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LaVale Library
815 National Highway
LaVale, MD 21502
Phone: 301-729-0855
Fax: 301-729-3490
Email: lavalelibrary@alleganycountylibrary.info
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HOURS
| DAY OF THE WEEK | HOURS |
|---|---|
| Monday | 1:00pm – 8:00pm |
| Tuesday | 1:00pm – 8:00pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Friday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming events at LaVale Library:
LaVale Book Discussion Group
When: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 2:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Join us at the LaVale Library for our monthly book club for adults! We usually meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. to discuss a different book. This month we will be discussing The Son Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton.
LaVale Toddler Time
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
LaVale Story Time
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literary skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
LaVale Toddler Time
When: Wednesday, April 03, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
LaVale Story Time
When: Wednesday, April 03, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literary skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
Family Movie Night: Airbud
When: Thursday, April 04, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library
March Madness is in the air with movies and basketball. Come and enjoy a family movie night at the LaVale Library. We will be watching Airbud, rated PG. Airbud is the story of a young boy and a talented stray dog with an amazing basketball playing ability who become instant friends.
LaVale Toddler Time
When: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
LaVale Story Time
When: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literary skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
Read to Opie
When: Saturday, April 13, 2019 - 1:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Children's Room
Children can come to the library and read a book of their choice to Opie, a Havanese mix, a certified therapy dog. Opie is part of the Study Buddies program for schools and libraries. Opie was adopted from the Allegany County Animal Shelter at three months of age. He is currently nine years old. Opie will be at the LaVale Library every other Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Reading to Opie will help improve a childs reading skills.
LaVale Cookbook Group
When: Monday, April 15, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
The Cookbook Group meets the third Monday of every month at 6:00PM in the LaVale Library Community Room.
At each meeting, the group shares food and recipes based on a fun theme.
This event is free and open to the public.
LaVale Toddler Time
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
LaVale Story Time
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literary skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
Indie Film with MPT: Won't You Be My Neighbor
When: Saturday, April 20, 2019 - 1:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
More to come!
LaVale Book Discussion Group
When: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - 2:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Join us at the LaVale Library for our monthly book club for adults! We usually meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. to discuss a different book. This month we will be discussing The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne.
LaVale Toddler Time
When: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
LaVale Story Time
When: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literary skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
Writing Group
When: Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Join a group of local writers coming together for encouragement, inspiration, and understanding. Topics covered will include, principles of good writing, style and unity, literary devices, editing, and more. Participants are encouraged to bring their own writing to share or discuss.
Read to Opie
When: Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 1:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Children's Room
Children can come to the library and read a book of their choice to Opie, a Havanese mix, a certified therapy dog. Opie is part of the Study Buddies program for schools and libraries. Opie was adopted from the Allegany County Animal Shelter at three months of age. He is currently nine years old. Opie will be at the LaVale Library every other Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Reading to Opie will help improve a childs reading skills.
LaVale Toddler Time
When: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
LaVale Story Time
When: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literary skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
LaVale Toddler Time
When: Wednesday, May 08, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
LaVale Story Time
When: Wednesday, May 08, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literary skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
LaVale Toddler Time
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literacy skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
LaVale Story Time
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Grow your child's early literary skills with a fun-filled time of book reading, singing, rhyming, moving, and creating with one of our amazing Program Specialists!
LaVale Cookbook Group
When: Monday, May 20, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
The Cookbook Group meets the third Monday of every month at 6:00PM in the LaVale Library Community Room.
At each meeting, the group shares food and recipes based on a fun theme.
This event is free and open to the public.
Writing Group
When: Saturday, May 25, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Join a group of local writers coming together for encouragement, inspiration, and understanding. Topics covered will include, principles of good writing, style and unity, literary devices, editing, and more. Participants are encouraged to bring their own writing to share or discuss.
LaVale Book Discussion Group
When: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 2:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Join us at the LaVale Library for our monthly book club for adults! We usually meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. to discuss a different book. This month we will be discussing Our Story, 77 Hours That Tested Our Friendship and Faith by Jeff Goodell.
LaVale Cookbook Group
When: Monday, June 17, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
The Cookbook Group meets the third Monday of every month at 6:00PM in the LaVale Library Community Room.
At each meeting, the group shares food and recipes based on a fun theme.
This event is free and open to the public.
Writing Group
When: Saturday, June 22, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Join a group of local writers coming together for encouragement, inspiration, and understanding. Topics covered will include, principles of good writing, style and unity, literary devices, editing, and more. Participants are encouraged to bring their own writing to share or discuss.
LaVale Book Discussion Group
When: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - 2:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Join us at the LaVale Library for our monthly book club for adults! We usually meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. to discuss a different book. This month we will be discussing Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
LaVale Cookbook Group
When: Monday, July 15, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
The Cookbook Group meets the third Monday of every month at 6:00PM in the LaVale Library Community Room.
At each meeting, the group shares food and recipes based on a fun theme.
This event is free and open to the public.
LaVale Book Discussion Group
When: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 2:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Join us at the LaVale Library for our monthly book club for adults! We usually meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. to discuss a different book.
Writing Group
When: Saturday, July 27, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Join a group of local writers coming together for encouragement, inspiration, and understanding. Topics covered will include, principles of good writing, style and unity, literary devices, editing, and more. Participants are encouraged to bring their own writing to share or discuss.
Summer@Your Library: Tall Tales
When: Monday, July 29, 2019 - 6:30 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Award-winning storytellers Katie and Otto Ross will perform tall tales and music from Appalachian history. You've never heard local history this way before!
Summer @ Your Library: Superhero Dance Party
When: Thursday, August 08, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library
We're wrapping up a fun-filled summer with a Superhero Dance Party! Put on your dancing shoes and come to the LaVale Library for a toe-tapping good time! Costumes encouraged but not required!
LaVale Cookbook Group
When: Monday, August 19, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
The Cookbook Group meets the third Monday of every month at 6:00PM in the LaVale Library Community Room.
At each meeting, the group shares food and recipes based on a fun theme.
This event is free and open to the public.
Writing Group
When: Saturday, August 24, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Where: LaVale Library at Meeting Room
Join a group of local writers coming together for encouragement, inspiration, and understanding. Topics covered will include, principles of good writing, style and unity, literary devices, editing, and more. Participants are encouraged to bring their own writing to share or discuss.