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Book Club at the Yacht Club
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 The Book Club at the Kent Island Yacht Club 
Thursday, April 28 - Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
Thursday, May 26 - Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal Discussion begins at 6 p.m.
Limited dinner menu and drinks will be available to purchase.
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Kent Island Branch Saturday Art
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Bollywood Macrame Bracelets with Melissa Kay-Steves
Saturday, April 16 at 10:00 a.m.
For grades 2 - 5
 Mosaic Birdhouses with Candace Liccione
Saturday, April 30 at 3:00 p.m.For grades 2 - 5Create painted mosaic birdhouses with artist Candace Liccione from Wye River Design. 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.
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Kent Island Branch Children & Teen Events
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Read to Rover
Tuesdays, April 12 & 26 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays, April 14 & 28 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
For kdg. - 5th gradeRead to a dog from the Delmarva Chapter of Pets-on-Wheels to develop reading skills and confidence. Please call 410-643-8161 to register for an individual time slot.  Preschool Story Time
Fridays, April 1, 15 & 29 at 9:45 and 11:00 a.m.For ages 2 - 5 with an adultRead, sing, and play at the library during bi-weekly story time while developing early literacy skills. Story time is followed by a craft and playtime.  Bouncing Babies Mondays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 9:45 AND 11:00 a.m. (note time change)
For ages birth - 24 months with an adultRhymes, songs, bounces, and a story. Followed by social playtime. A great opportunity for parents to meet people in the community!
 Jelly Bean County Contest: Spring Kick-Off Saturday, April 2 from noon to 3:00 p.m.
For ALL AGES
Guess how many jelly beans are in our jar. Closest guess wins a Lego prize! This event is part of Historic Stevensville Art & Entertainment District's Spring Kick-Off. Count the jellybeans in other Historic Stevensville shops! More info at stevensvilleartsandentertainment.org.  Hopscotch: Spring Kick-Off Saturday, April 2 from noon to 2:00 p.m.
For ALL AGES
Play hopscotch on the library sidewalk as part of Historic Stevensville Arts & Entertainment District's Spring Kick-Off. In case of bad weather, we will hop in the meeting room. More info at stevensvilleartsandentertainment.org  Reading with Friends Thursday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 2 - 6
Join us for a read aloud by children's author Cindy Freland. Cindy's books include Jordan the Jellyfish, Curtis the Crab, Heather the Honey Bee, and Oakley the Oyster. Children in attendance will receive a free book from the Friends of Queen Anne's County Library in celebration of National Library Week. Registration is required at calendar.qaclibrary.org or by calling 410-643-8161.
Teen Writers
Monday, April 18 at 6:00 p.m.
For grades 6 - 12
Love to write? Practice your craft and be inspired by others who enjoy creative writing. Bring your writing tools or use our paper and pens.
We'll try free writing and themed prompts in your choice of poetry or prose.
Book Buddies: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell Wednesday, April 20 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
For grades 2 - 6
Special book club for school students to talk about the monthly selection. At 5:00 p.m. all ages are welcome to join for the game, snack and a craft.
 April Showers Bring Story Time Fun Saturday, April 23 at 10:30 a.m.
For preschool - elementary age
Put on your rain boots and join us for stories and rhymes related to rain, puddles and mud!
Design a Birdhouse
Saturday, April 23 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For Kdg. - grade 2
Design and create a birdhouse out of everyday materials such as milk jugs and 2 liter soda bottles. Children will learn how changing the type of fork and size of the birdhouse will attract different types of birds. Taught by Matthew Ward of QACPS and Forward Learning Institute. Registration required at calendar.qaclibrary.org or by calling 410-643-8161.
Bilingual Story Time/Bilingue Story Time
Monday, April 25 at 5:15 p.m. For ages 3 - 10 / Para las jovenes 3 - 10
We'll read a bilingual story, play games with the parachute and make a craft. Led by KIHS Spanish Club. Vamos a leer un libro, y hacer una actividad artistica. Dirigida por el club de espanol de KIHS.
Afternoon Snack Club: Healthy "Banana Split" Breakfast Monday, April 25 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
For ages 6 - 16
Learn how to make a healthy breakfast treat. Each month we make and eat a healthy after school snack with KIHS teacher Rob Glass, a Jamie Oliver food ambassador. Registration required at calendar.qaclibrary.org or by calling 410-643-8161.
 Young Gardeners: Marigolds and Flowers  Wednesday, April 27 from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.
