Summer Reading Club at Kent Island
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There's still time to register for Summer Reading Club!
Programs listed below. For a complete calendar and to register for certain programs visit our events calendar.
Programs for ALL Ages - Programs for Birth-5 - Programs for PreK/Primary
Programs for SchoolAge - Programs for Tweens - Programs for Teens
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Kent Island Branch Children's Events
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Mother Goose on the Loose
Fridays, June 26 through July 24
For ages 3 - 36 monthsNursery rhymes, songs, movement, puppets and stories followed by playtime. Be a Garden Hero Wednesday, July 8 at 4:00 p.m.Bees & Butterflies: Plants and Gardening for Pollinators! Wednesday, July 15 at 4:00 p.m.Gardening for the Ecosystem: Natives in My Backyard! For grades 1 - 5Hands-on activities led by QAC Master Gardeners. Registration required for each day by using the events calendar.Story Time Thursdays, July 2 through 23 at 10:30 a.m.For ages 2 to 5Stories, songs, rhymes and movement followed by a craft. Sing, write, play, talk and read about a different theme every week. Read to Rover  Tuesday, July 7 at 4:00 p.m.Thursday, July 9 at 4:00 p.m.Friday, July 10 at 11:00 a.m.For grades 1 - 5Read to a dog from the Delmarva Chapter of Pets on Wheels to gain confidence and improve reading skills. Please call 410-643-8161 to register for a 10 minute time slot.
Kent Island Heroes: Senator Kirwan
Friday, June 26 at 1:30 p.m.For ages 3 - 6Learn about Senator Kirwan's contributions to the establishment of Kent Island as a permanent community. We'll also be racing wind-up turtles. (Come find out why!) Presented by the Kent Island Heritage Society.  Baseball Heroes Tuesday, June 30 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.For ages 10 - 12Do the math! Who's the greatest of all time? Debate and compute as we look at some of baseball's greatest players. Presented by STMS teacher Mr. Jeff Harbour. Registration is required by using the events calendar. Independence Day Signs Thursday, July 2 at 10:30 a.m.For ages 2 - 8Celebrate America with songs, stories and signs! Join signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan for some flag-waving fun!
Upcycled Totes and Aprons
Wednesday, July 8 at 2:30 p.m.
For grades 5 to 9
What can you do with animal feed bags, grommets and binder twine? Upcycle them into our own apron or tote bag! Presented by Queen Anne's County 4-H. Registration required using the online calendar at events calendar.Superheroes and Sidekicks
Friday, July 10 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.For ages 7 - 10Physical, speed and trivia challenges for you and your sidekick. Led by Linda Kohler. Registration is required by using the events calendar. LEGO Mania Saturday, July 11 at 10:00 a.m.For grades preK - 8Drop in to use the library's LEGO collection to build your own creations! Community Heroes Club
Mondays, July 13 & 20 at 1:30 p.m.Thursday, July 30 at 1:30 p.m.For grades 1 - 5We will meet to discuss people who support our community through their work and dedication, such as first responders, volunteers and our veterans and/or current serving military members (July 13). We will create showcase pieces (July 20) and invite our heroes in for a presentation and thank you tea (July 30) with light snack served for our heroes and club members. Led by Colleen Sedora. Registration required for each day using the events calendar.Rock'n Roll Hero: Elvis Presley
Tuesday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m.For ages 3 - 12Color a velvet art poster with markers while listening to music by Elvis Presley, the king of rock'n roll. Junie B. Jones Party Animals Tuesday, July 14 at 1:30 p.m.For grades 1 - 5Celebrate Junie B. with themed games, a snack and a craft. Led by Colleen Sedora. Registration required by using the events calendar.Animal Heroes: Kitten Rescue
Wednesday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m.For ages 4 - 8Listen to a story of a real life kitten rescue, then rescue "kittens" around the library. Don a firefighter's hat and rescue a plush kitten from a "tree" and keep the kitten as our thanks for being an animal hero.
