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Lower Marlboro Freedom: Food of Colonial Marylanders (TB)

With Food Historian Joyce White
2026-11-05 18:30:00 2026-11-05 19:30:00 America/New_York Lower Marlboro Freedom: Food of Colonial Marylanders (TB) Discover the foods that sustained early Marylanders through Annapolis?s 18th-century Golden Age. As part of the Lower Marlboro Freedom Day Celebration, food historian Joyce White explores how local ingredients and global imports shaped daily life and highlighting the contributions of Indigenous Marylanders, British settlers, and African Americans in creating the region's foundational cuisine. Twin Beaches Branch - Meeting Room East

Thursday, November 05
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Twin Beaches Branch

Meeting Room East

Discover the foods that sustained early Marylanders through Annapolis?s 18th-century Golden Age. As part of the Lower Marlboro Freedom Day Celebration, food historian Joyce White explores how local ingredients and global imports shaped daily life and highlighting the contributions of Indigenous Marylanders, British settlers, and African Americans in creating the region's foundational cuisine.

In partnership with Calvert Nature Society, discover the foods that sustained early Marylanders through Annapolis’s 18th-century Golden Age. As part of the Lower Marlboro Freedom Day Celebration, food historian Joyce White explores how local ingredients and global imports shaped daily life. She will also highlight the lasting contributions of Indigenous Marylanders, British settlers, and African Americans in creating the region's foundational cuisine.

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AGE GROUP: | Teen | Senior | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures, Panels & Conversations | Community Event |

