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Brick snapping fun!

Build and Play

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Come for brick-snapping fun!

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

Come for brick-snapping fun!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Ball

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Begin your 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten journey or celebrate your milestones with stories, songs, and a dance party! You'll get a free book and bag just for signing up and ...

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

Begin your 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten journey or celebrate your milestones with stories, songs, and a dance party! You'll get a free book and bag just for signing up and can read books and earn prizes all year round.

Friday Storytime Fun!

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), All
Event Details:

Join us every Friday for stories, songs and activities perfect for young children. Each week will be a different theme and activities!

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

Join us every Friday for stories, songs and activities perfect for young children. Each week will be a different theme and activities!

Babies playing and laughing.

Babies at Play

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Age Group:
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
Age Group: 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.

Donuts & Discussions

Donuts and Discussion

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Older Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Visit us for a morning of learning, socializing, and donuts.

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: Adult Learning, Older Americans
Event Details:

Visit us for a morning of learning, socializing, and donuts.

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.

The image shows the characters from the show "Bluey" posed to take a picture. The characters include Dad, Mum, Bluey, and Bingo.

Down Under Bash!

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Do you love the show, "Bluey"? We do too! Join us at the library for a morning of "Bluey" themed crafts, fun games, and snap some memorable photos! 

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

Do you love the show, "Bluey"? We do too! Join us at the library for a morning of "Bluey" themed crafts, fun games, and snap some memorable photos! 

Young Child at Play

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Age Group:
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
Age Group: 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, September 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
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
Age Group: 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, September 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Mountain Road 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: Mountain Road 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!

Image of women practicing chair-supported down dog

Chair Supported Yoga

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Older Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice gentle movement, breathing, and meditation with a chair-supported, beginner-friendly yoga practice.  

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Older Americans
Event Details:

Practice gentle movement, breathing, and meditation with a chair-supported, beginner-friendly yoga practice.  

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.

 

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

Music and Movement

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Age Group:
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
Age Group: 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.

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, September 28, 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:

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
Age Group: 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.

Five children dancing and singing with musical notes

Music and Movement

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

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

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

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

 

Storytime at Riviera Beach Library

Preschool Storytime

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
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
Age Group: 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.

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, September 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
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
Age Group: 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.

Heart with Numbers

Magical, Musical, Math for Preschoolers

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Math IS fun! Preschoolers and their caregivers will explore counting and identifying numbers with stories, music, movement and hands-on activities.

Library Branch: Maryland City at Russett Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Math IS fun! Preschoolers and their caregivers will explore counting and identifying numbers with stories, music, movement and hands-on activities.

Person knitting with blue yarn

Sit & Stitch

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room B at Severn Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come join us at the Severn Library for an afternoon of crafting and stitching!  Knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching or embroidery, all projects are fun projects.  ...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Special Events
Event Details:

Come join us at the Severn Library for an afternoon of crafting and stitching! 

Knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching or embroidery, all projects are fun projects.

 

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, September 28, 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:

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
Age Group: 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.

Pile of red, blue, yellow, green and orange Legos

Lego Create Challenge

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Test out your creative problem solving skills by solving our monthly challenges. Have the chance to have your finished work displayed at the Riviera Beach branch! STEM/STEAM &nb...

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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Test out your creative problem solving skills by solving our monthly challenges. Have the chance to have your finished work displayed at the Riviera Beach branch! STEM/STEAM

 

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Ask a Master Gardener: Seed Starting and Transplanting

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Garden expert will demo how to start various kinds of seeds and offer tips on transplanting. 

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

Garden expert will demo how to start various kinds of seeds and offer tips on transplanting. 

Plant Propagation Party!

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to propagate native plants to increase your collection.

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment
Event Details:

Learn how to propagate native plants to increase your collection.

Friendship Bracelets

Craft for a Cause: Friendship Bracelets

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Community Services, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Come make friendship bracelets for cancer patients - and earn service hours at the same time!  

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Community Services, Special Events
Event Details:

Come make friendship bracelets for cancer patients - and earn service hours at the same time!

 

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.