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Storytime at the Big Bean Coffee Shop

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Discoveries - Off Site at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us for a storytime in the sunshine at Big Bean Coffee House in Annapolis. Complimentary treats for our young friends who come to enjoy stories, songs, and fun! We recomme...

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

Join us for a storytime in the sunshine at Big Bean Coffee House in Annapolis. Complimentary treats for our young friends who come to enjoy stories, songs, and fun! 

Golden Retriever with bib

Paws to Read

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Books and Writing, 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.  

Event Details:

Call Discoveries: Library at the Mall at 410-222-0133 to register for a 15 minute appointment beginning two weeks before the event.

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Books and Writing, Special Events

Paws to Read

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

Event Details:

Call Discoveries: Library at the Mall at 410-222-0133 to register for a 15 minute appointment beginning two weeks before the event.

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.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.Los niños de tres a cinco a...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

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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Armenian Storytime

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us for a Bilingual story time in Armenian to celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage month. Young children will enjoy a story and songs while building ready to read skills i...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for a Bilingual story time in Armenian to celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage month. Young children will enjoy a story and songs while building ready to read skills in English and in Armenian.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime - ASL Interpretation Provided

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
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. ASL interpretation will be provided.Las familia...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: 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. ASL interpretation will be provided.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
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 una...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: 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.

Toddler Time

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

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.

Toddler Time

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

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.

Anime Night

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Are you a big anime fan? Come hang out talk about your favorite shows. Watch a couple shows and make a fun craft.

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Event Details:

Are you a big anime fan? Come hang out talk about your favorite shows. Watch a couple shows and make a fun craft.

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

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!

kids making art

Homeschool Art Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 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 learn about a famous artist in ...

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: Arts & DIY
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 learn about a famous artist in history and practice working in their style.

a group of people dancing in lines

Beginner Line Dancing Fun

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Do you like doing the Wobble or the Cupid Shuffle? Come learn some other beginner soul line dances and discover a fun, low impact physical activity!

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Do you like doing the Wobble or the Cupid Shuffle? Come learn some other beginner soul line dances and discover a fun, low impact physical activity!

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.

 

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.Los niños de tres a cinco a...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

a group of children sitting on the floor together

Early Reader Book Club

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Children in K-2 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities, and games based on beginner reader books. Each session will focus on a different theme.

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Books and Writing, Special Events
Event Details:

Children in K-2 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities, and games based on beginner reader books. Each session will focus on a different theme.

child painting on canvas

Pre-K Art Party

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of art exploration where we create process art magic with our hands! Wear clothes that you don't mind getting a little messy.

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)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of art exploration where we create process art magic with our hands! Wear clothes that you don't mind getting a little messy.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
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 una...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: 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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
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 una...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: 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.

The Jewish Museum of Maryland

Holocaust Memory Project

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Jewish American Heritage Month, Older Americans
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Presented by the Jewish Museum of Maryland, the Holocaust Memory Project “translates statistics into people.” This presentation utilizes the oral history of 2-3 of the survivors fr...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Jewish American Heritage Month, Older Americans
Event Details:

Presented by the Jewish Museum of Maryland, the Holocaust Memory Project “translates statistics into people.” This presentation utilizes the oral history of 2-3 of the survivors from the museum's Holocaust Memory Project archive.

Toddler Time

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

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.

Toddler Time

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

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.

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

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!

vision board

Mindful Moments

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Join us for Mindful Moments, a fun and interactive program designed just for tweens! In this monthly series, we will explore mindfulness techniques, stress-busting activities, and ...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for Mindful Moments, a fun and interactive program designed just for tweens! In this monthly series, we will explore mindfulness techniques, stress-busting activities, and creative ways to boost your well-being.

Blue Angels Rooftop Watch Party

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Military/Veterans Interest, Outdoor Event
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Join us up on the Green Parking Deck above the library for a sky level view of the Blue Angels show! Bring blankets and chairs for your family and be ready to dance, make paper air...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: All
Program Type: Military/Veterans Interest, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Join us up on the Green Parking Deck above the library for a sky level view of the Blue Angels show! Bring blankets and chairs for your family and be ready to dance, make paper airplanes and cover your ears as the jets fly by!

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.Los niños de tres a cinco a...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

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.