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Beginners Songwriting Workshop

Presented by Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS)
2022-09-07 17:00:00 2022-09-07 18:00:00 America/New_York Beginners Songwriting Workshop Partner Event -

Wednesday, September 07
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-07 17:00:00 2022-09-07 18:00:00 America/New_York Beginners Songwriting Workshop Join us for an interactive three session series featuring Jon Gailmor, one of Vermont?s most accomplished singer-songwriters and educators. Partner Event -

Join us for an interactive three session series featuring Jon Gailmor, one of Vermont?s most accomplished singer-songwriters and educators.

Jon will lead participants in groups and individual songwriting. Some may even feel inspired to sing these songs.

Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS), a leading non-profit organization connecting individuals from underserved populations with transformative career opportunities, is hosting another free music series - Beginners Songwriting Workshop. Each session is designed for individuals of ALL AGES and is aimed at expanding their horizon in the arts.

This experience is designed to stimulate creativity and help participants discover their poetic and musical talents. Jon brings laughter and joy into a safe space for all.

September 7: Participants will pick a few possible song topics, decide the final choice and then begin writing lyrics. Jon will unite the lyrics with music.
September 14: A repeat process of week one: Participants will create a new and stylistically different group song.
September 21: Participants will be divided into small groups to compose a song.

Each session is free and is provided by Workforce Opportunity Services.

This program takes pace via Zoom. Registration is required. Once registered, participants will receive the zoom link for the program. 

Charles County Public Library events are accessible for all. If you have an accessibility request, please contact programs@ccplonline.org three business days prior to the event.

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Baby Music & Movement
Wed, Jul 01, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
La Plata Branch
Baby Music and Movement is a fun, dynamic program for babies and toddlers to sing, dance, and develop gross motor skills with their caregivers!
Pre-K Music & Movement
Wed, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
La Plata Branch
Pre-K Music and Movement is a fun, dynamic program for children to sing, dance, and develop gross motor skills with their caregivers!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 02, 9:00am - 9:20am
La Plata Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
250 Years of America! DIY Picture Frame
Thu, Jul 02, 9:00am - 8:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Make a commemorative Independence Day picture frame!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 02, 9:30am - 9:50am
La Plata Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Veterans Resource Visits - @ Potomac
Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Potomac Branch
Disabled Veterans Outreach Specialist & Local Veterans Employment Representative from MD Department of Labor Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning shares about veteran resources.
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
La Plata Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Mobile Library: Village Green Park/Indian Head Senior Center - Community Color by Number
Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Come contribute to the Mobile Library's community color by number!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
La Plata Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Jurassic Jaunt! with Echoes of Nature - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Come on an exciting trip to the past where we follow a baby dinosaur. Meet and learn about some real live living fossils that would have been around in the dinosaur world! - This is a ticketed event.
All CCPL Locations Closed - In observance of Independence Day
Fri, Jul 03, All day
Virtual
All CCPL locations closed in observance of Independence Day
All CCPL Locations Closed - In observance of Independence Day
Sat, Jul 04, All day
Virtual
All CCPL locations closed in observance of Independence Day
Cuddle Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 06, 9:30am - 9:50am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
KPop Demon Hunters Party - At Pisgah Park
Mon, Jul 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Pop-Up Library services include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, printer/copier services, 500by5 starter booklets and materials for check out.
Morning Story Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Books! The Magic is Real with Joe Romano - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Mon, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
A magic show focusing on popular children's books with Joe Romano!
Happy Hour Crochet & Knitting [Hybrid Program] - Virtual & In Person at the Potomac Branch
Mon, Jul 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Join us either online or in person for an evening of crocheting, knitting, and socializing with other beginning and advanced crafters.
Cuddle Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 07, 9:30am - 9:50am
Potomac Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Potomac Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Outreach Van: Clark Senior Center
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Pop-Up Library services include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, 500 by 5 starter kits, and materials for check out.
Meet Me @ the Library
Tue, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Waldorf West Branch
This program is intended for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their support staff.
Morning Story Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Potomac Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Sensory Social
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
La Plata Branch
Join us for our monthly Sensory Social where we will explore various activities specially cultivated for sensory seeking youth.
Books! The Magic is Real with Joe Romano - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Potomac Branch
A magic show focusing on popular children's books with Joe Romano! This program is a ticketed event. Tickets will be handed out one hour prior to the event's start time.
Mobile Library: Autumn Hills - Community Color by Number
Tue, Jul 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Library Branch
Come contribute to the Mobile Library's community color by number!
Unplug and Unwind: Mini Masterpieces
Tue, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Potomac Branch
We're putting away technology and connecting with ourselves by creating with our hands. Come in to paint your own mini masterpiece!
Mobile Library: La Plata Farmers Market - Community Color by Number
Wed, Jul 08, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Come contribute to the Mobile Library's community color by number!
Cuddle Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 08, 9:30am - 9:50am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Fossils are Fun! with the Calvert Marine Museum - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
La Plata Branch
Come learn about the fossils we have right here in Southern Maryland!
Morning Story Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
DINOS - Rock Story Time!
Wed, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for DINOS - Rock Story Time! This program is a ticketed event.
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 09, 9:00am - 9:20am
La Plata Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 09, 9:30am - 9:50am
La Plata Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
La Plata Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
La Plata Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Mobile Library: Harmony at Waldorf - Community Color by Number
Thu, Jul 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Mobile Library Branch
Come contribute to the Mobile Library's community color by number!
Mobile Library: Idlewood Neighborhood - Community Color by Number
Thu, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Come contribute to the Mobile Library's community color by number!
Teen Film Club
Thu, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Explore the art of filmmaking from start to finish! Teens will learn how to develop story ideas, write scripts, plan and shoot scenes, and edit their own films.
La Plata Book Discussion - Discussing "The First Ladies" by M. Benedict & V. Murray
Thu, Jul 09, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
La Plata Branch
In July we will discuss "The First Ladies" by Marie Benedict & Victoria Murray . Recommended for ages 18+. Social time is from 6:30 - 6:45; book discussion runs from 6:45 - 7:45.
My Fresh Start: Free Showers - with Lifestyles of Maryland
Fri, Jul 10, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
The Charles County Public Library partnering with Lifestyles of Maryland Foundation Inc. will make the library's public showers available to individuals who are homeless or need to use the showers.
Dino-Mania!
Fri, Jul 10, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us as we travel back in time and learn amazing facts about dinosaurs while having fun!
1st Friday Bingo
Fri, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
It's bingo time! Join us for 1st Friday Bingo where games, prizes, and great company await.
Vegetable Garden Problems - with UMD Extension Master Gardeners of Charles County
Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us and the University of Maryland Extension Master Gardeners of Charles County to discuss common problems affecting vegetable gardens!
Virtual Dungeons and Dragons - Homebrew
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Virtual
Join us for our Virtual Dungeons and Dragons Homebrew sessions! From the comfort of your home, you can become a grand adventurer with a story tailored specifically for you!
Bringing Our Ancestors Home - Voices on African American Remains in Charles County
Sat, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
La Plata Branch
Lend your voice to the Banneker-Douglas-Tubman Museum for a community listening session that will shape the museum's report regarding three individuals' repatriation to Port Tobacco.
Korean Cuisine with Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Sat, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Come learn how to make gimbap and other Korean foods with the Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation!
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