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The Library will be CLOSED
December 24, 25, 26, 27 & 31
and January 1!
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Open House at the Kent Island Branch
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Join us onWednesday, December 30 at the Kent Island Branch from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
To Honor Kent Island Branch Librarian
Peggy Ransom
on her pending retirement!
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Congratulations to Julie and Welcome Elaine!
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A New Year brings staffing changes to the Kent Island Branch!
Congratulations to Julie Ranelli on her promotion to Kent Island Branch Librarian, effective February 2016. Along with new duties as Branch Librarian, Julie will serve as Youth Services Coordinator for the entire Library System.
Welcome Elaine Conway as the new Youth Services Librarian for the Kent Island Branch. Elaine's first day with the Queen Anne's County Library will be January 11, 2016. She is excited about joining a terrific staff and looking forward to meeting everyone.
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Book Club at the Yacht Club
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The Book Club at the Kent Island Yacht Club will now meet at 7 p.m. for discussion and after dinner drinks.
Tuesday, January 26
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty Tuesday, February 23
Books by Sandra Dallas - The Persian Pickle Club - Prayers for Sale - New Mercies - Buster Midnight's Cafe - The Chili Queen - Fallen Women - etc. Read one or read them all for this author-centric discussion. If our copies are checked out, request via the MARINA inter-library loan system.
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Guys Read Volunteers Needed
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Kent Island Reading Buddies |
Does your child want to read better?
Does your child want a positive reading experience at the library?
If you said yes to one or more of these questions, then Reading Buddies is the program for you!
Reading Buddies is a program where a high school student reads with your child at the library. This program is meant to enhance your child's experience of reading.
If you or your child is interested in participation, email us at readingbuddieski@gmail.com or call the library at 410-643-8161 and ask about Reading Buddies.
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Kent Island Branch Saturday Art
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Rainbow Paper Sketchbooks
Saturday, January 9 at 10:00 a.m.For grades 2 - 5Use shaving cream and food coloring to create your own marbleized paper for sketchbooks. Registration required 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. |
Kent Island Branch Children's & Teen Events
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LEGO Free Build
Monday, December 28 at 2:30 p.m.
For ages 5 - 10
Use our LEGO bricks and your imagination to see what you can create!
Fleece Pillows
Tuesday, December 29 at 10:00 a.m.
For ages 7 - 12
Make a no-sew fleece pillow using squares of winter-printed fleece (provided) and polyester fiber fill. Please register at calendar.qaclibrary.org
First Signs Story Times with Kathy MacMillan
Thursdays, January 7, 14 & 21 at 10:30 a.m.
For babies to age 5 with an adult
Signing storyteller Kathy MacMillan shares songs and stories while teaching American Sign Language in a high-energy event. Weekly themes will be First Signs, Food Signs, and Family Signs.
Mother Goose on the Loose
Fridays, January 8, 15 & 22 at 9:45 and 11:00 a.m.
For 3 - 36 months with an adult
Nursery rhymes, songs, movement, puppets, and story followed by playtime. Teen Writers Monday, January 11 at 6:00 p.m.
For 6th - 12th grade
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. After-School Snack Club
Monday, January 26 at 4:30 p.m.For ages 6 to 16Make and eat a healthy after-school snack with KIHS teacher Rob Glass. Please register at calendar.qaclibrary.org
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Kent Island Branch Technology Events
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Drop-In Technology Clinics 
Tuesday, January 12 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.Wednesday, January 13 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.Get your questions answered about how your device works, how to load things onto it, and how to solve those annoying little problems that we all have from time to time! Wednesday, January 13 at 11:15 a.m.How is Windows 10 different from 7 and 8? Find out with this tour. Questions? Call 410-643-8161. Registration required at calendar.qaclibrary.org
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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Congrats - they read 500 by 5!
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 Mother Goose on the Loose Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19 & 26
For ages 3 to 36 months with an adult
Join us for nursery rhymes, songs, movement, puppets and a story!
Story Time
Wednesdays, January 6, 13, 20 & 27
For ages 2 to 5 with an adult
Stories, songs, rhymes & movement followed by a craft.
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Centreville Branch Adult Events
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Winter Wreath Wednesday, December 30 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.Come and get your craft on at the library. Make and take your own beautiful burlap wreath. Craft items supplied by the library. Registration is required. The class is full, but you can add your name to the waiting list.
21st Century Banking: Technology and Personal Finance Thursday, January 7 at 6:30 p.m.Kelly Dickerson, Assistant Vice President, Bank Operations Officer with CNB will discuss how technology has changed the way we bank and what we can do to protect ourselves in this new world. Topics include: Remote deposit - Online services - EMV Chip Cards.
Afternoon Book Club - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Thursday January 7 at 1:00 p.m.
The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, To Kill a Mockingbird became both an instant bestseller and a critical success when it was first published in 1960.
Afternoon Book Club - Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee
Thursday, February 4 at 1:00 p.m.
Twenty-six year old Jean Louise Finch - "Scout" - returns home to Maycomb, Alabama from New York City to visit her aging father, Atticus. Join us as the discussion continues around this sequel set against the back drop of the civil rights tensions and political turmoil that were transforming the South .
Saturday, January 30 from noon to 2:00 p.m.
Join fans of Downton Abbey to celebrate and grieve over the last season of this wildly popular show. Proper afternoon tea attire is encouraged.
Coloring and Coffee
Mondays in January from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesdays in February from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Relax, rejuvenate and create! Join the new adult coloring craze. Stop by the Library for hot coffee or tea and coloring pages. No experience necessary. Coloring outside the lines is encouraged!
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Centreville Branch Technology Events
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Drop-In Technology Clinics 
Wednesday, January 20 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.Thursday, January 21 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.Get your questions answered about how your device works, how to load things onto it, and how to solve those annoying little problems that we all have from time to time! Thursday, January 21 at 4:15 p.m. How is Windows 10 different from 7 and 8? Find out with this tour. Questions? Call 410-758-0980. Registration required at calendar.qaclibrary.org
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 410-758-0980 to set up an appointment today.
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Centreville Branch 21st Century Banking
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Highlighting a Community Partner
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The Library is currently accepting donations of people and pet food.
Donated items must be non-perishable and NOT have expired freshness dates.
Collected items will be shared between local food banks and animal rescue groups.
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Did you know?
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The Library is here to help you with your new device!
Sign up for a FREE tech session.
Call your branch or email Erin at erin@qaclibrary.org
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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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