Ongoing throughout exhibit:

• Cookbook Exhibit: Local and church cookbooks have been donated by generous churches and individuals around Southern Maryland. These cookbooks will be on display at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick so people can browse through them, make copies of the recipes that sound great, and even get the information to purchase copies of the ones still available for sale.
  
  
• Seafood Industry Exhibit created by Calvert Marine Museum at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
  
  
• Each Calvert Library Branch will have an Odd Kitchen Utensil Exhibit! Borrowed from local museums and home kitchens, all of these tools were once used to speed up work in the kitchen. Ponder the evolution of kitchen gadgets and see if you can guess for what purpose each tool was made.
  

Beginning Nov. 16, 2007

• Recipe Contest: Think your recipe is good enough to be featured at one of Southern Maryland's finest restaurant? Six winning recipes will be served for a week at one of the following restaurants: Café des Artistes, The Crossing at Casey Jones, Jake & Al's Chophouse, The Tides, Saphron and West Lawn Inn. Deadine for submission is January 22, 2008. Click here for detailed rules.
  
  
• Place Mat Art Exhibit for 4th - 8th graders: Create a flat 11x17 placemat using markers, paint, photos, colored pencil, ink, crayons, or torn paper collage using the theme "Food & Family Traditions". Placemats will be laminated and displayed at Calvert Libraries, Calvert Marine Museum and other public places. Click here for submission information.

Events Calendar

Dec. 12, 7:00 p.m.:
Book Discussion of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver led by Greg Bowen and possibly with a local farmer in attendance. A resource guide will be available for those who want to take action to “eat locally.” To be included in the guide, contact Robyn Truslow at rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us or 410-535-0291. For more information on Barbara Kingsolver's book, visit http://www.animalvegetablemiracle.com

Jan. 3, 6:30 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Food in Film discussion. Charlie Chaplin's Gold Rush. Led by film buff Brian Real.

Jan. 9 & 12:
Maryland Food Theme Storytimes at Twin Beaches Branch. Registration is required.

Jan 11 at Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Key Ingredients America by Food Exhibit opens for viewing.

Jan 14, 7:00 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Grand Opening Celebration of the Key Ingredients America by Food Exhibit.

Jan. 17, 2-3:30 p.m. at the Southern Branch:
Book Discussion of My Life in France by Julia Child.

Jan. 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Healthy Families/HIPPY presents “Exploring Recipes to Raise a Reader”. Families with children up to 5 years of age can enjoy activities such as reading, learning about nutrition and participating in a scavenger hunt. Funding for this program is provided by Calvert County Family Network and Calvert County Health Department.

Jan. 19, 2:00 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Mary Ann Jung will perform as Julia Child. Free event at Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

Jan. 22 & 26:
Maryland Food Theme Storytimes at Fairview Branch. Registration is required.

Jan 24, 2-3 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Popcorn Theme for Kids Just Want to Have Fun. Stories, discussions and projects for 2nd-5th graders. Registration is required.

Jan 24: 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Catch & Cook with Off the Hook Author Lenny Rudow, cookbook author and waterman, who will come tell you how to catch the best fish for great recipes then how to best prepare your catch. Demonstration!

Jan 25, 7:00-10:00 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Friends of the Calvert Library fundraiser, "Books & Bubbly" featuring local wineries and a variety of entertainment as well as private tours of the Key Ingredients Exhibit. Ticketed event - $25 per person. Tickets are available at any library in Calvert.

Jan 28, 7-8 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
4-H Nutritional Program at Kids Just Want to Have Fun. Stories, discussions and projects for 2nd-5th graders. Registration is required.

Jan 31, 2-3 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
4-H Nutritional Program at Kids Just Want to Have Fun. Stories, discussions and projects for 2nd-5th graders. Registration is required.

Feb 4, 7-8 p.m. at Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Book discussion of the food themes in A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines.

Feb 4, 7-8 p.m.at Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Apple Theme at Kids Just Want to Have Fun. Stories, discussions and projects for 2nd-5th graders. Registration is required.

Feb 5, 6, 7 & 9 Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Maryland Food Theme Storytimes. Registration is required.

Feb 7, 2-3 p.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Apple Theme at Kids Just Want to Have Fun. Stories, discussions and projects for 2nd-5th graders. Registration is required.

Feb 7, 6:30 p.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Food in Film discussion. “Mostly Martha” led by Brian Real.

Feb 9, 10 a.m. to noon. Food Story Circle at Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Join Oral Historian and Professor Shirlee Levin to share your favorite food story. Open Mic-style event with participants welcome to join in or just listen to the amusing, poignant, or frightening food stories. Please limit your piece to no more than 10 minutes.

Feb 9, 1-3 p.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Check Your Food IQ. Fun and Games related to food. Great family outing featuring activities by the Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Feb 11, 7-8 p.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Key Ingredient Immigrants at Kids Just Want to Have Fun. Stories, discussions and projects about non-native food that has become part of “American cuisine” for 2nd-5th graders. Registration is required.

Feb 14, 2-3 p.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Key Ingredient Immigrants at Kids Just Want to Have Fun. Stories, discussions and projects about non-native food that has become part of “American cuisine” for 2nd-5th graders.

Feb 19, 20 & 23:
Maryland Food Theme Storytimes at Southern Branch. Registration is required.

Feb 21, 6:30 p.m. Calvert Library Prince Frederick:
Wholesome Soul Food Black History Month program. Directed by Glenda Fields, middle school Family and Consumer Science students will present tradition soul food recipes modified to be wholesome. Learn about the history behind some of these favorites.

For more information, contact:
Robyn Truslow
410-535-0291
rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us