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One Maryland One Book
|  King Peggy
by Peggielene Bartels and Eleanor Herman King Peggy chronicles the astonishing journey of an American secretary who suddenly finds herself king to a town of 7,000 souls on Ghana's central coast, half a world away. Upon arriving for her crowning ceremony in beautiful Otuam, she discovers the dire reality: there's no running water, no doctors, no high school, and many of the village elders are stealing the town's funds. Peggy's first two years as king of Otuam unfold in a way that is stranger than fiction.
Author Visit Saturday, September 7 at 2:00 p.m. - North Caroline High School - 10990 River Rd., Ridgely
Lecture Wells for Ghana with Kenny Wood Thursday, September 12 from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. - Centreville Branch Bring a snack or lunch to eat and hear Denton resident, Kenny Wood, describe his project which provides clean drinking water to people in Ghana.
Book Discussions
Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. - Kent Island Branch - Tuesday Nighters Book Club
Thursday October 24 at 2:00 p.m. - Kent Island Branch - Afternoon Book Club
Thursday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. - Centreville Branch - Book Discussion Group
For more information about other One MD One Book programs around the state Click here!
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Teachers and Homeschool Parents Cards
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QAC Teacher of the Year, Marlo Coppage. |
New Card Types for Teachers and Homeschool Parents
Register for a new card, or switch your current card to get a break from late fines on**:
Children's books, CD talking books, 4 week adult books, Language learning items and Magazines
Teachers must present school ID card or other form of verification. Homeschooling parents will be approved on a case by case basis.
Do you live out side Maryland? Queen Anne's County teachers are exempt from the out of state charge for a card.
**excessively overdue items will be billed.**
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Library Publishes Creative Arts Journal
|  The Queen Anne's County Library has published a creative arts journal called Voices and Visions. Copies are available free of charge at the Centreville and Kent Island Branches.
Scheduled for two editions annually and edited by Glenn Shiring, the journal provides a unique opportunity for writers and artists of all ages to publish their work. Paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media art, poetry, and short stories are featured in the first issue. Many contributors are county residents; other submissions were received from around the Eastern Shore and other states.
Shiring, who also teaches art classes at the library, volunteered his time to create the journal. "Community art journals have played a big part in my life. No creative outlets like this really existed around here, so I did my best to fill the void," said Shiring. "Thank you to all the contributors. I am very proud of what we came up with."
Printing is provided by the Eastern Shore Regional Library in Salisbury. Each copy costs about $4 to produce. The library is seeking corporate and individual sponsors for future volumes.
Digital copies of the journal will be available on the library's website www.quan.lib.md.us, along with a complete calendar of events. In addition to Shiring's art classes at both locations, the Kent Island Branch also hosts a teen writers group and a monthly adult writers group. |
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Kent Island Branch Children's Events
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Read to Rover
Tuesdays, Sept. 10 & 24 and Oct. 8 & 22 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays, Sept. 19 and Oct. 10 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
For Kdg - 5th grade
Read to a dog from Pets on Wheels to develop reading skills and confidence.
Please call 410-643-8161 to reserve your time slot.
Story Time
Thursdays, Sept. 12, 19 & 26 and Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 2 - 5 with an adult
Books, rhymes, songs and movement activities followed by a craft. Read, sing, play, write and talk about a different theme each week. October 31 includes our annual Halloween costume parade.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Fridays, Sept. 13, 20 & 27 and Oct. 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 9:45 and 11:00 a.m.
For ages 3 months - 36 months with an adult
Nursery rhymes, songs, movement, puppets and story followed by playtime.
LEGO Fall Challenge Wednesday, October 16 at 2:30 p.m. For ages 4 - 10 Show us what you love about fall -- build it with our LEGO collection!
FutureMakers: Rubberband Racers Thursday, October 17 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. For Kdg - 5th grade Design, build and race a custom car using familiar and unusual materials, powered by rubber bands or gravity! Discover how the right combination of weight, surface area, friction and gravity interact. All projects go home. Parents are encouraged to participate. Please pre-register by calling 410-643-8161. |
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Kent Island Branch Everyone Events
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Art at Noon
For ALL ages!
Practice creative expression while making your own piece of mixed media art using recycled materials. Themes and materials vary weekly. Bring the whole family! Free!
Led by artist Glenn Shiring
LEGO Art
Friday, October 18 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
For ALL ages!
Use repurposed LEGO bricks to create a work of art. Hosted by artist Glenn Shiring.
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Kent Island Branch Adult & Teen Events
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The River of Doubt by Candice Millard
Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday Nighters Book Club
Join the Tuesday Nighters Book Club as we take a trip down the Amazon with Theodore Roosevelt in The River of Doubt, Candice Millard's exploration of the journey he took after his 1912 Presidential election defeat. Light refreshments will be provided.
