Name: You Had Me At Merlot Book Club
Start: 2025-04-17T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-17T19:00:00-04:00
Location: 49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery

A picture of a book, a set of eye glasses, and a glass of wine in front of a large fire.

You Had Me At Merlot Book Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Busch Annapolis - Off Site at Busch Annapolis Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing

Audience:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us for hot drinks and enjoy even hotter reads in our romance book club!April's Book is Rules for Ghosting, by Shelly Jay Shore.

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Off Site

Audience: Adults

Program Type: Books and Writing

Event Details:

Join us for hot drinks and enjoy even hotter reads in our romance book club!

Riviera Beach Book Club: Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Riviera Beach - Programming Room at Riviera Beach Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing

Audience:

Adults

Event Details:

Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Programming Room

Audience: Adults

Program Type: Books and Writing

Event Details:

Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

The cover of the book, which is yellow, contains the title, and has a little knight on a horse with speech bubbles.

Adult Book Club: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Adult Learning, Books and Writing

Audience:

Adults

Event Details:

What's better than diving into a fantastic new book? Discussing it with other readers afterwards! Join us this month at PJ's Coffee since Linthicum Library will be closed for ...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Audience: Adults

Program Type: Adult Learning, Books and Writing

Event Details:

What's better than diving into a fantastic new book? Discussing it with other readers afterwards!

Join us this month at PJ's Coffee since Linthicum Library will be closed for renovations.

Teen Comics and Graphic Novel Club

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room A at Riviera Beach Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+)

Event Details:

Join other comic and graphic novel fans to discuss what you are currently reading, writing, or illustrating. If you are curious, come and see what this medium is all about from tho...

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room A

Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)

Program Type: Books and Writing

Event Details:

Join other comic and graphic novel fans to discuss what you are currently reading, writing, or illustrating. If you are curious, come and see what this medium is all about from those who love it!

The words "book Club" with a smiley face

South County Senior Center Book Club - Open Book Discussion

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing, Older Americans

Audience:

Adults

Event Details:

In lieu of an assigned book, this month we will be having an open discussion about favorite books, recent reads, and reading itself. This book club is held in partnership with the ...

Library Branch: Edgewater Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room

Audience: Adults

Program Type: Books and Writing, Older Americans

Event Details:

In lieu of an assigned book, this month we will be having an open discussion about favorite books, recent reads, and reading itself. This book club is held in partnership with the South County Senior Activity Center. All are welcome.

Early Reader Book Club

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing, Games

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Designed for emerging readers in kindergarten through 2nd grade, we'll meet every month to read several stories, play interactive games, engage in book discussions, and other liter...

Library Branch: Severn Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Books and Writing, Games

Event Details:

Designed for emerging readers in kindergarten through 2nd grade, we'll meet every month to read several stories, play interactive games, engage in book discussions, and other literacy building activities!

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Bedtime Stories: Royal Tales and Dragon Scales

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Hear ye, hear ye! All royal lads, lasses, knights and knaves are invited to enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building early literacy skills....

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Books and Writing, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events

Event Details:

Hear ye, hear ye! All royal lads, lasses, knights and knaves are invited to enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building early literacy skills. Royal garb is encouraged, but not required.

Teen Writers' Club

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room A at Riviera Beach Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+)

Teen Writers Club:

Teens and tweens ages 11-17 explore the craft of writing with the help of a volunteer from the Maryland Writers Association. A completed permission form is required for new attende...

Event Details:

Teens, ages 11-17 explore the craft of writing with the help of a volunteer from the Maryland Writers' Association. A completed permission form is required for new attendees. Pleas...

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room A

Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)

Program Type: Books and Writing

Teen Writers Club

Teens and tweens ages 11-17 explore the craft of writing with the help of a volunteer from the Maryland Writers Association. A completed permission form is required for new attendees.

Event Details:

Teens, ages 11-17 explore the craft of writing with the help of a volunteer from the Maryland Writers' Association. A completed permission form is required for new attendees.

Pasadena Senior Center Book Club: Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Riviera Beach - Off Site at Riviera Beach Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing

Audience:

Adults

Event Details:

Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Off Site

Audience: Adults

Program Type: Books and Writing

Event Details:

Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen

Rad Readers Book Club: "Charlotte's Web" at Kinderfarm Park

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Severna Park - Off Site at Severna Park Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Does your 3rd-5th grader like to read, play games, and have fun? Join our RAD Readers book club for kids in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Prior to our in-person program, you’ll re...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Severna Park Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Off Site

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Books and Writing

Event Details:

Does your 3rd-5th grader like to read, play games, and have fun?

Image of front cover for the book Farrah Rocks Fifth Grade written by Susan Muaddi Darraj and illustrated by Ruaida Mannaa

Farah Rocks book series - Author visit

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library

Program Type:

Arab American Interest, Books and Writing, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Come out and meet Susan Muaddi Darraj, author of the children's book series Farah Rocks. Susan will read excerpts from her books about Farah, a funny and brave girl navigating 5th&...

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

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

Program Type: Arab American Interest, Books and Writing, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events

Event Details:

Come out and meet Susan Muaddi Darraj, author of the children's book series Farah Rocks. Susan will read excerpts from her books about Farah, a funny and brave girl navigating 5th grade.

