Event List

Filters
Audience
Library Branch
The Pride flag that uses the original rainbow, black pride, trans pride, and intersex pride.

Show Your Colors! Design Your Own Pride Flag

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, History & Genealogy, LGBTQIA+ Interest
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

The Pride flag has a long and storied history to discover. Enjoy a presentation on the development of the flag and then design your own and share it! 

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, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, History & Genealogy, LGBTQIA+ Interest
Event Details:

The Pride flag has a long and storied history to discover. Enjoy a presentation on the development of the flag and then design your own and share it! 

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

Toddler Time

Thursday, June 26, 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.

Club 1117 logo

Teen Advisory Board

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Need volunteer hours? Have great ideas to improve our teen programming? Join us for our Teen Advisory Board meeting to share your thoughts. We will be planning for our teen after h...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Need volunteer hours? Have great ideas to improve our teen programming? Join us for our Teen Advisory Board meeting to share your thoughts. We will be planning for our teen after hours lock-in.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Young Child at Play

Friday, June 27, 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. 

Miss Chief Rocka Headshot

Story Tapestries presents: Powwow Dance with Miss Chief Rocka

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
All
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Event Details:

Step into the world of Native American Dance with Miss Chief Rocka as she performs traditional & storytelling dances steeped in cultural richness and rhythmic exploration. Hail...

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: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:

Step into the world of Native American Dance with Miss Chief Rocka as she performs traditional & storytelling dances steeped in cultural richness and rhythmic exploration.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, July 1, 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!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, July 2, 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, July 3, 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.

Bulleketroet Logo

Flying V Theatre presents: Bulleketroet

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Event Details:

When a desperate woodcutter is sent on a wild-goose chase to find quick riches, he encounters something much darker in the woods instead. Based on Dutch lore, BULLEKETROET is an in...

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), All
Program Type: Performing Arts & Music, Special Events

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:

When a desperate woodcutter is sent on a wild-goose chase to find quick riches, he encounters something much darker in the woods instead.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, July 8, 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!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, July 9, 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.

Create Your Own Colorful Slime

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Explore different ways to make slime while learning color theory to see who can make the most colorful slime of all! 

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, Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Explore different ways to make slime while learning color theory to see who can make the most colorful slime of all! 

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

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 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)
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.

A glass of refreshing beverage sitting on a table in a cool dark room

Keep It Cool

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Older Americans
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Listen to cool jazz and try some traditional summertime nonalcoholic mixed drinks while we share ways to stay cool in the heat without air conditioning.

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Older Americans
Event Details:

Listen to cool jazz and try some traditional summertime nonalcoholic mixed drinks while we share ways to stay cool in the heat without air conditioning.

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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Young Child at Play

Friday, July 11, 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. 

Sensory crafting with kids

Sensory Playtime

Saturday, July 12, 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!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, July 15, 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!

Mr. Lilo

Mr. Lilo Live!

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Event Details:

Lilo Gonzalez is a singer and songwriter who has touched the lives of many people with his fun yet thoughtful music, sending a message to adults and children of all cultures that w...

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Program Type: Bilingual, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:

Lilo Gonzalez is a singer and songwriter who has touched the lives of many people with his fun yet thoughtful music, sending a message to adults and children of all cultures that we can and should unite to build a better world for all.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, July 16, 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, July 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)
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, July 18, 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. 

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, July 22, 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!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, July 23, 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, July 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)
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.

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.