Upcoming Events

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Stevens Puppets presents Beauty and the Beast

Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Online Events

Program Type:

Performing Arts & Music, Special Events

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Performing Arts & Music, Special Events

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 476

Event Details:

Join Beauty on her journey from her good natured acceptance of her family’s changing fortunes to her adventurous stay in the Beast’s castle as she teaches him to love himself and share that love with others. Vibrantly colorful hand-painted...

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Sign Language Interpreter Request

Sign language interpreters are available for library sponsored programs. For more information or to schedule an interpreter, complete this request form no later than one week prior to the event date.

Baby Beats

Friday, August 6th, 2021 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Online Events

Program Type:

Performing Arts & Music, Special Events

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Performing Arts & Music, Special Events

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 488

Event Details:

The Beatbox Dads are Mr. Root and Mr. Max, two Human Beatboxers from Baltimore, MD. Their Baby Beats! show features music, language and movement, designed to engage and elicit kinesthetic and linguistic response from young audiences and the adults th...

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Sign Language Interpreter Request

Author Visit: Katherine Center

Monday, August 9th, 2021 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Online Events

Program Type:

Books and Writing

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Books and Writing

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 100

Event Details:

We welcome author Katherine Center to our community in a virtual author visit. Katherine is the author of six novels, including the instant New York Times bestsellers How to Walk Away, Things You Save in a Fire, and The Lost ...

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Makerspace Open Hours

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Busch Annapolis Library

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace

Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Join us at the new Busch Annapolis Library Makerspace and see what you can make! Come use our sewing machines, learn to make buttons, use our 3D pens, and more. ...

Makerspace Open Hours

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Busch Annapolis Library

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace

Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Join us at the new Busch Annapolis Library Makerspace and see what you can make! Come use our sewing machines, learn to make buttons, use our 3D pens, and more. ...

Learn about Animal Science!

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Online Events

Registration

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)

Program Type: STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 93

Event Details:

How do animals use their senses and memory to solve problems? How do they see colors? Ever seen a monkey play a computer game? Animal scientist Will Whitham will show us how he works with animals to do real world science! There will be time...

Makerspace Open Hours

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Busch Annapolis Library

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace

Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Join us at the new Busch Annapolis Library Makerspace and see what you can make! Come use our sewing machines, learn to make buttons, use our 3D pens, and more. ...

Topsy Turvy Tuesday: Tails or Tales?

4:00pm - 4:45pm

Brooklyn Park Library

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library

Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Special Events, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

STEM events for the family, outside and outstanding! Every two weeks, a new tale or tail from the world of STEM will be under investigation. ...

Makerspace Open Hours

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Busch Annapolis Library

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace

Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Join us at the new Busch Annapolis Library Makerspace and see what you can make! Come use our sewing machines, learn to make buttons, use our 3D pens, and more. ...

LEGO Build with Discoveries

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

Registration

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: STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

Ready to have some fun and build with LEGOS? Join us for an in person building challenge where the Discoveries staff will test your building skills and creativity. Limited registration. Legos provided for each group. Hosted b...

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Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

STEM Saturday- Plane Tail Adventure!

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Online Events

Registration

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: All

Program Type: STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Event Details:

Learn about the science of airplane tails and how they help those giant machines fly through the air! This is a hybrid event: Register to receive the Zoom link to tune in at home, or join us in the studio to watch Lt Col J...

Makerspace Open Hours

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Busch Annapolis Library

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace

Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Join us at the new Busch Annapolis Library Makerspace and see what you can make! Come use our sewing machines, learn to make buttons, use our 3D pens, and more. ...

Makerspace Open Hours

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Busch Annapolis Library

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace

Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Join us at the new Busch Annapolis Library Makerspace and see what you can make! Come use our sewing machines, learn to make buttons, use our 3D pens, and more. ...

Virtual Design Challenge

9:00am - 9:30am

Online Events

Registration

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Find out the theme for the challenge at the beginning of the program. You'll have ten minutes to design your creation while listening to music or a story! At the end, share your creation with the group. You can use any supplies you want, or pick...