TAGS: | Adults |

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Melissa Gray
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Storytime - Babies (TB)
Sat, Oct 17, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Sat, Oct 17, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
MakePlayLearn (TB)
Sat, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room
Take building and creativity to a whole new level at the library. We provide the space, building bricks and other building materials. You provide the imagination.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Mon, Oct 19, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Mon, Oct 19, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
WOW (Work on Whatever) (TB)
Mon, Oct 19, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Bring your project and supplies, whether it's papercraft, scrapbook, quilting, origami or whatever you're working on. Come for the whole time or just a part. Get your projects done and make new friends! Registration is not required, but you'll get a reminder if you do.
Game On! (TB)
Mon, Oct 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room
Teens and Tweens, drop in for some fun and games with friends! So many board games to try!
Storytime - Adaptive (TB)
Tue, Oct 20, 9:15am - 10:00am
Program Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to all, including neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, stories, play and sensory activities to develop social skills in a small and predictable group setting. All abilities are welcome, and activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required.
Storytime - Adaptive (TB)
Tue, Oct 20, 10:15am - 11:00am
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Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to all, including neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, stories, play and sensory activities to develop social skills in a small and predictable group setting. All abilities are welcome, and activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required.
Tween Night - Dead Cool (TB)
Tue, Oct 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room
Ready for some creepy and creative fun? Transform ordinary dolls and action figures into undead, one-of-a-kind zombies. Supplies and snacks included. Ages 8-12.
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Storytime - Babies (TB)
Wed, Oct 21, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Brain Games - Mahjongg (TB)
Wed, Oct 21, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room West
Want to learn Mahjongg? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register.
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Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Wed, Oct 21, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
On Pins and Needles (TB)
Wed, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room West
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting or other project for conversation and shared creativity.
Active Play - Active Fun! (TB)
Wed, Oct 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
Kids and Tweens can come jump and play on our Active Floor--an interactive gaming system you play with your feet! You'll be floored!
Bilingual Conversation Hour: Spanish-English (TB)
Wed, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room West
Come join us for a fun hour of bilingual conversation! 30 minutes in English and 30 minutes in Spanish! We will get to practice our English and Spanish conversation skills! It will be a time for community members to help each other out with their language needs!
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Thu, Oct 22, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Thu, Oct 22, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
TACOS: Teen Advisory Council of Students (TB)
Thu, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room
Teens! Calvert Library needs you! We want the library to be a safe space where Teens can hang out, freely access books and information, and form community. TACOS meets quarterly to help us with events and services planning. You can receive one (1) service learning hour for each meeting attended. Pizza will be provided.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Sat, Oct 24, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
Friends of Calvert Library Book Sale (TB)
Sat, Oct 24, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room East & West Combined
Hundreds of used books available at great prices! Come out and support Friends of Calvert Library and stock up for your library at home!
MakePlayLearn (TB)
Sat, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room
Take building and creativity to a whole new level at the library. We provide the space, building bricks and other building materials. You provide the imagination.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Mon, Oct 26, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Mon, Oct 26, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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 (TB)
Tue, Oct 27, 9:15am - 10:00am
Program Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to all, including neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, stories, play and sensory activities to develop social skills in a small and predictable group setting. All abilities are welcome, and activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required.
Storytime - Adaptive (TB)
Tue, Oct 27, 10:15am - 11:00am
Program Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to all, including neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, stories, play and sensory activities to develop social skills in a small and predictable group setting. All abilities are welcome, and activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required.
Writers by the Bay (TB)
Tue, Oct 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room East
Looking for a writers' group? All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique and camaraderie. If you're new to writing or looking to rekindle your writing habits, this monthly in-person writers' group will help you explore creative writing.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Wed, Oct 28, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Wed, Oct 28, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
On Pins and Needles (TB)
Wed, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room West
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting or other project for conversation and shared creativity.
Active Play - Active Fun! (TB)
Wed, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
Kids and Tweens can come jump and play on our Active Floor--an interactive gaming system you play with your feet! You'll be floored!
Bilingual Conversation Hour: Spanish-English (TB)
Wed, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room
Come join us for a fun hour of bilingual conversation! 30 minutes in English and 30 minutes in Spanish! We will get to practice our English and Spanish conversation skills! It will be a time for community members to help each other out with their language needs!
Lower Marlboro Freedom: Patuxent River in 1812 - What did Lower Marlboro Freedom Mean Along the River?
Wed, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room West
A Lower Marlboro Freedom Day event with the Calvert Nature Society: speaker Fred Tutman, a Patuxent Riverkeeper, will discuss the substantial War of 1812 history fought on the river.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Thu, Oct 29, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Thu, Oct 29, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
What You Need to Know about Medicaid Changes (TB)
Thu, Oct 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room East & West Combined
Join Dr. Nimfa Teneza-Mora of the Calvert County Health Department for an informative presentation on upcoming HR 1 Medicaid changes, including work requirements. The Health Department Children's Health Program Team will also be on-site for a question and answer session.
Introduction to Ukulele (TB)
Thu, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room,Terrace
Join us for an easy intro to ukulele. Come learn tuning, basic chords and strumming technique. Bring your own ukulele, or check one out from the Twin Beaches Branch in advance!
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Sat, Oct 31, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Sat, Oct 31, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
Halloween Movie Fun (TB)
Sat, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room East & West Combined
Join Calvert Library in celebrating Halloween and Hispanic Heritage Month with an animated film on the big screen in surround sound! In this adventure, aspiring musician Miguel's family has an ancestral ban on music. Despite his family's warnings, Miguel enters the Land of the Dead to find his musical hero.
MakePlayLearn (TB)
Sat, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room
Take building and creativity to a whole new level at the library. We provide the space, building bricks and other building materials. You provide the imagination.
Art in the Stacks by Mauro Ezequiel Carrizo (TB)
Sun, Nov 01, All day
Mauro Carrizo is a young adult artist working across multiple media. His sculptures, paintings, drawings, ceramic and collage art are on display at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Mon, Nov 02, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Mon, Nov 02, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
