Kent County Public Library Mission Statement Kent County Public Library should be the cornerstone of the community where children and adults can experience life-long learning, personal enrichment, and connection with one another. The library provides a welcoming environment with a knowledgeable staff, robust resources, access to emerging technologies, and innovative services and programs. Vision Statement Kent County Public Library is the premier place to experience the joy of reading, the discovery of ideas, the power of information, the excitement of collaboration, and the reward of social interaction and it is recognized as such by the community. Visit the official Kent County Public Library Website Chestertown Branch 408 High Street Chestertown, Maryland 21620 410-778-3636 410-778-6756 (fax) Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sunday closed North County Branch 111-B1 N. Main Street Galena, Maryland 21635 410-648-5380 Hours of Operation: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday closed Rock Hall Branch 5585 Main Street Rock Hall Municipal Building Rock Hall, Maryland 21661 410-639-7162 Hours of Operation: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday closed Kent County Community Center Computer Facility 11041 Worton Road Worton, Maryland 21678 410-778-1948 This location is not a full-service branch, but has computers and laptops available for public use. Hours of Operation: May 1st through October 31st: Monday through Saturday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday closed November 1st through April 30th: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 9:30 PM Saturday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday closed Kent County Public Library Events For a full listing of Kent County Public Library programs, please visit the library's website. Family Trivia Night Friday, November 22, 2019 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street Contact: Kent County Public Library Phone: 410-778-3636 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/calendar/KCPLEvents/ Does your family have a geek, jock, bookworm, and/or cinephile? Family trivia night is a visual, audio, and mental competition that is fun for all. Not your average trivia challenge. Gift certificates awarded to winners. Refreshments included. Please register your team of 2-6 players with the Kent County Public Library. Ages 8+. This is a joint program by KCPL and the Chestertown Recreation Commission. Toy Train and Model Railroad Exhibit Saturday, November 30, 2019 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street Contact: Kent County Public Library Phone: 410-778-3636 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/5950214 If you’re nostalgic for toy trains or mesmerized by model railroads, be sure to mark your calendar for Kent County Public Library’s 7th Annual Toy Train & Model Railroad Expo! Bob and David Singer will be displaying their magnificent operating layouts featuring tinplate trains from bygone eras. Train enthusiasts of all ages are welcome. This event is free and open to everyone. North County Evening Book Group Monday, December 2, 2019 | 6:30 pm Location: 111-B1 N. Main Street, Galena, MD Contact: Kent County Public Library, North County branch Phone: 410-648-5380 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/5335295 New members are always welcome! The December selection is The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure. Publisher's description: In 1942 Paris, architect Lucien Bernard accepts a commission that will bring him a great deal of money--and maybe get him killed. All he has to do is design a secret hiding place for a wealthy Jewish man, a space so invisible that even the most determined German officer won't find it. He sorely needs the money, and outwitting the Nazis who have occupied his beloved city is a challenge Mindful Start - Yoga for Kids Thursday, December 5, 2019 | 11 am Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street Contact: Kent County Public Library Phone: 410-778-3636 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/5954498 Mindful Start kids yoga is its own specialized, healthy activity and mind-body movement class, that teaches mindfulness, breathing, sharing, and self-regulation. Mindful Start classes are playful, silly, and active. Our classes include kid-friendly yoga poses, creative warm-ups and check-ins, focus activities, Social Emotional Learning, and relaxing rest time. Mindful Start is -- most of all -- FUN! Ages 0-4 with parent. No special equipment is needed. Gingerbread Houses: Build and Decorate Friday, December 6, 2019 | 4:30 pm Location: North County Branch - 111-B1 N. Main Street, Galena Contact: Kent County Public Library Phone: 410.648.5380 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/5640116 Gumdrops, candy canes, and frosting await as we build gingerbread houses at the library. All Ages. Registration Required. NORTH COUNTY â—† Friday, Dec. 6 â—† 4:30pm ROCK HALL â—† Wednesday, Dec. 11 â—† 3pm CHESTERTOWN â—† Wednesday, Dec. 11 â—† 5:30pm Mindful Start: Yoga for Kids Friday, December 6, 2019 | Fridays at 11am Location: North County Branch - 111-B1 N. Main Street, Galena Contact: Kent County Public Library Phone: 410-778-3636 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/5954503 Kids yoga is its own, specialized, healthy activity and mind-body movement class that teaches mindfulness, breathing, sharing, and self-regulation. Mindful Start classes are playful, silly, and active. Our classes include kid-friendly yoga poses, creative warm-ups and check-ins, focus activities, Social Emotional Learning, and relaxing rest time. Most of all, it is FUN! Ages 0-4 with parent. FREE. No registration or special equipment is needed. Gingerbread House: Build and Decorate Wednesday, December 11, 2019 | 3:00 - 4:30 pm Location: Rock Hall Branch - 5585 Main Street (Rock Hall