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What's Cooking? Cookies - "One Flew Over the Cookie's Nest"

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to What’s Cooking?!, Mountain Road's cookbook club. Every month we come together and share dishes across a theme, so be sure to bring enough to feed at least five people. P...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

SoCo Book Chat

Friday, December 13, 2024 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 a 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.

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Book Club

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Hispanic/Latino Interest
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

What's better than diving into a fantastic new book? Discussing it with other readers afterwards! Join the Linthicum Library for an hour of discussion and good vibes.  Dece...

This event is in the "All" group.

Everyone Eats Cookbook Club 6th Annual Cookie Exchange

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Health & Wellness, Holiday
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Back by popular demand: the Bake-With-a-Friend cookie exchange! You and a friend/relative/neighbor/grandchild of any age choose a cookie recipe from any cooking book in the library...

Required
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Series Safari: Owl Diaries

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Games, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Journey through the pages of some of our most popular book series! Curious readers will have the opportunity to explore some of their favorite characters and their adventures in th...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

O'Malley Senior Center Book Club: Holiday/Winter Books

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Odenton - Off Site at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Community Services, Older Americans
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Seniors, join us for our monthly genre book club! Each month members read and discuss from a different genre. This month we will be reading and discussing books set around the Wint...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

South County Senior Center Book Club - Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Older Americans
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

This month we will be discussing Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger. This book club is held in partnership with the South County Senior Activity Center. All are welcome.&n...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Homeschool Hangout

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Games, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Calling all homeschoolers! Explore a different subject every week with fun games, STEM, reading, writing, crafts, and tons of other activities! All ages are welcome!Note: Activitie...

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Otaku Unite! Teen Anime & Manga Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Share in the love of Japanese animation and comics! Come join your fellow Otaku and enjoy anime watching, manga discussions, games, creating, and more! Light snacks provided and co...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Queer Agenda Book Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Staff Conference Room at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, LGBTQIA+ Interest
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

A monthly book club that reads queer books in a queer- and trans-affirming setting.  All identities are welcome!This month, we will be reading The Romantic Agenda by Claire Ka...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Rad Readers 4-5pm

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room 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...

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Quiet Reading Club

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 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:

Join the Quiet Reading Club for a cozy evening with your book and quiet company. Music or seasonal sounds will be playing softly in the background. You will have the option towards...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Anime & Manga Club for Adults!

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Anime/Manga Club:

Share in the love of Japanese animation and comics! Come join your fellow Otaku and enjoy anime watching, manga discussions, games, creating, and more! Light snacks provided and co...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

South County Freewrites

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Deale - Other In-library location 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 shak...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Early Reader Book Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Children in kindergarten through second grade can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities and games.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

You Had Me At Merlot Book Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 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! December's Book is A Marvellous Light, by Freya Marske.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Hallyu Club: Meet Up

Thursday, December 19, 2024 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...

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

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
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

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! ...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

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 ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books & Brews at Blues

Thursday, January 2, 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: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arnold Senior Center Book Club

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Books and Writing, Older Americans
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

We will be discussing First Lie Wins: A Novel by Ashley Elston at this month's meeting. This book club is held at the Broadneck Library in partnership with the Arnold Senior Center...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Early Reader Book Club

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Children in K-2 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities and games based on popular beginner reader books. Each session will focus on a different th...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Explore the World in Books

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Books and Writing, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Each month we will explore a new destination. Readers will share what they have learned through books which might include a history, biography, cookbook, mystery or even a picture ...

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.