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Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Makerspace Open Hours

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Busch Annapolis Library

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace

Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Join us at the new Busch Annapolis Library Makerspace and see what you can make! Come use our sewing machines, learn to make buttons, use our 3D pens, and more. ...

Topsy Turvy Tuesday: Tails or Tales?

4:00pm - 4:45pm

Brooklyn Park Library

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library

Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Special Events, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

STEM events for the family, outside and outstanding! Every two weeks, a new tale or tail from the world of STEM will be under investigation. ...

Charismatic Carnivorous Plants

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Online Events

Registration

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment, STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 500

Event Details:

Carnivorous plants seem like something from folklore, but did you know we have almost 20 species growing in Maryland? Learn about carnivorous plant adaptations and species that exist around the world and in Maryland. This virtual program is presen...

Makerspace Open Hours

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Busch Annapolis Library

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace

Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Join us at the new Busch Annapolis Library Makerspace and see what you can make! Come use our sewing machines, learn to make buttons, use our 3D pens, and more. ...

Makerspace Open Hours

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Busch Annapolis Library

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace

Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Join us at the new Busch Annapolis Library Makerspace and see what you can make! Come use our sewing machines, learn to make buttons, use our 3D pens, and more. ...

Butterfly Release Family Storytime

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Edgewater Library

Registration

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Storytimes, Outdoor Event

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Watch our butterflies take wing at this special family story time. Learn about the butterfly life cycle, listen to a story about pollinators, and join us as we release our painted lady butterflies. This event requires registration. Please register yo...

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Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Tails and Tales - Meet an American Kestral

10:00am - 11:30am

Maryland City at Russett Library

Registration

Library Branch: Maryland City at Russett Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Maryland City - Other In-library location

Age Group: All

Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Meet North America's smallest falcon, the American Kestrel. Her little body is constantly in motion as she searches for bugs and mice in our Maryland meadows. In addition to being fun to watch, she also tells us a lot about our environment. Are the p...

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Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Release and Waiver Form

Some of our programs, such as yoga, martial arts and programs with animals, require the completion of a Release and Waiver form.

Algunos de nuestros programas, incluyendo el yoga, artes marciales y programas con los animales, requieren que los participantes completen un documento de Renuncia y Descargo de Responsabilidad.

Family Lego Night

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Broadneck Library

Registration

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: Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events, STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Join us at the Broadneck Library for an evening of building with Lego bricks! Bring up to 6 people and let your creativity as a group soar! You'll have an hour to build anything you desire. To celebrate the 100th birthday of the library, we will have...

Art Meets STEM: Wacky Sculpture Building

11:00am - 12:00pm

Glen Burnie Library

Registration

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Glen Burnie -Children's Area

Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Homeschool Event! Embrace both creativity and engineering in this art project that challenges you to build 3D sculptures out of common craft items without using any glue or tape! Learn about and be inspired by the history of&nb...

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Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

Sign Language Interpreter Request

Virtual Visit: What is a MakerSpace?

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Online Events

Registration

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Older Americans, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Technology

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 45

Event Details:

Join us on Zoom for a virtual tour of the Michael Stanley MakerSpace at the Chesapeake Arts Center. Have you ever wondered what a makerspace is? Nick Wilson runs the Michael Stanley MakerSpace at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park,...

Family Lego Night

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Broadneck Library

Registration

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: Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events, STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Nature Explorers Club

4:15pm - 5:15pm

Crofton Library

Registration

Library Branch: Crofton Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Community Meeting Room AB

Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Gardening & Environment, STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Event Details:

Our big world contains many small worlds. Get an up-close look at a piece of our planet by joining the Nature Explorers Club. Each month we'll investigate an aspect of the ecosystem through presentations, conversations, active games and hands-on acti...

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Sign Language Interpreter Request

Virtual Design Challenge

9:00am - 9:30am

Online Events

Registration

Library Branch: Online Events

Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

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Accompanying Adults

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultos Acompañantes: Los niños menores de los ocho (8) años deben estar acompañados por un adulto.

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