South County Freewrites

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing

Audience:

Adults

Event Details:

With Natalie Goldberg's guidelines and a set of guided writing prompts, we write.Sharing is optional.There is no critiquing, commenting, or suggestions made."I can shake off everyt...

Library Branch: Deale Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room

Audience: Adults

Program Type: Books and Writing

Event Details:

With Natalie Goldberg's guidelines and a set of guided writing prompts, we write.

Sharing is optional.

There is no critiquing, commenting, or suggestions made.

Early Reader Book Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Glen Burnie Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing, Special Events

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Created for children in kindergarten through second grade, this club will meet monthly to practice our reading skills as a group with fun book discussions, activities, and games. W...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Books and Writing, Special Events

Event Details:

Created for children in kindergarten through second grade, this club will meet monthly to practice our reading skills as a group with fun book discussions, activities, and games. We’ll have a new theme each month!

Early Reader Book Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing, Storytimes, Special Events

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Join us for a special book club just for beginning readers! Kids will listen to a story, play word-decoding games, participate in a read-along, and make a craft. This program is be...

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Books and Writing, Storytimes, Special Events

Event Details:

Join us for a special book club just for beginning readers! Kids will listen to a story, play word-decoding games, participate in a read-along, and make a craft. This program is best for children in kindergarten through 2nd grade.

Book Buddies: Big Tree by Brian Selznick

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm

Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing, Games

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Read Big Tree by Brian Selznick. We will discuss the book, followed by snacks and activities!

Library Branch: Crofton Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Books and Writing, Games

Event Details:

Read Big Tree by Brian Selznick.

Hallyu Club: Meetup

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Books and Writing, Games

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Explore and experience the shows, music, and cultures of East Asia. All fans are welcome: lovers of Kpop and Jpop, of anime and K-dramas, history buffs and pop-culture savants; new...

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, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Books and Writing, Games

Event Details:

Explore and experience the shows, music, and cultures of East Asia. All fans are welcome: lovers of Kpop and Jpop, of anime and K-dramas, history buffs and pop-culture savants; new and experienced fans alike are welcome!

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.

SoCo Book Chat

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing

Audience:

Adults

Event Details:

SoCo Book Chat is book club without the book! Chat about a book you've read and hear about great books that others have enjoyed. In partnership with SoCo Book Chat Group.

Library Branch: Deale Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room

Audience: Adults

Program Type: Books and Writing

Event Details:

SoCo Book Chat is book club without the book! Chat about a book you've read and hear about great books that others have enjoyed. In partnership with SoCo Book Chat Group.

Quiet Reading Club

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Carve out an hour dedicated to reading your book! We will gather in a quiet space to read and spend the last 10 minutes sharing thoughts about your book, but only if you want to.&n...

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB

Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Books and Writing

Event Details:

Carve out an hour dedicated to reading your book! We will gather in a quiet space to read and spend the last 10 minutes sharing thoughts about your book, but only if you want to.

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.

Mountain Road's Adult Book Club: Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm

Mountain Road Library

Program Type:

Arab American Interest, Books and Writing

Audience:

Adults

Event Details:

"An exciting debut novel that gives voice to the diverse residents of a Palestinian American community in Baltimore—from young activists in conflict with their traditional parents ...

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Required

Open

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library

Audience: Adults

Program Type: Arab American Interest, Books and Writing

Required

Event Details:

"An exciting debut novel that gives voice to the diverse residents of a Palestinian American community in Baltimore—from young activists in conflict with their traditional parents to the poor who clean for the rich—lives which intersect across div

Rad Readers Book Club

Thursday, May 1, 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!

book cover featuring an Asian woman with a bob and wearing 1920s clothing

Books & Brews at Blues

Thursday, May 1, 2025 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: The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

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: The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

Hallyu Club: Meetup

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Books and Writing, Games

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Explore and experience the shows, music, and cultures of East Asia. All fans are welcome: lovers of Kpop and Jpop, of anime and K-dramas, history buffs and pop-culture savants; new...

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, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Books and Writing, Games

Event Details:

Explore and experience the shows, music, and cultures of East Asia. All fans are welcome: lovers of Kpop and Jpop, of anime and K-dramas, history buffs and pop-culture savants; new and experienced fans alike are welcome!

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.

Celebrate Comics and Graphic Novels

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+)

Event Details:

Come join us for an event that celebrates comics and graphic novels. There will be crafts and giveaways that explore this wonderful written and artistic form. Cosplay is welcome.

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB

Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)

Program Type: Books and Writing

Event Details:

Come join us for an event that celebrates comics and graphic novels. There will be crafts and giveaways that explore this wonderful written and artistic form. Cosplay is welcome.

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

Make A Comic Book

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, STEAM

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Learn how comic book professionals work together to make and publish comics, and then work as a team to make a comic book to print, share, and take home.

Library Branch: Severn Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A

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

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, STEAM

Event Details:

Learn how comic book professionals work together to make and publish comics, and then work as a team to make a comic book to print, share, and take home.

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