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English Conversation Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Get together to practice speaking English. All levels and native languages are welcome.Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.Únase a nosotros para practicar Inglés...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Get together to practice speaking English. All levels and native languages are welcome.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

A sign of a microphone in front of a red curtain with text that reads "Open Mic Night"

Open Mic Night

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Games, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Come join us as an audience member or a performer for a night of songs, comedy, and poetry! Please make sure your act is family friendly. All ages are welcome! Acts should be a dur...

Required
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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Books and Writing, Games, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Come join us as an audience member or a performer for a night of songs, comedy, and poetry! Please make sure your act is family friendly. All ages are welcome! Acts should be a duration of 3-5 minutes for each person or shared act.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Friday, December 20, 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 20, 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.

Pajamas in the Morning

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Stay in your pajamas and make your way to the library where we'll celebrate being comfy with stories and songs!

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Stay in your pajamas and make your way to the library where we'll celebrate being comfy with stories and songs!

Young Child at Play

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Other In-library location 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 - Other In-library location
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. 

Babies playing and laughing.

Babies at Play

Friday, December 20, 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.

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

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.

Young Child at Play

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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

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

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

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

You are eligible to donate if you are 17 or older (16 with written parental consent), weigh a minimum of 110 lbs, and are in good health. You may walk in or schedule an appoin...

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

You are eligible to donate if you are 17 or older (16 with written parental consent), weigh a minimum of 110 lbs, and are in good health. You may walk in or schedule an appointment by calling 1-800-733-2767.

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Mountain Road 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: Mountain Road 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!

Various instruments laid out on floor including symbols, drum, keyboard, microphone, and guitar

Music and Movement

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Music & Movement:

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

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

Music & Movement

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

Family Storytime

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
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.

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.

Children dancing

Bilingual Storytime

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Hispanohablantes (Presented in Spanish)
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), Hispanohablantes (Presented in Spanish)
Program Type: Bilingual, 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, December 21, 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:

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.

Storytime at Riviera Beach Library

Preschool Storytime

Saturday, December 21, 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)
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: 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

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.

Snowflakes falling on a blue background

Winter Solstice Storytime

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Holiday, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Come join us for a fun and warm storytime about all things wintery and cold!

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: Holiday, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Come join us for a fun and warm storytime about all things wintery and cold!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, December 21, 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.

peaceful winter scene

Winter Solstice Slow Down

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), All
Event Details:

What do we do when nature slows down in winter? We do the same. Join us to learn more about which critters slow down and rest during the colder months of the year and practice ways...

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), All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

What do we do when nature slows down in winter? We do the same. Join us to learn more about which critters slow down and rest during the colder months of the year and practice ways to slow down with them.

Sit and Stitch

Saturday, December 21, 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, December 21, 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 anytime 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 anytime for Lego® build and play fun. We'll provide plenty of Legos®!

The phrase "Queer Cocoa & Chill" is superimposed on an image of a rainbow tinted star-filled evening sky. Snow flakes dangle from the top. At the bottom of the image is a snowdrift with a pine tree and a snowman wearing a rainbow colored scarf and beanie in the bottom left corner. In the bottom right corner is a grey cartoon cat that is jumping from the middle of the image down into the corner, trailing a rainbow behind it.

Queer, Cocoa, & Chill

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Holiday, LGBTQIA+ Interest
Audience:
All
Event Details:

The holiday season can be a difficult one for the LGBTQIA+ community. Join us for a moment of relaxation and camaraderie between friends and compatriots and let the stress of it al...

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Holiday, LGBTQIA+ Interest
Event Details:

The holiday season can be a difficult one for the LGBTQIA+ community. Join us for a moment of relaxation and camaraderie between friends and compatriots and let the stress of it all fade away just a bit.

Campfire with Children

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
Library Branch: Maryland City at Russett Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Maryland City - Off Site
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Storytimes, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
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).

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
Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Off Site
Audience: All
Program Type: Outdoor Event
Required
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 entrance into the park.

Sunday Before Christmas Day - Closed

All Day
Online Events, Broadneck Library, Brooklyn Park Library, Busch Annapolis Library, Crofton Library, Deale Library, Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, Edgewater Library, Glen Burnie Library, Headquarters (Staff Only), Linthicum Library, Maryland City at Russett Library, Mountain Road Library, Odenton Library, Riviera Beach Library, Severn Library, Severna Park Library, Off Site
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Branches:
Online Events, Broadneck Library, Brooklyn Park Library, Busch Annapolis Library, Crofton Library, Deale Library, Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, Edgewater Library, Glen Burnie Library, Headquarters (Staff Only), Linthicum Library, Maryland City at Russett Library, Mountain Road Library, Odenton Library, Riviera Beach Library, Severn Library, Severna Park Library, Off Site

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.