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Preschool Storytime

Thursday, December 5, 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 three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities. Los niños de tres a cin...

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

Storytime at Riviera Beach Library

Toddler Time

Thursday, December 5, 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)
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: 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

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.

Children reading

Toddler Time!

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
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: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness

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.

Various people playing card game

Scrabble

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Exercise your brain with a friendly game of Scrabble! For teens and adults.

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Exercise your brain with a friendly game of Scrabble! For teens and adults.

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

Toddler Time

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn 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: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton 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.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
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.

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness

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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton 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.

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)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

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.

Large group of people staking their hands in team gesture

Teen Hangout

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, Movies
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Calling all teens - Drop in for video games, crafts, movies, snacks and more every Thursday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30pm!

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, Movies
Event Details:

Calling all teens - Drop in for video games, crafts, movies, snacks and more every Thursday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30pm!

Cover of D & D Dungeon Academy: No humans allowed! By Madeleine Roux

Rad Readers Book Club

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Does your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader like to read, play games, and have fun? Join us for the Rad Readers Book Club! Each month we meet to discuss a different book, followed by crafts ...

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)
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:

Does your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader like to read, play games, and have fun? Join us for the Rad Readers Book Club! Each month we meet to discuss a different book, followed by crafts and activities related to the story!  

Beams of light in a dark room

Family STEM Night: Light & Color

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Learn about the science of light and color at Family STEM Night! Split light with prisms, learn about reflection and refraction, and make your own spectroscope!  Registrati...

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: Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Learn about the science of light and color at Family STEM Night! Split light with prisms, learn about reflection and refraction, and make your own spectroscope! 

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Let it Snow Storytime

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Family Storytime:

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

Event Details:

Ready for snow? Welcome winter with snowy day stories, hot cocoa and a craft! In partnership with the Judy Center at Georgetown E.S.  

Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Family Storytime

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

Event Details:

Ready for snow? Welcome winter with snowy day stories, hot cocoa and a craft! In partnership with the Judy Center at Georgetown E.S. 


 

a group of people dancing in lines

Beginner Line Dancing Fun

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Do you like doing the Wobble or the Cupid Shuffle? Come learn some more beginner soul line dances and discover a fun, low impact physical activity!

Library Branch: Broadneck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Broadneck - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Do you like doing the Wobble or the Cupid Shuffle? Come learn some more beginner soul line dances and discover a fun, low impact physical activity!

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.

 

Books & Brews at Blues

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries - Off Site at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for coffee, dessert, and a discussion around a modern retelling of a classic.  This month we're reading: One by One by Ruth Ware

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Off Site
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for coffee, dessert, and a discussion around a modern retelling of a classic. 

This month we're reading: One by One by Ruth Ware

An image of a woman playing with pink slime filled with white foam beads.

Sublime Slimes

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Makerspace at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Make and customize a jar of slime to take home! Add scents, dyes, glitter, or more to either a clear or white slime base to make your own gloriously gooey creation.

Required
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
Required
Event Details:

Make and customize a jar of slime to take home! Add scents, dyes, glitter, or more to either a clear or white slime base to make your own gloriously gooey creation.

cd art

Art Night: CD Art

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

A fun night of creating art!  During Art Night, staff will guide you as you create your very own work of art using a variety of art supplies.  Registration is REQUIRED...

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

A fun night of creating art!  During Art Night, staff will guide you as you create your very own work of art using a variety of art supplies. 

Smallfoot

BYOD Family Movie Night - Smallfoot

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Movies, Special Events
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Grab dinner from a local restaurant or from home and come enjoy a family friendly movie at the library.  Smallfoot rated PG

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: All
Program Type: Movies, Special Events
Event Details:

Grab dinner from a local restaurant or from home and come enjoy a family friendly movie at the library. 

Smallfoot rated PG

Garfield Movie Poster

Family Movie Night: Garfield (2024)

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Movies
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a family movie together! Bring your dinner, blanket, and/or camp chair and get comfy for this indoor event. This month is the 2024 Garfield Movie (PG).  

Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Audience: All
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a family movie together! Bring your dinner, blanket, and/or camp chair and get comfy for this indoor event. This month is the 2024 Garfield Movie (PG).

 

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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Family Storytime:

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

Event Details:

Stay after for some age appropriate toys and conversation!

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: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Family Storytime

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

Event Details:

Stay after for some age appropriate toys and conversation!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Sensory Friendly - Neurodivergent Storytime

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Sensory Friendly - Neurodivergent Storytime:

This supportive, judgment-free storytime is geared toward Preschool children (0-5) who have a hard time in large groups, are on the autism spectrum, or are sensitive to sensory ove...

Required
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)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse
Required

Sensory Friendly - Neurodivergent Storytime

This supportive, judgment-free storytime is geared toward Preschool children (0-5) who have a hard time in large groups, are on the autism spectrum, or are sensitive to sensory overload. Space is limited and registration is required. Siblings welcome. 

Please register once per family.

kids stand beneath a colorful parachute smiling

Music & Me at Discoveries

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring the sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language. Children will have the opportunity to see and touch a special in...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring the sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language. Children will have the opportunity to see and touch a special instrument at the end! 

Young Child at Play

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), All
Event Details:

Young children will enjoy books, music, and developmentally appropriate toys and activities during an hour of unstructured social time. 

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), All
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Young children will enjoy books, music, and developmentally appropriate toys and activities during an hour of unstructured social time. 

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Young Child at Play

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Young children from birth to 5 years old (with caring adult) may enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys during this hour of unstructured social time. ...

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
Event Details:

Young children from birth to 5 years old (with caring adult) may enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys during this hour of unstructured social time.

How to Avoid Fraud, Scams, and Identity Theft

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Older Americans, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Internet scams and hacking are on the rise and many people are victimized by them. Learn about the various types of scams, how to avoid them, and what to do if you are a victi...

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

Internet scams and hacking are on the rise and many people are victimized by them. Learn about the various types of scams, how to avoid them, and what to do if you are a victim of a scam or identity theft.

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.