Library Closure

The Chesapeake City Branch Library will be temporarily closed for updates from Monday, December 1, 2025, through Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Branch will reopen on Monday, January 5, and will be open 6 days per week. For assistance during the closure, please call (410) 996-5600 or email ask@cecilcountylibrary.org.

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PAWS for Reading

6:30pm–7:30pm
Birth to Five, Elementary
Perryville Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:
Practice your reading skills by reading one-on-one with a specially-trained therapy dog. Ages 4-11.
Registration opens one month prior to the program date.

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.

PAWS for Reading

6:30pm–7:30pm
Birth to Five, Elementary
Elkton Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills by reading one-on-one with a specially-trained therapy dog. Ages 4-11.

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.

PAWS for People: DeStress Event

3:30pm–4:30pm
Middle School, High School
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Teen Programming Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that spending time with pets can help impact your mental health? Stop by the Teen Room and meet a PAWS for People therapy dog! Grades 6-12

Disclaimer(s)

Community Partner Event

This program is hosted as a partner event with the Cecil County Public Library.
 

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.

PAWS for Reading

6:30pm–7:30pm
Birth to Five, Elementary
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills by reading one-on-one with a specially-trained therapy dog. Ages 4-11.

Registration opens one month prior to the 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.

PAWS for Reading

6:30pm–7:30pm
Birth to Five, Elementary
Elkton Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills by reading one-on-one with a specially-trained therapy dog. Ages 4-11.

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.

Teen Lounge with Puppies!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Middle School, High School
Perryville Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stop by this special Teen Lounge to hang out with therapy dogs from PAWS for People. Make calming crafts and destress with friends!  Grades 6-12.

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.

PAWS for People: DeStress Event

3:30pm–4:30pm
Middle School, High School
Elkton Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that spending time with pets can PAWS-itively impact your mental health? Meet a PAWS for People therapy dog! Grades 6-12

Disclaimer(s)

Community Partner Event

This program is hosted as a partner event with the Cecil County Public Library.
 

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.

PAWS for People: DeStress Event

3:30pm–4:30pm
Middle School, High School
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Teen Programming Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that spending time with pets can help impact your mental health? Stop by the Teen Room and meet a PAWS for People therapy dog! Grades 6-12

Disclaimer(s)

Community Partner Event

This program is hosted as a partner event with the Cecil County Public Library.
 

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.

PAWS for Reading

6:30pm–7:30pm
Birth to Five, Elementary
Perryville Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills by reading one-on-one with a specially-trained therapy dog. Ages 4-11.

Registration opens five weeks prior to the program date.
 

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.

PAWS for Reading

6:30pm–7:30pm
Birth to Five, Elementary
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills by reading one-on-one with a specially-trained therapy dog. Ages 4-11.

Registration opens one month prior to the 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.

PAWS for Reading

6:30pm–7:30pm
Birth to Five, Elementary
Elkton Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills by reading one-on-one with a specially-trained therapy dog. Ages 4-11.

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.

PAWS for People: DeStress Event

3:30pm–4:30pm
Middle School, High School
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Teen Programming Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that spending time with pets can help impact your mental health? Stop by the Teen Room and meet a PAWS for People therapy dog! Grades 6-12

Disclaimer(s)

Community Partner Event

This program is hosted as a partner event with the Cecil County Public Library.
 

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.

PAWS for Reading

6:30pm–7:30pm
Birth to Five, Elementary
Perryville Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills by reading one-on-one with a specially-trained therapy dog. Ages 4-11.

Registration opens one month prior to the program date.
 

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.

PAWS for People: DeStress Event

3:30pm–4:30pm
Middle School, High School
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Teen Programming Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that spending time with pets can help impact your mental health? Stop by the Teen Room and meet a PAWS for People therapy dog! Grades 6-12

Disclaimer(s)

Community Partner Event

This program is hosted as a partner event with the Cecil County Public Library.
 

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.

PAWS for People: DeStress Event

3:30pm–4:30pm
Middle School, High School
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Teen Programming Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that spending time with pets can help impact your mental health? Stop by the Teen Room and meet a PAWS for People therapy dog! Grades 6-12

Disclaimer(s)

Community Partner Event

This program is hosted as a partner event with the Cecil County Public Library.
 

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.

PAWS for People: DeStress Event

3:30pm–4:30pm
Middle School, High School
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Teen Programming Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that spending time with pets can help impact your mental health? Stop by the Teen Room and meet a PAWS for People therapy dog! Grades 6-12

Disclaimer(s)

Community Partner Event

This program is hosted as a partner event with the Cecil County Public Library.
 

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.