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1926 La Plata Tornado Display

2023-03-24 00:00:00 2023-03-24 23:59:00 America/New_York 1926 La Plata Tornado Display La Plata Branch -

Friday, March 24
All day

Add to Calendar 2023-03-24 00:00:00 2023-03-24 23:59:00 America/New_York 1926 La Plata Tornado Display Come to the La Plata Library between March 3 - March 31 to learn about the deadly 1926 La Plata tornado. La Plata Branch -

Come to the La Plata Library between March 3 - March 31 to learn about the deadly 1926 La Plata tornado.

Nearly 100 years have passed since the deadliest tornado in Maryland history struck the small town of La Plata, MD. On November 9, 1926, 15 people were killed, 13 of them school children, when a tornado raced across the Potomac River from Virginia, destroying residential homes and farms before slamming into an elementary schoolhouse that stood in its path.

Local historians Tony Puzzilla and Steuart Bowling are in the process of writing a book commemorating this event, and are reaching out to any distant friends or relatives of people affected by the tornado, in hopes of finding additional information. 

An informational display will be presented at the La Plata Library, including a handout providing additional guidance detailing how you can contribute to this project.

If you are a distant friend or relative of any of the tornado victims, Anthony Puzzilla and Steuart Bowling would like to hear from you. They can be reached respectively at apuzzilla@aol.com & steuartbowling@outlook.com

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Community Engagement |

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La Plata Branch

Phone: 301-934-9001

Hours
We're closed Friday March 29 due to CLOSED: GOOD FRIDAY
We're closed Saturday March 30 due to CLOSED: EASTER
Mon, Mar 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 Closed
(CLOSED: GOOD FRIDAY)
Sat, Mar 30 Closed
(CLOSED: EASTER)
Sun, Mar 31 Closed

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Thu, Mar 28, 9:30am - 9:50am
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Thu, Apr 04, 10:45am - 11:45am
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Thu, Apr 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Thu, Apr 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Apr 05, All day
Stop by any branch between April 1st and April 8th to get your free eclipse glasses!

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Sat, Apr 06, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Apr 08, All day
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Wed, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
In your prime? Come to the La Plata Library for Prime Paint Night, an adult-centric painting program where we have a different theme every other month!

Thu, Apr 11, 9:30am - 9:50am
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Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Thu, Apr 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Thu, Apr 11, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
In April, we will discuss "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver. Recommended for ages 18+. Social time is from 6:30 - 6:45; book discussion runs from 6:45 - 7:45.

Wed, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Apr 17, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
La Plata Meeting Room
Do you want to crochet your own spring-themed bookmark? Join us at the La Plata Library and crochet a floral bookmark while listening to the first hour of Anne of Green Gables!

Thu, Apr 18, 9:30am - 9:50am
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Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Thu, Apr 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Thu, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for our monthly Advanced STEM Club where we will experiment, explore, and learn while having fun exploring the principles of science, technology, engineering, and math!

Fri, Apr 19, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Apr 25, 9:30am - 9:50am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Thu, Apr 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

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