Young Readers Honored by Friends of the Library

The Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Reading Pro awards. This award is presented every year to one student at each public elementary school in the county, as the student prepares to advance to middle school. The recipients are selected by

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Year in Review – 2021

Please see the Year in Review VIDEO  in which we share some highlights from 2021 (click on VIDEO).  The generosity of members of the Friends of QAC Library was evident throughout the year and enabled the organization to provide Queen Anne’s County Library with a record level of support in

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Board of Directors Nominations Being Accepted

The Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library is currently accepting nominations for its Board of Directors. The Friends of the Library raises funds that allow Queen Anne’s County Library to pilot new programs, grow popular programs, and invest in needed new technologies and resources.  In 2021 alone, the Friends provided

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Year in Review: 2020

While there is much that we would all like to forget about 2020, the Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library does have much to be thankful for, despite the year being such a challenge in so many ways. The generosity of the members of the Friends was on display throughout

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Library Leaders Thank all the Friends of QAC Library

Communities around the country celebrate National Friends of the Library Week to recognize the important role that the volunteers and donors that comprise Friends of the Library groups play in sustaining libraries and the crucial work that they do. The Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library are proud of the

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Friends Honor 2020 Reading Pros Heading to Middle School

While the 2019-20 school year created never-before-seen challenges for teachers and students around the world, it also created opportunities for so many adults and children to shine, to demonstrate their willingness to work hard and their commitment to education even in unprecedented times. Under these conditions, the Friends of Queen

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2019 Friends Annual Report Now Available

Here’s your chance to catch up with everything that the Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library has been up to! The Friends Annual Report is now available and can be downloaded here: https://friendsofqaclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2019-annual-report.pdf 2019 was a year of milestones for the Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library: The organizations has

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Bigger-Than-Ever Friends of the Library book sale to be held Aug. 23-24

From Bay Times: https://www.myeasternshoremd.com/qa/community/news/bigger-than-ever-friends-of-the-library-book-sale-to/article_e72974b5-db63-58ae-89ae-a9fbec0ad1a9.html The Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library will have thousands of books, DVDs, and CDs for sale at hard-to-beat prices at its sixth snnual Used Book Sale. The event has grown each year and, for the first time ever this year, the Book Sale will be a

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Friends of the Library Honor “Reading Pros” Moving on to Middle School

During awards programs and promotion ceremonies at each QACPS elementary school in June 2019, the Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library were delighted to be able to honor one student at each school as a “Reading Pro.” This award acknowledges one 4th or 5th grade student at each of the

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“A Universe of Stories” to Make for a Great Summer 2019

While schools are finishing up and thoughts are turning to beaches, boats, pools, and vacations, Queen Anne’s County Library is getting ready for its busiest time of the year at–the Summer Reading Program!! Sign ups start on Monday, June 3rd at KI and Centreville Libraries and will continue throughout the

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