{"id":6586,"date":"2019-01-10T03:57:59","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T03:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=6586"},"modified":"2026-06-18T21:33:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T21:33:44","slug":"msbpl-home-2-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured Library Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border-color: #ffffff; background-color: #f0eded;\" border=\"4\" cellpadding=\"12px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #ceecff; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=1551\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14624 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-05-2.42.13-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=1551\">SUMMER READING PROGRAM<\/a><br \/><\/strong><em>Storytime and Summer Reading in June<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The Library\u2019s Summer Reading Program returns in June 2026! Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=1551\">this summer&#8217;s line up<\/a> of storytimes, reading challenges and Budding Gardeners and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfnS7x7fzHwRZVjw4MIRK9fbZ3BdCOJ0W-tNdgV0QWVbFkw_g\/viewform\">sign up<\/a> today!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #ce7646; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?cat=10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14725 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-03-4.53.58-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/b><b><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?cat=10\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MONTHLY BOOK CLUBS<\/span><\/a><br \/><\/b><i>4th Tues. book club June 23 @ 7:00 pm<\/i><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>New members always welcome! <\/b><strong>Call 445-4011 or stop by the Front Desk for more information on how to join. \u00a0Meeting dates and\u00a0current selections can be found online:<\/strong><b> <\/b><b><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?cat=10\">MSBPL Book Club Information<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: ##d6c2b3; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=14396\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-14731 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-10-5.40.16-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=14396\">COLONIAL GAMES AND CRAFTS!<\/a><br \/><\/b><i>July 2-3 at 10 am and Aug. 3-6 at 11 am<\/i><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>We&#8217;re celebrating America&#8217;s 250th birthday with Colonial Games and Crafts! Kids are welcome to join us for these fun and free activities! Learn more by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=14396\">Celebrating America page<\/a>!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #7595d9; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/msbpl\/free-tech-tutoring\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2325 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/techlarge-Edited-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/techlarge-Edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/techlarge-Edited-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/techlarge-Edited.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/msbpl\/free-tech-tutoring\/\"><u>FREE TECH TUTORING<\/u><\/a><br \/><\/strong><em>Signup for Sessions: June TBA<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>The Library\u2019s monthly tech tutoring sessions <\/b><b>continue in 2026. <\/b>Interested patrons can sign up for a personalized 45 minute session to answer your technology questions. <strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/techtutoring.maryslibrary.com\">Read more about it<\/a> or <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/msbpl\/free-tech-tutoring\/\">signup for a session online.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #ffdc73; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/storied-tellerswritinggroup.org\/storied-tellerswritinggroup\/home?authuser=2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12805 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/scribes-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/storied-tellerswritinggroup.org\/storied-tellerswritinggroup\/home?authuser=2\">STORIED TELLERS WRITERS GROUP<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/b><em>Returns July 21 at 6:00 pm<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Attention aspiring writers! If you&#8217;re 18 or older and write fiction in your spare time, you&#8217;re welcome to join us on the 3rd Tuesday of every month for the Storied Tellers Writer&#8217;s Group. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/storied-tellerswritinggroup.org\/storied-tellerswritinggroup\/home?authuser=2\">Visit their website<\/a> to sign up and learn more!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #8f9fab; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=7965\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14370 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/gateway-transparent-150x150.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=7965\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\">LIBRARY INTERNET PROGRAM<\/span><\/a><br \/><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Get low-cost internet through the library<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>An internet hotspot checkout program is currently available in collaboration with the Somerset County Library to check out an affordable internet option. For a complete description of the program, visit <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=7965\">hotspot.maryslibrary.com<\/a><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=7965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 210px;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; background-color: #416c35; width: 716px; height: 210px;\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=14471\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14475 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-04-5.35.56-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=14471\">LIBRARY LAPTOP PROGRAM<\/a><strong><br \/><\/strong><em>Labs, laptop checkouts and TeleHealth<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>The Biesecker Library announces our new Library Laptop Program! Visit one of our weekly labs on Monday through Thursday at 12:30 to learn basic computer skills, along with digital learning, job searching, telehealth and more. <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryslibrary.com\/?page_id=14471\">Visit our webpage<\/a> to learn more!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUMMER READING PROGRAMStorytime and Summer Reading in June The Library\u2019s Summer Reading Program returns in June 2026! Check out this summer&#8217;s line up of storytimes, reading challenges and Budding Gardeners and sign up today! MONTHLY BOOK CLUBS4th Tues. book club June 23 @ 7:00 pm New members always welcome! 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