COVID-19 Response

All library locations will be closed through May 3 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More information.

New meeting room reservations are not being accepted while the library is closed. Reservations will be accepted for June through December beginning May 11.

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#AACPLReads 2020 Challenge

All Day, 4/1 - 5/3
Online Events
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing, Special Events
Event Details:
Log your challenges to be eligible for the monthly raffle! Share your progress on social media using #aacplreads and tag us @aacpl. Printable monthly challenge list. (en español) Easy video instructions for logging your books. The #A...

Income Tax Assistance from AARP for Seniors and Low-income Residents

9:00am - 12:00pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room: Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Services
Event Details:
Volunteers will be available to answer tax questions and assist with tax form preparation. The drop-in service requires no registration and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. ...

Babies at Play

9:30am - 10:30am
Edgewater Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room: Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Special Events

Babies at Play

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) may enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys during this hour of unstructured social time.

English Basic Skills: Registration Day

9:30am - 10:30am
Brooklyn Park Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room: Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Event Details:
REGISTRATION DAY: Register in person for Free English classes offered by Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) and taught at the Library. Classes integrate listening, speaking, writing and reading skills for students with minimum English training. Ca...

Book lovers Book Chat

9:45am - 11:00am
Deale Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Deale Library
Room: Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:
Book Lovers- no book book club. Chat about what you are reading and enjoy light refreshments.  ...

Babies at Play

10:00am - 11:00am
Severn Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Severn Library
Room: Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Special Events

Babies at Play

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) may enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys during this hour of unstructured social time.

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Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Facebook Live Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Online Events
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
Join library staff from across AACPL as we present stories, songs and fun each weekday morning on Facebook Live. Find us at www.facebook.com/aacpl. ...

Social Emotional Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Cancelled
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room: Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes
Event Details:
Children will learn about emotional awareness and interpersonal connection in this interactive storytime. ...

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Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Buzz on Bees

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Cancelled
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room: Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
Children will discover the importance of pollinators, what beekeepers do and the role honeybees serve in our ecosystem. See and touch real beekeeping equipment and maybe even a real bee hive! ...

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Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Release and Waiver Form

Some of our programs, such as yoga, martial arts and programs with animals, require the completion of a Release and Waiver form.

Algunos de nuestros programas, incluyendo el yoga, artes marciales y programas con los animales, requieren que los participantes completen un documento de Renuncia y Descargo de Responsabilidad.  

How Big Is Your Footprint?

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room: Odenton - Community Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment, Special Events
Event Details:
Come and join an open discussion to share and learn new ways you can reduce your environmental impact in your everyday life. ...

The Great Movies Online Discussion: Miracle of Morgan's Creek

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Events
Registration
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:
Watch the movie Miracle of Morgan's Creek on the library's Kanopy streaming service between now and Friday, then join us for a virtual discussion using the Zoom platform Friday evening. Register for the program to receive the Zoom link via email. ...

Personal Finance & Investing

9:45am - 12:45pm
Brooklyn Park Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room: Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Older Americans, Special Events
Event Details:
Become a more effective manager of your own assets, with Brit Stouffer sharing 10 Top Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes. Even the wealthiest people fail to implement the most fundamental and essential elements of a good estate plan. By investigat...

Babies in Bloom

10:00am - 10:30am
Crofton Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room: Crofton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Storytimes

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Books and Bagels

10:00am - 12:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Room: Mountain Road - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:
Have you read a good book lately? Enjoy a light breakfast as you write book reviews for our reader recommendations display.   ...

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Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at library programs has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Alergias Alimentarias: La Biblioteca no puede garantizar que la comida servida en los programas no ha estado en contacto con las nueces de árbol, la soya, u otros alérgenos.

Paws to Read

10:00am - 12:00pm
Odenton Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room: Odenton - Community Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:
Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the event date. Call the branch at 410-222-6277 to reserve a 15 minute appoi...

Disclaimer(s)

Release and Waiver Form

Some of our programs, such as yoga, martial arts and programs with animals, require the completion of a Release and Waiver form.

Algunos de nuestros programas, incluyendo el yoga, artes marciales y programas con los animales, requieren que los participantes completen un documento de Renuncia y Descargo de Responsabilidad.  

Urban Homesteading: Container Gardening

10:00am - 12:00pm
Edgewater Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room: Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Gardening & Environment
Event Details:
Container gardening is a clever ways to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers in a small space. This workshop presents tips and tricks for successful growing while being a friend to the Chesapeake Bay.  ...

Babies In Bloom

10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Cancelled
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room: Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Storytimes

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Music & Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room: Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Storytimes

Music & Movement

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Toddler Time

11:30am - 12:30pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Cancelled
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room: Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Storytimes

Toddler Time

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Anne Arundel County: King's Dream - Then and Now

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brooklyn Park Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room: Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, African American Interest, Special Events
Event Details:
Hear Carl Snowden speak about local African American history, followed by discussion on the shape of Anne Arundel's future with County Executive Steuart Pittman. ...

Digging Up Discoveries

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Cancelled
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room: Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:
Explore the world of fossils and archaeology! Look at real fossils and artifacts from our area, make fossils prints and dig for your own artifacts at this exciting event for all ages. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Adult Writers' Group

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Odenton Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room: Odenton - Staff Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Event Details:
We welcome writers of all abilities interested in a read and critique group. Open to all forms of writing: poetry, novel, short story, creative nonfiction, memoir... Bring an open mind and a desire to improve your craft. ...

Magic the Gathering Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Room: Mountain Road - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Games, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
Stop by the library to play a game of Magic the Gathering, swap cards, or learn how to play. All materials generously donated by Games & Stuff. All levels of experience and ages welcome!  ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Microsoft Excel I

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton Library
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room: Odenton - Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Technology
Event Details:
Learn from a computer lab assistant in a group setting with hands-on practice. All classes are taught on computers with Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 2016. Please bring a USB flashdrive to save your work. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills. ...

Shakespeare in the (Severna) Park

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Severna Park Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room: Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Performing Arts & Music
Event Details:
Celebrate the Bard's birthday with crafts, activities, games and a special performance by the Children's Theater of Annapolis!  ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Tax Assistance

9:00am - 2:00pm
Brooklyn Park Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room: Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Services, Older Americans
Event Details:
Walk in and sign up for a same day Tax Help appointment, 9 am to noon, every Monday through April 13. ...

My Gym Community Class

9:30am - 10:00am
Broadneck Library
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Broadneck Library
Room: Broadneck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:
Babies from birth to 18 months will be led through a variety of stretches, exercises, infant songs and dances. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Release and Waiver Form

Some of our programs, such as yoga, martial arts and programs with animals, require the completion of a Release and Waiver form.

Algunos de nuestros programas, incluyendo el yoga, artes marciales y programas con los animales, requieren que los participantes completen un documento de Renuncia y Descargo de Responsabilidad.