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Delaware Joins Thousands of Learning Champions across the Country in Celebration of National Summer Learning Week (July 6-12)

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020Across Our Desk

Dover, DE – Delaware First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney, Delaware Libraries, and United Way of Delaware join the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) in launching National Summer Learning Week, a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe and healthy every summer; ensuring young people return to school ready to succeed. Delawareans […]

Delaware Libraries Launch 2020 Statewide Summer Library Reading Program

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020Across Our Desk

Dover, DE – Delaware’s First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney will host a virtual kick-off of the 2020 statewide Summer Library Reading Program, Imagine Your Story, on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 10 a.m. with State Librarian Dr. Annie Norman. The launch is co-sponsored by the Delaware Division of the Arts and will feature a virtual […]

Caroline County Public Library answers your questions

April 21, 2020Across Our Desk

Did you know you can still call your librarian with those hard-to-answer questions? While our doors are closed, we are now able to answer your questions – by phone, email, or on Facebook! So call the library at 410-479-1343, extension 106, Monday through Friday from 1pm-5pm and ask away. If no one answers, please leave […]

Director of the Harriet Tubman Museum to Speak after the Film “Harriet” at the Easton Library

February 17, 2020February 16, 2020Across Our Desk

On Monday, March 2, “Great Dames” will present the film “Harriet.” at Easton Library. In addition to the film, the director of the Harriet Tubman Museum, Donald Pinder, will be available afterward to speak about Harriet Tubman and the museum. Pinder has been with the museum for the past nine years and lives in the […]

Colonel Richardson High’s Revolution Blues Band to Play at Federalsburg Library

March 13, 2019Across Our Desk

Live music comes to Federalsburg! Back by popular demand after last year’s performance, Revolution Blues performs on Saturday, March 30, 7pm at the Federalsburg Branch Library. The band features students and staff from Colonel Richardson High School. This concert is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Library at 410-754-8397 […]

Friday Nites in Caroline presents Back Porch Blues

January 22, 2019Across Our Desk

Back by popular demand, Back Porch Blues returns to the Friday Nites series at the Caroline County Public Library in Denton on Friday, February 15 at 7:00 pm. Enjoy the acoustic blues sounds of this nationally acclaimed trio, including the guitar-playing gifts of Eleanor Ellis, the blues harmonica virtuosity of Jay Summerour, and the percussion […]

Author John Muller presents Lost History: Frederick Douglass in Caroline County, Maryland at the Denton Library

January 15, 2019Across Our Desk

Denton, MD – Join local history enthusiasts and community leaders to celebrate the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial at the Caroline County Public Library in Denton, on February 9, 2019 at 1:30pm. Local historian John Muller will offer a special presentation detailing a previously unknown visit Douglass made to Caroline County in the fall of 1883. Don’t […]

Caroline County Public Library and To the Pointe Dance Studio present The Nutcracker Storytime!

November 7, 2018Across Our Desk

Hear this enchanting holiday favorite read aloud as the dancers bring the ballet to life! Kids will have the opportunity to dress up, learn some steps, and take a photo with the dancers – so bring your camera. Join us at the Denton Library on Saturday, December 8 from 10:30-11:30AM! We are so excited to […]

Kent County Library 20/20 Project Phase Two Completed with Ribbon Cutting

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018Steve Atkinson

While many Libraries are struggling Kent County Library has found a way to flourish. This has been accomplished by listening to the public and to make changes in ways that support the needs of the public. The Library held a ribbon cutting on September 12, 2018 as Phase Two of “Project 20/20 has come to […]

Caroline County Commissioners Declared August 12-18, 2018 Choose Civility Week

August 22, 2018Across Our Desk

On Tuesday, August 7, 2018 the Caroline County Commissioners signed a proclamation to declare the week of August 12th-18th Choose Civility Week in Caroline. The proclamation was read and presented to members of the Choose Civility team, which includes representatives from Caroline County Public Schools and the Caroline County Public Library. The commissioners recognized the […]

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