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Fairview Book Discussion (FV & Zoom)
2026-04-15 14:00:00 2026-04-15 15:00:00 America/New_York Fairview Book Discussion (FV & Zoom) "Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President" by Candice Millard Fairview Branch - Small Room, Zoom Room

Wednesday, April 15
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-15 14:00:00 2026-04-15 15:00:00 America/New_York Fairview Book Discussion (FV & Zoom) "Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President" by Candice Millard Fairview Branch - Small Room, Zoom Room

Fairview Branch

Small Room, Zoom Room

"Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President" by Candice Millard

Join us online or in person at the Fairview Branch to discuss Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard. Telling the story of former President James A. Garfield, this book is "meticulously researched, epic in scope, and pulsating with an intimate human focus and high-velocity narrative drive... [It] will stand alongside The Devil in the White City and The Professor and the Madman as a classic of narrative history." 

Place Destiny of the Republic on hold today!

Register in advance to receive the Zoom link via email if you wish to attend virtually.

For accessibility accommodations, please contact us at least 2 weeks before the event. 410-535-0291.

AGE GROUP: | Senior | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Events/Discussion |

TAGS: | book discussion | book club |

Fairview Branch
Phone: (410) 257-2101
Branch manager
Lisa Tassa
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Mon, Mar 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 20 12:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 22 Closed
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2. Public computers 
3. No late fees 
4. Premium online resources
5. Job seeker services 
6. Meeting rooms 
7. Fun, educational programs for all ages! (link to new calendar) 

