Thursdays, August 4 - October 6
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ONLINE via Zoom
If you have always wanted to learn the Italian language and to share this passion with people who live in this area, this is a great time to do it in the comfort and safety of your home and in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Italian for Beginners classes have successfully been offered in person at Fredricksen for more than 2 years by instructor Anna Maria Bertini Jones. The current situation has opened up the opportunity to explore online instruction options to make the learning experience even more effective and enjoyable. You will still be learning the basics of the Italian language through interactive online classes and group work, but it will also be possible to use a variety of online multimedia resources to develop basic conversation skills and get in touch with cultural topics like cuisine, art, movies, lifestyle, etc.

Classes are very easy to access. You will receive a Zoom link invitation; click on the link and you will be automatically directed to your classroom. During class time students will be learning and collaborating with the instructor’s help and direction. No specific technological skills are required. All you need is a computer/ laptop/tablet and a printer. Ages 16 and older. Cost: $120 for 10 classes. Students will be advised to also purchase a book online. Register online, by phone, or in person at the library.

**PROGRAM MOVED TO JULY 28**
6:30 pm - 8 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
Join us for a Christmas in July party! We'll play some games and make a craft, and everyone leaves with a gift! For children of all ages; under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration begins approximately two weeks before the program. REGISTER NOW

Our Summer Reading Kickoff has OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES for ALL AGES!
5 pm to 8:30 pm – Rain or Shine!
Kick off Summer with us as we bring back our Summer Reading Kickoff Party! The fun begins at 5 pm!  

5 pm – 8:30 pm: Fantastic Food Trucks (717 Taco, Sherri’s Crab Cakes, and Sarah’s Creamery), Awesome Activities including: Guessing Games for All Ages with spectacular prizes, Super Sidewalk Chalk, Terrific Teen Tie-Dye Tent, Top-notch Teen Prizes Wheel, Cool Coastal Crafts for Children, FREE popcorn and more!

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Start your summer with a bang! Our Summer Concerts on the Lawn are back and we’re thrilled to kick them off with our favorite steel drum band, Trinidad & Tobago Baltimore Steel Orchestra! Sponsored by the McCormick Family Foundation.

4 Tuesdays, June 21 - July 12
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm in the Community Room, Lower Level
Join local photographer and instructor, Michael Yatsko, for this 4-week class that explores a different photographic topic/concept each week. Classes will begin with an explanation of the topic along with looking at some examples. After that we will spend the remainder of class practicing these techniques.

Week 1: Lens Ball/Water Droplet Photography - learn about the concept of refraction as it applies to photography by creating unique photos using small crystal balls and water droplets.
Week 2: Panning/ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) - learn how to create dynamic action shots and creative abstract photos by intentionally moving the camera while shooting.
Week 3: Aerial Photography - learn the ins and outs of drone photography, from how drones work, safety, rules, how to become a licensed pilot, shooting and composition techniques and picking out your first drone.
Week 4: Light Painting - learn how to create unique photographs that are both challenging and fun to make by using long exposures and flashlights.

Class Requirements: Prior completion of Intro to Digital Photography Class OR a solid understanding of the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) and your camera’s focus modes. These concepts will be briefly reviewed on the first night, but otherwise you should be comfortable changing the settings on your camera. Cost: $100 Seating is limited, register starting May 15.

2 pm in the BCC, Upper Level
Explore the Google Suite platform with a brief overview of productivity and document creation software. Bring your own laptop for this workshop and create (or use) your own Google account for learning about this versatile (and free) platform. Registration is required. 

2 pm in the BCC, Upper Level
Explore the Google Suite platform with a brief overview of productivity and document creation software. Bring your own laptop for this workshop and create (or use) your own Google account for learning about this versatile (and free) platform. Registration is required. 

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm  
Has it always been your desire to become an entrepreneur, or has the pandemic caused you to consider starting an online or home-based small business? Facilitated by SCORE via Zoom, join other small business owners in similar circumstances to network and share ideas about how to move forward in the capacity which suits your individual situation.  Registration is open.

As a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs through mentoring, workshops, and educational resources since 1964. For more information about the organization, please visit their website at www.score.org

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm  
Has it always been your desire to become an entrepreneur, or has the pandemic caused you to consider starting an online or home-based small business? Facilitated by SCORE via Zoom, join other small business owners in similar circumstances to network and share ideas about how to move forward in the capacity which suits your individual situation.  Registration is open.

As a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs through mentoring, workshops, and educational resources since 1964. For more information about the organization, please visit their website at www.score.org