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August 19, 2008

New & Hot at Your Library

We have lots of new books, audiobooks, movies, music and more showing up at the library every day. So, we have the New & Hot page on our Web site devoted to showing you what's new to the library, what's coming soon, and what's currently on the New York Times Bestseller lists. These lists link directly into our catalog so you can easily place requests for the books you want, and get a call when they're ready for you to pick up at the circulation desk.

The new book & bestseller lists have been updated today, so now's the time to place your hold. And, if you need any help with your account or placing holds online, we'd be happy to help.

August 11, 2008

Upcoming Book Discussions (8/26, 27)

The Kent Nonfiction Book Group will meet on Tuesday, August 26 at Noon in the Yellow Building to Read "The Professor and the Madman: a tale of murder, insanity & the making of the Oxford English dictionary" by Simon Winchester. Call the library if you're interested in participating.

The Kent County Public Library book group will be having a discussion of "Time to be by Earnest" by P.D. James on Wednesday, August 27 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.

410.778.3636 for more information about either of these book groups.

Jazz Up Your Garden (8/20)

Jazz Up Your Garden - Covering Ground Creatively, a program by Barbara Ellis will be held at the Chestertown Branch of the Kent County Public LIbrary on Wednesday, August 20th at 11 am.

Want to add polish & pizzazz to your garden without increasing your weekly workload? A nationally known garden writer and Chestertown resident, Barb takes a look at the wilder side of ground covers. Learn how you can replace lawn areas with plants that don't need weekly mowing, and use easy-care flowers and shrubs to cover ground in all sorts of sites.

Her book will be available for purchasing and signing.

Closed for Staff Day (8/15)

All branches of the Kent County Public Library will be closed Friday, August 15 for Staff Day Training. You can still renew your items online at our catalog page under the "My Account" section or return them in the book drop at any of our branches. We apologize for any inconvenience.