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Storytime - Babies (FV)
Tue, Mar 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Large Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Tue, Mar 17, 10:10am - 10:50am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Tue, Mar 17, 11:10am - 11:50am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Calvert County Health Department Information Table (FV)
Tue, Mar 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Area
A representative from the Health Department will be available to answer questions and provide information about healthy living and health services in Calvert County.
Storytime - Adaptive (FV)
Wed, Mar 18, 11:00am - 11:45am
Small Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, music, stories and sensory activities to develop early literacy skills in a slower-paced & smaller group setting. Join us for playtime immediately after! All abilities are welcome, & activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required for children only.
Fairview Book Discussion (FV & Zoom)
Wed, Mar 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Small Room,Zoom Room
"The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon
Reading Buddies (FV) - Young Reader - Young Reader
Wed, Mar 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Room
At this event, elementary-aged children will do fun activities and read out loud to teen volunteers. Teen volunteers can earn one (1) service learning hour for participating. It's a great way to socialize and build reading confidence!
Reading Buddies (FV) - Teen Buddy
Wed, Mar 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
At this event, elementary-aged children will do fun activities and read out loud to teen volunteers. Teen volunteers can earn one (1) service learning hour for participating. It's a great way to socialize and build reading confidence!
Prevent T2: Proven Program to Prevent or Delay Diabetes (FV)
Thu, Mar 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Small Room
Take charge of your health! Join our fun and supportive year-long diabetes prevention program for those at risk of diabetes or looking to lose weight. Learn how small changes in eating, activity, and mindset can lead to big results. Connect with others, build healthy habits, and reduce your risk together. Presented in partnership with the Calvert County Health Department.
Register
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 10:40am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Books in Bloom Exhibit (All Locations)
Tue, Mar 24, All day
Come enjoy the book-inspired floral arrangements created by Calvert Garden Club and members of the community that will be on display at all Calvert Library locations.
Storytime - Babies (FV)
Tue, Mar 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Large Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Tue, Mar 24, 10:10am - 10:50am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Tue, Mar 24, 11:10am - 11:50am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Books in Bloom Exhibit (All Locations)
Wed, Mar 25, All day
Come enjoy the book-inspired floral arrangements created by Calvert Garden Club and members of the community that will be on display at all Calvert Library locations.
Storytime - Adaptive (FV)
Wed, Mar 25, 11:00am - 11:45am
Small Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, music, stories and sensory activities to develop early literacy skills in a slower-paced & smaller group setting. Join us for playtime immediately after! All abilities are welcome, & activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required for children only.
Books in Bloom Exhibit (All Locations)
Thu, Mar 26, All day
Come enjoy the book-inspired floral arrangements created by Calvert Garden Club and members of the community that will be on display at all Calvert Library locations.
Prevent T2: Proven Program to Prevent or Delay Diabetes (FV)
Thu, Mar 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Small Room
Take charge of your health! Join our fun and supportive year-long diabetes prevention program for those at risk of diabetes or looking to lose weight. Learn how small changes in eating, activity, and mindset can lead to big results. Connect with others, build healthy habits, and reduce your risk together. Presented in partnership with the Calvert County Health Department.
Register
Books in Bloom Exhibit (All Locations)
Fri, Mar 27, All day
Come enjoy the book-inspired floral arrangements created by Calvert Garden Club and members of the community that will be on display at all Calvert Library locations.
Books in Bloom Exhibit (All Locations)
Sat, Mar 28, All day
Come enjoy the book-inspired floral arrangements created by Calvert Garden Club and members of the community that will be on display at all Calvert Library locations.
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Sat, Mar 28, 10:00am - 10:40am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Dungeons & Dragons - TEENS (FV)
Sat, Mar 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
TeenZone
Meet up and have fun with D&D. Players ages 13 - 19 of all levels and interest are welcome. Registration is required.
This event is full
Storytime - Babies (FV)
Tue, Mar 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Large Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Tue, Mar 31, 10:10am - 10:50am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Tue, Mar 31, 11:10am - 11:50am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Cancelled
Storytime - Adaptive (FV)
Wed, Apr 01, 11:00am - 11:45am
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, music, stories and sensory activities to develop early literacy skills in a slower-paced & smaller group setting. Join us for playtime immediately after! All abilities are welcome, & activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required for children only.
Chess Club (FV)
Wed, Apr 01, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Room
Enjoy playing chess? Looking to sharpen your chess skills? Come drop in and challenge new opponents! All skill levels and ages are welcome. Please bring a chess board along if you own one.
Prevent T2: Proven Program to Prevent or Delay Diabetes (FV)
Thu, Apr 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Small Room
Take charge of your health! Join our fun and supportive year-long diabetes prevention program for those at risk of diabetes or looking to lose weight. Learn how small changes in eating, activity, and mindset can lead to big results. Connect with others, build healthy habits, and reduce your risk together. Presented in partnership with the Calvert County Health Department.
Register
STEAMLab Jr (FV) Architecture
Thu, Apr 02, 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Large Room
Become a scientist and explore topics related to STEAM! Build, code, count and create with different activities each session. Registration required. Intended for scientists in grades K-2.
STEAMLab (FV) Architecture
Thu, Apr 02, 6:45pm - 7:30pm
Large Room
Become a scientist and explore topics related to STEAM! Build, code, count and create with different activities each session. Registration required, intended for scientists in grades 3 - 5.
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Sat, Apr 04, 10:00am - 10:40am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Art in the Stacks exhibit by Mt. Harmony ES Art Club (FV) - In Partnership with Calvert Library
Sun, Apr 05, All day
Children's Area
The Mt. Harmony Elementary Art Club is excited to share a joyful showcase of student artwork. During Art Club, these talented young artists have grown their creative skills through exploration and lots of imagination. The exhibit features a colorful variety of chalk pastel pumpkin artwork. We invite families and community members to stop by and enjoy the creativity of our young artists.
Tech Help Drop-in Hour (FV)
Mon, Apr 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Area
Need help with your devices? We are pleased to offer personalized assistance with basic tech requests, computer and internet basics, e-Readers, Libby, Microsoft Office or Google apps, personal devices, and more!
Storytime - Babies (FV)
Tue, Apr 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Large Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Comptroller of Md's Public Engagement Office Table (FV)
Tue, Apr 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Area
The Comptroller of Maryland's Public Engagement office will have a table set up at the library to provide information about their free resources on services their office and satellite office provides, such as potential tax credits, employment guidance for first jobs, fraud guidance, senior services, doing business and starting business in Maryland and more.
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Tue, Apr 07, 10:10am - 10:50am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Tue, Apr 07, 11:10am - 11:50am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Storytime - Adaptive (FV)
Wed, Apr 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
Small Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, music, stories and sensory activities to develop early literacy skills in a slower-paced & smaller group setting. Join us for playtime immediately after! All abilities are welcome, & activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required for children only.
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Sat, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:40am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Spring into Baskets & Planters (FV)
Sat, Apr 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large Room
Join Chesapeake Garden Club and Calvert Library to celebrate Spring! Children will create a paper flower May basket. All ages will enjoy a demonstration on making a traditional May Basket along with steps for preparing a successful outdoor planter. Children must be accompanied adult. 
JobSource Mobile Career Center (FV)
Mon, Apr 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Field Behind Library
Stop by to visit the JobSource Mobile Career Center for your job search needs! Get job counseling and resume help, search for jobs and connect with Southern Maryland JobSource.
Storytime - Babies (FV)
Tue, Apr 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Large Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
League of Women Voters Information Table (FV)
Tue, Apr 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Area
Get registered to vote! A representative of the League of Women Voters will be available to help you with registration.
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Tue, Apr 14, 10:10am - 10:50am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Story Explorers (FV) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Tue, Apr 14, 11:10am - 11:50am
Large Room
Join us for Story Explorers, an exciting new Storytime class where imaginations run wild. Your little one will journey through captivating stories, merrily move to music and join in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and early learning. This class ends with guided play, a great time to make new friends.?Adult must accompany child. Suggested for ages 2 - 5. Registration recommended.
Astronomy Night (FV)
Tue, Apr 14, 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Field Behind Library
Come see what the night sky has to offer in the field behind Fairview. Learn about the equipment used to view the sky from the Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland. All ages welcome. Outdoor only event, weather permitting.
Storytime - Adaptive (FV)
Wed, Apr 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Small Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, music, stories and sensory activities to develop early literacy skills in a slower-paced & smaller group setting. Join us for playtime immediately after! All abilities are welcome, & activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required for children only.
Fairview Book Discussion (FV & Zoom)
Wed, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Small Room,Zoom Room
"Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President" by Candice Millard
Reading Buddies (FV) - Teen Buddy
Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
At this event, elementary-aged children will do fun activities and read out loud to teen volunteers. Teen volunteers can earn one (1) service learning hour for participating. It's a great way to socialize and build reading confidence!
Reading Buddies (FV) - Young Reader - Young Reader
Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Room
At this event, elementary-aged children will do fun activities and read out loud to teen volunteers. Teen volunteers can earn one (1) service learning hour for participating. It's a great way to socialize and build reading confidence!
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