Name: Mindful Making
Start: 2025-04-15T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-15T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Severna Park Library

Journal with "dearest gentle reader" on cover

Mindful Making

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Severna Park - Other In-library location at Severna Park Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Practice mindfulness with crafting. April's project: Bridgerton inspired journals.

Library Branch: Severna Park Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Other In-library location

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY

Event Details:

Practice mindfulness with crafting.

April's project: Bridgerton inspired journals.

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!

Library Spring Break!

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

It's Spring Break at your library! Join us for a new activity every day of the week:Monday, April 14: Intro to D&DTuesday, April 15: ArtWednesday, April 16: Optical IllusionsTh...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM

Event Details:

It's Spring Break at your library! Join us for a new activity every day of the week:

Portrait of woman, miniature ship on right corner, ballet slippers on right corner

Meet the Author: Katherine Haas

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library

Program Type:

Asian/Pacific American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Older Americans, Special Events, Women’s Interest

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Join us for an inspiring event with Katherine Haas, a longtime Annapolis resident of 50 years. Katherine will read excerpts from her book, Little Jade, which recounts her journey a...

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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Older Americans, Special Events, Women’s Interest

Event Details:

Join us for an inspiring event with Katherine Haas, a longtime Annapolis resident of 50 years.

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

Stuffed Animal Portrait Paint Afternoon

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Special Events

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Let your inner artist shine by creating a portrait of your favorite stuffed animal. You bring the stuffed animal, we will provide paint and a canvas.

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Edgewater Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events

Required

Event Details:

Let your inner artist shine by creating a portrait of your favorite stuffed animal. You bring the stuffed animal, we will provide paint and a canvas.

Build and Play Challenge

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEAM

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

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: Crofton Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEAM

Build & Play

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

STEM Free Play

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library

Program Type:

Special Events, STEAM

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)

Event Details:

Drop in and have fun experimenting with a variety of STEM games and gadgets.

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+)

Program Type: Special Events, STEAM

Event Details:

Drop in and have fun experimenting with a variety of STEM games and gadgets.

Clickin and Brickin

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Stop by and put your building skills to the test with four different brick building stations! Build a miniature golf course, or a mashed up monster! Play a new twist on charades an...

Library Branch: Severn Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM

Event Details:

Stop by and put your building skills to the test with four different brick building stations! Build a miniature golf course, or a mashed up monster! Play a new twist on charades and more!

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).

two children using a magnifying glass to look at flowers

Nature Explorers Club at Busch Annapolis

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library

Program Type:

Gardening & Environment, STEAM

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Our big world contains many small worlds. Get an up-close look at a piece of our planet by joining the Nature Explorers Club. Each month we'll investigate an aspect of the ecosyste...

Waitlist

Required

Waitlist

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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Gardening & Environment, STEAM

Required

Event Details:

Our big world contains many small worlds. Get an up-close look at a piece of our planet by joining the Nature Explorers Club.

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.

STEM Tinker Lab

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library

Program Type:

Special Events, STEAM

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Join us for some open-ended, explorative fun! Get creative and inventive with some STEM-based 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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Special Events, STEAM

Event Details:

Join us for some open-ended, explorative fun! Get creative and inventive with some STEM-based activities.

Secret Agent Science!

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, STEAM

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Take part in some secret agent science! We will write messages with invisible ink, analyze fingerprints, and complete some fun spy crafts!

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)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEAM

Event Details:

Take part in some secret agent science! We will write messages with invisible ink, analyze fingerprints, and complete some fun spy crafts!

Library Spring Break!

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room at Brooklyn Park Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

It's Spring Break at your library! Join us for a new activity every day of the week:Monday, April 14: Intro to D&DTuesday, April 15: ArtWednesday, April 16: Optical IllusionsTh...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM

Event Details:

It's Spring Break at your library! Join us for a new activity every day of the week:

Earth Day - Paint A Pot

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Gardening & Environment

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Come celebrate earth day a little early and decorate your own plant pot that you get to take home!

Open

Required

Open

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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Gardening & Environment

Required

Event Details:

Come celebrate earth day a little early and decorate your own plant pot that you get to take home!

a group of children sitting on the floor together

Early Reader Book Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

Program Type:

Books and Writing, Special Events

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Children in K-2 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities, and games based on beginner reader books. Each session will focus on a different theme.

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Books and Writing, Special Events

Event Details:

Children in K-2 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities, and games based on beginner reader books. Each session will focus on a different theme.

Beginning Crochet

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Riviera Beach - Programming Room at Riviera Beach Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Drop in to learn to crochet. Already know how? Stop by to chat and work on your own projects.Kids 7-11 years old will need an adult to help guide them as they learn.Crochet supplie...

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Programming Room

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY

Event Details:

Drop in to learn to crochet. Already know how? Stop by to chat and work on your own projects.

Kids 7-11 years old will need an adult to help guide them as they learn.

Crochet supplies provided.

Family STEM Night: Earth Science

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library

Program Type:

STEAM, Technology, Outdoor Event

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day at this special Family STEM Night! Design a simple water filter, build a miniature windmill, and find out which materials work best to clean up an oil spill. Le...

Library Branch: Edgewater Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: STEAM, Technology, Outdoor Event

Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day at this special Family STEM Night! Design a simple water filter, build a miniature windmill, and find out which materials work best to clean up an oil spill.

Library Spring Break!

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

It's Spring Break at your library! Join us for a new activity every day of the week:Monday, April 14: Intro to D&DTuesday, April 15: ArtWednesday, April 16: Optical IllusionsTh...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM

Event Details:

It's Spring Break at your library! Join us for a new activity every day of the week:

Magic Demystified: A Tutorial of Tricks!

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Learn a few magic tricks that are beginner friendly through crafting and more!

Library Branch: Severn Library

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

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Special Events

Event Details:

Learn a few magic tricks that are beginner friendly through crafting and more!

Lego Club

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Glen Burnie Library

Program Type:

Special Events, STEAM

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

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: Glen Burnie Library

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Special Events, STEAM

Build & Play

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

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!

Game Swap and Play

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library

Program Type:

Games, Special Events

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10), 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. Don't have something to trade? That's OK! You don't have to donate to...

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

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. Don't have something to trade? That's OK! You don't have to donate to take something new to you.

Globe in the foreground that is reflecting light and clouds, and sitting on a fern frond on bare soil on a fern

Earth Day Celebration

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Glen Burnie Library

Program Type:

Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEAM, Outdoor Event

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Kids (ages 6-10) come join us as we celebrate the 55th anniversary of Earth Day! We will explore this day through fun games, STEM, reading, writing, crafts, and tons of other activ...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEAM, Outdoor Event

Event Details:

Kids (ages 6-10) come join us as we celebrate the 55th anniversary of Earth Day! We will explore this day through fun games, STEM, reading, writing, crafts, and tons of other activities. Weather permitting, this event will be outside.

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