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Family StoryTime

10:30am - 11:30am
Birth to Five
Cecilton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Cecilton Branch
Age Group: Birth to Five
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:

CCPL StoryTimes feature stories, rhymes, music, and play! For families with children ages birth-5.

To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens two 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.

Free Headshots at the Library

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Creative Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business, Jobs & Careers, Nonprofit
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come anytime between 11am and 12pm and receive a FREE headshot.  Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Recommended attire includes neutral colors and to avoid clothing with logo

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.

Kids' Academy: Money Matters

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elementary
Elkton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Educational activities for homeschoolers and other children in non-traditional school settings. Ages 6-11. 

Explore basic economic concepts like buying, selling, counting, and budgeting with a pretend farmers market.

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.

Neighborhood Bookmobile Visit: West End Gardens Motel & Apartments

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Event Details:

Visit our Bookmobile to browse and borrow from a wide selection of books, movies, and more, right in your neighborhood! Please be aware that arrival times may vary by up to 30 minutes due to road conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.

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.

Bridge Building

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elementary
Perryville Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Science & Technology, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Test your engineering skills to build bridges using simple materials and see which is the strongest! Ages 6-11. (Repeat of Kids' Academy program offered on Oct. 1st at 11:00 a.m.)

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.

Chain Reactions

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Elementary
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to transform potential energy into kinetic energy using popsicle sticks. Ages 6-11.

Registration opens two 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.

Cooking the Books: All Things Pumpkin

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Creative Commons
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors, Cooking, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate fall by creating culinary dishes highlighting pumpkin from recipes in our cookbook collection.

 

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.

Hello Baby

10:00am - 10:45am
Birth to Five
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:

CCPL StoryTimes feature stories, rhymes, music, and play! Ages birth - 12 months.

To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 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.

Family StoryTime: Stuffed Animal Sleepover

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth to Five
Perryville Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring a stuffed animal friend to this week’s special storytime. Children who choose to leave their plush friend at the library overnight will receive pictures of their sleepover.

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.

Family StoryTime

10:30am - 11:30am
Birth to Five, Family
Elkton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Family
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:

CCPL StoryTimes feature stories, rhymes, music, and play! For families with children ages birth-5.

To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 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.

Teen Academy: Creature Clash

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Middle School, High School
Perryville Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Choose your team's species and learn to adapt through a series of challenges in this interactive trivia game.

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.

Neighborhood Bookmobile Visit: Old School House Apartments

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Event Details:

Visit our Bookmobile to browse and borrow from a wide selection of books, movies, and more, right in your neighborhood! Please be aware that arrival times may vary by up to 30 minutes due to road conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.

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 Binding 101: DIY Journals

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle School, High School
Chesapeake City Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Art, Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of coptic book binding to make your own journal! 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.

Sphero Obstacles

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Middle School, High School
Rising Sun Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Think you know Sphero Robots? Test your skills or learn new ones while taking Spheros for a spin around an obstacle course! 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.

Easy Reader Book Club

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Elementary
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Storytime Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover new friends and exciting stories in our early reader book club! Read, chat, and explore fun activities based on our monthly book pick. Books provided during program to read together.

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.

Play & Learn

10:00am - 10:45am
Birth to Five
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Five
Registration Required
Event Details:

Play, socialize, and learn while making connections. For families with children ages birth-2. 

Registration opens two 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.

Latin Flavors Dance and Stories

10:30am - 12:00pm
Birth to Five, Elementary, Family
Elkton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Art, StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic culture with bilingual stories, a Latin dance demonstration and crafts. For families with children of all ages. 

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.

ABC...Come Play with Me

11:00am - 12:00pm
Birth to Five, Family
North East Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Family
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A themed playtime emphasizing pre-literacy games, activities and toys. For families with children ages birth-5.

Registration opens 2 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.

Holiday Closure

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Cecilton Branch, Chesapeake City Branch, Elkton Branch, North East Branch, Perryville Branch, Rising Sun Branch, Bookmobile, Online, Off Site
Description:

All branches are closed.

On My Own

10:00am - 10:45am
Birth to Five
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:

CCPL StoryTimes feature stories, rhymes, music, and play!

For children ages 4-5. In On My Own, children attend independently, and caregivers join at the end for an activity. 

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.

Family StoryTime

10:30am - 11:30am
Birth to Five, Family
Elkton Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Family
Program Type: StoryTime
Registration Required
Event Details:

CCPL StoryTimes feature stories, rhymes, music, and play! For families with children ages birth-5.

To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 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.

Family StoryTime

10:30am - 11:30am
Birth to Five
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:

CCPL StoryTimes feature stories, rhymes, music, and play! For families with children ages birth-5.

To attend multiple sessions, please register for each event. Registration opens 2 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.

Book Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Perryville Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to discuss this year's Maryland Humanities One Maryland One Book selection, What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy. 

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

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Middle School, High School
Perryville Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stop by to play games, do art projects, and try out new tech! Walk-ins welcome. 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.