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This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Homeschool Hangout: Book Fair Special

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Games, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Calling all homeschoolers! Explore a different subject every week with fun games, STEM, reading, writing, crafts, and tons of other activities! All ages are welcome!This Homeschool...

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

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 ...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Monday Game Night

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Grab your family & friends for a fun evening playing classic board games such as checkers, chess, and many more. We will have a selection to choose from or you can bring your o...

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

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...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Early Reader Book Club

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Homeschool STEM: Christmas Bird Count

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Did you know that every Christmas you can be a citizen scientist and help count birds? Join Ranger Liz to learn about the Christmas Bird Count and create a natural bird feeder to h...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Lego Challenge

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Take the LEGO Challenge and build a masterpiece! LEGO creations will be displayed after program.

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Paws to Read

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Paws to Read:

Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors.  

Event Details:

Call Discoveries: Library at the Mall at 410-222-0133 to register for a 15 minute appointment beginning November 20.

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Board Game Night

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Use our space to play board games with friends or make new ones. Bring your favorite game or choose from our selection including everything from chess to checkers to modern classic...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Little Yogis

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Storytimes, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Elementary aged yogis will practice mindfulness and movement with yoga books, songs, and games in this family-friendly yoga practice.  

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

20th Anniversary Exhibition

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Please join us for a 20th anniversary celebration of the current Odenton Library. Take a walk down memory lane and enjoy some light refreshments with staff and friends from the com...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Rad Readers Book Club

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Does your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader like to read, play games, and have fun? Join us for the Rad Readers Book Club! Each month we meet to discuss a different book, followed by crafts ...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Family STEM Night: Light & Color

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Learn about the science of light and color at Family STEM Night! Split light with prisms, learn about reflection and refraction, and make your own spectroscope! Registration i...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Paws to Read

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Paws to Read:

Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors.  

Event Details:

Call the Odenton Library at 410-222-6277 to register for a 15 minute appointment beginning two weeks before the program. 

Required
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Paws to Read

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Paws to Read:

Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors.  

Event Details:

Call the Linthicum Library at 410-222-6265 to register for a 15 minute appointment beginning two weeks before the program. 

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Lego Create Challenge

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Test out your creative problem solving skills by solving our monthly challenges. Have the chance to have your finished work displayed at the Riviera Beach branch! STEM/STEAM &nb...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Slime Day Party

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Celebrate National Slime Day by customizing your own slime at the library! Choose special add-ins and create a unique slime to keep, and vote on the best slimes of the day!

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Picture Perfect Chemistry

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate National Chemistry Week and learn about photography through hands-on experiments.  

Required
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Nutcracker Storytime & Preview

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Holiday, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Event Details:

Join us for the story of the Nutcracker and a preview of the ballet by The Chesapeake Ballet Company.

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Early Reader Book Club

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join us for a special book club just for beginning readers! Kids will listen to a story, play word-decoding games, participate in a read-along, and make a craft. This program is be...

Required
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Friends and Fiber Arts

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Odenton - Creation Station at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Older Americans
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Do you knit? Crochet? Embroider? Quilt? Cross-stitch? Or do you want to learn?We meet to share fiber arts projects, learn techniques, and make new friends. Beginning materials prov...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Winter Solstice Crafternoon

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Holiday
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Celebrate the longest night of the year and the holiday giving season with us. Learn about the winter solstice and how it is celebrated around the world. Make a winter craft to tak...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Paws to Read

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Paws to Read:

Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors.  

Event Details:

Registration required. Call the Riviera Beach Library at 410-222-6286 to register for a 15 minute appointment beginning 11/28/2024.

Required
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Early Reader Book Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Children in K-2 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities and games.

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.