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June 18, 2013
10:30am - 11:15am
We Kids Rock with Bill Currier
North East Branch
Singer/guitarist, Mr. Bill, gets little ones rockin' and rollin' with tunes, rhythm instruments, and parachute play. For children ages 2-5 with a caregiver; registration required.
June 18, 2013
10:30am - 12:00pm
Perryville Branch
A dynamic class filled with music, rhymes, stories, and movement activities that you and your toddler will dig. For children ages 2-3 1/2 years with a caregiver. "Stay and Play" afterwards. Registration required.
June 18, 2013
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rising Sun Branch
"Dig into" history as you travel through art stations using a variety of materials and mediums to discover Ancient Egypt. For childen ages 8-11; registration required.
June 18, 2013
1:30pm - 2:15pm
We Kids Rock with Bill Currier
Elkton Central Library
Singer/guitarist, Mr. Bill, gets little ones rockin' and rollin' with tunes, rhythm instruments, and parachute play. Ages 2-5 with a caregiver; registration required.
June 18, 2013
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Chesapeake City Branch
Stop by the Chesapeake City Branch Library for Tween Tuesdays! On the third Tuesday of every month we'll feature a different activity, ranging from crafts to science and engineering. Join us for one or all of them! For tweens in grades 4-7. June's Activity: Minute Mayhem!
June 19, 2013
10:30am - 12:00pm
We Kids Rock with Bill Currier
Perryville Branch
Singer/guitarist, Mr. Bill, gets little ones rockin' and rollin' with tunes, rhythm instruments, and parachute play. For children ages 2-5 with a caregiver; registration required.
June 19, 2013
10:30am - 11:15am
North East Branch
A dynamic class filled with music, rhymes, stories, and movement activities that you and your toddler will dig. For walking toddlers to 3 1/2 years with a caregiver. "Stay and Play" afterwards. Registration required.
June 19, 2013
10:30am - 11:15am
Elkton Central Library
Delight in "Frog and Toad"-themed creative movement and games where everyone is a winner. Ages 2-5 with a caregiver; registration required.
June 19, 2013
1:30pm - 2:30pm
We Kids Rock with Bill Currier
Rising Sun Branch
Singer/guitarist, Mr. Bill, gets little ones rockin' and rollin' with tunes, rhythm instruments, and parachute play. For children ages 2-5 with a caregiver; registration required.
June 19, 2013
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Cecilton Branch
Join us to discuss "The Age of Miracles" by Karen Thompson Walker.
June 19, 2013
1:30pm - 2:30pm
LEGO Challenge - Things that Go
Chesapeake City Branch
Work with a team to build a LEGO car and see how far and fast it can go. For children ages 6-11; registration required.
June 19, 2013
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Perryville Branch
Who lived in the shell before it became a treasure on the beach? Find out as you explore seashells and make a craft. For children ages 8-11; registration required.
June 20, 2013
10:30am - 2:00pm
Perryville Branch
Dig into this theme-based class where children ages 3 1/2 - 5 explore their world through stories, songs, and learning activities. Children attend independently, and then caregivers join children at the end for a craft. Registration required.
June 20, 2013
10:30am - 11:30am
We Kids Rock with Bill Currier
Chesapeake City Branch
Singer/guitarist, Mr. Bill, gets little ones rockin' and rollin' with tunes, rhythm instruments, and parachute play. For children ages 2-5 with a caregiver; registration required.
June 20, 2013
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Brown Bag Mystery Book Discussion: Mr. Churchill's Secretary
Elkton Central Library
Join us for a discussion of "Mr. Churchill's Secretary" by Susan Elia MacNeal. Please bring your lunch. Dessert will be provided.
June 20, 2013
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rising Sun Branch
What happens when you microwave soap? Take everyday cleaning products and learn the science behind strange reactions. For grades 6-12.
June 20, 2013
1:30pm - 2:30pm
We Kids Rock with Bill Currier
Cecilton Branch
Singer/guitarist, Mr. Bill, gets little ones rockin' and rollin' with tunes, rhythm instruments, and parachute play. For children ages 2-5 with a caregiver; registration required.
June 20, 2013
1:30pm - 2:15pm
North East Branch
Dig into this theme-based class where children ages 3 ½ - 5 explore their world through stories, songs, and learning activities. Children attend independently, and then caregivers join children at the end for a craft. Registration required.
June 20, 2013
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Perryville Branch
Fossils are the impressions left by our past. Learn how to create your own with simple products. For grades 6-12.
June 21, 2013
10:30am - 12:30pm
Perryville Branch
Little ones will dig this lively combination of music, rhymes, activities and stories. For one year olds with a caregiver. "Stay and Play" afterwards; registration required.
June 21, 2013
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Elkton Central Library
Discover what archaeologists are looking for, how they find it, and what it reveals. Ages 8-11; registration required.
June 21, 2013
1:30pm - 2:15pm
Magic School Bus: Blows Its Top!
North East Branch
Take a trip with Miss Frizzle to visit a live underwater volcano and make your own volcano to take home. For children ages 6-9; registration required.
June 22, 2013
10:00am - 11:00am
Canning Spring Vegetables and Fruit with J.R.
