Libby & Kanopy: Logging in with Your PIN

Starting Thursday, October 29, Libby and Kanopy will require you to enter your library account PIN to log in.

If you don’t know your PIN, you can try entering the last 4 digits of your phone number on record, which was the default PIN when your account was created.

If that doesn’t work, talk to library staff and we will reset your library account PIN for you.

Paws for Reading

15 kids and teens had one-on-one time with canine reading buddies at our first Paws for Reading program in October!

Fall Book Sale

Chestertown Branch

Friday, November 13 | 10am-8pm

Saturday, November 14 | 10am-4pm

Sunday, November 15 | 10am-3pm

Excellent deals on books and more! Cash and check only.

Proceeds from the sale benefit Kent County Public Library.

Pictured (left to right top row): Debbie Westerland, Barb Macbeth, Natalie Hagan, Rachel Durso, Joan Horsey, and Tracye Landon; (bottom row) Mackey Dutton, Rick Coffin, Nina Newlin, and Chris Walmsley.

Foundation for the Kent County Public Library

Annual Appeal to Support Funding for High Demand Materials

On September 25, 2026, The Board of Directors of the Foundation for the Kent County Public Library met with KCPL's Executive Director Natalie Hagan and Director of Office Administration Chris Walmsley, along with members of the KCPL Board of Trustees, the Friends of the Library, and the Chestertown Library, Inc. to approve their annual fundraising campaign.

This year’s fundraiser will support adding more Large Print books to the collection and continuing to build the Library of Things, which provides free access to specialized items, like sewing machines and telescopes.

If you would like to support FKCPL’s 2026 annual appeal, donations can be mailed to: 

Foundation for the Kent County Public Library, Inc. 

P.O. Box 24 

Chestertown, MD 21620 

The Foundation for the Kent County Public Library is a 501c3 nonprofit that supports the mission of KCPL by assisting in ensuring the long-term financial viability of the library and providing funds for special projects and needs that are not covered by KCPL's annual operating budget. 

Apply to Be a Library Trustee

The Board of Trustees of the Kent County Public Library is now accepting applications! 

If you are a Kent County resident who is enthusiastic about the library and interested in helping plan for its future, please consider applying. More details can be found in the Trustee section of this newsletter and on our website.

How To Apply:

• Download an application or pick one up in person at any KCPL location
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will be conducted with selected candidates

Keep Scrolling

This email is full of info about upcoming events, including links for registration.

To see all upcoming events at a glance, you can also visit KCPL's online calendar.

Don't Miss Out

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Friday Film Fest: Award-Winning Shorts

Chestertown Branch

Friday, November 6 | 2pm

Ask a Master Gardener Info Table

Chestertown Branch

Saturday, November 7 | 10am-12pm

Special topic: Cranberry Bogs

Saturday, November 21 | 10am-12pm

Special topic: Wild Turkey vs. Pheasant – Oh My!

Healthy Gut, Healthy You

Chestertown Branch

Saturday, November 7 | 11am

Connect with the Veterans Health & Wellness Foundation

Chestertown Branch

Thursday, November 12 | 3-5pm

The Page Turners

Rock Hall Branch

Friday, November 13 | 2:30pm

All About Organ Donation: A Community Conversation with Infinite Legacy

Chestertown Branch

Monday, November 16 | 2pm

Tech Help Drop-Ins

Chestertown Branch

Monday, November 2 | 11am-1pm

Monday, November 9 | 11am-1pm

Monday, November 16 | 11am-1pm

Monday, November 30 | 11am-1pm

Tech Help Appointments

Make an appointment for one-on-one tech help at any KCPL location. Please use the appointment scheduler or call 410.778.3636 for more information.

Service-Learning at the Library

Chestertown Branch

Wednesday, November 4 | 3-6pm

Preschool Storytime – ages 2-5

Chestertown Branch

Wednesdays | 10am

Baby & Toddler Storytime – ages 0-2

Chestertown Branch

Wednesdays | 11am

Together Time Storytime – ages 0-5

North County Branch

Thursdays | 10:30am

There will be no Storytime during the week of Thanksgiving (Wednesday, November 25 & Thursday, November 26).

Support the Friends

Founded in 1973, The Friends of the Kent County Public Library is a private not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that supports KCPL and promotes literacy and love of reading in our community.

Wear Your Support

When you support the Friends, you support the library. Now you can show that support by buying official KCPL and Friends of the Library apparel at the Friends' brand new online store!

A portion of each sale goes to the Friends for support of KCPL.

Please Hold Your Book Donations!

The Friends are not currently accepting donations of books or other materials.

Donation days will resume in January 2027.

If you are interested in volunteering to help receive and sort books, please let us know!

Open Meetings

To learn more about how decisions that shape the library's future are made, join the Board of Trustees for a meeting!

Information about upcoming Board meetings is available on KCPL's calendar.

The agenda for each meeting is posted to the calendar entry at least 24 hours before regularly scheduled meetings.

Meetings of the Board of Trustees are open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

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