For grades 1 - 3
Stories and activities to get your garden blooming! Sponsored by the Master Gardeners and Kent Island Garden Club.
Registration required at calendar.qaclibrary.org or by calling 410-643-8161.  Sean's Craft and Quiz Saturday, April 30 at 10:00 a.m.For grades 2 - 6 Join us for a "Weird But True" quiz followed by watercolor painting and a snack. No registration required.
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Kent Island Branch Adult Events
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Crafter's Social
Saturday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Do you love to craft? Join the Crafter's Social. We meet one Saturday a month in the afternoon. Join like-minded crafters as we work on projects, share our latest creations and discuss our creative goals.
 Tuesday Nighters Book Club
Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Join the Tuesday Nighters Club for a discussion on Sue Monk Kidd's book The Secret Life of Bees. New members are always welcome! Please call 410-643-8161 with any questions.
Save the Date for Flower Power 
Tuesday, April 26 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.Flower arranging with Elise Murdoch. More details and registration info coming soon.
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Kent Island Branch Technology Events
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Pick Your Time - 45 minute sessions
April 12 @ 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.
April 13 @ 2:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.
Pick Your Topic
Computers for beginners, Job Search, Microsoft Programs (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.), Internet, Email, Library Services, Tablets and Smartphones, Windows 8 or Windows 10
Need help with Technology?
Sign up for a session with a Teen Tech Tutor! Possible topics include: tablets; smartphones; email; digital photos; and Facebook. To register - fill out a form at the circulation desk or call Erin at 410-758-0980.
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 Centreville Branch. Just call 410-758-0980 to set up an appointment today.
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Centreville Branch Children & Teen Events
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 Mother Goose on the LooseTuesdays, April 12, 19 & 26 at 10:30 a.m. For ages 3 - 36 months with an adult Join us for nursery rhymes, songs, movement, puppets, and a story.
Story Time Wednesdays, April 13, 20 & 27 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 2 - 5 with an adult
Stories, songs, rhymes, and movement followed by a craft.
 Sewing with QAC 4-H Mondays, April 4, 11 & 18 at 4:00 p.m.
For grades 3 - 5 
Register for individual classes to learn about the sewing machine and to practice your skills with simple projects.
Please sign up at calendar.qaclibrary.org.
Parachute Play Tuesday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 2 - 5 with an adult
Come to the library for parachute fun and games!
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Centreville Branch Adult Events
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 Coloring and Coffee
Wednesdays, April 13, 20 & 27 from 5:30 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!
How Do I Want to Live Until I Die? - The Conversation No One Wants to Have
Tuesday, April 19 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.Experts from Compass Regional Hospice and the Hope & Healing Center will lead a discussion about letting important people in our lives know how we want to live until the final day. Registration required.
 Attracting and Feeding Monarch Butterflies
Wednesday, April 20 at 6:00 p.m. and
Sunday, April 24 at 2:00 p.m. (date change!)
Back by popular demand - Jim Wilson will expound on the life cycle and habitat of the Monarch butterfly. The food supply for these butterflies and their eggs is dwindling and their numbers are in decline. Learn why this is happening and what you can do to help. Milkweed seeds to plant will be handed out to participants.
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Centreville Branch Technology Events
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Pick Your Time - 45 minute sessions
April 11 @ 2:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.
April 14 @ 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. or 11:00a.m.
Pick Your Topic
Computers for beginners, Job Search, Microsoft Programs (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.), Internet, Email, Library Services, Tablets and Smartphones, Windows 8 or Windows 10
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 Centreville Branch. Just call 410-758-0980 to set up an appointment today.
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What Staff are Reading
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 Lynn just finished...
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
Alice Love is twenty-nine, crazy about her husband, and pregnant with her first child. So imagine Alice's surprise when she comes to, on the floor of a gym (a gym She HATES the gym) and is whisked off to the hospital where she discovers the honeymoon is truly over -- she's getting divorced, she has three kids, and she's actually 39 years old. Alice must reconstruct the events of a lost decade, and find out whether it's possible to reconstruct her life at the same time.
Staff are reading...
For a list of the Top 10 Books published this month that librarians
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Did you know?
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Chesapeake College Career & Job Expo
Wednesday, April 6 - 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Free & Open to the public!
Candidates of all ages & experience levels encouraged to attend.
Come prepared with resumes and dress professionally.
For more info contact the Office of Employment Services at 410-822-5400 or 410-758-1537
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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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