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Fairy tale pictures showing characters in need of rescue

Save the Princess! Escape Room

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

OH NO! the princess has been kidnapped! Can you help us save her? Come solve riddles and mysteries in this fairytale escape room. Sessions will also run at 10:30 AM, 11:45 AM, a...

Required
Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Games, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

OH NO! the princess has been kidnapped! Can you help us save her? Come solve riddles and mysteries in this fairytale escape room.

Fairy tale pictures showing characters in need of rescue

Save the Princess! Escape Room

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

OH NO! the princess has been kidnapped! Can you help us save her? Come solve riddles and mysteries in this fairytale escape room. Sessions will also run at 10:30 AM, 11:45 AM, a...

Required
Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Games, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

OH NO! the princess has been kidnapped! Can you help us save her? Come solve riddles and mysteries in this fairytale escape room.

Building blocks

Little Engineers: Constructive Play

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children will explore open ended activities and play by building, shaping, and manipulating objects to create something new. Curiosity and creativity abound, fosteri...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Children will explore open ended activities and play by building, shaping, and manipulating objects to create something new. Curiosity and creativity abound, fostering the development of cognitive and functional skills.

Sizzlin' STEM

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

It's the dog days of summer, and things are really heating up in the library science lab! Come see the STEM experiments our mad scientists are cooking up! Please wear clothes that ...

Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

It's the dog days of summer, and things are really heating up in the library science lab! Come see the STEM experiments our mad scientists are cooking up! Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting messy.

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Build It

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations.

Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations.

Drop-in Family Lego® Build and Play Challenge

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Families are welcome to drop-in anytime between 1 - 3 PM for Lego® build and play fun. We'll provide plenty of Legos®!

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Families are welcome to drop-in anytime between 1 - 3 PM for Lego® build and play fun. We'll provide plenty of Legos®!

Australian painted lady butterfly

Butterfly Release Story Time

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Courtyard at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Say goodbye to our library butterflies at this special family story time. Learn about the butterfly life-cycle, sing songs, listen to a story, and watch as our library butterflies ...

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Courtyard
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Say goodbye to our library butterflies at this special family story time. Learn about the butterfly life-cycle, sing songs, listen to a story, and watch as our library butterflies take wing!

Science Shines!

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Join us for a miniature scavenger hunt and creating suncatchers with what you find!

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for a miniature scavenger hunt and creating suncatchers with what you find!

A heart built out of legos surrounded by scattered legos

LEGO Club

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Build & Play:

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations. We'll supply the Legos - you bring the creativity!  

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM

Build & Play

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations. We'll supply the Legos - you bring the creativity!  

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

Little Artists: Process Art

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
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: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
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!

Lego 1

LEGO® Build and Create Monthly Challenge!

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

We will have a monthly theme to inspire your build. This is a drop in program, swing by at a time that is convenient for you! We will have a monthly theme and Legos to inspire...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

We will have a monthly theme to inspire your build. This is a drop in program, swing by at a time that is convenient for you! We will have a monthly theme and Legos to inspire your build.

 

a question mark plus a balled up piece of paper equals an exclamation point over a yellow background

Summer Math Club

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Build your math skills this summer with art, games and puzzles! Intended for older elementary students, but open to anyone 6 - 10. No prior knowledge required. Drop in for one sess...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Build your math skills this summer with art, games and puzzles! Intended for older elementary students, but open to anyone 6 - 10. No prior knowledge required. Drop in for one session or come to all.

the acronym STEM in orange letters surrounded by doodles

Teen STEAM

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Tweens & Teens are invited to come create, invent, and destroy with various experiments and STEAM concepts at the Glen Burnie Library!

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Tweens & Teens are invited to come create, invent, and destroy with various experiments and STEAM concepts at the Glen Burnie Library!

Close up of a watermelon on a vine, with community garden behind, and Crofton Library in background. Blue sky with several puffy clouds.

FarmUnity Harvest Festival

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Community Services, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Meet us by the Crofton Library Community Garden to celebrate the hard work of our community volunteers and FarmUnity this season. Try a sample of vegetables from the garden with a ...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Adult Learning, Community Services, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Meet us by the Crofton Library Community Garden to celebrate the hard work of our community volunteers and FarmUnity this season. Try a sample of vegetables from the garden with a delicious potluck provided by the volunteers.

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.

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

Little Artists: Process Art

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
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: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
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!

STEM graphic with science icons

Parachute Science for Kids

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

 Join us to learn the science behind parachutes. Then you will get the chance to build your own!

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

 Join us to learn the science behind parachutes. Then you will get the chance to build your own!

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Lego Challenge

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Take the LEGO Challenge and build a masterpiece! LEGO creations will be displayed after program.

Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Take the LEGO Challenge and build a masterpiece! LEGO creations will be displayed after program.

STEAM & Snacks

Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join us for STEAM crafts and snacks!

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for STEAM crafts and snacks!

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.

A heart built out of legos surrounded by scattered legos

LEGO Club

Friday, September 6, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Build & Play:

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations. We'll supply the Legos - you bring the creativity!  

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM

Build & Play

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations. We'll supply the Legos - you bring the creativity!  

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Building Block Challenge

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Building Block Challenges! How quick can you complete the challenges? We will supply the building blocks.

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Games, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Building Block Challenges! How quick can you complete the challenges? We will supply the building blocks.

Homeschool Lunch & Recess

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Bring your lunch and enjoy games and activities with your friends. 

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your lunch and enjoy games and activities with your friends. 

Home Sweet Homeschool Chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Games, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Calling all homeschoolers! Explore a different subject every week with fun games, STEM, reading, writing, crafts, and tons of other activities! All ages are welcome! Note: Activ...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Games, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

Calling all homeschoolers! Explore a different subject every week with fun games, STEM, reading, writing, crafts, and tons of other activities! All ages are welcome!

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.

Building blocks

Little Engineers: Constructive Play

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children will explore open ended activities and play by building, shaping, and manipulating objects to create something new. Curiosity and creativity abound, fosteri...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Children will explore open ended activities and play by building, shaping, and manipulating objects to create something new. Curiosity and creativity abound, fostering the development of cognitive and functional skills.

Homeschool STEM

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Homeschool STEM provides an educational experience for ages 11 - 14 led by experts in their fields. More details about this program will be posted online soon!

Required
Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Homeschool STEM provides an educational experience for ages 11 - 14 led by experts in their fields. More details about this program will be posted online soon!

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.