
Fines/Fees 261,389 Materials 15%
Total $3,338,806 Other 10%
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 St. Mary's County Board of Library Trustees
(left to right) Front row: Treasurer Carole Romary, Alan Dillingham, President Joan Springer.
Back row: Vice President Carolyn Guy, James Hanley, Lynn Newkirk, Janice Walthour
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Our Libraries
Charlotte Hall Library
37600 New Market Rd, Charlotte Hall 301-884-2211
Leonardtown Library
23250 Hollywood Rd, Leonardtown 301-475-2846
Lexington Park Library
21677 FDR Blvd, Lexington Park 301-863-8188
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 AM - 8 PM;
Friday-Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM Sunday (at Lexington Park only) 1 - 5 PM WoW! Childcare Van Service 301-475-2846 x1011Internet branch: www.stmalib.org
Kathleen Reif, Director
301-475-2846 x1013
January 2015
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