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Geocaching 101

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Interested in exploring? Solving puzzles? Getting out into nature? If so, come on down to learn about geocaching! We'll teach you the basics, the background of the hobby, and (weat...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: All
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Interested in exploring? Solving puzzles? Getting out into nature? If so, come on down to learn about geocaching! We'll teach you the basics, the background of the hobby, and (weather-permitting) bring you out to a cache nearby to solve!

Disclaimer(s)

Outdoor Program

This program will be held outside, weather permitting. Please plan accordingly. You are welcome to bring your own blanket or chair to enjoy this program. 

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.

 

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

Little Artists

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Explore open-ended activities and different art techniques with a focus on the creative process. This activity may get messy, so please dress accordingly!

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Event Details:

Explore open-ended activities and different art techniques with a focus on the creative process. This activity may get messy, so please dress accordingly!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn 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...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: 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!

Person knitting with blue yarn

Open Craft Night

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Looking for a space to work on a craft or art project? Want to socialize with other artists and crafters? Come join us for an open craft night at the library! We will provide mater...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Audience: All
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Looking for a space to work on a craft or art project? Want to socialize with other artists and crafters? Come join us for an open craft night at the library!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn 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.

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: 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.

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

Toddler Time

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn 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...

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

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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Young Child at Play

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Audience:
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: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness
Event Details:

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

Five children dancing and singing with musical notes

Music and Movement

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music
Event Details:

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

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Veterans Medicare 101

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Business and Finance, Military/Veterans Interest
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Veterans Medicare 101 explores how Medicare benefits align with VA healthcare and other services to maximize your healthcare coverage. We’ll discuss additional resources like ...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Business and Finance, Military/Veterans Interest
Event Details:

Veterans Medicare 101 explores how Medicare benefits align with VA healthcare and other services to maximize your healthcare coverage.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn 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...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: 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!

Stacks of quarters showing growing on soil with plants growing from the top.

Estate Planning 101

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Business and Finance, Older Americans
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

 Are you prepared for the future? Join us for Estate Planning 101, where we’ll guide you through the basics of protecting your legacy, ensuring your wishes are honored, a...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Business and Finance, Older Americans
Event Details:

 Are you prepared for the future? Join us for Estate Planning 101, where we’ll guide you through the basics of protecting your legacy, ensuring your wishes are honored, and securing your family’s financial future.

Stacks of quarters showing growing on soil with plants growing from the top.

Estate Planning 101

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Business and Finance, Older Americans
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

 Are you prepared for the future? Join us for Estate Planning 101, where we’ll guide you through the basics of protecting your legacy, ensuring your wishes are honored, a...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Business and Finance, Older Americans
Event Details:

 Are you prepared for the future? Join us for Estate Planning 101, where we’ll guide you through the basics of protecting your legacy, ensuring your wishes are honored, and securing your family’s financial future.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn 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.

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: 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.

People discussing over pie charts and documents

Special Needs, Special Care: Trust Planning 101

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Adult Learning, Business and Finance, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

This session is designed for families navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with special needs. Learn how to plan for their future with a focus on financial and legal...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Adult Learning, Business and Finance, Special Events
Event Details:

This session is designed for families navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with special needs.

People discussing over pie charts and documents

Special Needs, Special Care: Trust Planning 101

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Adult Learning, Business and Finance, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

This session is designed for families navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with special needs. Learn how to plan for their future with a focus on financial and legal...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Adult Learning, Business and Finance, Special Events
Event Details:

This session is designed for families navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with special needs.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Young Child at Play

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Audience:
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: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness
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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Veterans Medicare 101

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Business and Finance, Military/Veterans Interest
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Veterans Medicare 101 explores how Medicare benefits align with VA healthcare and other services to maximize your healthcare coverage. We’ll discuss additional resources like ...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Business and Finance, Military/Veterans Interest
Event Details:

Veterans Medicare 101 explores how Medicare benefits align with VA healthcare and other services to maximize your healthcare coverage.

Sensory crafting with kids

Sensory Playtime

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Kindergarten Readiness, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child's senses: touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. Through sensory play, children use scientific processes to investigate new se...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Accessibility, Kindergarten Readiness, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child's senses: touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. Through sensory play, children use scientific processes to investigate new sensations. We will have different stations to explore!

Beginner Line Dancing Fun! Musical notes & adults line dancing

Beginner Line Dancing!

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Performing Arts & Music
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Come dance, laugh, and make new friends in our beginner-friendly Line Dancing Program for adults! Grab your friends and come on down to experience some boot-scootin' fun!

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Performing Arts & Music
Event Details:

Come dance, laugh, and make new friends in our beginner-friendly Line Dancing Program for adults! Grab your friends and come on down to experience some boot-scootin' fun!

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.

 

Kathy MacMillan

Color My World with American Sign Language

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events
Audience:
All
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Event Details:

Learn basic American Sign Language as we go on a signing adventure through stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family that feature colors and art vocabulary! Presented by Kath...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: All
Program Type: Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:

Learn basic American Sign Language as we go on a signing adventure through stories, songs, and rhymes for the whole family that feature colors and art vocabulary!

Books arranged in semi circle

Early Reader Book Club

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Games
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Designed for emerging readers in kindergarten through 2nd grade, we'll meet every month to read several stories, play interactive games, engage in book discussions, and other liter...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Books and Writing, Games
Event Details:

Designed for emerging readers in kindergarten through 2nd grade, we'll meet every month to read several stories, play interactive games, engage in book discussions, and other literacy building activities! 

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn 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...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: 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!

Kids sitting in theater seats and eating popcorn while watching a movie

Kung Fu Panda Movie and Craft Night

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Movies
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Come join our crafting fun! Come watch Kung Fu Panda on our big screen and make a cool movie craft.

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

Come join our crafting fun! Come watch Kung Fu Panda on our big screen and make a cool movie craft.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn 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.

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: 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.

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.