Friday, December 14, 2012

Library Extended Hours

Extended Hours Continue through Monday December 17. 

We are open Tuesday December 18 from 7 am - 5 pm.

We will be closed Friday December 21, 2012 to January 1, 2013.  The library will re-open on Wednesday January 2, 2013.

Friday December 14
7:00 am – 12:00 am
Saturday December 15
9:00 am – 12:00 am
Sunday December 16
10:00 am – 2:00 am
Monday December 17
7:00 am – 2:00 am
Tuesday December 18
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday December 19 – Thursday December 20
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday December 21 – Tuesday January 1
Library Closed
 

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

New Library Display on the Maya 2012 Prophesy



Will solar flares destroy the earth on December 21st? 
Will the mysterious planet X (Nibiru) hit the earth on December 21st? 
Will a galactic alignment cause the earth’s destruction on December 21st?

These are just some of the ideas that are disproved through the Ort Library’s new exhibit, The Mayan Calendar: Will the World End on December 21st? For the past several years, there have been those that put forth the idea of a great catastrophe on December 21, 2012, the end of the Mayan Long Count Calendar.  Many books and newspaper articles have been written and documentaries have been created on this subject.  This display will provide information about the Mayan Calendar, the December 21, 2012 prophecy, proof that the world will not end on December 21st, and share some of the more interesting books written on this topic.  The display is available on the 3rd floor of the library (main floor) through December.

Will solar flares destroy the earth on December 21st
NO – solar flares will peak in 2013 not 2012

Will the mysterious planet X (Nibiru) hit the earth on December 21st
NO – scientists would see an object the size of a planet heading our way and we would already be able to see it in the sky (it would be larger than the moon)

Will a galactic alignment cause the earth’s destruction on December 21st?
NO – there have been several “galactic alignments” over the past several years and none have caused the earth’s destruction

Friday, November 30, 2012

New Display on the Holiday of Kwanzaa



The Ort Library is pleased to present a new display, Kwanzaa: First Fruits of the Harvest, located on the third (Main) floor of the library.  The display provides a brief history of the holiday and introduces Nguzo Saba, or the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa.  Additional information about the holiday includes information on the seven basic symbols of Kwanzaa that represent the values and concepts reflective of African Culture.

Additionally, a handout is available that provides information on books available on Kwanzaa that are available here at Frostburg and at other University of Maryland System Libraries.

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In addition to this new display, The Ort Library will continue to collect donations for the Frostburg Food Bank.  The donation box is located next to the new Kwanzaa display.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Extended Library Hours Start December 2

The Ort Library will once again offer extended hours during the last week of classes and final exams starting Sunday December 2.

If you have any questions, please stop by the Circulation Desk on the Main Floor of the library or contact them at 301-687-4395.

Hours:

Sunday December 2
1:00 pm – 2:00 am
Monday December 3
7:30 am – 2:00 am
Tuesday December 4
7:30 am – 2:00 am
Wednesday December 5
7:30 am – 2:00 am
Thursday December 6
7:30 am – 2:00 am
Friday December 7
7:30 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday December 8
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday December 9
1:00 pm – 2:00 am
Monday December 10
7:00 am – 2:00 am
Tuesday December 11
7:00 am – 2:00 am
Wednesday December 12
7:00 am – 2:00 am
Thursday December 13
7:00 am – 2:00 am
Friday December 14
7:00 am – 12:00 am
Saturday December 15
9:00 am – 12:00 am
Sunday December 16
10:00 am – 2:00 am
Monday December 17
7:00 am – 2:00 am
Tuesday December 18
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday December 19 – Thursday December 20
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday December 21 – Tuesday January 1
Library Closed