You "Can" Make Salsa
Thursday, July 16 at 2:30 p.m. For grades 5 - 9 Do you know what's in your canned food? There's more corn in food and non-food items than you might think. We'll learn more about nutritional labels (sodium content, sugar, protein, etc.) as we make salsa using four different canned goods, plus cheese. Corn chips provided. Superhero Photo Booth
Friday, July 17 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.For ALL AGESDrop in to take your picture in our superhero photo booth and make a superhero craft. Heroes of Our National Parks
Monday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m.For ages 4 - 8 Celebrate the creation of our National Park system with a story about Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir around our "campfire", craft your own toy binoculars, make a bird feeder and mix up s'mores to go. GlaxoSmithKline Science in the Summer
Tuesday, July 21 and Wednesday, July 22Grades 2 - 3 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.Grades 4 - 6 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.GSK Science in the Summer will introduce students to physical science and electricity through interesting investigations that help them to understand how magnets work and what makes electricity. Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline in partnership with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and taught by QACPS teacher Stephanie Wishart. Parent or guardian must complete a form to register children for this 2-day mini camp. Sciencetellers: Superheroes Thursday, July 23 at 2:30 p.m.For grades K - 5Throw on your lab coat and get ready to experience forces and reactions through several exciting, hands-on experiments that will have you laughing, learning and having fun! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Summer Reading Wrap Up Party Thursday, July 30 from 10:30 to noonFor ALL AGESDrop in for cake, crafts, LEGOs, sidewalk chalk art, prize books and award certificates to celebrate your summer reading success!
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Kent Island Branch Teen Events
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Brownies and Books
Monday, July 13 at 5:15 p.m. For grades 6 - 12 Talk about a different book each month while enjoying some brownies. Check our online calendar for titles. Led by KIHS teacher Rob Glass.
Teen Writers
Mondays, June 29 and July 13 & 27 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. For grades 6 - 12 Love to write? Practice your craft and be inspired by others who enjoy creative writing. We'll try free writing and themed prompts in your choice of poetry or prose.
Baseball Heroes Tuesday, June 30 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. For grades 5 - 7 Do the math! Who's the greatest of all time? Debate and compute as we look at some of baseball's greatest players. Presented by STMS teacher Mr. Jeff Harbour. Registration required by using the events calendar.
Upcycled Totes and Aprons Wednesday, July 8 at 2:30 p.m. For grades 5 to 9 What can you do with animal feed bags, grommets and binder twine? Upcycle them into our own apron or tote bag! Presented by Queen Anne's County 4-H. Registration required using the online calendar at events calendar.
You "Can" Make Salsa Thursday, July 16 at 2:30 p.m. For grades 5 - 9 Do you know what's in your canned food? There's more corn in food and non-food items than you might think. We'll learn more about nutritional labels (sodium content, sugar, protein, etc.) as we make salsa using four different canned goods, plus cheese. Corn chips provided.
Superhero Photo Booth  Friday, July 17 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For ALL AGES Drop in to take your picture in our superhero photo booth and make a superhero craft.
Comic Book Art
Wednesday, July 29 at 2:30 p.m. For grades 6 - 12 Come to the library to create artwork from old comic books and manga! All supplies will be provided so you just need to bring yourself and a friend!
Summer Reading Wrap Up Party Thursday, July 30 from 10:30 to noon For ALL AGES Drop in for cake, crafts, LEGOs, sidewalk chalk art, prize books and award certificates to celebrate your summer reading success!
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Kent Island Branch Adult Events
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Crafter's Social
Saturday, July 18 from 10:00 a.m. to noonDo you love to craft? Join the 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!
Book Discussion - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m.
In the spirit of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Gabrielle Zevin's enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books--and booksellers--that changes our lives by giving us the stories that open our hearts and enlighten our minds. On the faded Island Books sign hanging over the porch of the Victorian cottage is the motto "No Man Is an Island; Every Book Is a World." A. J. Fikry, the irascible owner, is about to discover just what that truly means Light refreshments will be provided. Please call 410-643-8161 with any questions.

Gadgets, Gizmos and Good Health
Tuesday, June 30 at 12:15 p.m.
Ready to upgrade to a new you? Perhaps you've heard about smartwatches and Fitbits and wonder how they can help you stay on track. This is your chance to learn more. Will Sauers and Dave Hurley from The Cellular Connection will be here with their considerable knowledge and some devices for you to sample. Community nurse, Robin Reese-Poust, joins them to speak about aspects of a healthy lifestyle. Don't just learn about the latest fitness technology, now's your chance to try them out and get your questions answered.
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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Kent Island Branch Computer Classes
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Kent Island Branch Health Event
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Summer Reading Club at Centreville
|  Get ready for an action packed, super, amazing, incredible, marvelous, wonderful summer reading adventure.
There's still time to register for Summer Reading Club!
Programs listed below. For a complete calendar and to register for certain programs visit our events calendar.
