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Paws to Read

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Paws to Read:

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

15 minute appointments must be made in person or by calling the Riviera Beach branch. 

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Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Paws to Read

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

15 minute appointments must be made in person or by calling the Riviera Beach branch. 

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.

Diamonds in the Sand

Diamonds in the Sand

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Join us to explore the fascinating world of terrapins, Maryland’s state reptile! Discover the skills scientists use and learn how human actions and natural forces shape their survival.

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Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us to explore the fascinating world of terrapins, Maryland’s state reptile! Discover the skills scientists use and learn how human actions and natural forces shape their survival.

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.

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

Art Explorers

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Color your world at the library! Every month, Art Explorers will investigate new art concepts, materials, and techniques to make a unique work of art.

June: Print-making

July: Textiles

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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
Event Details:

Color your world at the library! Every month, Art Explorers will investigate new art concepts, materials, and techniques to make a unique work of art.

June: Print-making

July: Textiles

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.

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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.

Pile of red, blue, yellow, green and orange Legos

Lego Create Challenge

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)

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

 

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Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: STEAM
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

 

Five of the main characters from The Wizard of OZ are shown from neck up at the very top of the poster. From left to right shown are Dorothy, The Wizard, The Cowardly Lion, The Tin Man, and The Scarecrow. Below this is the title of the film with each letter a different color and a drawing of the characters on their journey along the left side and bottom of the poster.

Movies at the Library: The Wizard of OZ (1939)

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Movies
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Follow the yellow brick road and join us for a wonderful screening of The Wizard of Oz (1939).

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Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Follow the yellow brick road and join us for a wonderful screening of The Wizard of Oz (1939).

Books arranged in semi circle

Early Reader Book Club

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Games
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Designed for emerging readers in kindergarten through 2nd grade, we'll meet every month to read several stories, play interactive games, engage in book discussions, and other literacy building activities! 

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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: Books and Writing, Games
Event Details:

Designed for emerging readers in kindergarten through 2nd grade, we'll meet every month to read several stories, play interactive games, engage in book discussions, and other literacy building activities! 

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. 

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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. 

Mindful Making

Tuesday, August 19, 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

Practice mindfulness with crafting. 

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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. 

Summer Reading Wind Up Party

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Celebrate with us as we finish up our Summer Reading; a Snack, a little Science, and a lot of Music.

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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: Special Events
Event Details:

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Celebrate with us as we finish up our Summer Reading; a Snack, a little Science, and a lot of Music.

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.

Paws To Read

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Accessibility, Kindergarten Readiness
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Does your child need some practice reading? Do they not enjoy reading out loud? Come practice reading with Sunny our Pets on Wheels Volunteer Dog!

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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: Accessibility, Kindergarten Readiness
Event Details:

Does your child need some practice reading? Do they not enjoy reading out loud? Come practice reading with Sunny our Pets on Wheels Volunteer Dog!

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.

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.

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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!  

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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!  

STEM graphic with science icons

STEM Tinker Lab

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Help us celebrate for Maryland STEM Festival and join us for some open-ended, explorative fun! Get creative and inventive with some STEM-based activities.

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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:

Help us celebrate for Maryland STEM Festival and join us for some open-ended, explorative fun! Get creative and inventive with some STEM-based activities.

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.

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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.

The words "book Club" with a smiley face

Early Reader Book Club

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Created for children in kindergarten through second grade, this club will meet monthly to practice our reading skills as a group with fun book discussions, activities, and games. We’ll have a new theme each month!

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Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Books and Writing, Special Events
Event Details:

Created for children in kindergarten through second grade, this club will meet monthly to practice our reading skills as a group with fun book discussions, activities, and games. We’ll have a new theme each month!

Lego Club

Lego Club

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Games, Kindergarten Readiness, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Take on a challenge and build a masterpiece! Creations will be displayed after the program.

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Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Games, Kindergarten Readiness, STEAM
Event Details:

Take on a challenge and build a masterpiece! Creations will be displayed after the program.

Mo Willems' Pigeon

Pigeon Palooza

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Adults

Join us for a fun, literary extravaganza to celebrate everyone's favorite, stubborn Pigeon. 

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Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, literary extravaganza to celebrate everyone's favorite, stubborn Pigeon. 

A collection of colorful Magic: the Gathering cards

Saturday Afternoon Magic (the Gathering)

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Join us for an afternoon of Magic: the Gathering! Bring your own or dig through our cards to form a deck and find an opponent to play with! Beginner and advanced players alike are welcome to come in and enjoy some friendly competition.

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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
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Magic: the Gathering! Bring your own or dig through our cards to form a deck and find an opponent to play with! Beginner and advanced players alike are welcome to come in and enjoy some friendly competition.

Dog with bookshelf

Paws to Read

Saturday, September 6, 2025 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.  

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

Upcoming
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Registration Required
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: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paws to Read

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

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

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.

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Build It

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), 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!  

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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)
Program Type: Games

Build & Play

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

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.

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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.

Dog with bookshelf

Paws to Read

Saturday, October 4, 2025 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.  

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

Upcoming
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Registration Required
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: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Paws to Read

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

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

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.

The words "book Club" with a smiley face

Early Reader Book Club

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

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 theme.

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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: Books and Writing
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 theme.

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.