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dancing farm animals

Barnyard Dance Party!

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Stomp your feet, clap you hands, everybody ready for a barn yard dance! Join us for a dance party inspired by our favorite children's book, "Barnyard Dance!" Costumes, Boots, ...

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, November 30, 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:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills. Las familias con niños pequeños disfrutan de...

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Saturday Storytime Surprise

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Enjoy a different surprise storytime every week. Will there be a craft? Music? Dragons? Unicorns? Whatever the theme, families with little ones are sure to have a lot of fun!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills. Las familias con niños pequeños disfrutan de...

nutcracker in front of sparkling lights

Nutcracker Storytime & Preview

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Holiday, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Event Details:

Join us for a special Nutcracker storytime followed by a preview of the Nutcracker ballet by The Chesapeake Ballet Company. Enjoy watching some of the most well-known dances f...

Gift-wrapped book and snowflakes

The Gift of Reading at the Severn Library

All Day 12/2 - 12/13
Severn Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Holiday
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Looking for a cozy activity to enjoy with your family now that colder weather is here? Let the Severn Library help you with the Gift of Reading! Sign up to receive a selection of g...

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Storytime at Riviera Beach Library

Babies in Bloom

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach 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...

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck 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...

Baby looking at picture book

Babies In Bloom

Monday, December 2, 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)
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...

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Glen Burnie 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...

Toddler Time

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park 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...

Toddler Time

Monday, December 2, 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:

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...

Sensory crafting with kids

Explore with Your Senses Playtime

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers are invited to play and explore with their senses. Just bring your imagination; we'll supply the materials!

Babies in Bloom

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn 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...

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

Toddler Time

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck 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...

Toddler Time

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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...

Celebrate Winter!

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Explore the fun and magic of winter with these hands-on STEAM activities for Preschoolers! Come for an evening of chilly experiments, frosty challenges, and snow-inspired scie...

Pajama Family Storytime animals in pajamas under moonlight

Pajama Family Storytime

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Family Storytime:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Event Details:

Enjoy a special evening storytime with your little ones - just before bedtime! Pajamas are encouraged, and children can even bring their favorite stuffie. We will read books, sing ...

earth with music and santa hat

Holiday Songs from Around the World

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Holiday, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Spend time with your family this holiday season and enjoy live and recorded music from many different countries, as we discover the sites and sounds of holiday celebrations from ar...

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, December 3, 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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 3, 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.

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, December 3, 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...

Event Details:

Update: This program is CANCELLED due to the closure of Crofton Library for improvements. The library will be closed through December 29, 2024. Please visit our event calendar to f...

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

Toddler Time

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Busch Annapolis - Community Meeting Room A (Large Side) 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...

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

Toddler Time

Tuesday, December 3, 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...

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.