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Program Title - Too Strong to Break: Students in the Carlisle Indian School Outing System

Too Strong to Break: Students in the Carlisle Indian School Outing System

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Perryville Meeting Room at Perryville Branch

Program Type:

History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This presentation will discuss the origins of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and share the remarkable resilience and survival of two Native students who, as part of federal&...

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

This presentation will discuss the origins of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and share the remarkable resilience and survival of two Native students who, as part of federal policy, were sent to live with wealthy families in Chester Cou

Program Title - Lancaster Science Factory Presents: Constellation Creations

Lancaster Science Factory Presents: Constellation Creations

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rising Sun Meeting Room at Rising Sun Branch

Program Type:

Science & Technology

Age Group:

Elementary

Event Details:

Dive into the stars and become a constellation storyteller in this hands-on program. Students will explore how cultures around the world interpreted the night sky, listen to conste...

Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dive into the stars and become a constellation storyteller in this hands-on program. Students will explore how cultures around the world interpreted the night sky, listen to constellation legends, and create their own star stories.

Program Title - Babysitter Basics: Kid-Friendly Snacks

Babysitter Basics: Kid-Friendly Snacks

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch

Program Type:

Cooking

Age Group:

Middle School, High School

Event Details:

Learn to prepare kid-friendly and fun snacks for young children. Grades 6-12.Part of the Babysitter Basics Program series. For more babysitting programs, click here. 

Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to prepare kid-friendly and fun snacks for young children. Grades 6-12.

Program Title-The Worst Day: A Plane Crash, A Train Wreck, and Remarkable Acts of Heroism in Washington, DC

The Worst Day: A Plane Crash, A Train Wreck, and Remarkable Acts of Heroism in Washington, DC

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch

Program Type:

Books & Authors, History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Award-winning journalist Bruce Goldfarb will discuss his new book, "The Worst Day," a minute-by-minute account of two simultaneous catastrophes during a 1982 blizzard—and the extra...

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

Award-winning journalist Bruce Goldfarb will discuss his new book, "The Worst Day," a minute-by-minute account of two simultaneous catastrophes during a 1982 blizzard—and the extraordinary courage of civilians and first responders.

Program Title - Instrument Petting Zoo

Instrument Petting Zoo

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Perryville Meeting Room at Perryville Branch

Program Type:

Music

Age Group:

Birth to Five, Elementary

Event Details:

Learn, touch, and "play" instruments from the four instrumental families with the guidance of trained musicians. Presented by the Northern Chesapeake Symphony Orchestra. Ages 3-6.R...

Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn, touch, and "play" instruments from the four instrumental families with the guidance of trained musicians. Presented by the Northern Chesapeake Symphony Orchestra. Ages 3-6.

Registration opens two weeks prior to the program date.

Program Title - Babysitter Basics

Babysitter Basics

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Rising Sun Meeting Room at Rising Sun Branch

Program Type:

Business, Special Event

Age Group:

Middle School, High School

Event Details:

From changing a diaper to important questions to ask the parents, learn the basics of being a prepared babysitter. Ages 13-18. Please note: This is not a certification course....

Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Business, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

From changing a diaper to important questions to ask the parents, learn the basics of being a prepared babysitter. Ages 13-18. 

Please note: This is not a certification course. 

Fundraiser - Library Cake Social - Slices of Support

Library Cake Social: Slices of Support Fundraiser

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Elkton Conference Room at Elkton Branch

Program Type:

Special Event

Event Details:

Have your cake and support the Library, too! Purchase your tickets for our Cake Social on Sunday, May 21 at 2pm and enjoy cake, connection, and a celebration of the upcoming Elkton...

Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Conference Room
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Have your cake and support the Library, too! Purchase your tickets for our Cake Social on Sunday, May 21 at 2pm and enjoy cake, connection, and a celebration of the upcoming Elkton Branch transformation.

Cecil Serves: Volunteer Fair

Cecil Serves: Volunteer Fair

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch

Program Type:

Jobs & Careers, Special Event

Age Group:

Middle School, High School, Adults

Event Details:

Tired of talk? Be the change. Discover opportunities to impact your community at the Cecil Serves Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, May 19 from 4:30-6:30 PM, at the Elkton Branch Library....

Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adults
Program Type: Jobs & Careers, Special Event
Event Details:

Tired of talk? Be the change. Discover opportunities to impact your community at the Cecil Serves Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, May 19 from 4:30-6:30 PM, at the Elkton Branch Library.

Program Title - Family Book Club

Family Book Club

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Perryville Meeting Room at Perryville Branch

Program Type:

Books & Authors

Age Group:

Elementary, Middle School

Event Details:

Read and discuss the Black-Eyed Susan nominated graphic novel "Squire and Knight" by Scott Chantler, together as a family!  Pick up your free family copy of the book from the ...

Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read and discuss the Black-Eyed Susan nominated graphic novel "Squire and Knight" by Scott Chantler, together as a family!  Pick up your free family copy of the book from the Perryville Library while supplies last.

Program Title - Children's Book Festival

Children's Book Festival

Saturday, June 13, 2026 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, music, and mor...

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, music, and more! 

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Intro to Foraging

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: Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Forest Garden Educator, forager and bioregional herbalist Candise Jordan will help you kick off your foraging journey by sharing safety tips, tools, resources, identification essentials, and a few beginner friendly wild foods to add to your diet.

Disclaimer(s)

Allergy Risk

This program may have items present that could present an allergy risk. Please contact our staff for more information.
 

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.

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:

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.

Lake Malawi and the Great Lakes of Africa

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: Nature/Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Africa’s Great Lakes are among the largest in the world and contain the headwaters of the Nile, innumerable species of flora and fauna, and more than 25% of the world’s fresh water.  Lake Malawi has more fish species than any o

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.

Disaster on the Line: The History of Railroad Accidents in Cecil County

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:

Since the 1830s, when the railroad first arrived in Cecil County, local rail lines have connected the region to major East Coast corridors—fueling growth while also bringing significant risk.

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 Blender: 2D Animation

6:00pm–7:30pm
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:

An introductory class on the basics of 2D animation in Blender.

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 Creative Commons
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+.

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.

Music in the Library: Charlie Zahm

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

Celebrate 250 years of American freedom with the great songs and stories of days gone by!

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.

Smartphone Photography

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 about how to take better pictures with your smartphone’s camera and how to use the library’s free Creator Studio Kits for your photography sessions. 

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.

Poisonous Plants: How Safe is Your Garden?

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: Nature/Wildlife, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to identify some common poisonous plants to help avoid them and recognize how they can benefit humans.

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

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Elkton Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton 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.

From Page to Petal: DIY Book Page Flowers

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

Transform book pages into delicate paper flowers in this hands-on program. All supplies will be provided. 

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.

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.

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:

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.

Learn to Crochet: Double Crochet Stitch

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Rising Sun Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

A beginner-level class teaching the double crochet stitch. Materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.

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+.