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Learn to Crochet: Starting a Project

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Perryville Meeting Room at Perryville Branch
Program Type:
Art
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to make a slip stich and a chain, the two stiches required to begin any crochet project. 

Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make a slip stich and a chain, the two stiches required to begin any crochet project. 

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.

Understanding AI: What It Can and Cannot Do

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Online/Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

If you’re worried about AI, you’re not alone. Hear from two of TIME’s 100 Most InfluentialPeople in AI and learn what you need to know about AI and how to defend yourself againstbo...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Online/Virtual
Event Details:

If you’re worried about AI, you’re not alone. Hear from two of TIME’s 100 Most Influential
People in AI and learn what you need to know about AI and how to defend yourself against
bogus AI claims and products.

Disclaimer(s)

No registration

No registration required.

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chesapeake City Meeting Room at Chesapeake City Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"Paradise Under Glass" by Ruth KassingerThis is a Longwood Community Read program.

Required
Library Branch: Chesapeake City Branch
Room: Chesapeake City Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"Paradise Under Glass" by Ruth Kassinger

This is a Longwood Community Read program.

Neighborhood Bookmobile Visit: Hollingsworth Manor

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
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 minu...

Virtual 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.

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Perryville Meeting Room at Perryville Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"The Housemaid" by Frieda McFadden 

Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"The Housemaid" by Frieda McFadden 

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 For All: The Public Library," A PBS Documentary Screening

"Free For All: The Public Library," A PBS Documentary Screening

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Indie Lens Pop-up screening of the PBS documentary "Free For All: The Public Library." The film explores how public libraries have shaped the country and continue to be a welcome s...

Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Event Details:

Indie Lens Pop-up screening of the PBS documentary "Free For All: The Public Library." The film explores how public libraries have shaped the country and continue to be a welcome space for Americans everywhere.

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.

Bluebirds and Hummingbirds of Maryland

Bluebirds & Hummingbirds of Maryland

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bluebirds and hummingbirds are some of Marylanders' favorite feathered neighbors and feeder guests. Come learn a little more about their habitat, habits, behavioral quirks and cons...

Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Required
Event Details:

Bluebirds and hummingbirds are some of Marylanders' favorite feathered neighbors and feeder guests.

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.

Intro to Google Workspace

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Perryville Meeting Room at Perryville Branch
Program Type:
Jobs & Careers, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use Google Workspace, including how to utilize Google Drive Cloud Storage and Google Docs. 

Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Jobs & Careers, Science & Technology
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use Google Workspace, including how to utilize Google Drive Cloud Storage and Google Docs. 

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Perryville Meeting Room at Perryville Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"Paradise Under Glass" by Ruth KassingerThis is a Longwood Community Read program.

Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"Paradise Under Glass" by Ruth Kassinger

This is a Longwood Community Read program.

Intro to Bay-Wise: Better Water Quality Through Smarter Gardening

Intro to Bay-Wise: Better Water Quality Through Smarter Gardening

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Cecil County Master Gardeners to learn how you can maintain your own landscape to protect local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay. This is a University of Maryland Extensio...

Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Required
Event Details:

Join the Cecil County Master Gardeners to learn how you can maintain your own landscape to protect local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay. This is a University of Maryland Extension homeowner's education program.

Bookmobile at Town of Perryville's Event: Easter Egg Hunt

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
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, at local events! Please be aware that arrival times may vary by up to 30 minutes due to ...

Virtual 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, at local events! 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.

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Book Discussion

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rising Sun Meeting Room at Rising Sun Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"Absolution" by Alice McDermott

Required
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"Absolution" by Alice McDermott

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: Hollingsworth Manor

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
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 minu...

Virtual 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 Discussion

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"Paradise Under Glass" by Ruth KassingerThis is a Longwood Community Read program.

Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"Paradise Under Glass" by Ruth Kassinger

This is a Longwood Community Read 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.

DIY Landscape Blunders

DIY Landscape Blunders

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rising Sun Meeting Room at Rising Sun Branch
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

From planning to pruning, there are many mistakes that can be made when it comes to landscaping. Learn pro tips from the Cecil County Master Gardeners to avoid some of the most com...

Required
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Required
Event Details:

From planning to pruning, there are many mistakes that can be made when it comes to landscaping. Learn pro tips from the Cecil County Master Gardeners to avoid some of the most common landscape blunders.

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.

Botany in Brandywine

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elkton Meeting Room at Elkton Branch
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Special Collections Librarian Ron McColl will share the history of botany near Brandywine, Pennsylvania, including Longwood Gardens and the life of William Darlington, a 19th centu...

Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Required
Event Details:

Special Collections Librarian Ron McColl will share the history of botany near Brandywine, Pennsylvania, including Longwood Gardens and the life of William Darlington, a 19th century botanist.

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.

Bookmobile at YMCA's Healthy Kids Day

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
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, at local events! Please be aware that arrival times may vary by up to 30 minutes due to ...

Virtual 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, at local events! 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.

Taste of India

Taste of India

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
North East Meeting Room at North East Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Event Details:

Celebrate the food and culture of India with food samples, artistic presentations, and family activities! All ages welcome.

Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Five, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the food and culture of India with food samples, artistic presentations, and family activities! All ages welcome.

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.

Intro to Canva

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
North East Digital Media Lab at North East Branch
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this hands-on class, learn how to create professional looking graphic designs using Canva, a free online design application.  Customize templates for business document...

Required
Library Branch: North East Branch
Room: North East Digital Media Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Required
Event Details:

In this hands-on class, learn how to create professional looking graphic designs using Canva, a free online design application.  Customize templates for business documents, presentations, social media posts, greeting cards, invitations,

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.

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.

Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Cultural
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.

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.

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...

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:

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.

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Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Elkton Conference Room at Elkton Branch
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

"Paradise Under Glass" by Ruth KassingerThis is a Longwood Community Read program.

Required
Library Branch: Elkton Branch
Room: Elkton Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Authors
Required
Event Details:

"Paradise Under Glass" by Ruth Kassinger

This is a Longwood Community Read 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.

Saving and Storing Seeds

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rising Sun Meeting Room at Rising Sun Branch
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to harvest, clean, and store seeds so that you can economically grow your own garden year after year.This is a Longwood Community Read program.

Required
Library Branch: Rising Sun Branch
Room: Rising Sun Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to harvest, clean, and store seeds so that you can economically grow your own garden year after year.

This is a Longwood Community Read 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.

Intermediate Word

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Perryville Meeting Room at Perryville Branch
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Expand your knowledge of Word by learning how to use keyboard shortcuts, how to insert tables and images, and how to adjust page layout.

Required
Library Branch: Perryville Branch
Room: Perryville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Required
Event Details:

Expand your knowledge of Word by learning how to use keyboard shortcuts, how to insert tables and images, and how to adjust page layout.

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.