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Kent Island Branch Children's & Teen Events
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Mother Goose on the Loose
Fridays, Oct. 9, 23 and 30 at 9:45 and 11:00 a.m.
For ages 3 to 36 months with an adult
Nursery rhymes, songs, movement, puppets and a story followed by playtime. Monster Goose, Oct. 30: Not-so-spooky fall fun. Come in costume for a Halloween treat!
Sensory Mother Goose on the Loose Friday, October 16 at 11:00 a.m.
For babies to age 5 with an adultThirty-minute interactive, multi-sensory nursery rhyme program for young children and their families. Presented by Lori Guenthner from the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
Story Time
Thursday, Oct. 8, 22 & 29 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 2 to 5 with an adult Sing, play, read, talk, and write about a new theme each week. Stories are followed by a craft.
Halloween Story Time, Oct. 29: Bring your pumpkin bucket and come in costume for our annual Halloween trick or treat through the library!
 Read to Rover Tuesdays, Oct. 6 & 20 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.Thursdays, Oct. 8 & 22 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.
Cooking for Kids Mondays, Oct. 26 at 4:30 p.m.
For ages 6 to 16
Rob Glass, a KIHS teacher, leads "Cooking for Kids: Easy No heat Recipes for Kids and Parents." October theme: fall snack mix with spiced cider. Please register online at calendar.qaclibrary.org.
Teen Writers Mondays, Oct. 19 at 6:00 p.m.
For grades 6 to 12
Love to write? Practice your craft and be inspired by others who enjoy creative writing. Bring your writing tools or use ours. We'll try free writing and themed prompts in your choice of poetry or prose.
Saturday Art - Shrink Plastic Keychains
Saturday, October 3 at 2:30 p.m.
For Kdg. to 5th grade
Join artist Hannah Kingsley to create a one-of-a-kind keychain using #6 plastic, colored pencils, and permanent markers. Choose either a simple design or create a more complex, multi-piece design. Free. Please register at calendar.qaclibrary.org
The Saturday Art series has been funded in part by the Queen Anne's County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council with support from Friends of the Queen Anne's County Library and Eastern Shore Regional Library.
Saturday Art - Halloween Keepsake Craft: Handprint and Footprint Art Saturday, October 10 at 1:30 p.m.
For Kdg. to 5th grade
Join artist Brandy Redding and use your hands and feet to paint ghosts, spiders and monsters! Please register at calendar.qaclibrary.org
The Saturday Art series has been funded in part by the Queen Anne's County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council with support from Friends of the Queen Anne's County Library and Eastern Shore Regional Library.
 Sciencetellers: Dragons & Dreams
Thursday, Oct. 15 at 11:00 a.m.
For Kdg. to 5th grade
Wouldn't dragon's breath be an amazing sight to see? Well, get ready to see it...feel it...maybe even taste it! This story of a daring journey to release the dragons of a faraway world features interactive and explosive experiments with dry ice, fog, smoke-filled bubbles, flying rockets and more about the shifting states of matter. Be swept away as we save a kingdom with stories and science. 
Saturday Art - Artwork Clip
Saturday, October 31 at 3:30 p.m.
For Kdg. to 5th grade
Join artists of Wye River Designs to embellish an over sized wooden clothespin with a decorative pumpkin that you can paint and mosaic. Then use it to display your best artwork. Free. Please register at calendar.qaclibrary.org
The Saturday Art series has been funded in part by the Queen Anne's County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council with support from Friends of the Queen Anne's County Library and Eastern Shore Regional Library.
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Kent Island Branch Adult Events
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 Computer One-on-One Workshops
October 20 - 22
Pick your time: 45 minute sessions 3:00 or 4:00 p.m.
Pick your topic: Topics include: computers for beginners; Microsoft programs (work, excel, publisher, etc.); Internet; email; library services; tablets and smartphones; or other issues you need help with that is not on the list. Sign up at the library or by calling 410-643-8161.
Computer Classes Wednesday, October 28
10:00 a.m.- Computers for Beginners
11:15 a.m.- Library to Go
Space is limited so sign up for a class at the library or by calling 410-643-8161.
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 & Teen Events
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Mother Goose on the Loose
Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 3 to 36 months with an adult
Join us for nursery rhymes, songs, movement, puppets and a story!
Story Time
Wednesdays, Oct. 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 2 to 5 with an adult
Stories, songs, rhymes and movement followed by a craft!
Sciencetellers: Dragons & Dreams Wednesday, October 15 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For Kdg. to 5th grade
Learn all about dry ice and the shifting state of matter through the tale of "Dragons & Dreams". This story features interactive and explosive experiments with dry ice, fog, smoke-filled bubbles, flying rockets and more!
Saturday Art - Faux Stained Glass
Saturday, October 24 at 2:30 p.m.
For Kdg. to 5th grade
Join artist Hannah Kingsley for a fun and creative afternoon. Using colored tissue paper, glue, and wax paper, kids can design their own 'stained' glass that can be hung up. Free. No registration required.
The Saturday Art series has been funded in part by the Queen Anne's County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council with support from Friends of the Queen Anne's County Library and Eastern Shore Regional Library.
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Centreville Branch Adult Events
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Computer One-on-One Workshops
October 13 - 15
Pick your time: 45 minute sessions 3:00 or 4:00 p.m.
Pick your topic: Topics include: computers for beginners; Microsoft programs (work, excel, publisher, etc.); Internet; email; library services; tablets and smartphones; or other issues you need help with that is not on the list. Sign up at the library or by calling 410-758-0980.
Computer Classes Thursday, October 29
10:00 a.m.- Computers for Beginners
11:15 a.m.- Library to Go
Space is limited so sign up for a class at the library or by calling 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.
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Book Club at the Kent Island Yacht Club
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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 October meeting will be at the Kent Island Yacht Club, 117 Yacht Club Dr., Chester, MD.
Dinner and drinks will be available to purchase.
October 27 - The Books of Jojo Moyes
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What Staff are Reading
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For a list of the Top 10 Books published this month that librarians
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Did you know?
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Online meeting room reservation is now open!
You can reserve space through May 2016 by using this page. Non-profit groups can book the room for two meetings a month at no charge. There is a fee for for-profit organizations.
The complete meeting room policy can be found here.
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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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