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August 31, 2007

Pardon Our Dust... so to speak

The Rock Hall Branch of the Kent County Public Library is undergoing some improvements. There will be new carpeting, new wooden bookshelves, and a more reader friendly and open atmosphere. Unfortunately, while these changes are taking place, the branch may be a bit disorderly. We're happy to be able to keep the branch open for you during this process, and hope you'll overlook the mess. The improvements should be worth it in the end. As always, you can request any item from any of our branches be sent to any other branch for pickup, and you can return your items at any of our branches.

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August 30, 2007

Independent Film: "Viva Cuba"

Our First Friday independent film showing this month will be "Viva Cuba." For more information about the film, visit FilmMovement.com. Popcorn included. Chestertown Branch, Friday, September 7 at 2:30 PM, in time to attend the other First Friday events in Chestertown afterwards. Free of charge.

Synopsis: In a tale akin to "Romeo and Juliet," the friendship between two children is threatened by their parents' differences. Malú is from an upper-class family and her single mother does not want her to play with Jorgito, as she thinks his background coarse and commonplace. Jorgito's mother a poor socialist proud of her family's social standing, places similar restrictions on her son. What neither woman recognizes is the immense strength of the bond between Malú and Jorgito. When the children learn that Malú's mother is planning to leave Cuba, they decide to travel to the other side of the island to find Malú's father and persuade him against signing the forms that would allow it.


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August 27, 2007

Upcoming Book Discussion

The Kent County Public Library book group will be having a discussion of Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell on Wednesday, August 29 at 5:30 PM in the yellow building behind the library. If you've read the book, whether or not you're a current member of the group, you would be welcome to join us for the discussion. Or call the library to get on our email list to be notified of upcoming books and available copies.

Coming up next month is either "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini or "The Sea" by John Banville, to be determined on August 29. The other book will be discussed in November.

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August 21, 2007

Closed for Labor Day

All branches of the Kent County Public Library will be closed Monday, September 3 for Labor Day. You can still renew your items online at our catalog page under the "My Account" tab or return them in the book drop at any of our branches.

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August 10, 2007

Baby Storytime

Janet Fahrman, reading with her daughter, Nina, 7 and a half months old, and her nephew, Cody, age 5.
Baby storytime is a wonderful opportunity for children 0 to 24 months, and their parents. Delight and stimulate your baby's senses with books, songs, rhymes and puppets, at the library.

If you want...
• Your child to enjoy making friends.
• Your child to be eager to participate in new activities.
• Your child to learn to follow directions.
• Your child's listening abilities to increase.
• Your child to begin to recognize favorite books and songs.
• Your child to develop brain power.
• Your own storytelling and play skills to blossom.

Come to the Chestertown Branch on the 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10 AM for Baby Storytime. Please call in advance to register. 410-778-3636

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