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Plant Exchange

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rising Sun Branch
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Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
Give your backyard a refresh this season. Bring in a plant to exchange with fellow gardening enthusiasts and take home something new for your landscape.  ...

Author Visit: Mark Lanyon

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cecilton Branch
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Library Branch: Cecilton Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
Local historian and author Mark Lanyon will discuss the inspiration for his book, Abolition & the Underground Railroad in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Copies will be available for purchase. This program will take place at the Cecilton ...

Book Discussion

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Perryville Branch
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Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
"My Sister the Serial Killer" by Oyinkan Braithwaite ...

Beekeeping Basics

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elkton Branch
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Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn a new hobby! From hive to honey, local beekeepers Brad Luff and Amanda Lauritsen will talk about the vital role honeybees play in our ecosystem and how to get started on your own apiary adventure.  ...

How to Interview

10:30am - 11:30am
Perryville Branch
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Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Jobs & Career
Registration Required
Event Details:
You've got that big interview coming up, and you're looking to ace it! Learn how to answer common interview questions, find practice interview appointments, and make the most of the library's interview resources! ...

Wildlife Photography

6:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
Explore wildlife through the lens of Lynne Cherico's camera.  Lynne will share her stunning photos of hummingbirds and other wildlife while discussing the process of capturing the photos.   ...

Book Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chesapeake City Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
"Sea of Tranquility" by Emily St. John Mandel ...

Author Visit: Judy L. Murray

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chesapeake City Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join local author Judy L. Murray to hear about her journey from retired real estate agent to award-winning writer, and get a sneak peak at the latest installment in her Chesapeake Bay Mystery series, Peril in the Pool House, set for release in Septem...

Book Discussion

11:00am - 12:00pm
Elkton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
"The Foundling" by Ann Leary ...

Book Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Perryville Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
"The Mother-in-Law" by Sally Hepworth   ...

Introduction to Word

10:30am - 11:30am
Perryville Branch
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Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
New to Microsoft Word? Learn some tips and tricks for creating professional documents, including changing font size and color, indenting paragraphs, and saving documents.  ...

Lawyer in the Library

12:00pm - 2:00pm
North East Branch
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
Lawyer in the Library provides free one-on-one legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid lawyers. Types of issues include: • Bankruptcy • Child custody • Divorce • Expungement (removing convictions from criminal records) • Foreclosure • Government b...

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Book Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rising Sun Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
Nomadland by Jessica Bruder ...

Author Visit: Bruce Mowday

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chesapeake City Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
As we approach the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, author Bruce Mowday will discuss his book "Pickett's Charge: The Untold Story." ...

Understanding Credit

11:00am - 12:00pm
North East Branch
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Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:
Credit: Many want it but how do you get it? This session covers all aspects of becoming an educated credit consumer, including how lenders evaluate for credit approval, factors that impact credit qualification, how credit scoring works, and ways mone...

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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.

Book Discussion

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Perryville Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
"Untamed" by Glennon Doyle   ...

"I've Endured": The Music and Legacy of Ola Belle Reed

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elkton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:
Film director Bill Shewbridge will present a 45-minute documentary that explores the life and work of nationally recognized bluegrass musician Ola Belle Reed.  ...

Book Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chesapeake City Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
"Inland" by Tea Obrhet ...

Book Discussion

11:00am - 12:00pm
Elkton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
"A Woman of No Importance" by Sonia Purnell ...

Book Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rising Sun Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
"Love and Saffron" by Kim Fay ...

Intro to Web Browsing

10:30am - 11:30am
Perryville Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
It seems as if everything is online these days! In this course, learn how to bookmark favorite sites, use tabs, and generally navigate a web browser like Chrome or Edge.    ...

Book Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Perryville Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
"The Fountains of Silence" by Ruta Sepetys ...

Start Up Cecil Showcase

6:30pm - 8:00pm
North East Branch
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Program Type: Business
Event Details:
Friends, family, and the community are invited to watch this year's Start-Up Cecil business presentations. Teen participants pitch their ideas, and winners are selected.  No registration required. To receive a reminder, select "remind me" usi...

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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.

Music in the Library: Acoustic With An Edge

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Perryville Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
The band Acoustic With An Edge will perform a variety of hits from the 1950's to current hits. ...