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Queen Anne's County's
Anti-Bullying Unity Day
Visit your library branch to add your orange hand print and signature to a "Bullying Stops with Me" mural. After completion, the mural will hang on the circulation desk.
Show your support by wearing orange on Wednesday the 9th!
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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.
Book Discussions
Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. - Kent Island Branch - Tuesday Nighter's 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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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. 24 and Oct. 8 & 22 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays, 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.
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Story Time Due to growth in attendance, we will now be offering two story times on Thursday mornings, at 10:15 a.m. AND then repeated at 11:00 a.m. This is a change from the previously advertised 10:30 a.m. time!
Thursdays, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 10:15 AND 11:00 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. 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 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.
King Peggy by Peggielene Bartels
Tuesday, October 8 at 7 p.m.
Tuesday Nighter's Book Club
Join the Tuesday Nighter's Book Club as we read King Peggy by Peggielene Bartels. The book is this year's selection for the "One Maryland, One Book" program, so join in reading with all of Maryland! Light refreshments will be provided.
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Kent Island Branch Adult Events
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New Healthcare Laws Information
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.
Meet the Queen Anne's County Affordable Care Act Navigator
Friday, October 4 at 4:00 p.m.
Do you have questions or need help signing up for health care under the new Affordable Care Act? Queen Anne's County Navigator, Hope Clark, and her assistor, Regina Carpenter, will be at the Kent Island Branch to answer any questions you may have about the Affordable Care Act and how it may affect you. At this event, you will also have the chance to register for an appointment to meet with either Hope or Regina at the library for assistance with applying to the program.
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 Loose
Tuesdays, Sept. 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. 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.
Pajama Story Time
Thursday, October 10 at 7:00 p.m.
For ages birth - 5 with an adult
Wear your pjs and bring you favorite stuffed animal or blanket and 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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Monarch Butterfly Tagging Demonstration
Sunday, September 22 between 2:00 and 4:30 p.m.
For ALL ages
Jim Wilson invites you to learn more about the incredible monarch butterfly migration. Ask at the circulation desk or call the library at 410-758-0980 or Jim directly at 410-758-3717 for more information and directions to the location.
Everything You Want & Need to Know About Monarch Butterflies
Saturday, September 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
For ALL ages
Everyone is welcome to bring their questions and learn more from Jim Wilson about the life cycle of monarch butterflies. How you can attract more monarchs to your yard. What to plant to feed the caterpillars and butterflies. Where monarchs go in the winter. Be sure to stop in the library this week to see all stages of monarchs living in the library showcase. Butterflies are hatching nearly everyday.
First Saturday Art at the Library Saturdays, 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 Tuesday, 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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Centreville Branch Adult & Teen Events
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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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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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