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Silent Book Club

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Shhh, we're reading... and you're welcome to join us! Bring your current read and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while reading with others in a peaceful environment away from the ...

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Family Storytime

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
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:

Stay after for some age appropriate toys and conversation!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
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.

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Make BFF Keychains

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Makerspace at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Create and customize your own matching set of keychains for you and your best friend using our GlowForge!

Required
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Instrument Petting Zoo with the U.S. Naval Academy Band

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Military/Veterans Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join musicians of the United States Naval Academy for a multi week series.  Start with the Instrument Petting Zoo and meet the instruments! Listen to and get hands-on exper...

Librarian holding a storybook and a puppet as several small children watch

Toddler Time

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Toddler Time:

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills...

The State of Black Annapolis: Uplift Annapolis

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
African American Interest, History & Genealogy, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

The State of Black Annapolis: Uplift Annapolis The Cost of Free Labor A discussion about the mental and physical trauma of unpaid labor by African Americans during Colonial A...

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
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.

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
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...

Event Details:

   

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Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Adventurers new and seasoned are welcome to join us for D&D at the library! Come roll the dice and take a chance to be part of a delightfully daring venture.

Required
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Family Storytime

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
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:

Stay after for some age appropriate toys and conversation!

Teen Cook & Tell

Cook & Tell - Chocolate!

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Teen Area at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Be as creative as you would like and prepare a chocolate-themed dish at home, then bring your creation into the library to share with other teens! There will be drinks, games, &...

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Required
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The Magic of Capoeira Angola with Contramestre BabaJan

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
African American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

See and experience while learning Capoeira Angola with Contramestre BabaJan from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Capoeira Angola is an Afro-Brazilian tradition that includes music, m...

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Musical Ensembles with the U.S. Naval Academy Band

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Military/Veterans Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join musicians of the United States Naval Academy for a multi week series.  Over the next few weeks meet featured ensembles including a brass quintet, percussion ensemble, ...

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Mocktails & Makerspace

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Makerspace at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Time to mix, mingle, and make! Join us for a craft night! Complete a craft while enjoying a mocktail in a fun and relaxed environment.

Librarian holding a storybook and a puppet as several small children watch

Toddler Time

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Toddler Time:

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills...

The State of Black Annapolis: Uplift Annapolis

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
African American Interest, History & Genealogy, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

The State of Black Annapolis: Uplift Annapolis How to Build Another Black Art District in Annapolis Discussion on developing Black Entertainment District. Catered receptio...

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
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.

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Teen Winter Reading Challenge Wrap-Up

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Teen Area at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Join us as we celebrate the end of our Winter Reading Challenge for teens at the Busch Annapolis Library! This winter, we read and snacked and checked off the boxes of our Winter R...

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Nature Explorers Club at Busch Annapolis

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 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...

Required
Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
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...

Event Details:

   

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
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:

Stay after for some age appropriate toys and conversation!

A set of black dice (d10, d6, d12, d4, d8, d20, d12) on top of a paper depicting an elf shooting an arrow.

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Teen Area at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Brave heroes wanted! Join forces with other daring adventurers and fight deadly monsters, meet strange foes, and search for fame and fortune!Our Adventure Party is currently Level ...

Required
Librarian holding a storybook and a puppet as several small children watch

Toddler Time

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Toddler Time:

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills...

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.