Event List

Filters
Age Group
Program Type
A few pieces of sidewalk chalk on the ground.

Chalk Art Party

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Event Details:

Let's get creative! Help us beautify our sidewalk and outdoor seating area by creating sidewalk art. Chalk will be provided, or feel free to bring your own. Rain date: Thur...

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Let's get creative! Help us beautify our sidewalk and outdoor seating area by creating sidewalk art. Chalk will be provided, or feel free to bring your own.

Rain date: Thursday, May 9 at 5pm.

Houseplant Repotting Demonstration

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Other In-library location at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Whether your thumb is green or not so green, we welcome plant enthusiasts to join us for a drop-in program as we repot some of the resident branch plants. Staff will be available t...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Other In-library location
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Whether your thumb is green or not so green, we welcome plant enthusiasts to join us for a drop-in program as we repot some of the resident branch plants.

Globe in the foreground that is reflecting light and clouds, and sitting on a fern frond on bare soil on a fern

Mindfulness Outdoors

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

When asked, many experts agree that a person's mental health can be improved by being mindful of the present moment, reducing stress, building connections, and spending time outsid...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

When asked, many experts agree that a person's mental health can be improved by being mindful of the present moment, reducing stress, building connections, and spending time outside, but in today's world, it's hard to find the time to do all of th

STEM graphic with science icons

Build the Best Nest

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Can you build a bird nest? Join naturalist Kerry Wixted to learn why, where, when and how birds build nests. Participate in a STEM challenge where kids use natural and recycled mat...

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

Can you build a bird nest? Join naturalist Kerry Wixted to learn why, where, when and how birds build nests. Participate in a STEM challenge where kids use natural and recycled materials to build the best bird nest they can.

Beverly Triton Nature Park

Nature Story Time at Beverly Triton Nature Park

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Off Site at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us for a fresh-air story time at Beverly Triton Nature Park! Children will build literacy skills and develop an appreciation for nature while we read books, sing songs, and ta...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Off Site
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Join us for a fresh-air story time at Beverly Triton Nature Park! Children will build literacy skills and develop an appreciation for nature while we read books, sing songs, and take a short hike on the trails accompanied by a park ranger.

Blue Angels Rooftop Watch Party

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Outdoor Event
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Join us on the Green Parking Deck above the library at Westfield Annapolis for a sky level view of the Blue Angels show! Bring blankets and chairs for your family and be ready to d...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Age Group: All
Program Type: Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Join us on the Green Parking Deck above the library at Westfield Annapolis for a sky level view of the Blue Angels show!

Nature Storytime and Hike at Lake Waterford Park

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mountain Road - Off Site at Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Join us at the pavilion by the playground for nature stories followed by a hike with the ranger.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Mountain Road - Off Site
Age Group: All
Program Type: Special Events, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Join us at the pavilion by the playground for nature stories followed by a hike with the ranger.

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

FarmUnity Spring Harvest Festival

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate the planting season at the FarmUnity community garden! Bring the whole family for demonstrations, crafts, STEM activities and more. Hopefully, the strawberr...

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), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate the planting season at the FarmUnity community garden! Bring the whole family for demonstrations, crafts, STEM activities and more. Hopefully, the strawberries will be ready to pick! 

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.

Ren faire opening ceremonies

A Renaissance Adventure at the Odenton Library

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Odenton - Other In-library location at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Hear ye, Hear ye! Start your Summer @ Your Library adventure at this outdoor faire that will be fun for all ages! Experience the historical sights, sounds, and fun activities as...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Other In-library location
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Hear ye, Hear ye! Start your Summer @ Your Library adventure at this outdoor faire that will be fun for all ages!

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.

Shredded paper in a box

Community Shred Event

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Severna Park - Other In-library location at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Community Services, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Help us help the planet by participating in our Community Shred Event! Shredding unwanted papers helps keep them out of landfills by recycling the materials. Participants can br...

Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Other In-library location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Services, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Help us help the planet by participating in our Community Shred Event! Shredding unwanted papers helps keep them out of landfills by recycling the materials.

Bike Rodeo!

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Special Events, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Start inside for a session on safe biking in Anne Arundel County and finish up outside on the Green Garage where we'll have a bike rodeo to practice your skills! Bikes and safety e...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Special Events, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Start inside for a session on safe biking in Anne Arundel County and finish up outside on the Green Garage where we'll have a bike rodeo to practice your skills! Bikes and safety equipment recommended.

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.

 

Square graphic with a fire in a stone fire ring and a marshmallow roasting on a stick. Text on graphic says, "Glen Burnie Library: Campfire Stories".

Campfire Stories

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Gather around the campfire, and together we'll tell a story unlike any story told before! With this interactive family storytime, we can create an alternate ending to a storytime f...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Storytimes, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Gather around the campfire, and together we'll tell a story unlike any story told before! With this interactive family storytime, we can create an alternate ending to a storytime favorite or we can create an entirely new adventure.

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.

SERC logo

Story Hike at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Edgewater - Off Site at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Storytimes, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join us at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center for a special Story Hike! All are welcome to enjoy a story and learn about hiking etiquette at the Reed Center before we se...

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

Join us at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center for a special Story Hike!

Blue and gray arrows with the words "Special Event" in one of the prominent arrows

Nature Storytime and Hike at Lake Waterford Park

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mountain Road - Off Site at Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Join us at the pavilion by the playground for nature stories followed by a hike with the ranger.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Mountain Road - Off Site
Age Group: All
Program Type: Special Events, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Join us at the pavilion by the playground for nature stories followed by a hike with the ranger.

An image of a man fishing, behind a logo stating "CCA MARYLAND" in red.

Making Reef Balls: Building Artificial Reefs

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Other In-library location at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Dive in and help as we team up with the Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland to create artificial reefs for the oysters of the Chesapeake Bay to call home! On Day 1 of this...

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Other In-library location
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Dive in and help as we team up with the Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland to create artificial reefs for the oysters of the Chesapeake Bay to call home!

An image of a man fishing, behind a logo stating "CCA MARYLAND" in red.

Making Reef Balls: Hatching the Reefs

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Other In-library location at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Dive in and help as we team up with the Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland to create artificial reefs for the oysters of the Chesapeake Bay to call home! Join us on Day 2...

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Other In-library location
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Dive in and help as we team up with the Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland to create artificial reefs for the oysters of the Chesapeake Bay to call home!

Oregon Trail game

Live-Action Oregon Trail Game

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 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:

Join us for an immersive adventure as we bring the iconic Oregon Trail game to life! Teams will embark on a journey reminiscent of the 19th-century pioneers through the wilds of th...

Required
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
Required
Event Details:

Join us for an immersive adventure as we bring the iconic Oregon Trail game to life! Teams will embark on a journey reminiscent of the 19th-century pioneers through the wilds of the library courtyard.

Two children dressed as pirates stand inside an oversized book.

Summer @ Your Library Kickoff - Choose Your Own Adventure!

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Event Details:

Kickoff Summer @ Your Library with a "Choose Your Own Adventure" Quest!  Your choices will take you inside and ouside the library for different activities and crafts. &nb...

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

Kickoff Summer @ Your Library with a "Choose Your Own Adventure" Quest!  Your choices will take you inside and ouside the library for different activities and crafts.  

Rainbow on a sidewalk

STEAM Tuesdays: Rainbow Sidewalk Chalk Party

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Linthicum - Other In-library location at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Let's color Linthicum with rainbows as we draw with sidewalk chalk which will be provided.

Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Other In-library location
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Let's color Linthicum with rainbows as we draw with sidewalk chalk which will be provided.

Adventure Begins at your Park

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries - Off Site at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Adults
Event Details:

Adventure awaits, in your local park! Join us at Generals Highway Corridor Park in Crownsville as we walk a trail together for an interactive storytime and embark on a grand advent...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Off Site
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Adventure awaits, in your local park! Join us at Generals Highway Corridor Park in Crownsville as we walk a trail together for an interactive storytime and embark on a grand adventure! 

Square graphic with a fire in a stone fire ring and a marshmallow roasting on a stick. Text on graphic says, "Glen Burnie Library: Campfire Stories".

Campfire Stories

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Gather around the campfire, and together we'll tell a story unlike any story told before! With this interactive family storytime, we can create an alternate ending to a storytime f...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Storytimes, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Gather around the campfire, and together we'll tell a story unlike any story told before! With this interactive family storytime, we can create an alternate ending to a storytime favorite or we can create an entirely new adventure.

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.

Adult hand drawing with pink chalk and child's hand drawing with blue chalk on sidewalk

Chalk the Walk, Bubble Wands, and Ice Cream Social

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastport - Other In-library location at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Decorate our sidewalks with chalk, make a bubble wand, and share some ice cream to celebrate Summer at Your Library! *Rain Date will be Thursday, July 18.  

Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport - Other In-library location
Age Group: All
Program Type: Special Events, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Decorate our sidewalks with chalk, make a bubble wand, and share some ice cream to celebrate Summer at Your Library!

*Rain Date will be Thursday, July 18.  

Explorers of the Wild by Cale Atkinson book cover

Bedtime Stories for Little Explorers

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Little explorers and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities as we go on an adventure at the library!

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, Storytimes, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Little explorers and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities as we go on an adventure at the library!

Forest

Nature Connections with a Wildlife Ranger from Patuxent Research Refuge

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Adventure begins at your library with special programs with a Ranger from nearby Patuxent Research Refuge. See how you can connect with nature right in your backyard. Dress for pos...

Library Branch: Maryland City at Russett Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Adventure begins at your library with special programs with a Ranger from nearby Patuxent Research Refuge. See how you can connect with nature right in your backyard.

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.