November 1, 2013 
   
 
       



A family of reading scarecrows on the library's porch are ready to celebrate Centreville Day on

Saturday, November 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 
Come visit the library, then go to the town square for
  • A Texting Competition
  • Games & Activities
  • Face Painting
  • Cornhole Free Play
  • Moon Bounce
  • Delicious Food to Purchase 

and the announcement of the winner of the scarecrow decorating contest! 

 
Big News for eBook Users!
We are excited to announce that Penguin eBooks will soon be available to download from Overdrive!

This includes favorite authors such as:

Nora Roberts 
-- Tom Clancy -- Patricia Cornwell
 
Lee Child -- 
Clive Cussler 
-- Ken Follett -- Junot Diaz
 
Khald Hosseini -- 
Thomas Pynchon 
-- Charlaine Harris -- Maya Banks - Harlan Coben
 
Elizabeth Gilbert 
-- W.E.B. Griffin -- 
Kathy Reichs -- 
Iris Johansen 
-- and many many more!

The Maryland Digital eLibrary Consortium's collection development specialists are busy purchasing a selection of popular new releases by Penguin Book authors. These titles were not previously sold to Overdrive for download by library patrons.  Click here to visit the Maryland's Digital eLibrary Consortium web site. Use your existing or create a new account to download eBooks and Audio-Books to your phone, tablet, Kindle, computer, or other e-reading device.
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 Kent Island Branch Children's Events
 
Read to Rover
Thursday, November 7 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, November 5, 12 & 26 from 4:30 to 5:30 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.


Tablet Magic Story Hour
Monday, November 4 at 1:30 p.m.
For Kdg - 2nd grade
Together we will use an iPad app to create a story, such as a fractured fairy tale. Small groups will use toys, puppets and props to  represent a story scene. Join us for a fun mix of storytelling and technology!
Presented by Rachael Stein of the Eastern Shore Regional Library.

 
Story Time with the Zoo 
Friday, November 8 at 11:00 a.m. in the children's room
For ages 2 - 5
Meet one of the Maryland Zoo's animal ambassadors as the ZOOMobile team presents an interactive
reading of a wildlife-themed children's book and an animal-related craft.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 35 children. Please call 410-643-8161.
  
Cookie Decorating and Sweet Treats Exchange 
Wednesday, November 13 at 2:30 p.m.
For ages 10 and up
Decorate sugar cookies with us! Please sign up by November 11 so we know how many cookies to order.  You may also choose to prepare a sweet treat to exchange.  Recipe forms are available at the circulation desk.
 
 
Pajama Program Story Time
Friday, November 15 at 9:45 a.m.
For babies - age 5 with an adult
Roll right out of bed and wear your PJs to enjoy stories, songs and rhymes.
Bring a new pair of pajamas (toddler sizes through pre-teen) to donate to the
Pajama Program. Face painting and goodie bags provided by the Pajama Program.
 

 
Turkey Time  
Thursday, November 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Friday, November 22 at 9:45 a.m.
For babies - age 5 with an adult
Sing, read, play, talk and write about Thanksgiving followed by a turkey craft and playtime.
 
Kent Island Branch Everyone Events

     

The Bubble Lady

Friday, November 1 at 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

For ALL ages!

See, touch and blow giant bubbles, long bubbles and smoke bubbles with "The Bubble Lady."  You could go inside a bubble!

Made possible by a grant from the Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation.

 

Art at Noon

Every Saturday from noon to 2:00 p.m.

For ALL ages!  

Practice creative expression while making your own piece of mixed media art using recycled materials. Themes and materials vary weekly. Bring the whole family! Free!

Led by artist Glenn Shiring.

Kent Island Branch Teen Events
Teen Writers
Monday, November 18 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
For grades 6 - 12
Creative writing workshop featuring your choice of poetry, short fiction and creative non-fiction.  We'll do free writing and specific prompts with a goal of submitting to the library's creative arts journal, Voices & Visions.  Dessert will be served.
 

Kent Island Branch Adult & Teen Events 

 

Cookie Decorating and Sweet Treats Exchange 
Wednesday, November 13 at 2:30 p.m.
For ages 10 and up
Decorate sugar cookies with us! Please sign up by November 11 so we know how many cookies to order.  You may also choose to prepare a sweet treat to exchange.  Recipe forms are available at the circulation desk.
Kent Island Branch Adult Events
Reader's Choice: Bring a Food Themed Book!
Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Book Discussion Group
It's "Reader's Choice" month! Join the Tuesday Nighters Book Club as we discuss books that feature a food theme, either in the title or the subject of the book. Any type of book! Yes, even 50 Shades of Chicken.  Light refreshments will be provided and you can bring in a recipe mentioned in your book.  We will also be selecting books to read in 2014, so bring in some suggestions. 
 
 
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.
 
Centreville Branch Children's Events 
 
Pajama Story Time
Thursday, November 7 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!

Story Time with the Zoo 
Friday, November 8 at 1:00 p.m.
For ages 2 - 5
Meet one of the Maryland Zoo's animal ambassadors as the ZOOMobile team presents an interactive
reading of a wildlife-themed children's book and an animal-related craft.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 35 children. Please call 410-758-0980.



LEGO Mania
Wednesday, November 13 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For grades Kdg to 8th
There is only a half day of school, so spend the afternoon building LEGO creations with friends!




Turkey Story Time
Wednesday, November 20 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 2 - 5 with caregiver
Come to the library for a story time filled with all things Turkeys and Thanksgiving!
Centreville Branch Everyone Events


First Saturday Art at the Library
Saturdays, November 2 & December 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

 

Centreville Branch Teen Events
 

Teen Movie Night - Iron Man 3
Friday, November 22 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
For teens 13 - 18 - the movie is rated PG-13
Come to the library to watch a movie with your friends!
Snacks provided.




Teen Advisory Board
Tuesday, November 12 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!

Centreville Branch Adult & Teen Events

The Golden Egg by Donna Leon
Thursday, November 14 at 7 p.m.
Book Discussion Group
Vice Questore Patta asks Brunetti to look into a minor shop keeping violation committed by the mayor's future daughter-in-law.  Brunettti has no interest in helping his boss amass political favors, but he has little choice but to comply. Then Brunetti's wife, Paola, comes to him with a request of her own.  The mentally handicapped man who worked at their dry cleaner has just died of a sleeping pill overdose, and Paola loathes the idea that he lived and died without anyone noticing him, or helping him.  When Brunetti starts to investigate, however, he finds no records that the man even 
existed and the man's mother refuses to speak of him. 
 
 
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