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Party with Nintendo Switch!

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Play games and have fun with fellow fans of the Nintendo Switch Video Game System!

Colorful chess pieces.

Chess Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Chess Club:

Play chess and learn from other players. For all ages and skill levels.

two children using a magnifying glass to look at flowers

Nature Explorers Club at Busch Annapolis

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
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...

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A wooden chess board ready for play, set with tan and maple pieces.

Chess Club

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Chess Club:

Play chess and learn from other players. For all ages and skill levels.

STEAM & Snacks

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join us for STEAM crafts and snacks!

Books arranged in semi circle

Early Reader Book Club

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Games
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
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 liter...

Tween STEAM

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Join us at this STEAM program just for tweens, whether they are scientists, artists, or just curious about the world! We will explore chemistry, biology, physics, and the arts, for...

A heart built out of legos surrounded by scattered legos

LEGO Club

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Build & Play:

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

simple figure hanging onto rung of toy helicopter

Science Saturdays: Helicopters and Parachutes

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Explore the science of helicopters and parachutes through hands on activities. Explore a different science topic on the second Saturday of each month. Join us on January 11 for ...

STEM graphic with science icons

Chemistry in the Library: Picture Perfect Chemistry

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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:

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of photography and imaging.  Program is for grades 2-12, ages 7 and up.  Student...

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bioluminescence

Science Saturday: Bioluminescence

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Come learn about bioluminescence, animals and plants that naturally glow in the dark! We are going to explore this concept with hands on experiments. 

Sneaks sitting in the grass reading a book wearing a safari hat.

Series Safari: Owl Diaries

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Games, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Journey through the pages of some of our most popular book series! Curious readers will have the opportunity to explore some of their favorite characters and their adventures in th...

Homeschool Lunch & Recess

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Bring your lunch and enjoy games and activities with your friends.  This program is CANCELLED due to the closure of Crofton Library for improvements. The library will be ...

Cancelled
Home Sweet Homeschool Chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout

Monday, December 16, 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!Note: Activitie...

Young Historians: Winter Solstice Traditions

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Travel back in time! Young historians will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with historical people and cultures.   Theme: Winter Solstice Traditions

Potluck

Season's Greetings Potluck & Open Mic

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
African American Interest, Arab American Interest, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, History & Genealogy, Holiday, Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Come on down to the Odenton Library for a night of food, entertainment, and shared traditions! Bring a homemade or store-bought dish that is important to your family's cultura...

kids making art

Homeschool Art Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Homeschool students are invited to engage in fun and creative art projects to master their artistic skills and try something new!This month: We will play with paint in a whimsical ...

Kids sitting in theater seats and eating popcorn while watching a movie

Movie and Craft Night

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Movies
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Come join our crafting fun! Come watch a movie on our big screen and make a cool movie craft.

Snowflake with disco mirror stickers.

Mindful Making

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Practice mindfulness with crafting.  December: Disco Snowflake Brighten up the dark winter nights with some sparkle!

Image by Freepik: Drawing of Hands Serving Potluck Style Food

ALL-iday Family Potluck

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Holiday, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Bring a homemade or store-bought Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Christmas dish that has cultural or familial significance to share for a potluck 'ALL-iday' celebration! Your food sho...

The Peanuts Movie movie poster.

Family Movie Night - The Peanuts Movie

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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:

  G, 2015 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! ...

Happy children

Homeschool Hangout

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Homeschoolers of all ages can drop in to hang out for games, arts & crafts, music and more! Is it a club? Is it a course? Come and choose your own adventure! 

“The Princess Protection Program” Alex London

Rad Readers 4-5pm

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Does your 3rd-5th grader like to read, play games, and have fun? Join our RAD Readers book club for kids in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Prior to our in-person program, you’ll re...

Black and white chess pieces displayed on a chess board

Chess Club

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 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.

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.