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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!

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: 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!

Noon Years Eve Storytime

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Help us ring in the New Year 2025 with crafts and music! A countdown and celebration will occur right before noon with dancing following. 

Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Storytimes, Special Events
Event Details:

Help us ring in the New Year 2025 with crafts and music! A countdown and celebration will occur right before noon with dancing following. 

Yellow Cat wearing a party hat and popping a party popper. Star party swag lines the top. Text reads 1000 Books Ball Noon Year's Eve

1000 Books Ball! Noon Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Come one, come all, tall and small to our 1,000 Books Ball! Ring in the New Year and celebrate your 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten milestones or begin your journey with a dance pa...

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, Special Events
Event Details:

Come one, come all, tall and small to our 1,000 Books Ball! Ring in the New Year and celebrate your 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten milestones or begin your journey with a dance party. We'll pop confetti cannons!

Noon Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Holiday, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Help us bring in the New Year 2024 with crafts and music! A countdown and celebration will occur right before noon. 

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: Holiday, Storytimes
Event Details:

Help us bring in the New Year 2024 with crafts and music! A countdown and celebration will occur right before noon. 

Dark night sky with fireworks and text that says Happy New Year

Noon Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Holiday, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Let little ones ring in 2025 a little early at noon on December 31! We will have music, dancing, noisemakers, and a countdown to noon. Stick around after the countdown to make a fi...

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Holiday, Special Events
Event Details:

Let little ones ring in 2025 a little early at noon on December 31! We will have music, dancing, noisemakers, and a countdown to noon. Stick around after the countdown to make a fireworks painting to take home.

2025 written in fireworks

Noon Year's Eve Celebration

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Help us bring in the New Year 2025 with crafts and music! A countdown and celebration will occur right before noon with dancing following. 

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, Special Events
Event Details:

Help us bring in the New Year 2025 with crafts and music! A countdown and celebration will occur right before noon with dancing following. 

Noon Year's Eve Celebration

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Holiday, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Celebrate the New Year by counting down to noon at our special party just for kids who won't make it to midnight!

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Holiday, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Event Details:

Celebrate the New Year by counting down to noon at our special party just for kids who won't make it to midnight!

Library Closes Early - New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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
Closing
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

New Year's 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
Closing
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

New Year's 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
Closing
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
Librarian holding a storybook and a puppet as several small children watch

Toddler Time

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck 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: 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

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.

Books arranged in semi circle

Winter Book Bags at Discoveries

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

New year means new reading goals! Let Discoveries help you get started with a bag filled with personalized book selections. Each bag comes with some new reads, plus a small treat! ...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:

New year means new reading goals! Let Discoveries help you get started with a bag filled with personalized book selections. Each bag comes with some new reads, plus a small treat!

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.

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Thursday, January 2, 2025 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)
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...

Event Details:

   

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

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!

Event Details:

 

 

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
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.

Cartoon of a lion and cat standing besides books. "Baby Story Time" is written at the top of the image.

Babies in Bloom

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale 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: 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, 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!

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater 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: 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, 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!

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park 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: 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, 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.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
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: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
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 at Riviera Beach Library

Toddler Time

Thursday, January 2, 2025 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.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Logo

1000 Books Before Kindergarten New Year's Ball

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Celebrate your New Year's resolution to nurture your child's early literacy development by signing up for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Come ready to party in your New Year's bes...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Event Details:

Celebrate your New Year's resolution to nurture your child's early literacy development by signing up for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten!

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

Toddler Time

Thursday, January 2, 2025 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, January 2, 2025 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.

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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.

Cover of Doodleville by Chad Sell

Rad Readers Book Club

Thursday, January 2, 2025 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!  

Five children dancing and singing with musical notes

Music and Movement

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna 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: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
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.

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.