Upcoming Library Closings - 7/2 & 7/4

The Lewis J. Ort Library will be closed on Sunday, July 2 and also on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The library will be open on Monday, July 3. Regular business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Circulation Desk at 301-687-4395 or the Reference Desk at 301-687-4424. There is also 24/7 chat reference assistance available online through Maryland Ask Us Now if you need help during our closed times.

Labor Day Weekend Library Hours

Just a reminder that the Library will be closed this weekend on both Saturday, Sept. 5^th and Sunday, Sept. 6^th.

The Library will be open on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7^th from 1:00 PM – 12:00 Midnight with limited services.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Circulation Desk at 301-687-4395 or email libref@frostburg.edu.

24/7 online chat reference service is also available at http://askusnow.info/.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

Library Hours for Thanksgiving Break

The Ort Library will close on Tuesday (11/25) at 5:00 pm and will remain closed through Saturday (11/29) in observance of Thanksgiving Break. The Library will resume regular hours on Sunday (11/30), opening at 1:00 pm as regularly scheduled.

Regular Fall Library Hours

Monday - Thursday // 7:30 a.m. - Midnight
Friday // 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday // 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday // 1:00 p.m. - Midnight

Closings, holidays, and extended hours for exams will be posted as the semester progresses, but you can always check our website for the full schedule at http://libguides.frostburg.edu/libhours.

For questions or additional information, please contact the Circulation Desk at 301-687-4395.

We wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Halloween - Information Resources from the Federal Government

If you're planning to celebrate Halloween this year, or even if you would just like to learn more about it, take a look at the many Web resources that the federal government is providing!

Halloween Pumpkin with Candy Image from FDA's 

Halloween Safety Tips for Parents web page.

For safety concerns, you can find resources from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and more about topics such as food, make-up, and pedestrian safety as well as advice for purchasing decorative contact lenses.

Educational and fun facts about Halloween and its history are available from the Library of Congress, National Endowment for the Humanities, and even the Census Bureau and State Department.

If you have children (or if you don't!), you may want to take a look at some fun web sites such as Spooky Space Sounds from NASA!

States are also contributing to the fun.  Are you feeling hungry for Deep Fried Pumpkin Brains?  If so, Virginia's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services can help you out!

All of these websites, and many more have been compiled at USA.gov at their Halloween topic page.