Elkton Central Library
Join author and master canning expert J.R. Coffey demonstrates the art of canning spring vegetables and fruits. Learn the tricks of the trade and taste some delicious samples. Registration required.
June 22, 2013
11:00am - 12:30pm
Port Deposit Branch
Who lived in the shell before it became a treasure on the beach? Find out as you explore seashells and make a craft. For children ages 8-11; registration required.
June 22, 2013
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Elkton Central Library
Meet dozens of local authors and learn more about their books, as well as their paths to getting published. Titles from over 20 local authors will be sold.
June 22, 2013
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rising Sun Branch
"The Bucket List"-You only live once, so why not go out in style? That's what two cancer-ward roommates, an irascible billionaire (Jack Nicholson) and a scholarly mechanic (Morgan Freeman), decide when they get the bad news. They compose a bucket list - things to do before you kick the bucket - and head off for the around-the-world adventure of the...
June 24, 2013
10:30am - 11:30am
Chesapeake City Branch
Gather at the library for a storytime emphasizing pre-literacy activities, rhymes, songs, and a craft. For families with children 12 months to 5 years.
June 24, 2013
10:30am - 11:30am
Rising Sun Branch
A dynamic class filled with music, rhymes, stories, and movement activities for children 2 - 3 1/2 years with caregiver. "Stay and Play" afterwards. Registration Required.
June 24, 2013
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rising Sun Branch
Dig into this themed-based class where children ages 3 1/2 - 5 explore their world through stories, songs, and learning activities. Children attend independently, and then caregivers join children at the end for a craft. Registration is required.
June 24, 2013
3:30pm - 4:25pm
North East Branch
CCPL's Book Hook group will be taking on YALSA's Teens' Top Ten award nominations in 2013! Our teens will receive advanced readers' copies of books prior to publication, review books they read throughout the year, and nominate favorites for YALSA's Teens' Top Ten award. Grades 6-11. Registration required.
June 24, 2013
4:30pm - 5:30pm
North East Branch
Eat dirt, slurp on a worm, chew on a rock... they're tastier than you think! Creepy sweets turned into tasty treats. For grades 6-11. Registration required.
June 24, 2013
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Elkton Central Library
A ninety minute course that introduces the student to the basics of the Internet - starting with it's origins and then covering the basic components and use of a web browser. The course concludes with an introduction to web searching.Prerequisites: Keyboard and mouse abilities
June 24, 2013
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chesapeake City Branch
If you are a writer who would like to improve your craft or just get started on a writing project, the library's Chesapeake Writers' Workshop meets monthly to give writers an opportunity to share and critique each other's work. We'll also be sharing craft ideas, tips for getting published, and some inspiration. Registration is required.
June 25, 2013
10:15am - 10:45am
Elkton Central Library
A dynamic class filled with music, rhymes, stories, and movement activities that you and your toddler will dig. For children ages 2 - 3 1/2 years with a caregiver. "Stay and Play" afterwards. Registration required.
June 25, 2013
10:30am - 12:00pm
Perryville Branch
A dynamic class filled with music, rhymes, stories, and movement activities that you and your toddler will dig. For children ages 2-3 1/2 years with a caregiver. "Stay and Play" afterwards. Registration required.
June 25, 2013
10:30am - 11:15am
Mike Rose's Magic You Will Dig
Chesapeake City Branch
Impossible magic tricks, weird mind reading stunts and off the wall comedy themed around things that occur in the ground. For children ages 6-11; registration required.
June 25, 2013
11:15am - 11:45am
Elkton Central Library
A dynamic class filled with music, rhymes, stories, and movement activities that you and your toddler will dig. For children ages 2 - 3 1/2 years with a caregiver. "Stay and Play" afterwards. Registration required.
June 25, 2013
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rising Sun Branch
Can you catch a bubble? Have you ever seen a square bubble? Join us to learn the Science of Bubbles and create a one-of-a-kind bubble art print. For teens in grades 6-12.
June 25, 2013
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Mike Rose's Magic You Will Dig
Cecilton Branch
Impossible magic tricks, weird mind reading stunts and off the wall comedy themed around things that occur in the ground. For children ages 6-11; registration required.
June 25, 2013
1:30pm - 2:15pm
North East Branch
Discover what archaeologists are looking for, how they find it, and what it reveals. For children ages 8-11; registration required.
June 25, 2013
2:30pm - 3:30pm
YALSA's Teens' Top Ten Meeting Grades 6-8
Elkton Central Library
CCPL's Book Hook group will be taking on YALSA's Teens' Top Ten award nominations in 2013! Our teens will receive advanced readers' copies of books prior to publication, review books they read throughout the year, and nominate favorites for YALSA's Teens' Top Ten award. Interested teens must speak to the Young Adult library staff at their branch fo...
June 25, 2013
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Elkton Central Library
Think you know your stuff? Test your knowledge and compete against your friends with this trivia challenge. For grades 6-12.
June 25, 2013
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cecilton Branch
Join us to discuss "Priceless" by Robert K.Wittman.
June 25, 2013
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chesapeake City Branch
Not Your Mother's Book Club: a book discussion group for adults who read Young Adult material. Love Twilight? Read The Hunger Games in one night? Then this is the group for you! Read and discuss other popular Young Adult titles. Registration is required. June's title: Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor.