Babies in Bloom

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

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Babies in Bloom

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: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Babies in Bloom

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

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Babies in Bloom

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

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Toddler Time

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

Toddler Time

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Toddler Time

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:

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Color My World with American Sign Language

11:00am - 12:00pm
All
Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: All
Program Type: Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:

Learn basic American Sign Language as we go on a signing adventure through stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family that feature colors and art vocabulary!

Mr. Lilo Live!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Program Type: Bilingual, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:

Lilo Gonzalez is a singer and songwriter who has touched the lives of many people with his fun yet thoughtful music, sending a message to adults and children of all cultures that we can and should unite to build a better world for all.

Babies in Bloom

11:30am - 12:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Toddler Time

11:30am - 12:00pm
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: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Toddler Time

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Toddler Time

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:

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Groovy Nate

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Program Type: African American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:

Groovy Nate® is a children’s entertainer who creates fun and educational shows using funky grooves, exotic musical instruments, and comedy—a la Sesame Street meets Parliament/Funkadelic. 

Color Our World with the Science Guys

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All
Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: All
Program Type: Special Events, STEAM

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:

Through fun experiments and interactive demonstrations, young scientists will learn about light sources, prisms, and the science of rainbows!

Teen Community Service Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+)
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Teen Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Community Services, Special Events
Event Details:

Do you have ideas for programs you want to see at the library? Do you need service learning hours? Do you want to give back to your community?

Groovy Nate

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Program Type: African American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:

Groovy Nate® is a children’s entertainer who creates fun and educational shows using funky grooves, exotic musical instruments, and comedy—a la Sesame Street meets Parliament/Funkadelic. 

Early Reader Book Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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: Books and Writing, Games
Event Details:

Designed for emerging readers in kindergarten through 2nd grade, we'll meet every month to read several stories, play interactive games, engage in book discussions, and other literacy building activities! 

Rainbow Family Storytime

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), 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: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, LGBTQIA+ Interest

Rainbow Family Storytime

Families of all kinds are invited for stories and songs of diversity, love, and friendship. All are welcome!

Campfire Family Storytime

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Other In-library location
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Storytimes, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Join us outside the library for a s'more and stay for the stories.

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.

Reader’s Theater

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Books and Writing, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Reader's theater is a way to involve children in reading aloud. In reader's theater, children “perform” by reading scripts created from grade-level books or stories. 

Rainbow Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, LGBTQIA+ Interest
Event Details:

Celebrate with books highlighting LGBTQ+ families along with songs, dance and a craft in a supportive environment.

Dungeons & Dragons in the Library

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

For beginners and seasoned dungeon crawlers. Come make new friends and adventure together into the Forgotten Realms and beyond!

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.