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Longwood Gardens, Historic Treasure

Longwood Gardens, Historic Treasure

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Perryville Meeting Room at Perryville Branch

Program Type:

History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Learn about the storied history of Longwood Gardens from Dan Sekowski, the Gardens' Associate Director of Outdoor Landscaping.This is a Longwood Community Read program.

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

Learn about the storied history of Longwood Gardens from Dan Sekowski, the Gardens' Associate Director of Outdoor Landscaping.

This is a Longwood Community Read program.

Books, Bourbon & BBQ - Fundariser

Books, Bourbon & BBQ - To Benefit the Library

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

A Special After-Hours Event to Benefit the Library's Literacy ProgramsJoin us for a festive evening of Books, Bourbon & BBQ!Your $75 Ticket includes all of the following:Live M...

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Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

A Special After-Hours Event to Benefit the Library's Literacy Programs

Join us for a festive evening of Books, Bourbon & BBQ!

Your $75 Ticket includes all of the following:

Author Visit: Kent and Constance Hays Matsumoto

Author Visit: Kent and Constance Hays Matsumoto

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch

Program Type:

Books & Authors, History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Meet the coauthors of "Of White Ashes," a WWII historical novel inspired by their families' true stories. Join us to hear about their extensive research and the experiences of ordi...

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Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, History/Cultural
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Meet the coauthors of "Of White Ashes," a WWII historical novel inspired by their families' true stories. Join us to hear about their extensive research and the experiences of ordinary people who compel us to reflect on humanity's resilience.

Guest of the Nation: Lafayette Returns to America, 1824-1825

Guest of the Nation: Lafayette Returns to America, 1824-1825

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Perryville Meeting Room at Perryville Branch

Program Type:

History/Cultural

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

The Marquis de Lafayette played a pivotal role in the American War for Independence. In 1824, President James Monroe invited Lafayette back to the United States to commemorate the ...

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Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
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The Marquis de Lafayette played a pivotal role in the American War for Independence.

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Longwood Gardens, Historic Treasure

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:

Learn about the storied history of Longwood Gardens from Dan Sekowski, the Gardens' Associate Director of Outdoor Landscaping.

This is 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.

Author Visit: Kent and Constance Hays Matsumoto

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

Meet the coauthors of "Of White Ashes," a WWII historical novel inspired by their families' true stories. Join us to hear about their extensive research and the experiences of ordinary people who compel us to reflect on humanity's resilience.

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.

Guest of the Nation: Lafayette Returns to America, 1824-1825

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:

The Marquis de Lafayette played a pivotal role in the American War for Independence.

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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.

History of Mystery

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:

Join Mike Rose to hear about magic and magicians from the past and watch, spellbound, as he recreates and performs antiquarian magic.

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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.

Maryland Women and Lafayette

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:

The Marquis de Lafayette had extraordinary relationships, both romantic and otherwise,  with many women during his lifetime. Elizabeth Cairnes Poe and Eliza Ridgely from Baltimore were two such women. Join Dr.

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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.