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Color Your World Escape Room!

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
All
:

Celebrate Summer @ Your Library 2025 with a colorful and lighthearted escape room at the Linthicum Library! Participants will have 45 minutes to find clues, solve puzzles, and unlock the door in this fun escape room for ages 6 and up.

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:

Celebrate Summer @ Your Library 2025 with a colorful and lighthearted escape room at the Linthicum Library! Participants will have 45 minutes to find clues, solve puzzles, and unlock the door in this fun escape room for ages 6 and up.

meow

Caturday

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:30am - 3:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
All
:

It's everyone's favorite day of the year: Caturday! Join Riviera Beach staff and our feline friends as we celebrate all that is wonderful about these inscrutable, lovable creatures.

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
Event Details:

It's everyone's favorite day of the year: Caturday! Join Riviera Beach staff and our feline friends as we celebrate all that is wonderful about these inscrutable, lovable creatures.

Disclaimer(s)

Animal Waiver Form

Programs that involve interaction with animals require a signed Animal Waiver Form. 


Las programas que tienen interacción con animales requieren un formulario de exención de animales firmado.

Two bingo cards with red chips

Family Bingo

Monday, August 11, 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!

Sneaks and children riding a book

Summer @ Your Library Grand Finale Celebration

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Celebrate the last weeks of our 2025 Summer @ Your Library program with games, crafts, activities, community partners, and our mascot Sneaks the cat!

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Celebrate the last weeks of our 2025 Summer @ Your Library program with games, crafts, activities, community partners, and our mascot Sneaks the cat!

Messy Art Festival poster

Summer @ Your Library Messy Art Festival

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Edgewater - Courtyard at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
:

Celebrate the end of Summer @ Your Library with a Messy Art Festival! Color Our World with new ways to make unique art, like fly-swatter painting, color rockets, marble painting, balloon-pop painting, and more!

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Courtyard
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of Summer @ Your Library with a Messy Art Festival! Color Our World with new ways to make unique art, like fly-swatter painting, color rockets, marble painting, balloon-pop painting, and more!

Paddington 2

Movie Night: Paddington 2

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Movies
Audience:
All
:

Whether you’ve seen the latest film or if you just love Paddington’s charm, relive the magic of Paddington Bear’s prior adventures, with Paddington Bear 2 

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: Movies
Event Details:

Whether you’ve seen the latest film or if you just love Paddington’s charm, relive the magic of Paddington Bear’s prior adventures, with Paddington Bear 2 

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.

Beauty of African Rhythm: An Introduction to Traditional West African Instruments

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
African American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
:

Celebrate West African culture and heritage through music! Families will see how popular West African instruments are played, learn how they are constructed and how they are used within traditional society.

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: African American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Celebrate West African culture and heritage through music! Families will see how popular West African instruments are played, learn how they are constructed and how they are used within traditional society.

Black and white chess pieces displayed on a chess board

Chess Club

Tuesday, August 19, 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
:

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. 

stack of Oreos, "The Great Oreo Taste Test"

The Great Oreo Taste Test

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
All
:

Think you’ve have what it takes to identify the many varied flavors of Oreo cookies? Come by a contestant in The Great Oreo Taste Test!

Required
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
Required
Event Details:

Think you’ve have what it takes to identify the many varied flavors of Oreo cookies? Come by a contestant in The Great Oreo Taste Test!

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.

Black and white chess pieces displayed on a chess board

Chess Club

Wednesday, August 20, 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 Wild Robot (2024) movie poster.

Movie Night - The Wild Robot

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Movies
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
:

 

PG, 2024

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

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, 2024

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

American Girl Celebration with Author Valerie Tripp

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
All
:

Come join us as we celebrate the American Girl book series and dolls with author Valerie Tripp! Enjoy a presentation and a craft.

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

Come join us as we celebrate the American Girl book series and dolls with author Valerie Tripp! Enjoy a presentation and a craft.

Wicked Movie Poster

Movie Sing-Along: Wicked

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Movies
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
:

"So if you care to find us, look to the library! Where tonight, we will be singing along to this superb movie!" Don your finest pink, green, or both for a Wicked Movie Sing-Along! (PG-13, 2024, 2hrs 40min).

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

"So if you care to find us, look to the library! Where tonight, we will be singing along to this superb movie!" Don your finest pink, green, or both for a Wicked Movie Sing-Along! (PG-13, 2024, 2hrs 40min).

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.

Happy children

Homeschool Curriculum, Puzzle, & Game Swap

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEAM, Technology
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
:

On the day of the event, bring in any curriculum, books, puzzles or games you'd like to swap! Come out and enhance your homeschool with gently used curriculum. Talk to those who have used and loved these resources.

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: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

On the day of the event, bring in any curriculum, books, puzzles or games you'd like to swap! Come out and enhance your homeschool with gently used curriculum. Talk to those who have used and loved these resources.

Pantry

Tuesday Community Pantry

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services
Audience:
All
:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: All
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services
Event Details:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Pantry

Saturday Community Pantry

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services
Audience:
All
:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: All
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services
Event Details:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Black and white chess pieces displayed on a chess board

Chess Club

Wednesday, September 17, 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.

Pantry

Saturday Community Pantry

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services
Audience:
All
:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: All
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services
Event Details:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Pantry

Tuesday Community Pantry

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services
Audience:
All
:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: All
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services
Event Details:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Black and white chess pieces displayed on a chess board

Chess Club

Wednesday, October 15, 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.

Pantry

Saturday Community Pantry

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services
Audience:
All
:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: All
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services
Event Details:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Pantry

Tuesday Community Pantry

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services
Audience:
All
:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: All
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services
Event Details:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Black and white chess pieces displayed on a chess board

Chess Club

Wednesday, November 19, 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.

Pantry

Tuesday Community Pantry

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services
Audience:
All
:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: All
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services
Event Details:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

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.