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Thursday, September 26 at 2:00 p.m.
Afternoon Book Club
This month, the Afternoon Book Club will be discussing The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Light refreshments will be provided. Call 410-643-8161 with any questions.
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Kent Island Branch Adult Events
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New Healthcare Laws Information
Wednesday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Lori Kern, President of Chesapeake Benefit Services, Inc. will be on hand to discuss the new changes in healthcare laws and how they affect individuals and families.
Computer & e-Reader/Tablet Assistance
Do you have questions about a Microsoft Office product? Do you need to set up an email account, but don't know how? Or maybe you have questions about how to download a library book to your e-Reader. We can help answer your computer and e-Reader questions at the Kent Island Branch. Just call 410-643-8161 to set up an appointment today.
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Centreville Branch Children's Events
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  Mother Goose on the LooseTuesdays, Sept. 10, 17 & 24 and Oct. 1, 8 & 15 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 3 months - 36 months with an adult
Join us for a program of rhymes, music and movement!
Story Time
Wednesdays, Sept. 11, 18 & 25 and Oct. 2, 9 & 16 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 2 - 5 with an adult
Join us for stories, songs and a craft.
Lego Mania
Wednesday, September 11 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For Kdg - 8th grade
Come to the library with friends and build with the library's LEGO kit. Come and see what your creativity can make!
Pajama Story Time
Thursday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m.
For ages birth - 5 with an adult
Wear your pjs and bring you favorite stuffed animal or blanket an enjoy songs, stories and a craft!
FutureMakers: Rubberband Racers
Thursday, October 17 from 10:00 a.m. to noon
For Kdg - 5th grade
Design, build and race a custom car using familiar and unusual materials, powered by rubber bands or gravity! Discover how the right combination of weight, surface area, friction and gravity interact. All projects go home. Parents are encouraged to participate. Please pre-register by calling 410-758-0980.
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Centreville Branch Everyone Events
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First Saturday Art at the Library Saturdays, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 & Dec. 7 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. For ALL ages
Practice creative expression while making your own piece of mixed media art using recycled materials.
Themes and materials vary monthly. Bring the whole family! Free!
Led by artist Glenn Shiring
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Centreville Branch Teen Events
|  Teen Advisory Board Tuesdays, Sept. 10 and Oct. 8 from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. For teens 13 - 18 The library wants your input! Come to the TAB meeting and help plan future programs, pick out books and work on special projects for the library! Make sure you bring your current read or a favorite book to recommend to the group.
Teen Movie Night - Jurassic Park Saturday, September 21 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. For teens 13 - 18 - the movie is rated PG-13 Come to the library to watch the movie Jurassic Park based on the book by Michael Crichton and enjoy a good movie and snacks with friends!
Teen Movie Night - Warm Bodies Friday, October 25 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. For teens 13 - 18 - the movie is rated PG-13 Come to the library to watch the movie Warm Bodies based on the book by Isaac Marion and loosely based on the play Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare. Bring a friend and enjoy a good movie and snacks!
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Wells for Ghana with Kenny Wood
Thursday, September 12 from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.
Something about Maryland Lunchtime Series
Over 1,000 new wells, bringing fresh water to villages in Ghana, were drilled through the efforts of Denton resident, Kenny Wood. Bring a lunch or snack and hear Kenny describe how he became involved in such a life changing project. Ghana is also the subject of the One Maryland One Book - King Peggy by Peggielene Bartels. While they work in different areas of Ghana, both Kenny and Peggy's stories are inspiring. Dessert provided by the Library.
Monarch Butterflies in Maryland with Jim Wilson Tuesday, September 24 from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.
Something About Maryland Lunchtime Series
Bring a lunch or snack to enjoy while listening to Jim Wilson talk about the life and migration of monarch butterflies. Jim will also describe the process of tagging monarchs to help researchers gather more information about butterfly habits. Dessert provided by the Library.  The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell Thursday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m. Book Discussion Group "Today is Christmas Eve. Today is my birthday. Today I am fifteen. Today I buried my parents in the backyard. Neither of them were beloved..." A riveting, brilliantly written debut novel - a coming of age story with the strong voice and powerful resonance of Swamplandia! and The Secret Life of Bees - in which two young sisters attempt to hold the world at bay after the mysterious death of their parents.
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Art Class Collage of Creativity and Fun!
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Queen Anne's County Library
Centreville Branch - 121 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD 21617 - 410-758-0980
Kent Island Branch - 200 Library Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666 - 410-643-8161
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