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Storytime in the Garden at Himmel's

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mountain Road - Off Site at Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Special Events
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Meet the Librarians at the Himmel's Landscape and Gardening Center for a special outdoor Storytime about plants. Plant a seed to take home.This program is weather permitting.&...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Mountain Road - Off Site
Audience: All
Program Type: Storytimes, Special Events
Event Details:

Meet the Librarians at the Himmel's Landscape and Gardening Center for a special outdoor Storytime about plants. Plant a seed to take home.

Person knitting with blue yarn

Open Craft Night

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Looking for a space to work on a craft or art project? Want to socialize with other artists and crafters? Come join us for an open craft night at the library! We will provide mater...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Audience: All
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Looking for a space to work on a craft or art project? Want to socialize with other artists and crafters? Come join us for an open craft night at the library!

Expungement and Community Resource Fair

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Community Services
Audience:
Adults, All
Event Details:

The Maryland Department of Labor will provide an expungement clinic, on-site attorneys, and other community resource tables to help the Brooklyn Park community take advantage of th...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Adults, All
Program Type: Adult Learning, Community Services
Event Details:

The Maryland Department of Labor will provide an expungement clinic, on-site attorneys, and other community resource tables to help the Brooklyn Park community take advantage of the services Maryland provides!

bingo

Family Bingo

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
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
Audience: All
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Build It!

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Build & Play:

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations. We'll supply the Legos - you bring the creativity!  

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: STEAM

Build & Play

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations. We'll supply the Legos - you bring the creativity!  

The Malikat Al Dabke dance troupe

Malikat Al Dabke Performance

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Join us for an awe-inspiring performance by Malikat Al Dabke (Queens of Dabke) and experience the vibrant and rhythmic traditional dance form known as dabke! Malikat Al D...

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), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music
Event Details:

Join us for an awe-inspiring performance by Malikat Al Dabke (Queens of Dabke) and experience the vibrant and rhythmic traditional dance form known as dabke!

The film's title text, with an image of a little girl in the film with her arms outstretched

Arab American Heritage Month Movie Night- Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Movies, Special Events
Audience:
All
Event Details:

PG 2014In celebration of Arab American Heritage and National Poetry Month enjoy a screening of The Prophet(2014) an animated anthology film adapted from from Lebanese-American Kahl...

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Audience: All
Program Type: Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Movies, Special Events
Event Details:

PG 2014

Homeschool Lunch & Recess

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Bring your lunch and enjoy games and activities with your friends. 

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your lunch and enjoy games and activities with your friends. 

Child doing a yoga pose

Yoga Family Storytime!

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), All
Event Details:

Families are invited to join us for a special evening yoga Storytime! We will read books as we practice stretching and breathing techniques.

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

Families are invited to join us for a special evening yoga Storytime! We will read books as we practice stretching and breathing techniques.

Two bingo cards with red chips

Family Bingo

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
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
Audience: All
Program Type: Games

Bingo

Enjoy playing Bingo with family and friends and win prizes!

Large commercial food truck

Mobile Food Pantry | Despensa Móvil de Alimentos

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Eastport - Other In-library location at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Anne Arundel County Food Bank will be providing fresh produce, canned and dry foods. The distribution will take place in the library parking lot.Anne Arundel County Food Bank propo...

Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport - Other In-library location
Audience: All
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Anne Arundel County Food Bank will be providing fresh produce, canned and dry foods. The distribution will take place in the library parking lot.

Wish movie poster.

Family Movie Night - Wish

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Movies
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

 PG, 2023Join us for a Family Movie Night! Bring your favorite snack, blanket, and/or camp chair and get comfy for this indoor event. You're in for a great movie!  U...

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

 

PG, 2023

Join us for a Family Movie Night! Bring your favorite snack, blanket, and/or camp chair and get comfy for this indoor event. You're in for a great movie!  

Touch a Truck

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Discoveries - Other In-library location at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Get up close and personal with the large trucks and machines kids see but never get to touch! Event will be held in the former Sears parking lot at the Annapolis Mall.

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Other In-library location
Audience: All
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Get up close and personal with the large trucks and machines kids see but never get to touch! 

Event will be held in the former Sears parking lot at the Annapolis Mall.

