STEAM Storytime

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, STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive Storytime where preschoolers explore science concepts through stories songs, and hands-on activities!

 

 

Bilingual Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Hispanohablantes (Presented in Spanish)
Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Glen Burnie -Children's Area
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Hispanohablantes (Presented in Spanish)
Program Type: Bilingual, 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.

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.  

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
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.

Music and Movement

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

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

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.

Art Outside: Make a Sun Print

10:30am - 12:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Turn the sun's energy into art you can keep! Learn the science behind cyanotype and make your own sun print art with light-sensitive paper and natural materials. 

Pollinators & Plants – How to Help Bees, Butterflies, and Birds in Your Own Backyard!

11:00am - 12:00pm
All
Required
Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Audience: All
Program Type: Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment
Required
Event Details:

Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds play a vital role in our ecosystems, but habitat loss is putting them at risk.

Rainbow Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
All
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: All
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for a Rainbow Storytime celebrating solidarity, community, and building empathy with stories, music, and a fun craft. Don't miss this joyous story time for the whole family!

Family Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
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.

Kids Yoga and Mindful Crafting

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
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)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Health & Wellness, Special Events
Event Details:

For Mental Health Awareness Month, drop in for a time of fun yoga from 1:30 - 2:00. Then at 2:00, create a mindful journal and other arts and crafts. 

Houseplant Swap

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
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: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Calling all houseplant lovers! Bring a houseplant or cuttings to swap and chat with other plant enthusiasts. (All experience levels are welcome!)

Please ensure that your plants and cuttings are pest-free.

Introduction to Tai Chi for Stress Reduction

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Health & Wellness, Older Americans, Special Events
Event Details:

Join the Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi and learn more about the benefits of practicing Tai Chi to reduce stress in your daily life.

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.

 

Japanese Snacks Taste Test

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+)
Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest
Event Details:

Taste test some snacks popular in Japan!

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.

Lego Create Challenge

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
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), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Test out your creative problem solving skills by solving our monthly challenges. Have the chance to have your finished work displayed at the Riviera Beach branch! STEM/STEAM

 

Deaf Social and Game Day

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a silent afternoon of games, ASL practice, and socializing!

Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, ASL Communities, CODA, Interpreters and Friends welcome. 

Voice-off event. 

KPop Meet Up

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for a celebration of everything K-Pop! Drop in for games, crafts, music, and more! 

Junk Journaling

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Books and Writing
Event Details:

Come in and learn how to make a simple journal, then spend some time decorating it junk-journal style! Enjoy creating a space for your thoughts in a fun and relaxed environment.

Make a Mini-Adventurer!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games
Event Details:

Come bring a miniature or adopt an unpainted adventurer from the library to decorate! Will they become the hero of your next quest, the villain, or perhaps your D&D party's favorite NPC? You decide!

Movies at the Library: Big Hero 6 (2014)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), 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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Take good care of yourself and fly on over to a screening of Big Hero 6 (2014).

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.