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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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Kids' Academy: Colonial Kids

1:00pm–2:00pm
Elementary
North East Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Homeschool, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about what life was like for kids 250 years ago, around the birth of America!

A monthly educational activity for students in homeschool and non-traditional school settings.

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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.

Garden Design Inspiration

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

Dan Sekowski, Associate Director of Outdoor Landscaping at Longwood Gardens, will inspire your next garden project by sharing some helpful design tips.

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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.

Tween Academy: Stars on the Move- Stories in the Stars

1:00pm–2:00pm
Elementary, Middle School
Elkton Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, Middle School
Program Type: Homeschool, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Travel across time and cultures inside an inflatable planetarium as you explore constellation stories from Greece, Egypt, Rome, and Native American traditions! 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.

Wild About Maryland: Parks, Paws, and the President

4:15pm–5:15pm
Elementary
Rising Sun Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: History/Cultural, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore how President Roosevelt inspired America to protect its beautiful landscapes, then dive into the wonders of Maryland’s state parks.

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Teen Lounge

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, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stop into the Teen Lounge to play games, do art projects and try out new tech! Walk-ins welcome. Grades 6-12.

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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.

Preschool Math: Numbers and Counting

11:00am–12:00pm
Birth to Five
Rising Sun Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore numbers and practice counting with fun hands-on activities including fingerpaint, Play-Doh, and block building! Ages 3-5.

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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.

Trees & Citizen Science

4:00pm–5:00pm
Elementary
Perryville Branch
Registration Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Nature/Wildlife, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use technology to measure trees and help real NASA scientists learn more about the ecosystems in your community! (Repeat of program offered on Tuesday, May 5, at 11:00 a.m.)

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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.