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Friends of the Queen Anne's County Library!
Join us on Monday, January 13, at 7:00 p.m.
at the Centreville Branch, to learn more about this exciting opportunity, as the Library Friends' group begins.
This long awaited inaugural event will feature,
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Staff are Reading...
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Julie is reading...
P.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia In this sequel to the 2011 Coretta Scott King - winning "One Crazy Summer," sisters Delphine, Vonetta and Fern return from Oakland, CA where they spent the summer with their poet mother and the Black Panthers. The rules are different back in Brooklyn under Big Ma's watchful eye. Now Pa has a lady friend, Uncle Darnell is coming home from the Vietnam War and the girls discover the Jackson Five. Williams-Garcia gives modern readers a funny, honest story of family life in the turbulent 1960s.
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Kent Island Branch Children's Events
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Read to Rover
Tuesdays, Jan. 14 & 28, Feb. 11 & 25 and Mar. 11 & 25 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 6 and Mar. 6 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.
Pictured are the first two readers to earn plush dogs for their participation.
Please call 410-643-8161 to reserve your time slot or if you have questions.
Mother Goose on the Loose 2.0 Fridays, January 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 9:45 and 11:00 a.m. For ages 3 - 36 months with a parent or caregiver Nursery rhymes, songs, movement, puppets and story followed by playtime. This month we will debut the new Mother Goose on the Loose app to complement 1 or 2 of our 30+ rhymes/songs. Snowflake Fest  Wednesday, January 22 at 10:30 a.m. For Kdg - 5th grade It's a wintery fest of traditional paper and fancy snowflakes and some edible snowflakes, too! Led by Theresa Connelly of QACCCA. Pre-registration will open on Friday, December 13. Please call 410-643-8161 to register. Wednesday, February 12 at 2 p.m. AND at 3 p.m. For 1st - 5th grade and their families Make beautiful LED-powered lanterns to set in a window, on the table or hang! We'll create intricate patterns as we learn how to control a real sewing machine! Then, build a circuit with an LED and an on/off witch to light your lantern! No prior sewing experience necessary. Children should be tall enough to sit in our meeting room chairs with feet touching the floor. Presented in conjunction with FutureMakers. Registration opens on Friday, January 10. Please call 410-643-8161 to register. Space is limited to 15 children per session.
 Laws of Motion - Bricks 4 Kidz
Mondays, February 24 to March 31 at 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
6 week session for ages 5 - 13
Introduce kids to physics, including the "Laws of Motion". Test out some of Sir Isaac Newton's laws of motion with models that illustrate the concepts of inertia, force, mass, acceleration and the observation that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. We doubt you'll "stay at rest" with these challenging projects designed to accelerate the learning with the force of fun! The first 20 children will be accepted. Call 410-643-8161 to register. A waiting list will also be started to determine if a second session will be needed. Funding thanks to a donation from the Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation.
Taking reservation for an Author Visit with Rita Williams-Garcia
Rita Williams-Garcia (author of One Crazy Summer and P.S. Eleven) will be visiting the Kent Island Branch on the afternoon of Thursday, April 10. Reservations for school classes and homeschool students are currently being accepted for this author visit. Please contact Julie at 410-643-8161. Don't delay - space is limited.
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Kent Island Branch Everyone Events
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Art at Noon
Every Saturday - noon to 2 p.m.
FREE and for all ages!
Bring the whole family to practice creative expression using recycled materials.
Led by Artist Glenn Shiring
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Kent Island Teen Events
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Teen Writers Monday, January 13 at 6:00 p.m. For grades 6 - 12 Creative writing workshop featuring your choice of poetry, short fiction and creative non-fiction. We'll try free writing and specific prompts with a goal of submitting to the library's creative arts journal, Voices and Visions. |
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Kent Island Branch Adult & Teen Events
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Fallen Women by Sandra Dallas
Tuesday, January 14 at 7 p.m.
Tuesday Nighters Book Club
Looking to join a book club this year? Why not try one at the library? The Tuesday Nighters Book Club will kick off the new year by reading Fallen Women by Sandra Dallas. Light refreshments will be provided. Call 410-643-8161 with any questions.
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, January 14, 21 & 28 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 3 - 36 months with parent or caregiver
Join us for a program of rhymes, music and movement.
Story Time
Wednesdays, January 15, 22 & 29 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 2 - 5 with parent or caregiver
Join us for stories, rhymes, songs and a craft!
Mother Goose on the Loose 2.0
Tuesdays, February 4, 11 & 18
For ages 3 - 36 months with parent or caregiver
A program of rhymes, music and movement. We'll use the new Mother Goose on the Loose iPad app by Software Smoothie, substituting the interactive Felt board app for 1 or 2 of our 30 minutes of rhymes and songs.
Super Hero Training Academy Tuesday, January 21 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. For Kdg - 5th grade Train to be a super hero by coming to the library's training academy! Create a name and finish tasks to complete your training. |
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Centreville Branch Everyone Events
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The Bubble LadyWednesday, January 22 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For ALL ages
See, touch and blow giant bubbles, long bubbles and smoke bubbles with "The Bubble Lady"!
You could even go inside a bubble!
First Saturday Art at the Library
Saturday, February 1 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
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 Gaming at the Library
Monday, January 13 from 7:00 to 7:45
For grades 6 - 12
Come to the library for some gaming fun! Play childhood favorites like cards and board games, as well as newer games using iPads! Bring your friends and have a blast! Snacks provided.
Tuesday, January 14 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!
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Centreville Branch Adult & Teen Events
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 Bel Canto by Ann Patchett Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 p.m. Book Discussion Group In an unnamed South American country, a world-renowned soprano sings at a birthday party in honor of a visiting Japanese industrial titan. His hosts hope that Mr. Hosokawa can be persuaded to build a factory in their Third World backwater. Alas, in the opening sequence, just as the accompanist kisses the soprano, a ragtag band of 18 terrorists enters the vice-presidential mansion through the air conditioning ducts. Their quarry is the president, who has unfortunately stayed home to watch a favorite soap opera. And thus, from the beginning, things go awry. Refreshments will be served.
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Centreville Adult Events
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Free Computer Classes
Windows 8 for Complete Beginners
Tuesday, January 14 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. or Saturday, January 25 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Windows 8 for Computer Users
Monday, January 13 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. or Thursday, January 28 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Introduction to iPads
Thursday, January 30 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Sign Up Now! Space is limited. For more information or to register Call 410-758-0980! |
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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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