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This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Winter Solstice - Story, Hike and Campfire at Patuxent Research Refuge (NORTH tract)

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Maryland City - Off Site at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate the return of light on the shortest day of the year with a Story, Hike, and Campfire with a Ranger from Patuxent Research Refuge (North Tract).This event will be held rai...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "All" group.

Winter Solstice Walk With A Ranger

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Riviera Beach - Off Site at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Outdoor Event
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Bundle up and join us at Fort Smallwood Park to celebrate the return of light as we take a winter solstice walk with a Park Ranger. Registration required and allows for free ent...

Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Show and Tell!

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Does your elementary schooler have a topic they want to talk about with everyone who'll listen? We'll provide space for them to show off and tell all about their interests with oth...

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Teen Gift Making Crafternoon

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Holiday
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Stop by the library to make some hand-crafted holiday gifts! We will have project supplies and instructions to make some amazing gifts as well as some extra supplies to come up ...

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale 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.

Event Details:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

Cancelled
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Babies at Play

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Babies at Play:

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) may enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys during this hour of unstructured social time.

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Homeschool Teen Time

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Hang out with other homeschool teens as we play a variety of games, try out some cool library technology, and more!

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Party with Nintendo Wii!

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Play games and have fun with fellow fans of the Nintendo Wii Video Game System!

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

LEGO Club

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
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!  

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Pre-K Process Art

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Let's have some messy fun today!  Let your young people enjoy the process of creating art with no expectations.FOR AGES 3 & 4

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Build It!

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Build & Play:

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

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Music and Movement

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Music and Movement

Saturday, December 28, 2024 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!

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Kwanzaa Tales

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
African American Interest, Holiday, Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

In her interactive performance, TAHIRA shares the seven principles (Nguzo Saba) of Kwanzaa through storytelling and music. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cardio Drumming For Fun and Fitness

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:45am - 12:15pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Older Americans
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Come and try Cardio Drumming for Fun & Fitness. You can stand or sit for this program where we will tap, stretch and move to music while drumming on large fitness balls.  ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Deaf Social and Game Day

Saturday, December 28, 2024 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. Vo...

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color Me Calm

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Older Americans
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Are you looking for some peace and quiet to let your inner artist emerge? Come join us in this peaceful and low-stimulus environment.  Feel free to use our coloring materials ...

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Babies in Bloom

Monday, December 30, 2024 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...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Homeschool Lunch and Learn

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Black bears are the largest land mammal in Maryland, and the only bear species found in the state. Join us as we learn about these fascinating animals through interactive games and...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Drop-in Family Lego® Build and Play Challenge

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale 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.

Event Details:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater 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...

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 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...

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Little Artists: Process Art

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
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!

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.