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Program Title: Irish Women in Baltimore and American History

Irish Women in Baltimore and American History

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cecilton Community Center (203 E Main Street) at Cecilton Branch

Program Type:

History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Celebrate Irish American Heritage Month and Women's History Month by exploring the history of the experiences of Irish women immigrating to America and their contributions/experien...

Library Branch: Cecilton Branch
Room: Cecilton Community Center (203 E Main Street)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Irish American Heritage Month and Women's History Month by exploring the history of the experiences of Irish women immigrating to America and their contributions/experiences in different work environments and contributions to the la

Program Title - Wild Women of Maryland

Wild Women of Maryland

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rising Sun Meeting Room at Rising Sun Branch

Program Type:

Books & Authors, History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join author Lauren R. Silberman for an engaging presentation on her book "Wild Women of Maryland: Grit & Gumption in the Free State". Discover the bold, rebellious, and trailbl...

Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join author Lauren R. Silberman for an engaging presentation on her book "Wild Women of Maryland: Grit & Gumption in the Free State".

Program Title: Local Voices, Lasting Change: Cecil County Women and the Fight for the Vote

Local Voices, Lasting Change: Cecil County Women and the Fight for the Vote

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch

Program Type:

History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

When we think of the women’s suffrage movement, names like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton often come to mind. But what about the women who carried the torch for voting...

Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

When we think of the women’s suffrage movement, names like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton often come to mind. But what about the women who carried the torch for voting rights in Maryland—and right here in Cecil County?

Program Title: Teen Night: Take a Break

Teen Night: Take a Break

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

High School

Event Details:

Take a mental health break with friends during this teen-organized after hours event. For grades 9-12.

Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a mental health break with friends during this teen-organized after hours event. For grades 9-12.

Program Title: Living Historian: Harriet Tubman

Living Historian: Harriet Tubman

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch

Program Type:

History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Millicent Sparks will bring to life the emotional depth and astounding courage of Harriet Tubman, who helped thousands of enslaved people escape to freedom.This is a MD 250 program...

Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

Millicent Sparks will bring to life the emotional depth and astounding courage of Harriet Tubman, who helped thousands of enslaved people escape to freedom.

This is a MD 250 program.

Program Title: Rediscovering 1776

Rediscovering 1776: In Search of the Revolutionary Spirit in Cecil County & Beyond

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chesapeake City Meeting Room at Chesapeake City Branch

Program Type:

Books & Authors, History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Local author David Healey shares stories from the Revolutionary War era that he “rediscovered” while researching his forthcoming novel "The Guns of Liberty" that begins with the la...

Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local author David Healey shares stories from the Revolutionary War era that he “rediscovered” while researching his forthcoming novel "The Guns of Liberty" that begins with the landing of 15,000 British and Hessian troops just miles from this lib

Program Title: Behind Closed Doors: The Story of the Cecil County Almshouse

Behind Closed Doors:  The Story of the Cecil County Almshouse

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch

Program Type:

History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This program examines the history of the Cecil County Almshouse, a place that quietly influenced countless lives on society’s margins for centuries. We will explore who lived withi...

Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program examines the history of the Cecil County Almshouse, a place that quietly influenced countless lives on society’s margins for centuries.

Program Title: All Stirred Up: Suffrage Cookbooks, Food, and the Battle for Women's Right to Vote

All Stirred Up: Suffrage Cookbooks, Food, and the Battle for Women's Right to Vote

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch

Program Type:

Books & Authors, Cooking

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join Laura Kumin as she discusses the ever courageous and creative suffragists who carried their radical message into America’s homes wrapped in food wisdom through cookbooks, inge...

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

Join Laura Kumin as she discusses the ever courageous and creative suffragists who carried their radical message into America’s homes wrapped in food wisdom through cookbooks, ingenuously packaging political strategy into already existing social c

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Flee! Stories of Flight from Maryland in Black and White

02/17/2026 @ 12:15am–03/31/2026 @ 11:45pm
Adults
Elkton Branch
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibit, History/Cultural
Event Details:

The Underground Railroad touched all parts of society, enslaved and free, black and white. Runaway slaves looked to friends, family and strangers for assistance.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration

No registration required.

