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Tinker Lab

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Imaginative fun featuring open-ended, hands-on exploration of different materials & manipulatives. Get creative, messy, and inventive! Featured activities will vary monthly.

Library Branch: Broadneck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Broadneck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Imaginative fun featuring open-ended, hands-on exploration of different materials & manipulatives. Get creative, messy, and inventive! Featured activities will vary monthly.

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Teen Hangout

Thursday, May 30, 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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Early Reader Book Club | Club de Lectura Temprana

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Children in K-2 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities and games based on popular beginner reader books. Each session will focus on a different se...

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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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:

Children in K-2 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities and games based on popular beginner reader books. Each session will focus on a different series or theme. Register online or call 410-222-1770.

A picture of a book, a set of eye glasses, and a glass of wine in front of a large fire.

You Had Me At Merlot Book Club

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Off Site at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for hot drinks and enjoy even hotter reads in this new romance book club! May's Book is From Blood & Ash, by Jennifer L. Armentrout.

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

Join us for hot drinks and enjoy even hotter reads in this new romance book club!

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Family Paint Night

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Do you love paint night at the Odenton Library, but struggle to find a babysitter? Join us for a special intergenerational paint night at the Odenton Library. Come collaborate and ...

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), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Do you love paint night at the Odenton Library, but struggle to find a babysitter? Join us for a special intergenerational paint night at the Odenton Library.

Poster for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Movies at the Library: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:15pm - 8:30pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Severna Park Library invites you to come and witness a screening of Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in sear...

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

Severna Park Library invites you to come and witness a screening of Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).

teen art night

Teen Art Night

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Create your own mixed media collage! Paint, magazines, newspapers, scrap paper, and even personal images can all be used to create a piece all your own. All materials will be ...

Required
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: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Create your own mixed media collage! Paint, magazines, newspapers, scrap paper, and even personal images can all be used to create a piece all your own. All materials will be provided. 

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.

aircraft carrier, the USS Yorktown, in the middle of the ocean

Naval Aviation Maintenance in World War II

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Military/Veterans Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Stan Fisher, Naval Officer, history professor at the US Naval Academy and author, presents his argument that, during the Second World War, America's naval war against Japan did not...

Library Branch: Broadneck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Broadneck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Military/Veterans Interest
Event Details:

Stan Fisher, Naval Officer, history professor at the US Naval Academy and author, presents his argument that, during the Second World War, America's naval war against Japan did not achieve sustained success until enough enlisted aircraft technicia

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis 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: 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: 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!

Friday Storytime Fun!

Friday, May 31, 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!

5 cartoon children hola written in the sky

Spanish Bilingual Storytime / La Hora del Cuento Bilingüe en Español

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and in Spanish. No prior Spanish needed to enjoy!  Los niños disfru...

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: Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and in Spanish. No prior Spanish needed to enjoy! 

Babies playing and laughing.

Babies at Play

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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.

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)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness

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.

Blood Drive Heart

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Did you know one blood donation can potentially save up to three lives? Come join us and the Red Cross in making a difference and donate your blood today! To register online, vi...

Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Events
Event Details:

Did you know one blood donation can potentially save up to three lives? Come join us and the Red Cross in making a difference and donate your blood today!

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Mountain Road 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: Mountain Road Library
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!

Various instruments laid out on floor including symbols, drum, keyboard, microphone, and guitar

Music and Movement

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Music & Movement:

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

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness

Music & Movement

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

A heart built out of legos surrounded by scattered legos

LEGO Club

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Build & Play:

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations. We'll supply the Legos - you bring the creativity!  

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM

Build & Play

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations. We'll supply the Legos - you bring the creativity!  

"Share Your Story with Pride" Art Show Submissions

All Day 6/1 - 6/18
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:

This June, show your Pride through art! Interested artists and crafters can submit their paintings, drawings, graphic designs, collages, poetry/written word submissions, and h...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events
Event Details:

This June, show your Pride through art!

Five children dancing and singing with musical notes

Music and Movement

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Music & Movement:

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

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.

Golden Retriever with books

Paws to Read

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum 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 Linthicum Library at 410-222-6265 to register for a 15 minute appointment beginning two weeks before the program. 

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

Paws to Read

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

Event Details:

Call the Linthicum Library at 410-222-6265 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.

Pantry

Saturday Community Pantry

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services
Age Group:
All
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 Tuesday of the month from 6pm unt...

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

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

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

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.

Books arranged in semi circle

Summer Book Bags at Discoveries

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Sign up to get a bag filled with personalized book selections! Each bag comes with some new reads for summer, plus a small treat! The books are checked out to your library account ...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:

Sign up to get a bag filled with personalized book selections! Each bag comes with some new reads for summer, plus a small treat!

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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills. Las familias con niños pequeños disfrutan de...

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.

Storytime at Riviera Beach Library

Preschool Storytime

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach 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: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - 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.

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.