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Pre-K children sitting in circle playing a game.

Pre-K Academy!

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Games, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Build early literacy and math skills for Kindergarten Readiness through learning stations. Activities include fun hands-on interactive games!

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

Build early literacy and math skills for Kindergarten Readiness through learning stations. Activities include fun hands-on interactive games!

small child brushes away sand from a toy dinosaur

Archaeology Pretend Play

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Little archaeologists-in-training will excavate for artifacts, reassemble prehistoric bones, and explore how the people and creatures of the past lived through this hands-on progra...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Special Events
Event Details:

Little archaeologists-in-training will excavate for artifacts, reassemble prehistoric bones, and explore how the people and creatures of the past lived through this hands-on program. 

Photograph of a baby's foot where baby has stepped into wet paint.

Process Art for Littles

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Babies and children up to age 5 explore open-ended art activities with a focus on the creative process. This activity may get messy, so please dress accordingly!

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
Event Details:

Babies and children up to age 5 explore open-ended art activities with a focus on the creative process. This activity may get messy, so please dress accordingly!

Senior Hangout

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Riviera Beach - Programming Room at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come enjoy puzzles, games and crafts while getting to know other seniors in the community.

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Programming Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games
Event Details:

Come enjoy puzzles, games and crafts while getting to know other seniors in the community.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You are eligible to donate if you are 17 or older (16 with written parental consent), weigh a minimum of 110 lbs, and are in good health. You may walk in or schedule an appoin...

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

You are eligible to donate if you are 17 or older (16 with written parental consent), weigh a minimum of 110 lbs, and are in good health. You may walk in or schedule an appointment by calling 1-800-733-2767.

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Friday, November 8, 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!

A person standing behind a display of Native American tools

Native Americans of Maryland

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Native American Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Learn how Native Americans made use of local natural resources through an interactive presentation where we investigate friction fire making methods, tool use, and communication te...

Required
Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Native American Interest, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Learn how Native Americans made use of local natural resources through an interactive presentation where we investigate friction fire making methods, tool use, and communication techniques used by some of Maryland’s earliest inhabitants.

picture of exercise ball and people using drumsticks

Cardio Drumming For Fun and Fitness

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 11:45am - 12:15pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Older Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come and try Cardio Drumming for Fun & Fitness. You can stand or sit for this program where we will tap, stretch and move to music while drumming on large fitness balls.  ...

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

Come and try Cardio Drumming for Fun & Fitness. You can stand or sit for this program where we will tap, stretch and move to music while drumming on large fitness balls. 

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.

 

Maryland Department of Labor

Department of Labor Presents

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Older Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Expert speakers share best practices for finances, homeownership, and careers. Presented by the Department of Labor.

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: Adult Learning, Older Americans
Event Details:

Expert speakers share best practices for finances, homeownership, and careers. Presented by the Department of Labor.

Five children dancing and singing with musical notes

Music and Movement

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna 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: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
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.

Graphic illustration of various books

Paws to Read

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors. Call the Busch Annapolis Library at 410-222-1750 for available t...

Required
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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Books and Writing
Required
Event Details:

Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors. Call the Busch Annapolis Library at 410-222-1750 for available times and to register.

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.

 

Golden Retriever with books

Paws to Read

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
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. 

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

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. 

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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime: Military Family Appreciation

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Military/Veterans Interest
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Family Storytime:

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

Event Details:

Celebrate Military Family Appreciation Month with us at this storytime!

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

Family Storytime

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

Event Details:

Celebrate Military Family Appreciation Month with us at this storytime!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, November 9, 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 & Movement Story Time

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater 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: 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, 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, November 9, 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.

Children dancing on books and ABC blocks with music notes and the words "Hola" and "Hello" floating above them.

Bilingual Storytime/Hora del Cuento Bilingüe

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Bilingual Storytime:

Young children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and in Spanish / Los niños pequeños disfrutarán de historias, cancion...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Bilingual Storytime

Young children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and in Spanish / Los niños pequeños disfrutarán de historias, canciones, rimas y actividades mientras desarrollan habilidades de lectura en inglés y en español.

Dinovember Storytime

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Celebrate Dinovember at our prehistoric Dinosaur Storytime. Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early...

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, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Celebrate Dinovember at our prehistoric Dinosaur Storytime. Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

clip art illustration of human spine

Science Saturdays: Backbone Explorers

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Learn about vertebrates and invertebrates as we explore the spine, how it works and what it can do.  Explore a different science topic on the second Saturday of each month....

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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Learn about vertebrates and invertebrates as we explore the spine, how it works and what it can do. 

Explore a different science topic on the second Saturday of each month.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

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

Lego Create Challenge

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
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...

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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: STEM/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

 

game night

Deaf Social and Game Day

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Severn Library for a silent afternoon of games, ASL practice, and socializing! Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, ASL Communities, CODA, Interpreters and Friends welcome.&nbs...

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

Join us at the Severn Library for a silent afternoon of games, ASL practice, and socializing!

Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, ASL Communities, CODA, Interpreters and Friends welcome. 

Voice-off event. 

A Bingo card with 16 colorful images

Let's Play Lotería! / ¡A Jugar Lotería!

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Games, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Come play ¡Lotería! Lotería is a popular board game that originated in Mexico and is played throughout Latin America. It's similar to Bingo and it's usually played at family r...

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: All
Program Type: Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Games, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Special Events
Event Details:

Come play ¡Lotería! Lotería is a popular board game that originated in Mexico and is played throughout Latin America. It's similar to Bingo and it's usually played at family reunions, birthday parties, and community festivals.

Photo of a young girl holding an American flag while hugging her father. The father is wearing a military uniform.

Military Family Appreciation Social Hour

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Games, Military/Veterans Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

In celebration of Military Family Appreciation Month, the Deale Library will be hosting social hour for military families and their friends and family. Light refreshments will be p...

Required
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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Games, Military/Veterans Interest, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

In celebration of Military Family Appreciation Month, the Deale Library will be hosting social hour for military families and their friends and family. Light refreshments will be provided.

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.

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.