1KBBK Celebration!

10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Reading with our children is wonderful!  Let's celebrate the families who participate in One Thousand Books Before Kindergarten and have a great, big party! Fun for all.

FREE US Coast Guard Boater's Safety Certification Course (Part 1 of 2)

10:00am - 4:30pm
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Maryland law specifies that anyone born on or after July 1, 1972, must have a Certificate of Boating Safety Education to operate a mechanically propelled vessel on Maryland waters.

Bilingual Storytime | Cuentos Bilingües

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Bilingual, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Young children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and in Spanish.  

Bilingual Storytime/Hora del Cuento Bilingüe

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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)
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Bilingual Storytime

Young children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and in Spanish / Los niños pequeños disfrutarán de historias, canciones, rimas y actividades mientras desarrollan habilidades de lectura en inglés y en español.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Audience: 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.

Fungi Friends Storytime!

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of fungi fun and frolic as we explore the fanastical world of mushrooms via stories, rhymes, and crafts. 

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: 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.

Saturday Storytime Surprise

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: 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!

Photograph Identification and Preservation Workshop

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
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
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Special Events
Event Details:

Go through a brief overview of photography history with the Laurel Historical Society, as they share the basics of preservation for print and digital photographs.

Renfaire at Your Library

10:30am - 12:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Hear ye, Hear ye! Wander through medieval tales, try your hand at our different fun activities, and indulge in the spirit of the Renaissance Fair.

 

Science Saturday: Spooky Science

11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Required
Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Try out some creepy cool experiments and learn about the spooky science behind what's happening! 

Family Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Audience: 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.

ASK A MASTER GARDENER: Small Space Container Gardening

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment
Event Details:

Master Gardener will offer small space garden suggestions and solutions. Will also provide container garden examples that are apartment living friendly. 

Cardio Drumming For Fun and Fitness

12:45pm - 1:15pm
Adults
Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Older Americans
Event Details:

Come and try Cardio Drumming for Fun & Fitness. You can stand or sit for this program where we will tap, stretch and move to music while drumming on large fitness balls. 

Note: Special time for this date only: 12:45pm

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.

 

The Wonderful World of Bats

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Holiday
Event Details:

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Bailes de Mi Tierra Dance Performance

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Crate and Barrel Court
Audience: All
Program Type: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month by watching a traditional Mexican folk dance performance by Bailes de Mi Tierra dance group! 

Meet the Author: Katherine Haas

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
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
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Older Americans, Women’s Interest
Required
Event Details:

Join us for an inspiring event with Katherine Haas, a longtime Annapolis resident of 50 years.

Disclaimer(s)

Walk-Ins Welcome

Registration helps us plan, but walk-ins are welcome when space is available.

Nos ayuda planear si se inscribe de antemano, pero puede entrar sin inscribirse si hay cupos disponibles.

Series Safari: The Baby-Sitters Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Books and Writing, Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Journey through the pages of some of our most popular book series! Curious readers will have the opportunity to explore some of their favorite characters and their adventures in this hands-on program. Drop in anytime between 2pm and 4pm.

Stitch n'Chat

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for some social stitching! All types of stitchers are welcome.

Flicks with Sticks: Gregory's Girl (1981; PG)

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
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)
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Movies
Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crocheting, other needlework and enjoy crafting along to a movie! Patterns will be provided for those who wish to knit or crochet items requested by Luminis Anne Arundel Medical Center. Non-crafters also very welcome.

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.

Beyond the Veil - Exploring Questions with Tarot

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

From the Fool's Journey to the Minor Arcana, learn the basics of Tarot, and this 15th century card game became a tool of self-reflection and discovery. Work with tarot decks to unlock a deeper understanding of yourself, and even seek guidance

Color Me Calm

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Older Americans
Event Details:

Are you looking for some peace and quiet to let your inner artist emerge?

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.