February 6,  2015
   






 The Library will be closed
Monday, February 16
NEW Online Fine/Bill Payment Option
Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Amex are accepted!

You can now pay your library fines online 
from the privacy of your home 
or anywhere you have Internet access.

Just log into your library account and look for the PAY check box at the right of the amount due.

Food For Fines
Library offers fine amnesty for food donations.

 

During the month of February, library customers with fines can bring one unexpired canned or boxed food item to the library to have $1 taken off their bill.  This offer is only for overdue fines, with a maximum of $10 to be taken off each record (excludes lost or damaged items).

 

The collected food and items will be given to local church food pantries that are in need.

 

Most needed items are...

 

Spaghetti, ravioli, stews, soups, tuna, peanut butter & jelly, canned fruits and veggies, 100% juice & juice boxes, granola bars, popcorn, crackers, cereal, rice and pasta.

 

Personal and baby products are also welcome...

 

Diapers, wipes, formula, infant cereal, toothbrushes & toothpaste, soap, shaving items, shampoo & conditioner, toilet tissue, paper towels and tissues.

 
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Online Payment
Food for Fines
Annie's Book Club
IRS Forms
Community Partner
driving-tests.org
Sunday Hours
KI Children Events
KI Teen Events
KI Adult Events
CEN Children's Events
CEN Adult & Teen Events
What Staff Are Reading
Did you know...
Locations
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Book Discussion Group at Annie's
What is better than reading a good book? How about discussing that book with new friends during happy hour at the Lounge at Annie's?

Join in on the fun of this newly forming book discussion group which will meet the 4th Tuesday of the month beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Annie's Paramount Steak and Seafood House in Grasonville.

March 24 - Delancey: a Man, a Woman, a Restaurant, a Marriage by Molly Wizenberg

April 28 - The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister.

A limited number of copies are owned by the library and we can borrow more via inter-library loan as needed so don't delay! Stop in or call to reserve your spot.
 
IRS Form Announcment
The IRS is only providing libraries
with print copies of forms 


1040       1040A       1040EZ

Forms and instructions can be viewed and downloaded at IRS.gov/Forms

To order tax products to be delivered by mail use IRS.gov/orderforms or call 1-800-829-3676
Friends of the Library
The Friends of Queen Anne's County Library held its annual meeting on January 27, 2015.
Sue Haddox, Kathie Smarick, and Carol Franks-Randall were elected as Directors and the following officers will serve the organization this year: President - Mary Jackson; Vice President - Chloe Norton; Secretary - Penny Lins; and Treasurer - Connie Zillig.

David Clark, chef of 208 Talbot in St. Michaels, talked about his culinary background and treated the audience of nearly 40 to two soups - vegetable crab and potato leek. Valerie, his wife, provided background on the two wines she selected to complement the soups.

For additional information, please select the Friends link on the library's web site.
Highlighting a Community Partner
 

 A fantastic opportunity at

The Family Center in Sudlersville

 

Kindermusik with Miss Becca

 

Thursdays, February 19th, 26th and March 5th

9:00-9:30 a.m.  

 

Sponsored by the Judy Center Partnership.

Please call them at 410-438-3887 for more details.

driving-tests.org 
This site provides free online practice tests and manuals for Maryland drivers seeking to earn a car, motorcycle, and/or CDL license. Access it from the Library's database page - Test Preparation at the bottom of the page.
Sunday Hours at Kent Island
 
 Kent Island Branch Children's Events

Read to Rover  
Tuesdays, Feb. 10 & 24 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays, Feb. 12 & 26 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. For Kdg to 5th grade
Read to a dog from Pets-on-Wheels to develop reading skills and confidence. Please call 410-643-8161 to register for an individual time slot.  
Story Time
Thursdays, now through Feb. 12 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 2 to 5 with an adult
Sing, play, read, write, and talk about a different theme each week. Stories followed by a craft or experiment.
 
