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Little Engineers: Constructive Play

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children will explore open ended activities and play by building, shaping, and manipulating objects to create something new. Curiosity and creativity abound, fosteri...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Children will explore open ended activities and play by building, shaping, and manipulating objects to create something new. Curiosity and creativity abound, fostering the development of cognitive and functional skills.

a group of children sitting on the floor reading books

Early Reader Book Club

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Special Events
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 th...

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: Special Events
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 theme.

Kids doing yoga

Little Yogis

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), All
Event Details:

Join us for a special Yoga Storytime! We will read books as we practice fun yoga poses and stretching. 

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), All
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for a special Yoga Storytime! We will read books as we practice fun yoga poses and stretching. 

Neurodiverse Meet Up

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Accessibility, Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy games, crafts, and other activities at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall during this monthly social event for neurodiverse adults. Everyone is welcome, so come join us to ...

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: Accessibility, Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events
Event Details:

Enjoy games, crafts, and other activities at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall during this monthly social event for neurodiverse adults. Everyone is welcome, so come join us to socialize and meet some new friends. 

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

Wednesday, August 14, 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

Red, white and blue "Vote" buttons are laying on a table next to miniature US flags.

Ready to Vote!

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Board of Elections and League of Women Voters for a non-partisan event to learn about upcoming timelines, the security of ballot boxes, the process of becoming an election...

Required
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, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Join the Board of Elections and League of Women Voters for a non-partisan event to learn about upcoming timelines, the security of ballot boxes, the process of becoming an election judge, and more!

Are You Ready for Kindergarten?

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Get ready to go to Kindergarten with a fun school-themed storytime. You will also have the chance to meet a real Kindergarten teacher that will discuss all of the things to expect ...

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

Get ready to go to Kindergarten with a fun school-themed storytime.

Summer @ Your Library Grand Finale: Young Adventurers

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

You've made it through the Summer at Your Library Quest! Now it's time to dream up your very own story. Adventure around the library to select a hero, face a dastardly villain, and...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

You've made it through the Summer at Your Library Quest! Now it's time to dream up your very own story. Adventure around the library to select a hero, face a dastardly villain, and collect rewards!

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Teen Advisory Board End of Summer Celebration

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Need service learning hours?  Have great ideas to enhance our teen programming? Join us for our Teen Advisory Board meeting to share your thoughts to improve teen spaces and p...

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: Special Events
Event Details:

Need service learning hours?  Have great ideas to enhance our teen programming? Join us for our Teen Advisory Board meeting to share your thoughts to improve teen spaces and programming!

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.

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!

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!

kids stand beneath a colorful parachute smiling

Music & Me at Discoveries

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring the sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language. Children will have the opportunity to see and touch a special in...

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, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

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

Young Child at Play

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Young children will enjoy books, music, and developmentally appropriate toys and activities during an hour of unstructured social time. 

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)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Event Details:

Young children will enjoy books, music, and developmentally appropriate toys and activities during an hour of unstructured social time. 

Blood Drive Heart

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, August 16, 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!

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!

graphic: colorful circle with education related items such as graduation cap, notepad, and more.

Homeschool Curriculum Exchange

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you have gently used curriculum that you have never used or won't be using again? Want to find FREE teaching materials?  Join us for a Curriculum Swap on Friday, August ...

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: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Do you have gently used curriculum that you have never used or won't be using again? Want to find FREE teaching materials? 

Join us for a Curriculum Swap on Friday, August 16 from 11-1! 

kids stand beneath a colorful parachute smiling

Music & Me at Discoveries

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring the sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language. Children will have the opportunity to see and touch a special in...

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, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

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

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Saturday Storytime Surprise

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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!

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!

Drop-in Family Lego® Build and Play Challenge

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Families are welcome to drop-in anytime between 1 - 3 PM for Lego® build and play fun. We'll provide plenty of Legos®!

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Families are welcome to drop-in anytime between 1 - 3 PM for Lego® build and play fun. We'll provide plenty of Legos®!

Summer Skills with Discoveries

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Build your skills or learn a new one with Discoveries! Kids will have the opportunity to work on practical skills in this series of classes. This Month: Food Preparation 

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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Build your skills or learn a new one with Discoveries! Kids will have the opportunity to work on practical skills in this series of classes.

This Month: Food Preparation 

Craft items

Crafting Materials Swap

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

Want to clean out your crafting shelves?  Want to find a new creative hobby?  Come swap old crafting supplies for new!   You do not need to donate in order t...

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:

Want to clean out your crafting shelves?  Want to find a new creative hobby?  Come swap old crafting supplies for new!  

Australian painted lady butterfly

Butterfly Release Story Time

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Courtyard at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Say goodbye to our library butterflies at this special family story time. Learn about the butterfly life-cycle, sing songs, listen to a story, and watch as our library butterflies ...

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Courtyard
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Say goodbye to our library butterflies at this special family story time. Learn about the butterfly life-cycle, sing songs, listen to a story, and watch as our library butterflies take wing!

Young girl holding red book and sitting on globe

Time Tours: Olympic Adventure

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Travel back in time with Discoveries! Young historians will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with historical people and cultures in this hands-on program. Drop in ...

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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Special Events
Event Details:

Travel back in time with Discoveries! Young historians will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with historical people and cultures in this hands-on program. Drop in anytime between 4pm and 7pm.

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Anime & Manga Club

Monday, August 19, 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!

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Yoga for You

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice breath work and physical poses that best support your physical and emotional needs so you can cultivate and maintain a stronger mind-body connection on and off your m...

Required
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Practice breath work and physical poses that best support your physical and emotional needs so you can cultivate and maintain a stronger mind-body connection on and off your mat.  Through gentle guidance from an experienced and trusted y

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.