Silent Book Club (TB)
Mon, Nov 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room East
Take a break and recharge at Silent Book Club! Bring your own book or pick one here, and enjoy a cozy hour of quiet reading. 6-6:15pm - People arrive and share what they're reading. 6:15-7:15pm - Quiet reading hour. 7:15-7:30pm - Optional socializing or just keep reading. Feel free to bring blankets or pillows. For adults 18+ seeking a calm, child-free space to read and connect.
Storytime - Adaptive (TB)
Tue, Nov 03, 9:15am - 10:00am
Program Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to all, including neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, stories, play and sensory activities to develop social skills in a small and predictable group setting. All abilities are welcome, and activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required.
This event is full
Storytime - Adaptive (TB)
Tue, Nov 03, 10:15am - 11:00am
Program Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to all, including neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, stories, play and sensory activities to develop social skills in a small and predictable group setting. All abilities are welcome, and activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required.
Drop-in Switch (TB)
Tue, Nov 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Area
Have fun and make friends at this electronic twist on game night! Play games using the Nintendo Switch. Registration is not required.
Mindfulness Series: Meditation with Kamini (TB)
Tue, Nov 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room East & West Combined
Discover the power of presence with mindfulness meditation led by Kamini. Kamini is a yoga and meditation teacher certified by Art of Living Organization. The class begins with gentle seated stretching and breathwork, and ends with a guided meditation. This meditation series invites you to find clarity, deepen self-awareness and embrace moments of stillness and peace.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Wed, Nov 04, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Brain Games - Mahjongg (TB)
Wed, Nov 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room West
Want to learn Mahjongg? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register.
This event is full
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Wed, Nov 04, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
Morning Book Discussion (TB) - "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman
Wed, Nov 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room East
Winner of the Costa First Novel Award, longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller. Funny, touching and unpredictable.
On Pins and Needles (TB)
Wed, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room West
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting or other project for conversation and shared creativity.
Alzheimer's Caregivers Support (TB)
Wed, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room East
Get tips and support from other caregivers. Get tips and support from other caregivers. Facilitated by Samantha Herondale and Sandra Raviv.
Active Play - Active Fun! (TB)
Wed, Nov 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room
Kids and Tweens can come jump and play on our Active Floor--an interactive gaming system you play with your feet! You'll be floored!
Bilingual Conversation Hour: Spanish-English (TB)
Wed, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room West
Come join us for a fun hour of bilingual conversation! 30 minutes in English and 30 minutes in Spanish! We will get to practice our English and Spanish conversation skills! It will be a time for community members to help each other out with their language needs!
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Thu, Nov 05, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Thu, Nov 05, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
Song Circle (TB)
Thu, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room West
Join us at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch for a fun and creative Song Circle! Whether you're a musician, singer or just love to hum along, this event is for you. Lead or learn folk and acoustic tunes in a casual, welcoming jam session. Bring your instrument, voice or enthusiasm. Spectators are welcome to come enjoy the music, energy and community spirit!
Teen Night (TB) - Zines and Artist Trading Cards
Thu, Nov 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room
Got thoughts? Favorite lyrics? A favorite music genre? Do you like poetry, books, graphic novels, sports, art, doodling or photography? Join us to make your own mini-magazine (zine) or trading card about whatever you want. No artistic ability needed. We supply the vibe, the collage materials, stamps, sharpies, glue and pizza! Drop in, bring a friend, eat, and let's create! Please register.
Lower Marlboro Freedom: Food of Colonial Marylanders (TB) - With Food Historian Joyce White
Thu, Nov 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room East
Discover the foods that sustained early Marylanders through Annapolis?s 18th-century Golden Age. As part of the Lower Marlboro Freedom Day Celebration, food historian Joyce White explores how local ingredients and global imports shaped daily life and highlighting the contributions of Indigenous Marylanders, British settlers, and African Americans in creating the region's foundational cuisine.
JobSource Mobile Career Center (TB)
Fri, Nov 06, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Driveway
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 (TB)
Sat, Nov 07, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Sat, Nov 07, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
MakePlayLearn (TB)
Sat, Nov 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room
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Storytime - Babies (TB)
Mon, Nov 09, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Mon, Nov 09, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
Book Discussion (TB) - "I See You've Called in Dead" by John Kenney
Mon, Nov 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room East
Thurber Prize-winner and New York Times bestselling author John Kenney tells a funny, touching story about life and death, the search for meaning, and finding and never letting go of the preciousness of life.
Storytime - Adaptive (TB)
Tue, Nov 10, 9:15am - 10:00am
Program Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to all, including neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, stories, play and sensory activities to develop social skills in a small and predictable group setting. All abilities are welcome, and activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required.
Storytime - Adaptive (TB)
Tue, Nov 10, 10:15am - 11:00am
Program Room
Adaptive storytime is designed to be inclusive & welcoming to all, including neurodivergent children. This class uses movement, stories, play and sensory activities to develop social skills in a small and predictable group setting. All abilities are welcome, and activities generally fall within a preschool interest level. Registration required.
Tech Help Drop-in Hour (TB) - at the North Beach Senior Center
Tue, Nov 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab
Learn how to troubleshoot and fix your tech problems! Need help with your devices? Drop in to Calvert Library's open tech hour at the North Beach Senior Center! 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!
Reading Buddies - Teen Buddy (TB)
Tue, Nov 10, 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 - Young Reader (TB)
Tue, Nov 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program 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!
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Thu, Nov 12, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Thu, Nov 12, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
Donald Shomette "Raid on America" (TB)
Thu, Nov 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room East & West Combined
Long before the American Revolution, a Dutch fleet launched a daring assault on English colonies, invading the Chesapeake, reclaiming New York, and altering the balance of power in North America. Join renowned historian Donald Grady Shomette as he uncovers this overlooked chapter of American history.
Storytime - Babies (TB)
Sat, Nov 14, 9:15am - 9:35am
Program Room
Join us for Storytime! We'll share stories, sing songs and have fun! Registration recommended. Suggested for children under 2.
Story Explorers (TB) - Where discovery begins one story at a time
Sat, Nov 14, 10:00am - 10:40am
Program 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.
Jigsaw Puzzle Swap: Reduce, Reuse, Reassemble (TB)
Sat, Nov 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room East
Love puzzles? Join us at the library for a Jigsaw Puzzle Swap! Bring your gently used puzzles and exchange them for new-to-you challenges. It's a fun, eco-friendly way to refresh your collection and connect with fellow puzzle enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned puzzler or just starting, you'll leave inspired and ready to piece together something new!
MakePlayLearn (TB)
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room
Take building and creativity to a whole new level at the library. We provide the space, building bricks and other building materials. You provide the imagination.
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