July 25,  2014

   



Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party!

Thursday, July 31

Drop in for cake, crafts, LEGOs, sidewalk chalk art, prize books and award certificates to celebrate your summer reading success!

All Ages Welcome - FREE - No Registrations Required!

Kent Island 10:30 a.m. to noon
(With face painting by Hanna Kingsley!)

Centreville 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.


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Library Friends

Front Porch Book Sale

Saturday, August 23 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m

Both Centreville and Kent Island Branches 
 
Join the Friends at the Member level and receive a Friends library card. Join the Friends at the Supporter level and receive the Friends library card and Friends book bag. Friends flyers are available at both circulation desks
 
For more information on the Friends and how to join the fun, visit their web page.
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Highlighting a Community Partner
 
Fisher Manor's Little Free Library  
 
July 12th was the Grand Opening of a
Community Organized Library at Fisher Manor.

The library serves both adults and children.

This new effort is in need of support including donations of books, books-on-CD, board games and puzzles. The library has a velcro story board and they could use sets of the velcro characters. Volunteers are also needed to read to and do activities with children. They would especially love anyone with puppetry skills who can donate time to have programs for children.  
 
At this time, the library does not have regular hours, but they soon hope to, with help from volunteers. For more information, to volunteer or to donate materials
call Lareese Cathey at 302-331-3959  
 
 Kent Island Branch Children's Events


Get ready for a Fizz Boom Read Summer!
 

Please see our Fizz Boom Read Summer Reading Program Guide for a complete listing of children's events from June 16-July 31 at both branches of Queen Anne's County Library!

  

Summer readers can stop by for their FREE book and certificate beginning on July 28! 

 

 

Programs for Children Birth to 6


Mother Goose on the Loose
Friday, July 25 at 10:00 a.m.
For ages 3 to 36 months with a parent or caregiver
Nursery rhymes, songs, movement, puppets and story followed by playtime.

 
Programs for PreK & Primary Grade Children

Dog Days Pet Care
Wednesday, July 30 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 2 to 7 
Learn about pet care and dog breeds. Enjoy a dog agility demonstration. Presented by QAC 4-H. 

 

 

Programs for School Aged Children

Read to Rover
Tuesdays, July 29 and Aug. 5 & 19 at 4:30 p.m.
Fridays, July 25 at 11:00 a.m.
For Kdg - 5th grade
Read to a dog from Pets on Wheels to develop reading skills and confidence.  See that smiling girl? She practiced her reading skills and earned a plush dog through our Read to Rover program. That's a good reason to smile!  Please call 410-643-8161 to reserve your time slot or if you have questions. 

 

Cooking for Kids: Easy No-Heat Recipes for Kids and Parents 
Tuesday, August 12 at 10:30 a.m. 
For ages 6 to 16 
Join us to learn how you can make fruit salad with yogurt
. Please register by calling 410-643-8161.   

 

 

Kent Island Branch Teen Events

Teen Writers
Monday, July 28 at 6:00 p.m.
For grades 6 to 12
If you love to write and want to be inspired and encouraged by other writers, please join our group! Free writing and guided prompts develop imaginations, characters, setting, imagery and plot in your choice of fiction, poetry and creative essays.
    
Kent Island Adult Events


The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Tuesday, August 12th at 7 p.m. 
Book Discussion Group 
Join the Tuesday Nighters Book Club as we discuss "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer. 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.

 

Centreville Branch Children's Events 

Get ready for a Fizz Boom Read Summer!

Please see our Fizz Boom Read Summer Reading Program Guide for a complete listing of children's events from June 16-July 31 at both branches

of Queen Anne's County Library!


Summer readers can stop by for their FREE book and certificate beginning on July 28!



Programs for Children Birth to 5 

Mother Goose on the Loose
Tuesdays, July 29 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 3 to 36 months with a parent or caregiver

Nursery rhymes, songs, movement, puppets and story followed by playtime.

Story Time
Wednesdays, July 30 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 2 to 5 with a parent or caregiver
Stories, songs, rhymes and movement followed by a craft. Sing, write, play, talk and read about a different theme every week.
Programs for PreK & Primary Grade Children

Sing Along with Mr. Sam
Monday, July 28 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 3 to 7
Musician/librarian digs into sing-alongs that will make you dance.



Centreville Branch Adult & Teen Events

 

Stories and Remembrances of Centreville's Past with Dan Tabler

Wednesday, August 6 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

All ages welcome!

Enjoy a summer evening on the front porch of the library sipping lemonade, eating cookies and listening to Dan Tabler tell stories of life in Centreville and Queen Anne's County from days gone by.  Bring your memories and pictures to share!

 

Creative Fiction Writers with Peggy Jaegly

Aug. 7 & 28, Sept. 4 & 25, Oct. 2 & 23, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 

Creative Fiction Writers is an independent and non-competing group for both beginner and advance writers who are serious about learning and improving their craft of creative writing.

Members will learn how to provide and receive helpful critiques and explore various avenues to publish and market their work. Meetings may open with a discussion focusing on one aspect of writing, publishing or marketing to be followed by a voluntary critique session. Writers choosing to participate in the critique session may read no more than 10 pages of double-spaced in 12 point font (manuscript format) of their current writing project to receive a critique from those attending. Writers offering critique must first read and agree to the critique rules.

 

 

First Time Home Buyers - Issues of Real Estate 
Saturday, July 26 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
FREE Workshop
 
Join special guest speaker Scott Butler of the Society of Financial Awareness to learn money saving secrets for first time home buyers. Anyone in the market for a home will benefit from learning the 8 tips every buyer must know and the 6 deadly sins to avoid when buying a home. Finding the right loan for you and the keys to financing your home will also be covered. To register call 410-758-0980 or email [email protected].   

 

Selection Night

Thursday, August 19 at 7 p.m.

Book Discussion Group

This is a great time to join in the conversation! Bring a couple of books that you'd like to nominate for upcoming book discussions. We will also be talking about what we're reading in addition to voting for upcoming selections.    

 

Computer & e-Reader/Tablet Assistance

Do you have questions about a Microsoft Office product?  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 Centreville Branch. One-on-one tutorial sessions are available. Just call 410-758-0980 to set up an appointment today.
What Staff are Reading


Erin is reading...

If I Stay by Gayle Forman
   
...is about a girl who must make a heart-wrenching decision between life and death. Everything changes for Mia when she and her family take a  drive one wintery morning. With her family dead and her body in a coma, she examines her life and her relationships to choose between moving on to be with them or remaining behind. Have a box of tissues ready for this moving read.


by Tad Hills

Other staff are reading...

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by C. Alan Bradley


 
 
 
For a list of the Top 10 Books published this month that librarians
across the country love check out Library Reads
 
 

 

Did you know?


Replacement library cards are now FREE!

Just present ID at the circulation desk to get a new card.
 
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