Library Closure

The Town of Cecilton is paving the Library’s parking lot. The Cecilton Library will be closed Wednesday, 4/17 - Sunday, 4/20, and will reopen on Monday, 4/21. The bookdrop will be closed during this time. Please visit the Chesapeake City Branch Library or the Elkton Branch Library. For assistance, please call (410) 996-5600.

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Intro to Homesteading: Backyard Chickens

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:
Raising backyard chickens can be a rewarding and educational experience for the entire family. Local chef Robin Way of Rumbleway Farm will teach the difference between egg layers and meat birds, proper feed rationing, and best practices for a healthy...

On My Own

10:00am - 10:45am
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Five
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:
A theme-based class where children ages 3 1/2 - 5 explore their world through stories, songs, and learning activities. Children attend independently, and caregivers join at the end for a family engagement activity. To attend multiple sessions, ple...

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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.

Family StoryTime

10:30am - 11:30am
Cecilton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Cecilton Branch
Age Group: Birth to Five
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Stories, rhymes, music, and movement activities. For families with children ages birth-5. Perfect for families with children of multiple ages! To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens two weeks prior to the p...

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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.

Family StoryTime

10:30am - 11:30am
Rising Sun Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Stories, rhymes, music, and movement activities. For families with children ages birth-5. Perfect for families with children of multiple ages! To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 weeks prior to th...

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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.

Chesapeake Children's Museum: How Does Your Garden Grow?

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cecilton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Cecilton Branch
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Science & Technology, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
Experience a special story in English and Spanish, taste edible parts of garden plants, plant seeds, make a "flower bomb," and more! Presented by the Chesapeake Children's Museum. Ages 6-11.  This program will be held at the Cecilton Communit...

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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.

Illustration Lab: Tissue Paper Painting

3:30pm - 4:30pm
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Event Details:
Inspired by Eric Carle and other illustrators, design a garden scene using tissue paper, glue, and a paintbrush. Ages 8-11. ...

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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.

Let's Learn About the Weather

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Elkton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Art, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn more about the weather and how it is not only scientific, but also related to how we treat the atmosphere around us. Ages 6-11.       ...

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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.

Art Lab: Crayon Art Jewelry

3:30pm - 5:00pm
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Creative Commons
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Event Details:
Bring an art project to work on, or try something new. Ages 11-17.  ...

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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.

Stars on the Move: The Sky Tonight (Ages 4-9)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rising Sun Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
Observe the night sky in an inflatable planetarium! Ages 4-9. *Please note: Children must be able to enter the inflatable planetarium on their own. ...

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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.

Stars on the Move: The Sky Tonight (Ages 8-15)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rising Sun Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School, High School, Family
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
Observe the night sky in an inflatable planetarium! Ages 8-15. *Please note: Children must be able to enter the inflatable planetarium on their own. ...

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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.

Cooking the Books: Exploring Recipes from our Cookbook Collection

6:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Creative Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn how to prepare granola bars for a healthy snack at home or when you hit the trails.  Participants will use CCPL's new kitchen cart. This program was made possible in part by the Maryland State Library Agency, the Institute for Museum an...

PAWS for Reading

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elkton Branch
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary
Event Details:
Practice your reading skills by reading one-on-one with a specially-trained therapy dog. Ages 4-11. Please call the Elkton Branch Library Children's Department at 410-996-5600 to register and receive a time slot to...

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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.

Movers & Groovers

10:00am - 10:30am
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Five
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:
A dynamic program featuring music, rhymes, stories, and movement activities. For children ages 2-3 1/2 with a caregiver. To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 weeks prior to the program date. ...

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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.

Family StoryTime

10:30am - 11:00am
Elkton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement activities. For families with children ages birth-5. Perfect for families with children of multiple ages! To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 weeks ...

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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.

Baby Steps

10:45am - 11:15am
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Five
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:
A lively combination of music, rhymes, activities and stories for one-year-olds with a caregiver. To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 weeks prior to the program date. ...

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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.

Art Lab: Origami

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Elkton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Event Details:
Show your creativity, no matter what your skill level or preferred style of art. Bring an art project to work on, or try something new with us! Ages 11-17. ...

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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.

Youth Sleuths: Animatronics on the Loose

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Chesapeake City Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Event Details:
People are going missing in the arcade and the animatronics are on the loose! Bring your best sleuthing skills and put them to the test as we hunt for clues to find the culprit. Ages 11-17. ...

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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.

Crystal Murphy Music: The Magic of the Secret Garden Shadow Puppet Theater

2:00pm - 3:00pm
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Special Event, StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Enter into a world of magic and wonderment with Ms. Crystal & Mr. Nic as they present an interactive program full of dancing, singing, and shadow puppet storytelling. For families with children ages 3-7. A Longwood Community Read program. ...

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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.

Mental Health First Aid® for Talking With Youth

9:00am - 1:00pm
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:
Mental Health First Aid®  a public education national certification course for anyone age 18 and older who would like to learn how to help people who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. You can become certified in Ment...

Tween Academy: Migratory Birds

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elkton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Jobs & Careers, Science & Technology, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:
A monthly educational activity for students in homeschool and non-traditional school settings. Ages 9-14.    ...

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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.

Teens Give Back

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Elkton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Event Details:
Bring your creative minds together to help our county's animal friends get adopted! Teens will receive community service hours for each session they attend. In partnership with Cecil County Animal Services. Ages 11-17. ...

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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.

Family StoryTime

10:30am - 11:00am
Elkton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement activities. For families with children ages birth-5. Perfect for families with children of multiple ages! To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 weeks ...

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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.

Hello Baby

10:30am - 11:15am
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Five
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:
A gentle introduction to language and literature using a blend of music, rhymes, lap bounces and stories for pre-walking babies with a caregiver. To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 weeks prior to the ...

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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.

Family StoryTime

10:30am - 11:30am
Rising Sun Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:
Stories, rhymes, music, and movement activities. For families with children ages birth-5. Perfect for families with children of multiple ages! To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 weeks prior to th...

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.