 


Cooking for Kids 
Monday, Feb. 9 from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.
For ages 6 to 16
Rob Glass, a KIHS teacher, leads "Cooking for Kids: Easy No Heat Recipes for Kids and Parents." February theme: Valentine's Day. Please RSVP by calling 410-643-8161. 
 
STEM Saturdays: Gum Drop Tower 
Saturday, Feb. 14 
Ages 4 to 7 from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. 
Ages 8 to 12 from 11:00 a.m. to Noon   
Use the engineering design process to see who can build the tallest tower using only Valentine's Day gum drops and toothpicks. Taught by QACPS teacher, Stephanie Wishart. Future topics are Leprechanun Balloon Rockets, Project Easter Egg, and Bubble Science. Made possible by a donation from the Sinsky-Kresser-Racusin Memorial Foundation. Reservation required. Please call (410) 643-8161 to register.


Saturday Art: Introduction to Brush and Sponge Techniques  
Saturday, Feb. 14 at 2:30 p.m.
For grades K to 5
Use acrylic paints in Valentine's Day colors on canvas while learning wet and dry brush and sponge techniques. Each student will take home a finished painting. Taught by Alex Sabo of A Girl and A Brush and Kent Island Library's mural artist. This event has been funded in part by the Queen Anne's County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council. Space is limited to the first 25 to arrive.
Another happy face added to the 500 by 5 "Wall of Fame"! 

Mother Goose on the Loose 
Fridays, Feb. 20 through March 27 at 9:45 and 11:00 a.m. 
For 3 months to 36 months with an adult
Nursery rhymes, songs, movement, puppets, and stories followed by playtime.

National Tooth Fairy Day Story Time 
Thursday, February 26 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 3 to 5 with an adult
The staff of Billings, Murphy & Soistman, DDS will read a book in celebration of national Tooth Fairy Day. Dental goodie bags will be available. (Wings, tuts, and wands are optional!)

Saturday Art: Beaded Shamballa Bracelets 
Saturday, February 28 at 10:00 a.m.
For grades K to 5
Learn the macrame weave, which is a series of special knots, to create an adjustable bracelet that is trendy and fun to wear for boys and girls alike. Taught by Melissa Kay-Steves of Charmtree Jewelry. This event has been funded in part by the Queen Anne's County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council.  
Kent Island Branch Teen Events
Teen Writers 
Mondays, Feb. 9, Mar. 9, Apr. 13 & May 11 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.  
For grades 6 to 12 
Creative writing workshop featuring your choice of poetry, short fiction and creative non-fiction. We'll do free writing and creative prompts. New writers always welcome!
Kent Island Branch Adult Events


Book Discussion
Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Join the Tuesday Nighters Book Club as we discuss Middlemarch by George Eliot
Light refreshments will be provided. Please call 410-643-8161 with any questions.


Crafter's Social 
Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon
Do you love to craft? Join the new Crafter's Social. We meet one Saturday a month in the morning. Join like-minded crafters as we work on projects, share our latest creations and discuss our creative goals. Crafters of all skill levels are welcome! 



Genealogy Club 
Tuesday, Mar. 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Are you interested in learning about your family genealogy, but have no idea how to go about researching it? Have you been researching for years and are excited to share your discoveries with others? Starting in 2015, the Kent Island Library will be hosting a Genealogy Club every first Tuesday of the month. Each session will offer researchers a chance to learn about different websites and databases that can provide useful information as well as time for discussion and research using Library materials. 


Intro to iPads  
Thursday, Feb. 26 at 6:00 p.m.
If you need help with your beginning iPad skills this is the chance to learn more.  Classes will be taught using the library's iPads so no need to own your own.  Registration required and space is limited so call 410-643-8161 to reserve your spot. 


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, Feb. 12 at 7:00 p.m.
For ages 2 to 5 with an adult
Wear your pjs and bring your favorite stuffed animal or blanket and enjoy stories, songs, and a craft!



Finger Paint Friday
Fridays, Feb. 6 & 27 at 10:00 a.m.
Ages 3 to 5 with an adult 
Have fun finger painting at the library. Make sure that your child wears something that can get messy! 