Programs for ALL Ages - Programs for Birth-5 - Programs for PreK/Primary
Programs for SchoolAge - Programs for Tweens - Programs for Teens
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Centreville Branch Children's Events
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Mother Goose on the Loose
Tuesdays, June 30 through July 28 at 10:30 a.m.For ages 3 to 36 months Nursery rhymes, songs, movement, puppets and stories followed by playtime. Story Time Wednesdays, July 1 through 29 at 10:30 a.m.For ages 2 to 5Stories, songs, rhymes and movement followed by a craft. Sing, write, play, talk and read about a different theme every week. Pajama Story Time Thursday, July 9 at 7:00 p.m.For ages birth to 5Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal or blanket and enjoy some stories, songs and a craft. Fancy Nancy Tea Party Friday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. AND 2:30 p.m.Friday, July 17 at 10:30 a.m. AND 2:30 p.m.For ages 4 to 8Come and have a tea party in celebration of Fancy Nancy. Dress in your most splendiferous outfit and enjoy a book, craft and of course a tea party! Registration required using the online calendar at events calendar.The Baltimore Zoomobile: Habitat Happenings
Monday, June 29 at 2:30 p.m.For grades K to 5Test you knowledge of animals and the places they live! Explore the diversity of worldwide habitats and learn how animals and humans survive in different places around the world! Upcycled Totes and Aprons
Tuesday, June 30 at 2:30 p.m. For ages 10 to 14What can you do with animal feed bags, grommets and binder twine? Upcycle them into our own apron or tote bag! Presented by Queen Anne's County 4-H. Registration required using the online calendar at events calendar. LEGO Mania Monday, July 6 at 2:30 p.m.For grades preK - 8Drop in to use the library's LEGO collection to build your own creations! Superhero Training Academy
Wednesday, July 8 at 2:30 p.m.For grades K - 5Train to be a superhero by coming to the library's training academy! Create your own superhero name and finish set tasks to complete your training! You "Can" Make Salsa
Thursday, July 9 at 2:00 p.m.For grades 5 - 9Do you know what's in your canned food? There's more corn in food and non-food items than you might think. We'll learn more about nutritional labels (sodium content, sugar, protein, etc.) as we make salsa using four different canned goods, plus cheese. Corn chips provided. Stuffed Animal Sleepover Thursday, July 9 - drop off all dayFriday, July 10 - pick up all dayFor ages 2 - 8Drop your stuffed animal off at the library for a sleepover! While you're sleeping, your stuffed animal will have a fun time at the library! Pick your stuffed animal up the next day and see all the fun they had! GlaxoSmithKline Science in the Summer
Monday, July 13 and Thursday, July 16Grades 2 - 3 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Grades 4 - 6 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.GSK Science in the Summer will introduce students to physical science and electricity through interesting investigations that help them to understand how magnets work and what makes electricity. Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline in partnership with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and taught by QACPS teacher Stephanie Wishart. Parent or guardian must complete a form to register children for this 2-day mini camp. Superheroes and Sidekicks Tuesday, July 14 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.For ages 7 - 10Physical, speed and trivia challenges for you and your sidekick. Led by Linda Kohler. Registration is required by using the events calendar. Superhero Art
Monday, July 20 at 2:30 p.m.Grades K - 5Create artwork of your favorite superheroes using fuse beads and other fun supplies! Create key chains, bookmarks and buttons! Sciencetellers: Superheroes Thursday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m.For grades K - 5 Throw on your lab coat and get ready to experience forces and reactions through several exciting, hands-on experiments that will have you laughing, learning and having fun! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Finger Paint Friday
Friday, July 24 at 11:00 a.m.For ages 1 - 6For toddlers and kids who love to paint! Join us at the library for some finger painting fun. Dress to be messy! Parachute Play
Thursday, July 30 at 2:30 p.m.For ages 2 - 6Have fun as we play with a parachute outdoors! In case of bad weather we will be in the meeting room. Summer Reading Wrap Up Party Friday, July 31 from 10:30 to noonFor ALL AGESDrop in for cake, crafts, LEGOs, sidewalk chalk art, prize books and award certificates to celebrate your summer reading success!
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Centreville Branch Teen Events
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Upcycled Totes and Aprons
Tuesday, June 30 at 2:30 p.m.
