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.
August Book Donation Days and Book Sale
Centreville Library 121 S Commerce St., Centreville, MD, United StatesThe Annual Book Donation Days and Book Sale will be held August 23-27. Please donate books, DVDs, and Audiobooks in good condition or better on August 23 and 24 and come back to shop on August 26 and 27. Members may shop early on August 25!
Member only Book Sale
Centreville Library 121 S Commerce St., Centreville, MD, United StatesMembers shop early at the Annual Book Sale on Thursday, August 25. If you're not a member, you may join that evening.
Information Session/Being on the FOL Board of Directors (Kent Island Branch session)
Kent Island Library 200 Library Circle, Stevensville, MD, United StatesThe Friends look to welcome up to 3 new Directors in 2023. Any individuals interested in learning more about being a Director are encouraged to attend an Information Session led by current members of the Board of Directors. These question-and-answer sessions are signed to provide a clear picture of the opportunities and responsibilities associated with being a Friends Director in an informal setting.
Information Session/Being on the FOL Board of Directors (Centreville session)
Centreville Library 121 S Commerce St., Centreville, MD, United StatesThe Friends look to welcome up to 3 new Directors in 2023. Any individuals interested in learning more about being a Director are encouraged to attend an Information Session led by current members of the Board of Directors. These question-and-answer sessions are signed to provide a clear picture of the opportunities and responsibilities associated with being a Friends Director in an informal setting.
Giving Tuesday at Dessert First
Dessert First 433 Kent Narrows Way North, Grasonville, MD, United StatesDessert First will donate a portion of all proceeds from Tuesday, November 29--Giving Tuesday--to the Friends of the Library to bolster our ongoing efforts to support the projects and programs of Queen Anne's County Library. Raffle tickets for a custom-made quilt will also be sale at the restaurant throughout the day.
2023 Reading Challenge
onlineYou’re invited to participate in the Friends of Queen Anne County Library’s Reading Challenge for 2023! Participants in the Reading Challenge will read one book each month that reflects the Challenge’s overall “Award-Winning” theme, with each month focused on a different award.
2023 Annual Meeting
Kent Island Library 200 Library Circle, Stevensville, MD, United StatesJoin fellow Friends of the Library for a chance to celebrate the Friends' contributions to Queen Anne's County Library during the past year. The Friends Board of Directors will review highlights of 2022 accomplishments and provide a preview of what's planned for 2023, as well as offering details on how members can be involved in the work that the Friends does to support the Library it meeting its goals. And, take advantage of this time to explore the renovated and expanded Kent Island branch!