Municipal Building) Contact: Kent County Public Library Phone: 410.639.7162 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/5640235 Gumdrops, candy canes, and frosting await as we build gingerbread houses at the library. All Ages. Registration Required. NORTH COUNTY â—† Friday, Dec. 6 â—† 4:30pm ROCK HALL â—† Wednesday, Dec. 11 â—† 3pm CHESTERTOWN â—† Wednesday, Dec. 11 â—† 5:30pm Gingerbread House: Build and Decorate Wednesday, December 11, 2019 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street Contact: Kent County Public Library Phone: 410-778-3636 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/5640238 Gumdrops, candy canes, and frosting await as we build gingerbread houses at the library. All Ages. Registration Required. NORTH COUNTY â—† Friday, Dec. 6 â—† 4:30pm ROCK HALL â—† Wednesday, Dec. 11 â—† 3pm CHESTERTOWN â—† Wednesday, Dec. 11 â—† 5:30pm Mindful Start - Yoga for Kids Thursday, December 12, 2019 | 11:00 am Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street Contact: Kent County Public Library Phone: 410-778-3636 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/5954499 Kids yoga is its own, specialized, healthy activity and mind-body movement class that teaches mindfulness, breathing, sharing, and self-regulation. Mindful Start classes are playful, silly, and active. Our classes include kid-friendly yoga poses, creative warm-ups and check-ins, focus activities, Social Emotional Learning, and relaxing rest time. Most of all, it is FUN! Ages 0-4 with parent. FREE. No registration or special equipment is needed. Mindful Start - Yoga for Kids Friday, December 13, 2019 | 11 am Location: North County Branch - 111-B1 N. Main Street, Galena Contact: Kent County Public Library Phone: 410-778-3636 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/5954504 Stav Pinder’s kids yoga is its own, specialized, healthy activity and mind-body movement class that teaches mindfulness, breathing, sharing, and self-regulation. Mindful Start classes are playful, silly, and active. Classes include kid-friendly yoga poses, creative warm-ups and check-ins, focus activities, Social Emotional Learning, and relaxing rest time. Most of all, it is FUN! Ages 0-4 with parent. FREE. No registration or special equipment is needed. The Page Turners Book Group Friday, December 13, 2019 | Friday, 1 - 2 pm Location: 5585 Main Street Contact: Kent County Public Library, Rock Hall branch Phone: 410-639-7162 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/5326953 New participants are always welcome. This month's discussion is on A Christmas Return by Anne Perry. As Charlotte Pitt's grandmother, Mariah Ellison, finds herself investigating a long-unsolved slaying, it becomes clear that grappling with intrigue and foul play runs in the family. A festive Christmas package left on Mariah's doorstep contains an ominous present, sparking memories of a twenty-year-old murder that shattered her friendship with the victim's widow. Happiness Hour: Creative Time for Grown-Ups - Creative New Year's Resolutions Saturday, December 14, 2019 | 10:30 am - 12:00 noon Location: North County Branch - 111-B1 N. Main Street, Galena Contact: Kent County Public Library Phone: 410.648.5380 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/6067616 Happiness Hour is a time for grown-ups to explore their powers of creativity. Join us to try your hand at something new and leave a little happier than you arrived! Featured Project: One Word (or maybe two) - A Creative Approach to New Year's Resolutions You’ll take away: • a word or theme for 2020 • a creative collage or other visual representations of your theme • inspiration to carry you into the new decade Space is limited and registration is required for this FREE program. Happiness Hour: Creative Time for Grown-Ups - Creative New Year's Resolutions Wednesday, December 18, 2019 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street Contact: Kent County Public Library Phone: 410-778-3636 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/6066082 Happiness Hour is a time for grown-ups to explore their powers of creativity. Join us to try your hand at something new and leave a little happier than you arrived! Featured Project: One Word (or maybe two) - A Creative Approach to New Year's Resolutions You’ll take away: • a word or theme for 2020 • a creative collage or other visual representations of your theme • inspiration to carry you into the new decade Space is limited and registration is required for this FREE program. Mindful Start - Yoga for Kids Thursday, December 19, 2019 | 11:00 am Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street Contact: Kent County Public Library Phone: 410-778-3636 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/5954500 Kids yoga is its own, specialized, healthy activity and mind-body movement class that teaches mindfulness, breathing, sharing, and self-regulation. Mindful Start classes are playful, silly, and active. Our classes include kid-friendly yoga poses, creative warm-ups and check-ins, focus activities, Social Emotional Learning, and relaxing rest time. Most of all, it is FUN! Ages 0-4 with parent. FREE. No registration or special equipment is needed. Mindful Start - Yoga for Kids Friday, December 20, 2019 | 11 am Location: North County Branch - 111-B1 N. Main Street, Galena Contact: Kent County Public Library Phone: 410-778-3636 URL: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/5954505 Stav Pinder’s kids yoga is its own, specialized, healthy activity and mind-body movement class that teaches mindfulness, breathing, sharing, and self-regulation. Mindful Start classes are playful, silly, and active. Classes include kid-friendly yoga poses, creative warm-ups and check-ins, focus activities, Social Emotional Learning, and relaxing rest time. Most of all, it is FUN! Ages 0-4 with parent. FREE. No registration or special equipment is needed.
