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Babies in Bloom

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
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...

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)
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

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 community!

Friday Storytime Fun!

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), All
Event Details:

Join us every Friday for stories, songs and activities perfect for young children. Each week will be a different theme and activities!

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), All
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us every Friday for stories, songs and activities perfect for young children. Each week will be a different theme and activities!

kids stand beneath a colorful parachute smiling

Music & Me at Discoveries

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring the sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language. Children will have the opportunity to see and touch a special in...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring the sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.

Babies playing and laughing.

Babies at Play

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Babies at Play:

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) may enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys during this hour of unstructured social time.

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness

Babies at Play

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) may enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys during this hour of unstructured social time.

Young Child at Play

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Young children will enjoy books, music, and developmentally appropriate toys and activities during an hour of unstructured social time. 

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Event Details:

Young children will enjoy books, music, and developmentally appropriate toys and activities during an hour of unstructured social time. 

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American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Did you know one blood donation can potentially save up to three lives? Come join us and the Red Cross in making a difference and donate your blood today! To register online, vi...

Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Events
Event Details:

Did you know one blood donation can potentially save up to three lives? Come join us and the Red Cross in making a difference and donate your blood today!

To register online, visit:

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
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...

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

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 community!

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Chair Supported Yoga

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Older Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice gentle movement, breathing, and meditation with a chair-supported, beginner-friendly yoga practice.  

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Older Americans
Event Details:

Practice gentle movement, breathing, and meditation with a chair-supported, beginner-friendly yoga practice.  

Disclaimer(s)

Release and Waiver Form

This program requires the completion of a Release and Waiver form.

Este programa requiere completar un formulario de liberación y renuncia.

 

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Homeschool Curriculum Exchange

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you have gently used curriculum that you have never used or won't be using again? Want to find FREE teaching materials?  Join us for a Curriculum Swap on Friday, August ...

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Do you have gently used curriculum that you have never used or won't be using again? Want to find FREE teaching materials? 

Join us for a Curriculum Swap on Friday, August 16 from 11-1! 

kids stand beneath a colorful parachute smiling

Music & Me at Discoveries

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring the sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language. Children will have the opportunity to see and touch a special in...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring the sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.

Various instruments laid out on floor including symbols, drum, keyboard, microphone, and guitar

Music and Movement

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Music & Movement:

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness

Music & Movement

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.

Young Adventurer's Guild

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Welcome Young Adventurers! Enjoy the role-playing and adventures of Dungeons and Dragons!  Recommended to bring a completed Standard Array character sheet, dice set, a...

Required
Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Welcome Young Adventurers! Enjoy the role-playing and adventures of Dungeons and Dragons! 

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Build It

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations.

Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations.

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

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Family Storytime

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
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...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

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

Five children dancing and singing with musical notes

Music and Movement

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Music & Movement:

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.

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
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Music & Movement

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.

Storytime at Riviera Beach Library

Preschool Storytime

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
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.

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Saturday Storytime Surprise

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Age Group:
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!

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
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!

Knight reading a book while sitting on a dragon. The dragon is reading over the knight's shoulder. They are sitting in a sunny green glen

Let's Have an Adventure Storytime

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

We're going on a dragon hunt! We're gonna catch a big one! We're not scared!  Follow the adventure through an interactive storytime. Families with young children enjoy...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

We're going on a dragon hunt! We're gonna catch a big one! We're not scared! 

Belhaven Cover

Adult Book Club: The Road From Belhaven

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

What's better than diving into a fantastic new book? Discussing it with other readers afterwards! Join the Linthicum Library for an hour of discussion, coffee, and good vibes. ...

Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:

What's better than diving into a fantastic new book? Discussing it with other readers afterwards! Join the Linthicum Library for an hour of discussion, coffee, and good vibes. 

Drop-in Family Lego® Build and Play Challenge

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Families are welcome to drop-in anytime between 1 - 3 PM for Lego® build and play fun. We'll provide plenty of Legos®!

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Families are welcome to drop-in anytime between 1 - 3 PM for Lego® build and play fun. We'll provide plenty of Legos®!

S@YL Grand Finale: Road Trip Through the Library

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, Movies
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Build your own cardboard car and drive around the library exploring different famous Maryland travel destinations! Then drive your way into the meeting room where we will watch a "...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, Movies
Event Details:

Build your own cardboard car and drive around the library exploring different famous Maryland travel destinations! Then drive your way into the meeting room where we will watch a "drive-in" movie about adventure! 

Summer Skills with Discoveries

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Build your skills or learn a new one with Discoveries! Kids will have the opportunity to work on practical skills in this series of classes. This Month: Food Preparation 

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Build your skills or learn a new one with Discoveries! Kids will have the opportunity to work on practical skills in this series of classes.

This Month: Food Preparation 

Community Service Crafternoon: A hand writing the word "Volunteer" in blue marker

Community Service Crafternoon

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Community Services
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Earn service hours while making a craft to serve a community need. This month we will prepare activities for our Summer @ Your Library Grand Finale.

Required
Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Community Services
Required
Event Details:

Earn service hours while making a craft to serve a community need. This month we will prepare activities for our Summer @ Your Library Grand Finale.

Disclaimer(s)

Walk-Ins Welcome

Registration helps us plan, but walk-ins are welcome when space is available.

Nos ayuda planear si se inscribe de antemano, pero puede entrar sin inscribirse si hay cupos disponibles.

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.