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Library Olympiad

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Edgewater - Courtyard at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Are you a library Olympian? Test your library skills in a variety of challenges including book stacking, speed-alphabetizing, shelving relay races, and more. Bring the whole family...

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Courtyard
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Are you a library Olympian? Test your library skills in a variety of challenges including book stacking, speed-alphabetizing, shelving relay races, and more.

Disclaimer(s)

Release and Waiver Form

This program requires the completion of a Release and Waiver form.

Este programa requiere completar un formulario de liberación y renuncia.

 

deale anime and manga club

Anime & Manga Club

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Come hangout with us for Anime and Manga Club! Come share your faves, what you are currently watching/reading, artwork, cosplay, etc. - all things anime and manga! We will have dis...

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, Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Come hangout with us for Anime and Manga Club! Come share your faves, what you are currently watching/reading, artwork, cosplay, etc. - all things anime and manga! We will have discussions, play games, and more!

Japanese lucky cat

Teen Anime Hangout

Tuesday, August 6, 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, and...

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!

Man with glasses painting a small figure

Miniature Figure Painting Party

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Come paint your own miniature figure perfect for your favorite Table Top Game character(s)! Paints, brushes, and a limited number of minis are provided. You are welcome and encoura...

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, Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Come paint your own miniature figure perfect for your favorite Table Top Game character(s)! Paints, brushes, and a limited number of minis are provided. You are welcome and encouraged to bring your own mini figures to paint!
 

Various people playing card game

Board Game Night

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Use our space to play board games with friends or make new ones. Bring your favorite game or choose from our selection including everything from chess to checkers to modern classic...

Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Use our space to play board games with friends or make new ones. Bring your favorite game or choose from our selection including everything from chess to checkers to modern classics. 

Various people playing card game

Scrabble

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Exercise your brain with a friendly game of Scrabble! For teens and adults.

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Exercise your brain with a friendly game of Scrabble! For teens and adults.

bingo

Family Bingo

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun evening of playing bingo with family and friends. Grab bags or books for winners.

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:

Enjoy a fun evening of playing bingo with family and friends. Grab bags or books for winners.

A picture of a 20-sided die nestled in the pages of a tabletop roleplaying game book.

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Belcher Conference Room C at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adventurers new and seasoned are welcome to join us for D&D at the library! Come roll the dice and take a chance to be part of a delightfully daring venture.

Required
Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Belcher Conference Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

Adventurers new and seasoned are welcome to join us for D&D at the library! Come roll the dice and take a chance to be part of a delightfully daring venture.

Fairy tale pictures showing characters in need of rescue

Save the Princess! Escape Room

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

OH NO! the princess has been kidnapped! Can you help us save her? Come solve riddles and mysteries in this fairytale escape room. Sessions will also run at 11:45 AM, 2:30 PM, an...

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

OH NO! the princess has been kidnapped! Can you help us save her? Come solve riddles and mysteries in this fairytale escape room.

Fairy tale pictures showing characters in need of rescue

Save the Princess! Escape Room

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:45am - 12:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

OH NO! the princess has been kidnapped! Can you help us save her? Come solve riddles and mysteries in this fairytale escape room. Sessions will also run at 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM, an...

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

OH NO! the princess has been kidnapped! Can you help us save her? Come solve riddles and mysteries in this fairytale escape room.

Various people playing card game

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

For beginners and seasoned dungeon crawlers. Come make new friends and adventure together into the forgotten realms and beyond! Enjoy a Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition One Sh...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

For beginners and seasoned dungeon crawlers. Come make new friends and adventure together into the forgotten realms and beyond!

Enjoy a Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition One Shot! Pre-generated Character Sheets will be provided.

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Game Exchange and Play

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Trade your gently used board games and puzzles with other gamers, and stick around for an afternoon of gaming.

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+), Adults
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Trade your gently used board games and puzzles with other gamers, and stick around for an afternoon of gaming.

Fairy tale pictures showing characters in need of rescue

Save the Princess! Escape Room

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

OH NO! the princess has been kidnapped! Can you help us save her? Come solve riddles and mysteries in this fairytale escape room. Sessions will also run at 10:30 AM, 11:45 AM, a...

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

OH NO! the princess has been kidnapped! Can you help us save her? Come solve riddles and mysteries in this fairytale escape room.

Fairy tale pictures showing characters in need of rescue

Save the Princess! Escape Room

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

OH NO! the princess has been kidnapped! Can you help us save her? Come solve riddles and mysteries in this fairytale escape room. Sessions will also run at 10:30 AM, 11:45 AM, a...

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

OH NO! the princess has been kidnapped! Can you help us save her? Come solve riddles and mysteries in this fairytale escape room.

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Family Bingo

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
All
Bingo:

Enjoy playing Bingo with family and friends and win prizes!

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

Bingo

Enjoy playing Bingo with family and friends and win prizes!

Various people playing card game

Party with Nintendo Switch!

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Play games and have fun with fellow fans of the Nintendo Switch Video Game System!

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Play games and have fun with fellow fans of the Nintendo Switch Video Game System!

Colorful glass chess pieces

Chess Club

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Chess Club:

Play chess and learn from other players. For all ages and skill levels.

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

Chess Club

Play chess and learn from other players. For all ages and skill levels.

Various people playing card game

Party with Nintendo Wii!

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Play games and have fun with fellow fans of the Nintendo Wii Video Game System!

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Play games and have fun with fellow fans of the Nintendo Wii Video Game System!

Various people playing card game

Teen Game Night

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Come play games with other teens! Snack provided.

Required
Library Branch: Maryland City at Russett Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

Come play games with other teens! Snack 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.

Various people playing card game

Scrabble

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Exercise your brain with a friendly game of Scrabble! For teens and adults.

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Exercise your brain with a friendly game of Scrabble! For teens and adults.

Anime/Manga Club

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Anime/Manga Club:

Share in the love of Japanese animation and comics! Come join your fellow Otaku and enjoy anime watching, manga discussions, games, creating, and more! Light snacks provided and co...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Books and Writing, Games, Special Events

Anime/Manga Club

Share in the love of Japanese animation and comics! Come join your fellow Otaku and enjoy anime watching, manga discussions, games, creating, and more! Light snacks provided and cosplay is always welcome!

A twenty-sided die superimposed over crossed swords with the words Mountain Road Adventurer's Guild above and below.

Mountain Road Adventurer's Guild

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

The five kingdoms are on the brink of war, the realm is in chaos, and Dame Peritchkova's Academy of Speechcraft and Calligraphy is closed for the foreseeable future as th...

Required
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

The five kingdoms are on the brink of war, the realm is in chaos, and Dame Peritchkova's Academy of Speechcraft and Calligraphy is closed for the foreseeable future as the Dame themself has left for battle, worst of all – with the school

Hallyu

SoCo Hallyu

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Books and Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Explore and experience the shows, music, and cultures of East Asia. Everything from the northern reaches of Japan, east through China, South past the Himalayas, and west to the Phi...

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, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Books and Writing, Games
Event Details:

Explore and experience the shows, music, and cultures of East Asia. Everything from the northern reaches of Japan, east through China, South past the Himalayas, and west to the Philippines - explore a world of pop culture and vibrant history.

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.

Various people playing card game

D20 Gamers Club

Thursday, August 15, 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:

Enjoy the role-playing and adventures of Dungeons and Dragons! Recommended to bring a completed Standard Array character sheet, dice set, and your imagination! Novices are ...

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:

Enjoy the role-playing and adventures of Dungeons and Dragons! Recommended to bring a completed Standard Array character sheet, dice set, and your imagination!

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.