Thanks to generous funding by the Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund, Calvert Library is hosting a Tobacco Use Prevention Contest for Calvert teens. The deadline for entries has been extended to March 1 so there is still time to get in on the action. Teens are being asked to create a 29-second Public Service Video Announcement that aims to prevent tobacco use. Teams are encouraged! The winners will get a limo ride out to dinner with their team. Other prizes include Bluetooth speakers and gift cards. The rules, format and posting information is on the Calvert Library website and questions can be addressed to Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291. The website also has useful links to royalty-free music, tips for video-editing and more. Thanks to donations from volunteer Charles Gauthier, the library also has video cameras that teens can check out to capture their footage. Mr. Gauthier has offered to provide some video editing coaching upon request as well. The grant from the Maryland Cigarette Restitution fund has allowed the library to purchase video editing software that is available to use on library laptops at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. It is also possible that the winning video will be played on Comcast […]
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