Book Discussion

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Rising Sun Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

"The Lion Women of Tehran" by Marjan Kamali

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.

Book Discussion

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Perryville Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

"First Lie Wins" by Ashley Elston

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.

Irish Women in Baltimore and American History

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Cecilton Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cecilton Branch
Room: Cecilton Community Center (203 E Main Street)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Irish American Heritage Month and Women's History Month by exploring the history of the experiences of Irish women immigrating to America and their contributions/experiences in different work environments and contributions to the la

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.

Wild Women of Maryland

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Rising Sun Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join author Lauren R. Silberman for an engaging presentation on her book "Wild Women of Maryland: Grit & Gumption in the Free State".

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.

Local Voices, Lasting Change: Cecil County Women and the Fight for the Vote

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Elkton Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

When we think of the women’s suffrage movement, names like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton often come to mind. But what about the women who carried the torch for voting rights in Maryland—and right here in Cecil County?

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.

Living Historian: Harriet Tubman

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Elkton Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

Millicent Sparks will bring to life the emotional depth and astounding courage of Harriet Tubman, who helped thousands of enslaved people escape to freedom.

This is a MD 250 program.

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.

Rediscovering 1776: In Search of the Revolutionary Spirit in Cecil County & Beyond

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Chesapeake City Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local author David Healey shares stories from the Revolutionary War era that he “rediscovered” while researching his forthcoming novel "The Guns of Liberty" that begins with the landing of 15,000 British and Hessian troops just miles from this lib

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.

Neighborhood Bookmobile Visit: Hollingsworth Manor

4:00pm–4:30pm
Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Event Details:

Visit our Bookmobile to browse and borrow from a wide selection of books, movies, and more, right in your neighborhood! Please be aware that arrival times may vary by up to 30 minutes due to road conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.

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.

Behind Closed Doors:  The Story of the Cecil County Almshouse

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program examines the history of the Cecil County Almshouse, a place that quietly influenced countless lives on society’s margins for centuries.

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.

Storytelling with Sista' Martha Ruff

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Perryville Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

Griot Sista' Martha Ruff will share stories, songs, and poetry from African American and Caribbean folklore and culture. 

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.

Neighborhood Bookmobile Visit: Sunrise Inn Elkton

3:30pm–4:00pm
Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Event Details:

Visit our Bookmobile to browse and borrow from a wide selection of books, movies, and more, right in your neighborhood! Please be aware that arrival times may vary by up to 30 minutes due to road conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.

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.

All Stirred Up: Suffrage Cookbooks, Food, and the Battle for Women's Right to Vote

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Elkton Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Laura Kumin as she discusses the ever courageous and creative suffragists who carried their radical message into America’s homes wrapped in food wisdom through cookbooks, ingenuously packaging political strategy into already existing social c

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.

Dungeons & Dragons: At the Library

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration 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+.

Book Discussion

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Elkton Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy lively conversation at our monthly book discussion.

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.

Tech Specs Explained: How to Choose a New Device

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Perryville Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to identify the best computer, phone, or tablet for your needs from an ever-expanding list of options.

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.

Headshots in the Library

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
North East Branch
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, Jobs & Careers
Event Details:

Come anytime between 11am and 12pm and receive a FREE headshot.  Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Recommended attire includes neutral colors and to avoid clothing with logos.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration

No registration required.

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

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Cecilton Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cecilton Branch
Room: Cecilton Community Center (203 E Main Street)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy lively conversation at our monthly book discussion. 

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.

Book Discussion

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Chesapeake City Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy lively conversation at our monthly book discussion. 

 


 

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.

Book Discussion

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Perryville Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy lively conversation at our monthly book discussion. 

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.

Living Historian: Ulysses S. Grant

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Rising Sun Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
Registration Required
Event Details:

By 1876, the United States was rapidly transforming into an industrial power through westward expansion, railroad construction, and large-scale immigration that fueled urban and economic growth. President Ulysses S.

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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.

Native Grasses

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Nature/Wildlife, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the versatility of native grasses, their roles in our ecosystem, and how they can add ornamental interest to your landscape.

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.

Introduction to Procreate

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Digital Media Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

A beginner-friendly program designed to help participants explore digital illustration using Procreate on the iPad.

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.

Book Discussion

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Rising Sun Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy lively conversation at our monthly book discussion. 

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.