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Toddler Time

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn 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: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - 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.

Large group of people staking their hands in team gesture

Teen Hangout

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, Movies
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Calling all teens - Drop in for video games, crafts, movies, snacks and more every Thursday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30pm at Severn Library!

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, Movies
Event Details:

Calling all teens - Drop in for video games, crafts, movies, snacks and more every Thursday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30pm at Severn Library!

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Spring Bingo

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

All ages are welcome for a fun evening of BINGO! Books and small prizes for winners.

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

All ages are welcome for a fun evening of BINGO! Books and small prizes for winners.

Friday Storytime Fun!

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), All
Event Details:

Join us every Friday for stories, songs and activities perfect for young children. Each week will be a different theme and activities!

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

Join us every Friday for stories, songs and activities perfect for young children. Each week will be a different theme and activities!

Movie poster of Sweet Bean

The Great Movies: Sweet Bean (2015)

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

NOTE: Movie titles are subject to change. Please contact the library for the most up-to-date information.  Watch the movie on Kanopy beforehand, then join us for ...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Required
Event Details:

NOTE: Movie titles are subject to change. Please contact the library for the most up-to-date information. 

everything everywhere all at once

AAPI Film Series - Everything Everywhere All at Once

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Severn Library welcomes you to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander month with a screening of Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). When an interdimensional rupture t...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Event Details:

Severn Library welcomes you to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander month with a screening of Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). When an interdimensional rupture threatens to unravel reality, the fate of the world is suddenly in t

Image of Iran flag

Virtual Visit: My Iran: Six Women Photographers

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a virtual visit with the National Museum of Asian Art. This online tour, featuring the 2019–20 exhibition of the same name, highlights Iranian postrevoluti...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a virtual visit with the National Museum of Asian Art.

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Genealogy Crash Course: Researching Ancestors in the US Military

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Military/Veterans Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use online resources and strategies to research your ancestors’ US Military service. The class will also include information about how to use military archives in your...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Military/Veterans Interest
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use online resources and strategies to research your ancestors’ US Military service. The class will also include information about how to use military archives in your research.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn 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: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - 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.

Japanese lucky cat

Teen Anime Hangout

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to our Anime Hangout! Share in the love of Japanese animation and comics! Come join your fellow Otaku and enjoy anime watching, manga discussions, games, cre...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to our Anime Hangout!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Babies in Bloom

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn 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: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - 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!

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, May 8, 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

paper bag with mystery ingredients

Cookbook Club Mystery Ingredient Challenge

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Shake up your cooking and reading repertoires with this mystery ingredient virtual program. After registering you will be notified by email when your mystery ingredi...

Full
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Shake up your cooking and reading repertoires with this mystery ingredient virtual program. After registering you will be notified by email when your mystery ingredient and library materials (two random ingredient-related books

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

Toddler Time

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn 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: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - 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.

Large group of people staking their hands in team gesture

Teen Hangout

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, Movies
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Calling all teens - Drop in for video games, crafts, movies, snacks and more every Thursday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30pm at Severn Library!

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, Movies
Event Details:

Calling all teens - Drop in for video games, crafts, movies, snacks and more every Thursday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30pm at Severn Library!

Books arranged in semi circle

Teen Writing Club

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Teen and tweens ages 11-17 explore the craft of writing through writing prompts, discussion, and feedback. Young writers are welcome to bring something they've already written to s...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Books and Writing, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Teen and tweens ages 11-17 explore the craft of writing through writing prompts, discussion, and feedback. Young writers are welcome to bring something they've already written to share, or just listen.

Friday Storytime Fun!

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), All
Event Details:

Join us every Friday for stories, songs and activities perfect for young children. Each week will be a different theme and activities!

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

Join us every Friday for stories, songs and activities perfect for young children. Each week will be a different theme and activities!

Library Obstacle Course

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to run the gauntlet of the Severn Library obstacle course? Stop on by and try your hand at our daring challenges.

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

Do you have what it takes to run the gauntlet of the Severn Library obstacle course? Stop on by and try your hand at our daring challenges.

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polite society

AAPI Film Series - Polite Society

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Severn Library welcomes you to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander month with a screening of Polite Society (2023). A merry mashup of sisterly affection, parental disapp...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Event Details:

Severn Library welcomes you to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander month with a screening of Polite Society (2023). A merry mashup of

Silhouette of two people talking.

English Conversation Club

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get together to practice speaking English. All levels and native languages are welcome. Registration is required to recieve the Zoom link. Únase a nosotros para practica...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Get together to practice speaking English. All levels and native languages are welcome.

Registration is required to recieve the Zoom link.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn 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: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - 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.

Person knitting with blue yarn

Open Craft Night

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Looking for a space to work on a craft or art project? Want to socialize with other artists and crafters? Come join us for an open craft night at the library! We will provide mater...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Age Group: All
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Looking for a space to work on a craft or art project? Want to socialize with other artists and crafters? Come join us for an open craft night at the library!

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Korean-English Language Hour | 한영 언어 교환 시간

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room B at Severn Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Want to practice your Korean or English-speaking skills but don't have anyone to talk to? Join our conversation hour! There will be tea, conversation prompts, games and activities,...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Event Details:

Want to practice your Korean or English-speaking skills but don't have anyone to talk to? Join our conversation hour! There will be tea, conversation prompts, games and activities, and the chance to learn about library and county resources!

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.

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.