County Leaders Set to Face Off in Friends of QAC Library Spelling Bee
The Friends of the Queen Anne’s County Adult Spelling Bee is set for Thursday, October 19, when 9 teams will go head-to-head in a battle to find the champion spellers of the county! Participating teams are representing: the Centreville Town Council, Matapeake Elementary School, Symphony Village outreach, Centreville Rotary, Gunston
Friends Purchases Digital Monitors for Library
It is good news when your community library is offering so many programs that it runs out of bulletin board space to advertise these opportunities! And it’s even better news that — thanks to the generosity of our members and supporters — the Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library was
Sponsor the Friends’ Spelling Bee!
Here’s your chance to be part of a great event for our favorite cause–the Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library! The 2nd Annual (Adult) Spelling Bee will be held on Thursday, October 19, and is major community event and a fund raiser for the Friends. We’ll have teams representing organizations
Spirit Day = A Sweet Success
The Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library were thrilled to welcome so many neighbors and community members to Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt on July 19 for a Friends Spirit Day. Families beat the heat by filling up on Sweet Frog, while all kids were able to select a free book–donated
Are you B-R-A-V-E? Form a Team for the 2nd Annual Friends of the Library Adult Spelling Bee
The Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library will be holding its 2nd Annual Adult Spelling Bee on Thursday, October 19. Registration is now opened for teams that are ready to compete in this event for the title of best spellers in the county. Each team will have 3 spellers and
Join the Fun at the Grand Re-Opening of Centreville Library
After months of hard work, the newly renovated Centreville Library is ready for its big reveal! Join us on Saturday, June 24, between 1pm and 4pm for fun and treats. Come explore the re-designed children’s area, additional meeting spaces, and new furnishings throughout. You’ll love the new woodwork, new work spaces,
Volunteer Opportunities for Members of Friends of the Library
One of the benefits of membership in the Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library is the opportunity to volunteer at events organized and/or supported by the Friends. Upcoming volunteer opportunities include helping at: Book Donation Days: Saturday, July 15, or Saturday, August 12 Annual Book Sale: Thursday, August 24 (set
County Students Selected as “Reading Pros”
Promoting literacy is a core goal of the Friends of the Queen Anne’s County Library. With that in mind, the Friends, working in collaboration with the Queen Anne’s County Public Schools established the Reading Pro award. This award acknowledged a 4th or 5th grade student at each of the six
Seeking 2017 Book Sale Sponsors!
The Friends of Queen Anne’s County Library will hold its Annual Book Sale on Saturday, August 26, at both Kent Island and Centreville libraries. This year, the Friends are providing local businesses with the opportunity to sponsor one of the tables at the book sales. So, if you are a
County Provides Funding to Launch KI Library Expansion
The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners voted to include $325,000 in its FY2018 budget for the planning and design of an expansion of the county’s Kent Island library, matching a grant from the State of Maryland to support this project, which will now launch in late 2017. As noted by the Bay Times,