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Drop-in Family Lego® Build and Play Challenge

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

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

Reuse Repair Upcycle

Upcycled Textiles: Button Up Shirts

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Creation Station/Memory Lab at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bring your old button up shirts and join us to create an upcycled project that will give new life to your old fabrics and help to reduce fabric waste. 

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Creation Station/Memory Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Bring your old button up shirts and join us to create an upcycled project that will give new life to your old fabrics and help to reduce fabric waste. 

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.

 

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
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
Age Group: 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, November 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

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 group of children eating lunch together at a cafeteria table.

Homeschool Lunch and Hangout

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Bring a brown bag lunch* to enjoy in the library meeting room with other homeschoolers, followed by indoor recess with games and activities. *Lunch is not provided.

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: Arts & DIY, Games, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Bring a brown bag lunch* to enjoy in the library meeting room with other homeschoolers, followed by indoor recess with games and activities.

*Lunch is not provided.

Toddler Time

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

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.

Outreach: O'Malley Senior Center Book Club

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Odenton - Off Site at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Community Services, Older Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  This book club is hosted at the O'Malley Senior Center.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing, Community Services, Older Americans
Event Details:

 

This book club is hosted at the O'Malley Senior Center.

Mario Escape Room

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Oh no, Bowser has you trapped in a room!  Work together as a team to solve puzzles and make your way out! Please be sure to separately register each participant.  ...

Required
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), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Oh no, Bowser has you trapped in a room!  Work together as a team to solve puzzles and make your way out!

Please be sure to separately register each participant.  For ages 8 and up.

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

Craft and Game Bonanza!

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join us for some open-ended crafting and board games! 

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides)
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for some open-ended crafting and board games! 

Mario Escape Room

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Oh no, Bowser has you trapped in a room!  Work together as a team to solve puzzles and make your way out! Please be sure to separately register each participant.  ...

Required
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), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Oh no, Bowser has you trapped in a room!  Work together as a team to solve puzzles and make your way out!

Please be sure to separately register each participant.  For ages 8 and up.

Various people playing card game

Game of Games Showdown

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Go head-to-head against your friends to play minute-to-win-it games, and other wacky challenges and activities. Prizes included!

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

Go head-to-head against your friends to play minute-to-win-it games, and other wacky challenges and activities. Prizes included!

Mario Escape Room

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Oh no, Bowser has you trapped in a room!  Work together as a team to solve puzzles and make your way out! Please be sure to separately register each participant.  ...

Required
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), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Oh no, Bowser has you trapped in a room!  Work together as a team to solve puzzles and make your way out!

Please be sure to separately register each participant.  For ages 8 and up.

Teacup with skull and leaves graphic on saucer

Death Café

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Health & Wellness, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discuss death with no agenda, objectives, or themes.  Please note - this is not a grief counseling group.  

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Health & Wellness, Special Events
Event Details:

Discuss death with no agenda, objectives, or themes.  Please note - this is not a grief counseling group.  

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.

Woman assisting patron at desktop computer

Microsoft Word Extended

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Computer Lab at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn more Microsoft Word including using mail merge to print letters, labels, and envelopes: find and replace foreign characters, bibliography, footnotes & endnotes. All cl...

Required
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Technology
Required
Event Details:

Learn more Microsoft Word including using mail merge to print letters, labels, and envelopes: find and replace foreign characters, bibliography, footnotes & endnotes.

All classes are taught on library computers.

Game Night

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Join us for game night at Riviera Beach Library. Play one of our games or bring your own! 

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

Join us for game night at Riviera Beach Library. Play one of our games or bring your own! 

a peace lily plant in a gray pot with the AACPL logo

Crofton Houseplant Club

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

We welcome houseplant enthusiasts of all experience levels to join us for an evening full of planty fun! There will be a brief informational session, followed by show-and-tell and ...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment
Event Details:

We welcome houseplant enthusiasts of all experience levels to join us for an evening full of planty fun! There will be a brief informational session, followed by show-and-tell and plenty of time for questions and discussion.

Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons in the Library

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

For beginners and seasoned dungeon crawlers. Come make new friends and adventure together into the Forgotten Realms and beyond!

Required
Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

For beginners and seasoned dungeon crawlers. Come make new friends and adventure together into the Forgotten Realms and beyond!

Mario Escape Room

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Oh no, Bowser has you trapped in a room!  Work together as a team to solve puzzles and make your way out! Please be sure to separately register each participant.  ...

Required
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), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Oh no, Bowser has you trapped in a room!  Work together as a team to solve puzzles and make your way out!

Please be sure to separately register each participant.  For ages 8 and up.

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

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!

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

Little Artists: Process Art

Tuesday, November 26, 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!

woman in blue shirt sitting down outside beside a bush

Stories of the Four Directions

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Native American Storyteller Dovie Thomason shares a sampling of stories from the diverse Native cultures of North America.

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

Native American Storyteller Dovie Thomason shares a sampling of stories from the diverse Native cultures of North America.

Mario Escape Room

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Oh no, Bowser has you trapped in a room!  Work together as a team to solve puzzles and make your way out! Please be sure to separately register each participant.  For ...

Required
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), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Oh no, Bowser has you trapped in a room!  Work together as a team to solve puzzles and make your way out!

Please be sure to separately register each participant.  For ages 8 and up.

A person standing behind a display of Native American tools

Native Americans of Maryland

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Native American Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Learn how Native Americans made use of local natural resources through an interactive presentation where we investigate friction fire making methods, tool use, and communication te...

Required
Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides)
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Native American Interest, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Learn how Native Americans made use of local natural resources through an interactive presentation where we investigate friction fire making methods, tool use, and communication techniques used by some of Maryland’s earliest inhabitants.

Mario Escape Room

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Oh no, Bowser has you trapped in a room!  Work together as a team to solve puzzles and make your way out! Please be sure to separately register each participant.  ...

Required
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), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Oh no, Bowser has you trapped in a room!  Work together as a team to solve puzzles and make your way out!

Please be sure to separately register each participant.  For ages 8 and up.

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.