11 TH ANNUAL FREDERICK READS WELCOMES RENOWNED AUTHORS
ARTS & LEISURE
11 TH ANNUAL FREDERICK READS WELCOMES RENOWNED AUTHORS
SUBMITTED BY FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Frederick County Public Libraries ( FCPL ) is rolling out some exciting spring and summer programs , activities and events guaranteed to engage , entertain and keep the Frederick community involved , no matter which of the eight library branches they choose to visit .
ERIK LARSON NAOMI SHIHAB NYE
FCPL is thrilled to announce the roll out of three fantastic new additions to its already stellar digital library content this year . Rosetta Stone , Flipster and Lynda . com are all nationally known and hugely popular products . This year for the first time they will be available to FCPL patrons for free . Rosetta features 30 languages to learn ; Flipster offers 15 digital magazines and Lynda provides roughly 4,000 online courses to achieve personal and professional goals .
The county library system ’ s wide variety of programs and events really gear up this spring and summer . For example , this is the 11th year for Frederick Reads , which has evolved into a monthlong book festival featuring headliners non-fiction author Erik Larson and renowned poet Naomi Shihab Nye . Additionally , events with local and regional authors are being held in downtown restaurants and retail establishments according to the Frederick Reads Chair Donna Bannwolf .
“ Frederick Reads has established itself as an integral , important and intellectually stimulating initiative within the Frederick community and beyond ,” Bannwolf said .
“ The program is such a collective effort with numerous community partners and valuable sponsors who contribute in so many ways
46 FREDERICK COUNTY GUIDE | WINTER SPRING 2016