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Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton 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

Young Child at Play

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Young children from birth to 5 years old (with caring adult) may enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys during this hour of unstructured social time.&...

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Scrapbooking Hangout

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Creation Station/Memory Lab at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Older Americans
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a scrapbooking hangout! Bring your own scrapbook, bullet journal, or crafting project to work on, and we will provide a variety of supplies for you to get creative!&nbs...

Odenton Library Trash Pickup

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Odenton Library
Program Type:
Community Services, Gardening & Environment, Outdoor Event
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Help your local environment by cleaning up trash near the Odenton Library! For our school age customers, earn a service-learning hour! Safety equipment and trash bags will ...

Required
Books arranged in semi circle

Comics and Graphic Novels Club

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Staff Conference Room at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Join other comic and graphic novel fans to discuss what you are currently reading and recommend other books that the group would enjoy in our quarterly book club. Bring in pieces o...

O'Malley Senior Center Book Club: Women Spies

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Odenton - Off Site at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Community Services, Older Americans
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Seniors, join us for our monthly genre book club! Each month members read and discuss from a different genre. This month we will be reading and discussing books about women spies.&...

Offsite Event
Red heart with pink edge

Craft for a Cause: Valentines for the Homebound

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Odenton - Creation Station/Memory Lab at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Get ready to be creative and serve your community at the same time as we make homemade Valentine's cards that will be sent to AACPL's homebound Library by Mail customers. Students ...

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

Toddler Time

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton 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...

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

Toddler Time

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton 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...

A white canvas, colorful watercolor paint pan, and several brushes are arranged on a wooden background

Paint Night

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:15pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing and fun watercolor paint night! Follow the instructor's detailed guide and create an art piece related to the season. Highly recommended to arrive as clos...

Required
Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton 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...

Happy children

Homeschool Hangout

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 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! 

Man with glasses painting a small figure

Miniature Figure Painting Party

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Come paint your own miniature figure perfect for your favorite Table Top Game character(s)! Paints, brushes, and a limited number of minis are provided. You are welcome and encoura...

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton 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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton 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.

Two bingo cards with red chips

Family Bingo

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Enjoy bingo night for all ages. Bring your family and friends and win prizes!

Dog with bookshelf

Paws to Read

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
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 the Odenton Library at 410-222-6277 to register for a 15 minute appointment beginning two weeks before the program. 

Required
A collection of colorful Magic: the Gathering cards

Saturday Afternoon Magic (the Gathering)

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Magic: the Gathering! Bring your own or dig through our cards to form a deck and find an opponent to play with! Beginner and advanced players alike...

The words "book Club" with a smiley face

Early Reader Book Club

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

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

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

Toddler Time

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton 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...

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

Toddler Time

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton 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...

Preschool Career Fair

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children will engage in early learning activities and creative play through career themed activity stations. Dress up for the career you want, explore a sensory bin dig site, cook ...

Preschool Career Fair

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children will engage in early learning activities and creative play through career themed activity stations. Dress up for the career you want, explore a sensory bin dig site, cook ...

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton 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...

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.