Member’s Preview – Centreville Book Sale, August 2021
Yes, the Friends of the Library book sale is back! We are holding the Member's Preview and Sale on August 19 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Not a member yet? You may join the evening of the preview, or by going to the Membership tab on the website, and you will have early access to the book sale.
Centreville Book Sale – August 2021
The Friends of the Library Book Sale is back! Mark your calendars for the Book Sale on August 20 and 21. Donations for the sale will be taken on August 17 and 18 at the Centreville Library. Just come to the back door of the library and we will happily take your donations. Please see the book donation guidelines by clicking on the About Us page and then Book Sales.
Literary Lunch September, 29, 2021
Rams Head Shore House 800 Main Street, Stevensville, MD, United StatesComing up this month! We're having a Literary Lunch discussion of A Walk in the Wood: Rediscovering American on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson. We will meet at Ram's Head Shore House in Stevensville.
Ram’s Head Shore House Fundraiser
Rams Head Shore House 800 Main Street, Stevensville, MD, United StatesPlease join us at Ram's Head Shore House in Stevensville (800 Main Street) and enjoy dinner out while supporting the Friends of QAC Library. The Friends will receive a portion of all food sales when you dine between 5:00 to 9:30 pm on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.
Literary Lunch, October 27, 2021 – Cancelled
Unfortunately, the Literary Lunch discussion of The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis is cancelled.
Literary Lunch – January 26, 2022
Rams Head Shore House 800 Main Street, Stevensville, MD, United StatesUnfortunately, this event has been cancelled to be in line with library restrictions on library programming due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in Maryland.
Friends of the Library Annual Meeting
VirtualThe Annual Meeting for the Friends of Queen Anne's County Library will be recorded and available for viewing in late February. In the week prior, you will receive an email with a link to vote on the Friend's new slate of directors and on the minutes of the 2021 Annual Meeting. You will receive a second email with a link to view a video of the Friends of QAC Library activities and accomplishments in 2021. We hope you click on the links in the upcoming emails to hear an update of Friends activities during 2021, elect new directors, and approve the prior year's minutes. We sincerely look forward to seeing you in person in March, 2023 for the Friends 2022 Annual Meeting.
Book Donation Day and Pop-up Book Sale
Centreville Library 121 S Commerce St., Centreville, MD, United StatesWe're having a one-day book sale at the Centreville branch on Sunday, March 20 from 9 am to 3 pm. This is preceded by a book donation day at Centreville on Saturday, March 19 from 9 am to 1 pm.
Quilt Raffle
Kent Island or Centreville Library Queen Anne’s County, Stevensville or Centreville, United StatesThe Friends of the Queen Anne's County Library is raffling off a handmade quilt, generously donated by our local quilting bee, The Queen Bees. The quilt aptly features the Chesapeake Star pattern, with shades of blue, purple, and green on a beige background and measures 52 inches x 72 inches. Ticket cost is $5.
Sweet Frog Fundraiser
Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt 200 Abruzzi Drive, Suite A, Chester, MD, United StatesCome join us at Sweet Frog for a sweet, cool treat on a hot summer day! Free books will be available for children under 10 (while supplies last). Sheriff Hoffman will stop by at 2:00pm to read one of his favorite books to our little Friends in attendance. And kids who wear their "Oceans of Possibility" library Summer Reading Program T-shirt will have a chance to win special gifts from Sweet Frog.