For grades 5 to 9
What can you do with animal feed bags, grommets and binder twine? Upcycle them into our own apron or tote bag! Presented by Queen Anne's County 4-H. Registration required using the online calendar at events calendar.Comic Book Art
Tuesday, July 7 at 2:30 p.m.For grades 6 - 12Come to the library to create artwork from old comic books and manga! All supplies will be provided so you just need to bring yourself and a friend! You "Can" Make Salsa Thursday, July 9 at 2:00 p.m.For grades 5 - 9Do you know what's in your canned food? There's more corn in food and non-food items than you might think. We'll learn more about nutritional labels (sodium content, sugar, protein, etc.) as we make salsa using four different canned goods, plus cheese. Corn chips provided.  Marvel Movie Trivia
Wednesday, July 15 at 2:30 p.m. For grades 6 - 12Are you a fan of all things Marvel? Have you seen all of the movies? Then come to the library to test your knowledge against other fans! Heads Up: Superhero Edition
Tuesday, July 28 at 2:30 p.m.For grades 6 - 12Play the amazingly fun game HEADS-UP on the library's iPads and act out, guess and describe superheroes! Summer Reading Wrap Up Party Friday, July 31 from 10:30 to noonFor ALL AGESDrop in for cake, crafts, LEGOs, sidewalk chalk art, prize books and award certificates to celebrate your summer reading success! |
Centreville Branch Adult Events
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Afternoon Book Club - Half Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls 
Thursday, July 2 at 1:00 p.m. Bring a snack and join us as we discuss a true-life novel about Lily Casey Smith (the author's grandmother) who at age six helped her father break horses, at age fifteen left home to teach in a frontier town, and later as a wife and mother runs a vast ranch in Arizona where she survived tornadoes, droughts, floods, the Great Depression, and the most heartbreaking personal tragedy--but despite a life of hardscrabble drudgery still remains a woman of indomitable spirit. A light refreshment will be provided. Summertime Yoga - On the Back Lawn Wednesdays, July 1 through July 29 at 5:30 Leave your work worries behind, (but remember to bring a mat or towel and comfy clothes). Led by Every Body Yoga. Owned and operated by Phyllis Johnston, Every Body Yoga is the only registered Yoga School on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Come experience yoga and learn to improve your health and outlook while having fun. Book Discussion Group - Started Early, Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m. Tracy Waterhouse, a retired police detective leading a quiet life, makes a snap decision to relieve habitual offender Kelly Cross of a young child he's been dragging around town. Tracy soon learns her parental inexperience is actually the least of her problems, as much larger ones loom for her and her young charge. Meanwhile, detective Jackson Brodie embarks on a different sort of rescue--that of an abused dog. Disaster Preparedness and Recovery: Where I've Been and What I've Learned Tuesday, July 28 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Vicki Lee, Director of Conservation and Preservation at the Maryland State Archives, will be sharing insights from some of her in-house, national and international archival rescue missions. She will also touch upon some preparation measures and ways of thinking that can mitigate damage and loss in our own emergencies at home. 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.
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Centreville Branch Computer Classes
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Centreville Branch Summertime Yoga
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Book Discussion Group at the Kent Island Yacht Club
|  What is better than reading a good book? How about discussing that book with new friends while enjoying the view at the Kent Island Yacht Club?
Join in on this fun book discussion group which meets the 4th Tuesday of the month beginning at
6:00 p.m. The July meeting will be at the Kent Island Yacht Club, 117 Yacht Club Dr., Chester, MD.
Dinner and drinks will be available to purchase.
July 28 - The Perfect Summer: England 1911, Just Before the Storm by Juliet Nicholson
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. For more information call Kim at 410-758-0980
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What Staff are Reading
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John just finished...
Invisible ink, secret code books, clandestine meetings, dead drops, and compartmentalized intelligence were instrumental to the success of the Culper Spy ring. The five brave men and one unknown woman, known only as Agent 355, successfully provided General George Washington with vital information that helped turn the tide of the American Revolution. This engaging story based on the actual correspondence of those involved, brings to life the story of six patriots, who risked their lives for our fledgling nation. Once you're done reading, watch the characters come to life by viewing the AMC series, "TURN Washington Spies" available on DVD at the library.
Other staff are reading...
| And just published Second Chances Book Two of The Maryland Shores by local author Lauren Monroe. |
Grey by E.L. James
No-Where but Here by Katie McGarry
True Believer by Nicholas Sparks
The Fifth Gospel by Ian Caldwell
Big Little Lies by Liane Morarity

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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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