Members-Only Centreville Book Sale Preview
Centreville Library 121 S Commerce St., Centreville, MD, United StatesAll current members of the Friends of the Library are invited to start their shopping the night before our Centreville Book Sale opens to the public! To thank you for your support of the Friends of QAC Library this year, you are invited to the Centreville Branch on Thursday, March 12, from 5:30pm-7:00pm to start shopping the amazing inventory we have for this year’s Annual Book Sale (which will be open to the public on Friday, March 13, at the Centreville Branch).
Centreville Branch Book Sale
Centreville Library 121 S Commerce St., Centreville, MD, United StatesThe Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library will offer thousands of used books—including novels, coffee table books, cookbooks, travel books, biographies, histories, and children’s books, as well as DVDs and CDs—for sale for as little as 25 cents and no more than $1 per title.
Friends of the Library Book Club
A Little Lovely Coffee House 430 Outlet Center Drive, Queenstown, MD, United StatesJoin your fellow members of the Friends to talk about The Lost Girls of Paris, by Pam Jenoff. Copies are available to Friends members at the circulation desk of both the Kent Island and Centreville branches of the Library.
Spirit Day at Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt
Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt 200 Abruzzi Drive, Suite A, Chester, MD, United StatesThe Friends of the Library is happy to partner with Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt for the fifth straight year for our annual Summer Spirit Day! Sweet Frog will donate proceeds from sales on Thursday, July 23 to the Friends of the Library, while the Friends will be there to provide new books to kids (aged 0-12). There will be special events throughout the day, all designed around social distancing and staying safe.
A Zoom Presentation for Friends Members: The Kent Island Library Renovation
Online via ZoomQueen Anne's County Library Director Janet Salazar and Kent Island Library Branch Manager Julie Ranelli will present the plans and design for the the exciting renovations of the Kent Island Library that will begin in the coming months.
Online Auction
We hope that you'll help celebrate this year's National Friends of the Library Week by participating in Friends of Queen Anne's County Library's Online Auction! Local businesses and loyal supporters have donated wonderful and unique items which will be available to highest bidders in a week-long auction. Check back here for all the details you'll need to participate in this special event.
Literary Lunch Book Club: Virtual Edition
Online via ZoomA pandemic won't stop us from talking about great books!! All current Friends of Queen Anne's County Library members are invited to join in for a virtual book club, focused on Kim Michele Richardson's The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. This book has so much to offer for book lovers, fans of historical fiction, those interested in Appalachian culture, and--of course--for library advocates!!
Literary Lunch Book Club: Virtual Edition
Online via ZoomAll current Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library members are invited to join in for a virtual book club, focused on Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist. Whether you’re reading this classic for the first time or enjoying a welcomed re-read, there’s so much to explore as you join in Santiago’s journey in this beloved book.
Literary Evening Book Club: Virtual Edition
Online via ZoomAll current Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library members are invited to join in for a virtual book club, focused on Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist. Whether you’re reading this classic for the first time or enjoying a welcomed re-read, there’s so much to explore as you join in Santiago’s journey in this beloved book.
Literary Lunch Book Club: Virtual Edition
Online via ZoomAll current Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library members are invited to join in for a virtual book club, focused on Heather Morris's The Tattooist of Auschwitz--a memorable novel based on a real life love story that emerged in one of the most bleak places in the world. Given the limited access to our library buildings right now, we’ve selected a book that you can access using Queen Anne County Library online services: The Tattooist of Auschwitz is accessible as an e-book as well as an audiobook via Libby. (If you haven’t used Libby before, you’ll just need your library card number to sign up for this great service provided by the Library.)