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Children dancing on books and ABC blocks with music notes and the words "Hola" and "Hello" floating above them.

Bilingual Storytime/Hora del Cuento Bilingüe

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Bilingual Storytime:

Young children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and in Spanish / Los niños pequeños disfrutarán de historias, cancion...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Bilingual Storytime

Young children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and in Spanish / Los niños pequeños disfrutarán de historias, canciones, rimas y actividades mientras desarrollan habilidades de lectura en inglés y en español.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills. Las familias con niños pequeños disfrutan de...

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

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Books arranged in semi circle

How to Write a Book: A Teen Author's Guide

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

High-school senior Sabrina Richter explores the writing and publishing process, providing tips for every stage of the process. From conceptualization of plot, to formatting th...

Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:

High-school senior Sabrina Richter explores the writing and publishing process, providing tips for every stage of the process.

Shield with word "NaNoWriMo" and four quadrants: coffee, computer, pens, and paper

NaNoWriMo Writer's Workshop

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Gather in this encouraging environment to read an excerpt of something you're writing and receive feedback from your peers!

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: Books and Writing, Special Events
Event Details:

Gather in this encouraging environment to read an excerpt of something you're writing and receive feedback from your peers!

People working on puzzle together

Jigsaw Puzzle Party & Exchange

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Tired of completing the same jigsaw puzzle over and over again? Bring your old puzzles to swap out for new puzzles and stay to work together to complete new puzzles with new friend...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Audience: All
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Tired of completing the same jigsaw puzzle over and over again? Bring your old puzzles to swap out for new puzzles and stay to work together to complete new puzzles with new friends!

Please make sure puzzles have no missing pieces.

Perler Bead Frames Craft program for Teens

Perler Bead Picture Frames for Teens!

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Makerspace at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Teen craft hour: We'll make Perler bead picture frames and then print out photos for the frames using a Sprocket printer! 

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Teen craft hour: We'll make Perler bead picture frames and then print out photos for the frames using a Sprocket printer! 

Witchy "Watch" Party

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Whether you're team pink or green, "Defying Gravity", or just "Popular", bring your witchy selves for this swankified event! While we can't all come and go by bubble, you can come ...

Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Whether you're team pink or green, "Defying Gravity", or just "Popular", bring your witchy selves for this swankified event!

Sit and Stitch

Saturday, November 23, 2024 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.

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
Audience:
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
Audience: 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
Audience:
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
Audience: 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.

 

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
Audience:
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
Audience: 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 Learn

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
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Join us as Daryl Cooke, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, shares the latest news from NASA and identifies some of the cool things you can look for in the night sky. You might even ge...

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

Join us as Daryl Cooke, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, shares the latest news from NASA and identifies some of the cool things you can look for in the night sky. You might even get the chance to look through a real telescope!

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
Audience:
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
Audience: 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.

Vet Center Inreach Lobby

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Lobby at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Military/Veterans Interest
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Vet Center inreach tabling event

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Lobby
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Military/Veterans Interest
Event Details:

Vet Center inreach tabling event

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
Audience:
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
Audience: 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
Audience:
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)
Audience: 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
Audience:
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
Audience: 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
Audience:
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
Audience: 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!

Adult Crafternoon

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and relaxed afternoon of crafting!

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

Join us for a fun and relaxed afternoon of crafting!

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
Audience:
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
Audience: 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.

Language Hour Poster

Korean-English Language Hour | 한영 언어 교환 시간

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Want to practice your Korean or English speaking skills but don't have anyone to talk to? Join our conversation hour! There will be tea, conversation prompts, and the chance to lea...

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: Adult Learning
Event Details:

Want to practice your Korean or English speaking skills but don't have anyone to talk to? Join our conversation hour! There will be tea, conversation prompts, and the chance to learn about library and county resources!

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.

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
Audience:
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
Audience: 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
Audience:
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
Audience: 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.

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

Crofton Houseplant Club

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment
Audience:
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
Audience: 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.

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.