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Paws to Read

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Paws to Read:

Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors.  

Event Details:

Call the Odenton Library at 410-222-6277 to register for a 15 minute appointment beginning two weeks before the program. 

Required
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Special Events
Required

Paws to Read

Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors.  

Event Details:

Call the Odenton Library at 410-222-6277 to register for a 15 minute appointment beginning two weeks before the program. 

Disclaimer(s)

Animal Waiver Form

Programs that involve interaction with animals require a signed Animal Waiver Form. 


Las programas que tienen interacción con animales requieren un formulario de exención de animales firmado.

Let's Celebrate Differences: Pride

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Storytimes, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Come celebrate differences with Kindness Grows Here, Inc. (KGH)  as local teens read their favorite LGBTQ+ themed children's books. They will also tal...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Storytimes, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events
Event Details:

Come celebrate differences with Kindness Grows Here, Inc. (KGH)  as local teens read their favorite LGBTQ+ themed children's books. They will also talk about why they love each book.

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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 c...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, 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!

O'Malley Senior Center Book Club: Memoirs/Autobiographies

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Odenton - Off Site at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Community Services, Older Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Seniors, join us for our monthly genre book club! Each month members read and discuss from a different genre. This month we will be reading and discussing Memoirs and Autobiographi...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing, Community Services, Older Americans
Event Details:

Seniors, join us for our monthly genre book club! Each month members read and discuss from a different genre. This month we will be reading and discussing Memoirs and Autobiographies

Pride Art Show Set Up

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 1:00pm - 8:45pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Staff Use

Odenton Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room: Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Purpose of Meeting

Staff Use

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Microsoft Excel Extended

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Odenton - Computer Lab at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn more Excel skills by starting with the basics of creating formulas and work your way up by practicing some frequently used functions including PMT, IF, CONCATENATE and VLOOKU...

Required
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Technology
Required
Event Details:

Learn more Excel skills by starting with the basics of creating formulas and work your way up by practicing some frequently used functions including PMT, IF, CONCATENATE and VLOOKUP.

Librarian holding a storybook and a puppet as several small children watch

Toddler Time

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, 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.

Librarian holding a storybook and a puppet as several small children watch

Toddler Time

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, 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.

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"Share Your Story with Pride" Art Show Reception

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Join us for the opening celebrations of our Pride Art Show with contributions made from customers, community, and staff. Information for how you can submit artwork can be found ...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for the opening celebrations of our Pride Art Show with contributions made from customers, community, and staff.

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.

image of gavel and legal books

Ask a Lawyer in the Library - Virtual Program / Haga una pregunta a un abogado en la biblioteca - Programa Virtual

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Talk with a volunteer lawyer for up to 20 minutes about your civil, non-family legal problem for free! Once you have signed up, you will be sent an intake sheet and instructio...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events
Event Details:

Talk with a volunteer lawyer for up to 20 minutes about your civil, non-family legal problem for free! Once you have signed up, you will be sent an intake sheet and instructions for meeting with the attorney. To register for an appointme

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

Family Hangout

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Join family and friends as we explore multiple artistic mediums to create masterpieces. No art experience necessary to enjoy! Supplies provided. 

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

Join family and friends as we explore multiple artistic mediums to create masterpieces. No art experience necessary to enjoy! Supplies provided. 

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D20 Gamers Club

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Bonus night of the D20 club! Sometimes more D&D, sometimes board games or other fun! Recommended to bring a completed Standard Array character sheet, dice set, and your imagina...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Bonus night of the D20 club! Sometimes more D&D, sometimes board games or other fun! Recommended to bring a completed Standard Array character sheet, dice set, and your imagination!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Preschool Storytime:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Preschool Storytime

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Preschool Storytime:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Preschool Storytime

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

Books! The Magic is Real Logo

Books! The Magic is Real!

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Magician Joe Romano’s “Books! The Magic is Real! Show celebrates this summer’s  theme by weaving magic with stories about adventure.This show will ignite a passion for reading...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Magician Joe Romano’s “Books! The Magic is Real! Show celebrates this summer’s  theme by weaving magic with stories about adventure.This show will ignite a passion for reading that will last.

Books! The Magic is Real Logo

Books! The Magic is Real!

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Magician Joe Romano’s “Books! The Magic is Real! Show celebrates this summer’s  theme by weaving magic with stories about adventure.This show will ignite a passion for reading...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Magician Joe Romano’s “Books! The Magic is Real! Show celebrates this summer’s  theme by weaving magic with stories about adventure.This show will ignite a passion for reading that will last.

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

"Share You Story With Pride" Gallery Hours

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, LGBTQIA+ Interest
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Come and view the "Share Your Story with Pride" Art Show in our meeting room. Or call the Odenton Library at (410) 222-6277 to schedule your own viewing time. 

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, LGBTQIA+ Interest
Event Details:

Come and view the "Share Your Story with Pride" Art Show in our meeting room. Or call the Odenton Library at (410) 222-6277 to schedule your own viewing time. 

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

No Stress Art

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

For those who like arts and crafts but don't consider themselves artistic, come try out process art! We'll have a variety of materials and enjoy the journey, not the destination, o...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse
Event Details:

For those who like arts and crafts but don't consider themselves artistic, come try out process art! We'll have a variety of materials and enjoy the journey, not the destination, of art creation.

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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 c...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, 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!

Rainbow colors

From Twilight to Sunshine: LGBTQ+ History in Maryland

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, History & Genealogy, LGBTQIA+ Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Before language existed to identify persons whose gender expression and/or sexuality were non-conforming, nineteenth and early twentieth century local newspapers offered tantalizin...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, History & Genealogy, LGBTQIA+ Interest
Event Details:

Before language existed to identify persons whose gender expression and/or sexuality were non-conforming, nineteenth and early twentieth century local newspapers offered tantalizing clues that all was not straight and narrow.

Librarian holding a storybook and a puppet as several small children watch

Toddler Time

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, 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.

Librarian holding a storybook and a puppet as several small children watch

Toddler Time

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, 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.

Annapolis Opera poster

Annapolis Opera presents: Stories through Music

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Event Details:

Every song tells a story. Learn the meanings behind classical and popular music favorites through a fun and interactive concert for all ages. 

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Program Type: Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Every song tells a story. Learn the meanings behind classical and popular music favorites through a fun and interactive concert for all ages. 

image of gavel and legal books

Ask a Lawyer in the Library - Virtual Program / Haga una pregunta a un abogado en la biblioteca - Programa Virtual

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Talk with a volunteer lawyer for up to 20 minutes about your civil, non-family legal problem for free! Once you have signed up, you will be sent an intake sheet and instructio...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events
Event Details:

Talk with a volunteer lawyer for up to 20 minutes about your civil, non-family legal problem for free! Once you have signed up, you will be sent an intake sheet and instructions for meeting with the attorney. To register for an appointme

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.