Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Bilingual Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Hispanohablantes (Presented in Spanish)
Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
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.

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.

Music and Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Music & Movement

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

Parachute Play Family Storytime

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

Join us for some fun and exciting parachute play while reading stories and singing songs that involve the parachute! 

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.

Rainbow Family Storytime

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

Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride with stories and songs of diversity, love, and friendship.

Sensory Playtime

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: Accessibility, Kindergarten Readiness, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child's senses: touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. Through sensory play, children use scientific processes to investigate new sensations. We will have different stations to explore!

Art Explorers

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events
Event Details:

Color your world at the library! Every month, Art Explorers will investigate new art concepts, materials, and techniques to make a unique work of art.

June: Print-making

July: Textiles

Drag Story Time with Miss Bella

11:00am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Storytimes, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events
Event Details:

Join local drag performer Miss Bella for a special story time celebrating the joyfulness of our differences and the importance of being true to you! All families are welcome to join in the fun. 

Homeschool Book Swap

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Gently used curriculum, reading or other books may be donated on the day of the program starting at 10:30 am. Families wishing to exchange materials can stay and swap starting at 11:00 am.

Bilingual Music and Movement - Música y Movimiento Bilingüe

11:30am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Hispanohablantes (Presented in Spanish)
Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Hispanohablantes (Presented in Spanish)
Program Type: Bilingual, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Music & Movement

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

Canta, toca instrumentos y baila mientras exploras los sonidos, ritmos y patrones que componen nuestra lengua.

Movies at the Library: Dune: Part Two (2024)

1:00pm - 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: Movies
Event Details:

Conquer your fear and ride Shai-Hulud to a screening of Dune: Part Two (2024).

Make and Decorate: Pendants & Earrings

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us as we create, decorate, and customize your very own pendant or earring set with the help of the library's Glowforge!

Beginner Line Dancing!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Performing Arts & Music
Event Details:

Come dance, laugh, and make new friends in our beginner-friendly Line Dancing Program for adults! Grab your friends and come on down to experience some boot-scootin' fun!

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.

 

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

 

Random Fandom: Pokemon

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+)
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for a celebration of your favorite fandoms and fan culture. Meet other teens, share what you love about your fandoms and join in the discussion and activities!

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. 

Color Our World S@YL S.T.E.A.M. Fair

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), All
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Come play and create with all the colors of the rainbow while we learn about the science of what makes our world so colorful.

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.