Patuxent Research Refuge Open House - Microscope Exploration

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Explore this hands-on microscope lab with educators from the Patuxent Research Refuge (PRR) where participants can discover the tiny world living in their own backyards. (Drop in a...

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Explore this hands-on microscope lab with educators from the Patuxent Research Refuge (PRR) where participants can discover the tiny world living in their own backyards. (Drop in anytime from 2-4 pm).

Black and white chess pieces displayed on a chess board

Chess Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Chess Club:

Play chess and learn from other players. For all ages and skill levels.

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+), Adults, All
Program Type: Games

Chess Club

Play chess and learn from other players. For all ages and skill levels.

The Malikat Al Dabke dance troupe

Malikat Al Dabke Performance

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Join us for an awe-inspiring performance by Malikat Al Dabke (Queens of Dabke) and experience the vibrant and rhythmic traditional dance form known as dabke! Malikat Al D...

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music
Event Details:

Join us for an awe-inspiring performance by Malikat Al Dabke (Queens of Dabke) and experience the vibrant and rhythmic traditional dance form known as dabke!

Chess Club

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Come learn and play chess with the Broadneck Highschool Chess Club. All ages and experience levels welcome. 

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come learn and play chess with the Broadneck Highschool Chess Club. All ages and experience levels welcome. 

A graphic of a bee flying in a heart trail over a section of the earth. the whole graphic is framed by grass, leaves, and flowers

Earth Day Celebration

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day with us! Learn what we can do to help the environment right in our backyard through fun activities and crafts.

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day with us! Learn what we can do to help the environment right in our backyard through fun activities and crafts.

Riviera Beach Movie Night: The Wild Robot

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Movies
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Join us for Popcorn and a Movie!Come watch The Wild Robot Popcorn provided by Horizon Cinemas

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Join us for Popcorn and a Movie!

Come watch The Wild Robot 

Popcorn provided by Horizon Cinemas

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 bright red mushroom or toadstool growing out of mulch

Roadside Nature

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room B at Severn Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, Holiday, STEAM, Outdoor Event
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day by learning about the plants, animals, and other nature that we see in our neighborhoods and roadsides! Dress for the weather and be prepared for a ramble aroun...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room B
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, Holiday, STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day by learning about the plants, animals, and other nature that we see in our neighborhoods and roadsides! Dress for the weather and be prepared for a ramble around the sidewalks near Severn Library.

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.

 

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Soul Boxes

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Community Services
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Fold a Soul Box. Raise Awareness for Gun Violence Prevention. The Soul Box Project is a national art-based, community-building project to raise awareness of the U.S. gun ...

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: Arts & DIY, Community Services
Event Details:

Fold a Soul Box. Raise Awareness for Gun Violence Prevention. 

Performers from the dance group Malikat al Dabke.

Malikat Al Dabke Performance

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Join us for an awe-inspiring performance by Malikat Al Dabke (Queens of Dabke) and experience the vibrant and rhythmic traditional dance form known as dabke! Malikat Al D...

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: Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music
Event Details:

Join us for an awe-inspiring performance by Malikat Al Dabke (Queens of Dabke) and experience the vibrant and rhythmic traditional dance form known as dabke!

A group of people are seated around a board game playing. Pink, Blue, and White dice appear to have been rolled across the image, trailing a rainbow. In the bottom left corner are the words "LGBTQlue Board Game Brunch"

LGBTQ-lue Board Game Brunch

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Games, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Gather round the table with your fellow Lejebetequa family and friends and let the world's worries fall away for a couple hours with some games, coffee, and pastries.

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: All
Program Type: Games, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events
Event Details:

Gather round the table with your fellow Lejebetequa family and friends and let the world's worries fall away for a couple hours with some games, coffee, and pastries.

A child's hand piece together light blue and white puzzle pieces

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Gather a team of family or friends to compete in a jigsaw puzzle contest!  Each team will be assigned a table with a 500 piece puzzle to be opened when the tournament begins (...

Required
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: All
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Gather a team of family or friends to compete in a jigsaw puzzle contest!  Each team will be assigned a table with a 500 piece puzzle to be opened when the tournament begins (puzzles will identical).

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.