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Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"The Last Garden in England" by Julia Kelly This a Longwood Community Reads program. 

Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
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Event Details:

"The Last Garden in England" by Julia Kelly

This a Longwood Community Reads program. 

Author Visit Jim Duffy

Author Visit: Jim Duffy

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors, History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join local author Jim Duffy as he discusses his book Eastern Shore Road trips #2 : 26 More One-Day Adventures on Delmarva. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, History
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Event Details:

Join local author Jim Duffy as he discusses his book Eastern Shore Road trips #2 : 26 More One-Day Adventures on Delmarva. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chesapeake City Meeting Room at Chesapeake City Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"The Reading List" by Sara Nisha Adams

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Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"The Reading List" by Sara Nisha Adams

White Ivy

Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

White Ivy by Susie Yang *This discussion is being held off-site throughout the closure of the Perryville Branch for renovation. It is being held at the Perryville Town Hall...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

White Ivy by Susie Yang

*This discussion is being held off-site throughout the closure of the Perryville Branch for renovation. It is being held at the Perryville Town Hall:

Reading Nook

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Hangout with a book of your choice and enjoy time to read with friends or alone in a nook-like setting. Bring your own book, or choose one of ours, and bring your favorite mug for ...

Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

Hangout with a book of your choice and enjoy time to read with friends or alone in a nook-like setting. Bring your own book, or choose one of ours, and bring your favorite mug for hot chocolate! Ages 11-17.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

Here Lies America's First Serial Killer...Or Not?

Here Lies America's First Serial Killer...or Not?

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

H.H. Holmes, the notorious 1890s killer, was tried for a single murder but confessed to 27 more. He was supposedly buried about an hour from Cecil County...or was he? For...

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Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

H.H. Holmes, the notorious 1890s killer, was tried for a single murder but confessed to 27 more. He was supposedly buried about an hour from Cecil County...or was he?

Book Discussion

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rising Sun Meeting Room at Rising Sun Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"The Maid" by Nita Prose

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Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"The Maid" by Nita Prose

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"The Library of Lost and Found" by Phaedra Patrick *This book discussion is being held at the Perryville Town Hall while the Perryville Branch is closed for renovation...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"The Library of Lost and Found" by Phaedra Patrick

*This book discussion is being held at the Perryville Town Hall while the Perryville Branch is closed for renovation.* 

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law" by Mary Roach 

Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law" by Mary Roach 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

Find Your Next New Book

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us on the patio to hear about new book releases, just in time for Summer Reading!

Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

Join us on the patio to hear about new book releases, just in time for Summer Reading!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

Children's Book Festival

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors, Special Event
Age Group:
Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family! Meet and greet children’s book authors while enjoying family-friendly activities such as face painting, ice cream, balloon animal...

Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Books & Authors, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family! Meet and greet children’s book authors while enjoying family-friendly activities such as face painting, ice cream, balloon animals, and more! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chesapeake City Meeting Room at Chesapeake City Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"Where the Lost Wander" by Amy Harmon 

Required
Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"Where the Lost Wander" by Amy Harmon 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"The Lost Apothecary" by Sarah Penner *Please note: this discussion is being held at the Perryville Town Hall (parking behind building).*

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"The Lost Apothecary" by Sarah Penner

*Please note: this discussion is being held at the Perryville Town Hall (parking behind building).*

Author Visit: JoAnn Dawson

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Local author JoAnn Dawson discusses her book "Bed, Breakfast & Beyond: 20 Years of Kooky Guests, Gentle Ghosts, and Horses in Between." 

Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

Local author JoAnn Dawson discusses her book "Bed, Breakfast & Beyond: 20 Years of Kooky Guests, Gentle Ghosts, and Horses in Between." 

What Have You Been Reading?

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rising Sun Meeting Room at Rising Sun Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chat about what you've enjoyed lately and discover new titles for your TBR pile. 

Required
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

Chat about what you've enjoyed lately and discover new titles for your TBR pile. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"River of the Gods" by Candice Millard *Please note: this discussion is being held at the Perryville Town Hall (parking behind building).*

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"River of the Gods" by Candice Millard

*Please note: this discussion is being held at the Perryville Town Hall (parking behind building).*

Dungeons and Dragons: A Multiverse of Possibilities

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Whether you are new or an expert DnD player this is a place for you. This program is recommended for ages 16+.

Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

Whether you are new or an expert DnD player this is a place for you. This program is recommended for ages 16+.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chesapeake City Meeting Room at Chesapeake City Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"Malibu Rising" by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Required
Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"Malibu Rising" by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Reading Nook

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Middle School, High School
Event Details:

Enjoy a quiet reading space with friends, share your favorites, and learn about your next great read! Get creative with a book-themed craft. Grades 6-12.

Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a quiet reading space with friends, share your favorites, and learn about your next great read! Get creative with a book-themed craft. Grades 6-12.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

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Book Discussion

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rising Sun Meeting Room at Rising Sun Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"The Guest List" by Lucy Foley

Required
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"The Guest List" by Lucy Foley

Dungeons and Dragons: Library Mysteries

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Whether you are new or an expert DnD player this is a place for you. This program is recommended for ages 16+.

Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

Whether you are new or an expert DnD player this is a place for you. This program is recommended for ages 16+.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"Horse" by Geraldine Brooks

Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"Horse" by Geraldine Brooks

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

Author Visit: Norman E. "Ned" Donoghue II

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors, History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Prisoners of Congress: Philadelphia’s Quakers in Exile, 1777-1778, the untold story of the men who became amongst the nation’s first political prisoners as the Quakers and the Patr...

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Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, History
Required
Event Details:

Prisoners of Congress: Philadelphia’s Quakers in Exile, 1777-1778, the untold story of the men who became amongst the nation’s first political prisoners as the Quakers and the Patriots clashed in the new founded state of Pennsylvania.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chesapeake City Meeting Room at Chesapeake City Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card

Required
Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card