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Young Historians: Winter Solstice Traditions

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Travel back in time! Young historians will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with historical people and cultures.   Theme: Winter Solstice Traditions

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: History & Genealogy, Special Events
Event Details:

Travel back in time! Young historians will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with historical people and cultures.

 

Theme: Winter Solstice Traditions

Potluck

Season's Greetings Potluck & Open Mic

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
African American Interest, Arab American Interest, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, History & Genealogy, Holiday, Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Come on down to the Odenton Library for a night of food, entertainment, and shared traditions! Bring a homemade or store-bought dish that is important to your family's cultura...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: African American Interest, Arab American Interest, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, History & Genealogy, Holiday, Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Come on down to the Odenton Library for a night of food, entertainment, and shared traditions! 

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.

Owl

Bedtime Stories for Night Owls

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us for some fun as we read stories about owls, sing songs, and make a craft. Sure to be a hoot!

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)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for some fun as we read stories about owls, sing songs, and make a craft. Sure to be a hoot!

Five children dancing and singing with musical notes

Music and Movement

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Music & Movement:

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

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.

deale anime club

Anime & Manga Club

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Come hangout with us for Anime and Manga Club! Come hangout with us for Anime and Manga Share your favorites, what you are currently watching/reading, artwork and cosplay. We will ...

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:

Come hangout with us for Anime and Manga Club! Come hangout with us for Anime and Manga Share your favorites, what you are currently watching/reading, artwork and cosplay. We will have discussions, play games, watch shows, and more! 

Anne Arundel Community College logo

Anne Arundel Community College Information Session

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Career Development
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Trying to decide what your next step is after High School? Looking to change careers? Are you an older adult who wants to go back to finish a degree, or do you simply want take a f...

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, Career Development
Event Details:

Trying to decide what your next step is after High School? Looking to change careers? Are you an older adult who wants to go back to finish a degree, or do you simply want take a few classes for your own growth?

An image of a white puzzle piece about to fall into its place.

Make Your Own Puzzle

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Makerspace at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Create your own puzzle using our library's new GlowForge! Bring in an image you love or choose from one of our premade designs and watch it get carved into a custom puzzle to solve...

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, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Create your own puzzle using our library's new GlowForge! Bring in an image you love or choose from one of our premade designs and watch it get carved into a custom puzzle to solve at the branch or in the comfort of your home.

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 word "wellness" on a green leaf

Yoga for You

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice breath work and physical poses that best support your physical and emotional needs so you can cultivate and maintain a stronger mind-body connection on and off your m...

Required
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Practice breath work and physical poses that best support your physical and emotional needs so you can cultivate and maintain a stronger mind-body connection on and off your mat.  Through gentle guidance from an experienced and trusted y

Woman assisting patron at desktop computer

Microsoft Excel Extended

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Computer Lab at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Technology
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn more Excel skills by starting with the basics of creating formulas and work your way up by practicing some frequently used functions including PMT, IF, CONCATENATE and VLOOKU...

Required
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Computer Lab
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Technology
Required
Event Details:

Learn more Excel skills by starting with the basics of creating formulas and work your way up by practicing some frequently used functions including PMT, IF, CONCATENATE and VLOOKUP.

Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons in the Library

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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!

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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 c...

Event Details:

Babies in Bloom Storytimes are 15-20 minutes, followed by social time for caregivers and little ones.

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

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!

Event Details:

Babies in Bloom Storytimes are 15-20 minutes, followed by social time for caregivers and little ones.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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.

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: 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.

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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 c...

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

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!

Librarian holding a storybook and a puppet as several small children watch

Toddler Time

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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...

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: 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.

Librarian holding a storybook and a puppet as several small children watch

Toddler Time

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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...

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

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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 c...

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:

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!

Children reading books

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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.

Event Details:

   

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: 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.

Event Details:

 

 

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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.

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

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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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.

Event Details:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
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.

Event Details:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

Librarian holding a storybook and a puppet as several small children watch

Toddler Time

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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...

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)
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.

Librarian holding a storybook and a puppet as several small children watch

Toddler Time

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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...

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

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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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 c...

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: 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!

Little Engineers

Little Engineers: Constructive Play

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children will explore open ended activities and play by building, shaping, and manipulating objects to create something new. Curiosity and creativity abound, fosteri...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Children will explore open ended activities and play by building, shaping, and manipulating objects to create something new. Curiosity and creativity abound, fostering the development of cognitive and functional skills.

Sensory crafting with kids

Sensory Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Sensory Friendly - Neurodivergent Storytime:

This supportive, judgment-free storytime is geared toward Preschool children (0-5) who have a hard time in large groups, are on the autism spectrum, or are sensitive to sensory ove...

Event Details:

Please join us for a special Sensory Storytime. 

Required
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: Accessibility, Storytimes
Required

Sensory Friendly - Neurodivergent Storytime

This supportive, judgment-free storytime is geared toward Preschool children (0-5) who have a hard time in large groups, are on the autism spectrum, or are sensitive to sensory overload. Space is limited and registration is required. Siblings welcome. 

Please register once per family.

Event Details:

Please join us for a special Sensory Storytime. 

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.