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Coding Club

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Step into the future with Discoveries! Unleash your creativity by practicing code with Scratch, make friends with amazing robots, and discover new ways to read, write, and think...

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: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Step into the future with Discoveries!

Unleash your creativity by practicing code with Scratch, make friends with amazing robots, and discover new ways to read, write, and think in this exciting, hands-on program.

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Deaf Social and Game Day

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Severn Library for a silent afternoon of games, ASL practice, and socializing! Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, ASL Communities, CODA, Interpreters and Friends welcome.&nbs...

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: Games
Event Details:

Join us at the Severn Library for a silent afternoon of games, ASL practice, and socializing!

Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, ASL Communities, CODA, Interpreters and Friends welcome. 

Voice-off event. 

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The ABC's of Hip Hop

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
African American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Baba Bomani’s program uses rhythm and rhyme to explain basic reading and math concepts such as how to recognize syllables and showing how a rapper’s flow is simply a number bond ma...

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: African American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Baba Bomani’s program uses rhythm and rhyme to explain basic reading and math concepts such as how to recognize syllables and showing how a rapper’s flow is simply a number bond math equation!

The word "Bingo" by some icons of books.

Book Bingo

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Play bingo for fun and win books withdrawn from our collection!

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Play bingo for fun and win books withdrawn from our collection!

Sit and Stitch

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Brooklyn Park - Other In-library location at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Sew, knit, needlepoint, crochet - we do it all! Meet old friends and new as we teach and learn from each other. Beginners welcome.

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Other In-library location
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Sew, knit, needlepoint, crochet - we do it all! Meet old friends and new as we teach and learn from each other. Beginners welcome.

Community Quilt Exhibit Reception

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Older Americans, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Come enjoy the cozy season and take in all of the beautiful quilted creations shared by our community while you enjoy a warm cup of hot cocoa. The beautiful creations quilted by...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Older Americans, Special Events
Event Details:

Come enjoy the cozy season and take in all of the beautiful quilted creations shared by our community while you enjoy a warm cup of hot cocoa.

A set of black dice (d10, d6, d12, d4, d8, d20, d12) on top of a paper depicting an elf shooting an arrow.

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Teen Area at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Brave heroes wanted! Join forces with other daring adventurers and fight deadly monsters, meet strange foes, and search for fame and fortune!Our Adventure Party is currently Level ...

Required
Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Teen Area
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

Brave heroes wanted! Join forces with other daring adventurers and fight deadly monsters, meet strange foes, and search for fame and fortune!

Our Adventure Party is currently Level 3.

 

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.

Freedom Songs

Freedom Songs

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
African American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Kindergarten Readiness, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
All
Event Details:

From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play f...

Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Audience: All
Program Type: African American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Kindergarten Readiness, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the hi

Storytime at Riviera Beach Library

Babies in Bloom

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach 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: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - 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!

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck 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: Broadneck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Broadneck - Community Meeting Room
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!

Baby looking at picture book

Babies In Bloom

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett 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: Maryland City at Russett Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room
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!

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Glen Burnie 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: Glen Burnie Library
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!

Toddler Time

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park 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: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
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.

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Mr. Jon & Friends Concert!

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join multiple Parents' Choice Award winner Mr. Jon for a concert for the whole family! 

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Event Details:

Join multiple Parents' Choice Award winner Mr. Jon for a concert for the whole family! 

Child with play dough

Preschool Play Dough Party

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

It's a play dough party! Preschoolers can build, squish, and explore color and texture with play dough. 

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

It's a play dough party! Preschoolers can build, squish, and explore color and texture with play dough. 

Babies in Bloom

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park 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: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
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!

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

Toddler Time

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck 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: Broadneck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Broadneck - Community Meeting Room
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.

art party

Open Collage Art Play

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Stop by Mountain Road Library for Open Collage Art Play! We'll work together to make a big collage that we can hang up in the library, so get ready to paint, draw, glue, glitter, a...

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Stop by Mountain Road Library for Open Collage Art Play!

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How to Avoid Fraud, Scams, and Identity Theft

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Join retired attorney Steven Migdal to learn how to avoid fraud, scams, and identity theft. Participants will also learn what to do if they are a victim of a scam or identity theft...

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

Join retired attorney Steven Migdal to learn how to avoid fraud, scams, and identity theft. Participants will also learn what to do if they are a victim of a scam or identity theft.

Super Smash Bros Tournament

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Other In-library location at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Spend the afternoon by relaxing with friends and enjoying some friendly competition with Super Smash Bros in the ultimate showdown.

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Other In-library location
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Spend the afternoon by relaxing with friends and enjoying some friendly competition with Super Smash Bros in the ultimate showdown.

Girl with virtual reality headset

Browser Game Museum

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Technology
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Learn about and interact with a variety of different games available in internet browsers that explore crafting, creativity, and more!

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: Special Events, Technology
Event Details:

Learn about and interact with a variety of different games available in internet browsers that explore crafting, creativity, and more!

Orange "Camp Half Blood" logo

Percy Jackson Party

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Join us at Camp Half-Blood! We will explore Greek mythology, play games, and embark on quests fit for demigods, based on the beloved series by Rick Riordan. Perfect for fans and ne...

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us at Camp Half-Blood! We will explore Greek mythology, play games, and embark on quests fit for demigods, based on the beloved series by Rick Riordan. Perfect for fans and newcomers alike. Costumes are welcome!

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Anne Arundel Community College Information Session for Adult Learners

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Adult learners are invited to meet with an Admissions officer from Anne Arundel Community College at the Glen Burnie Library to learn about the admissions process for new and retur...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Special Events
Event Details:

Adult learners are invited to meet with an Admissions officer from Anne Arundel Community College at the Glen Burnie Library to learn about the admissions process for new and returning students, AACC Fields of Interest (majors offered), transferab

Photo of Bessie Coleman with yellow paper airplane graphic flying behind over a blue background with puffy, white clouds. Graphic text reads Bessie Coleman Paper Airplane Rally..

Bessie Coleman Paper Airplane Rally

Monday, February 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
African American Interest, Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Soaring across the sky, Bessie Coleman became the first African American and Native American woman to earn a pilot license in the U.S. Test your high flying skills in her hono...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: African American Interest, Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Soaring across the sky, Bessie Coleman became the first African American and Native American woman to earn a pilot license in the U.S. 

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.