Music and Movement

10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Music & Movement

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

Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Other In-library location
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Family Storytime

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills. We'll shake our sillies out in the fresh air! But don't worry, we'll move inside if the weather is bad.

Saturday Community Pantry

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Age Group: All
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services
Event Details:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Bodkin Environmental Fair

10:00am - 1:00pm
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Mountain Road - Off Site
Age Group: All
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Visit the library at Bodkin Elementary’s 15th Annual Environmental & Local Culture Fair - Educate, Create & Shop!

Houseplant Repotting Demonstration

10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Other In-library location
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Whether your thumb is green or not so green, we welcome plant enthusiasts to join us for a drop-in program as we repot some of the resident branch plants.

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

10:00am - 1:00pm
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Escape Room!

10:00am - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

The Linthicum Jewel has gone missing from the Museum of Really Cool Stuff and the director needs your help to find it!

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Young Kids at Play

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library (New Location Opening Soon)
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Other In-library location
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Young children and their grown-ups are invited to play with toys, meet new friends, and explore the new library while learning about upcoming storytimes and programs. 

Bibliobop Dance Party

10:30am - 11:15am
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Come and join us for some dance and music fun! Bibliobop is a program that will get your preschoolers movin' and groovin' through songs, basic movement and a storytime book. 

Saturday Storytime Surprise

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Event Details:

Enjoy a different surprise storytime every week. Will there be a craft? Music? Dragons? Unicorns? Whatever the theme, families with little ones are sure to have a lot of fun!

Family Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Mandala Painting and Meditative Art

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events
Event Details:

Take a moment to relax and breathe while working on soothing, calming mandala art creations. 

Bonsai Basics

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Learn the history of the Asian zen art of bonsai and the basics for growing your own bonsai tree. This presentation will be given by the Maryland Bonsai Association.

Comics and Graphic Novels Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Staff Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:

Join other comic and graphic novel fans to discuss what you are currently reading and recommend other books that the group would enjoy in our quarterly book club.

Flicks with Sticks: Turning Red (2022)(PG)

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides)
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Movies
Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crocheting, other needlework and enjoy crafting along to a movie! Patterns will be provided for those who wish to knit or crochet items requested by Luminis Anne Arundel Medical Center. Non-crafters also very welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Star Wars Day Celebration

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

May the force be with you! Celebrate all things Star Wars with games, trivia, and more! Costumes and props are welcome!

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are available with advanced notice for library-sponsored programs. To schedule an interpreter, complete this request form at least one week prior to the event date. For questions, email programming@aacpl.net.