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SoCo Farmer's Market

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 10:15pm
Deale Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Farmer's Market in parking lot

Library Branch: Deale Library
Age Group: All
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Farmer's Market in parking lot

bingo

Family Bingo

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun evening of playing bingo with family and friends. Grab bags or books for winners.

Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun evening of playing bingo with family and friends. Grab bags or books for winners.

Pies

What's Cooking? Pies - The Life of Pie

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to What’s Cooking?!, Mountain Road's cookbook club. Every month we come together and share dishes across a theme, so be sure to bring enough to feed at least five people. P...

Required
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing
Required
Event Details:

Welcome to What’s Cooking?!, Mountain Road's cookbook club. Every month we come together and share dishes across a theme, so be sure to bring enough to feed at least five people.

A picture of a 20-sided die nestled in the pages of a tabletop roleplaying game book.

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Belcher Conference Room C at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adventurers new and seasoned are welcome to join us for D&D at the library! Come roll the dice and take a chance to be part of a delightfully daring venture.

Required
Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Belcher Conference Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

Adventurers new and seasoned are welcome to join us for D&D at the library! Come roll the dice and take a chance to be part of a delightfully daring venture.

Friday Storytime Fun!

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), All
Event Details:

Join us every Friday for stories, songs and activities perfect for young children. Each week will be a different theme and activities!

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), All
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us every Friday for stories, songs and activities perfect for young children. Each week will be a different theme and activities!

Two mugs of coffee on a table, the handle of each mug is being held.

Senior Sip and Social

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Older Americans, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Meet your neighbors and enjoy a hot beverage while participating in a fun activity at our monthly social hour.

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Older Americans, Special Events
Event Details:

Meet your neighbors and enjoy a hot beverage while participating in a fun activity at our monthly social hour.

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.

a drum and drumsticks

Cardio Drumming for Fun & Fitness

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:45am - 12:15pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Older Americans
Age Group:
Adults
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.  ...

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

 

Also occurs on Saturday August 31

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.

 

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

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

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: 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.

NASA Sunspots

Sunspot Viewing

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Come celebrate the most important object in our solar system: The Sun! If this year's Solar Eclipse left you wanting more, then be sure to join us for prime sunspot viewing! Sun...

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All
Program Type: Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Come celebrate the most important object in our solar system: The Sun!

If this year's Solar Eclipse left you wanting more, then be sure to join us for prime sunspot viewing! Sunspots are dark areas on the Sun’s surface.

Various people playing card game

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

For beginners and seasoned dungeon crawlers. Come make new friends and adventure together into the forgotten realms and beyond! Enjoy a Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition One Sh...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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

Enjoy a Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition One Shot! Pre-generated Character Sheets will be provided.

Summer @ Your Library Grand Finale: D&D Escape Room!

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You've made it through the Summer at Your Library Quest! Now it's time to escape the campaign! Using your D&D knowledge, work together to find clues, solve puzzles, crack codes...

Required
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

You've made it through the Summer at Your Library Quest! Now it's time to escape the campaign! Using your D&D knowledge, work together to find clues, solve puzzles, crack codes and collect your rewards!

For Adults.

The picture shows a scrapbook page of ice cream cones and a phrase that says "summer treats"

Summer Scrapbooking

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Did you take pictures this summer and wish you could create something special with them? Look no further! Stop by the library to create a scrapbook page of your summer memories!&nb...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Did you take pictures this summer and wish you could create something special with them? Look no further! Stop by the library to create a scrapbook page of your summer memories! 

Various people playing card game

Game Exchange and Play

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Trade your gently used board games and puzzles with other gamers, and stick around for an afternoon of gaming.

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Trade your gently used board games and puzzles with other gamers, and stick around for an afternoon of gaming.

Stitch n'Chat details

Stitch n'Chat

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join us for some social stitching! All types of stitchers are welcome. Guests from the Embroiders Guild of American will be on hand to help those interested in learn more abou...

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for some social stitching! All types of stitchers are welcome. Guests from the Embroiders Guild of American will be on hand to help those interested in learn more about cross stitch and embroidery. 

Young Historians: Treasure Hunt

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Explore the world around you as we travel back in time to the age of adventurers! Young historians will have the opportunity to learn how explorers used maps and tools to trav...

Required
Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Required
Event Details:

Explore the world around you as we travel back in time to the age of adventurers! Young historians will have the opportunity to learn how explorers used maps and tools to travel the world, and will work together on their very own treasure hun

Cartoon style bag of movie popcorn crafting with rainbow yarn

Flicks with Sticks: Notting Hill (1999)(PG-13)

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Movies
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
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 An...

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)
Age Group: 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.

Books arranged in semi circle

Book Lovers

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

It's a book club without the book! Chat about a book you've read and hear about great books that others have enjoyed.

Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:

It's a book club without the book! Chat about a book you've read and hear about great books that others have enjoyed.

pink yarn and crochet hook

Beginning Crochet

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Odenton - Creation Station/Memory Lab at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Learn to crochet or work on your own project while enjoying the company of other fiber artists. Kids ages 7-11 years old will need an adult to help guide them as they learn.

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Creation Station/Memory Lab
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Learn to crochet or work on your own project while enjoying the company of other fiber artists. Kids ages 7-11 years old will need an adult to help guide them as they learn.

Woman assisting patron at desktop computer

Microsoft Word Basics

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Odenton - Computer Lab at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basics of Microsoft Word while formatting text, line spacing, bullets & numbers, page layout, columns, inserting pictures, shapes and more. All classes are taught&...

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

Learn the basics of Microsoft Word while formatting text, line spacing, bullets & numbers, page layout, columns, inserting pictures, shapes and more.

Woman sitting in gallery looking at paintings

Virtual Visit: The Art of Looking

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! How do we look at a work of art? Practice your skill at close looking to gain a deeper understanding of works from the Walters collection. What will you not...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! How do we look at a work of art? Practice your skill at close looking to gain a deeper understanding of works from the Walters collection. What will you notice? And, what does it mean?

Two bingo cards with red chips

Family Bingo

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
All
Bingo:

Enjoy playing Bingo with family and friends and win prizes!

Library Branch: Broadneck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Broadneck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Games

Bingo

Enjoy playing Bingo with family and friends and win prizes!

mixed level hatha yoga

Mixed Level Hatha Yoga Class

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Beginner to advanced Hatha Yoga class with Certified Yoga Instructor Amanda Bowen. Mat, props, and blanket provided, or bring your own.

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Events
Event Details:

Beginner to advanced Hatha Yoga class with Certified Yoga Instructor Amanda Bowen. Mat, props, and blanket provided, or bring your own.

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.

 

Book club members discussing book

Explore the World in Books

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Each month we will explore a new destination. Readers will share what they have learned through books which might include a history, biography, cookbook, mystery or even a picture ...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Event Details:

Each month we will explore a new destination. Readers will share what they have learned through books which might include a history, biography, cookbook, mystery or even a picture book.  Destination: Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands

Person knitting with blue yarn

Stitchin' in the Stacks

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Severna Park - Other In-library location at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bring your project and join fellow crafters on the main library floor for a stitchin' good time. All crafters welcome.

Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Other In-library location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Bring your project and join fellow crafters on the main library floor for a stitchin' good time. All crafters welcome.

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.