Waddle and Wiggle: The Baltimore Zoo ZOOmobile
Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 3 to 5 with an adult 
Kids get in touch with their wild side during a fun game exploring animal movement!
 

Valentine's Make and Take
Friday, Feb. 13 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
For grades preK to 8 (teens and adults welcome too!)
Drop by the library to make valentines! Supplies will be provided.
 


Parachute Play 
Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 2 to 5 with an adult
Come to the library for parachute fun and games! 

Guess and Win 
February 17 to 28 
Grades preK to 8 
Guess how many LEGO(R) bricks are in the container. The closest guess will win a 3 in 1 LEGO(R) Creator kit! The second and third closest guesses will win a LEGO(R) minifigure! Drop by anytime during this time to make your guess!
Centreville Branch Adult Events

Resume, Cover Letter & Interviewing Clinic           

 

Saturdays, Feb. 14 & March 14 
Individual tutoring sessions for help with...
  • Resume writing
  • Cover letter writing
  • Resume editing
  • Cover letter editing
  • Help completing an online application
  • Participate in a practice interview - feedback will be given

Morning and afternoon time slots available.  Space is limited and registration is required. Call 410-758-0980 to save you time!

 

OR if you can't make it during regular clinic times call and ask for Andrea to set up an appointment on a different day! 

   

 

Book Discussion
Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Join us as we discuss The Collector of Dying Breaths by M.J. Rose
This mesmerizing Gothic tale of passion and obsession crisscrosses time, zigzagging from the violent days of Catherine de Medici's court to twenty-first century France. Fiery and lush, set against deep, wild forests and dimly lit chateaus, The Collector of Dying Breaths illuminates the true path to immortality: the legacies we leave behind.



Attracting Monarch Butterflies
Monday, Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m.
All ages are encouraged to bring their questions and learn more from Jim Wilson about monarch butterflies. How can you attract more monarchs to your yard? What can you plant to feed the caterpillars and butterflies? (Hint - milkweed seeds will be provided so you can start your own plants.) Where do monarchs go in winter and when will they return? 

Intro to iPads 
Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6:00 p.m.
If you need help with your beginning iPad skills this is the chance to learn more.
Classes will be taught using the library's iPads so no need to own your own.
Registration required and space is limited so call 410-758-0980 to reserve your spot. 


I Cannot Wait a Whole Year Until Season 6 - Downton Abbey Tea Party  
Saturday, March 7 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Don your fancy dress and join us for a "cuppa" to discuss season 5 of Downton Abbey. The fun will include food and frolicking that Mr. Carson would not approve. It is also your chance to predict what will happen to your favorite characters in season 6.  To keep Granny happy please RSVP to 410-758-0980.   

 

 

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

Jenny is reading...

Stitching Snow by R. C. Lewis
Princess Snow has been missing since she was eight, believed to have been kidnapped, but in fact she escaped in an attempt to save her life. Since then, she has become Essie, a teenager who survives on the freezing cold, mining planet of Thanda. Her life is going exactly as she had planned until Dane crash lands in her sector. No longer able to deny who she is and what has been happening in the galaxy since she disappeared, Essie needs to decide if she will join in the fight to save the galaxy. An exciting and futuristic retelling of Snow White for teens.

 
Other Staff are Reading...

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen

Left Neglected by Lisa Genova

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Death of a Liar by M. C. Beaton

Middlemarch by George Eliot

Joe and Marilyn by C. David Heyman

Foreign Gods, Inc. by Okey Ndibe

Isabella: the Warrior Queen by Kirstin Downey

The Handsome Man's De Luxe Cafe by Alexander McCall Smith

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Did you know?
 

A good way to honor a friend or loved one is to donate a memorial book to the library. The cash donation is used to purchase a new book in the subject area/age level requested. A book plate with the honoree and donor's name is placed in the book and a letter is sent to the relatives to let them know about the donation.
 
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