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Teen Creative Crash Course: Basic drawing!

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Makerspace at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

All teens are welcome to join us for this Creative Crash Course to learn some basic drawing techniques via our library resource, Creativebug!

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

All teens are welcome to join us for this Creative Crash Course to learn some basic drawing techniques via our library resource, Creativebug!

Art Night:

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Do you enjoy painting, drawing or sketching? If so, then join us to create art.  Be sure to check back later to see the image we will be recreating! Registration is RE...

Required
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
Required
Event Details:

Do you enjoy painting, drawing or sketching? If so, then join us to create art.  Be sure to check back later to see the image we will be recreating!

Various people playing card game

D20 Gamers Club

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Enjoy the role-playing and adventures of Dungeons and Dragons! Recommended to bring a completed Standard Array character sheet, dice set, and your imagination! Novices are ...

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

Enjoy the role-playing and adventures of Dungeons and Dragons! Recommended to bring a completed Standard Array character sheet, dice set, and your imagination!

Silhouette of two people talking.

English Conversation Club

Thursday, February 20, 2025 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 practica...

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, February 20, 2025 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, February 21, 2025 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, February 21, 2025 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.

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Donuts & Discussions: Sit & Stitch

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Visit us for a morning of learning, socializing, and donuts. This month, we'll sew, knit, needlepoint, crochet - we'll do it all! Meet old friends and new as we teach and lear...

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

Visit us for a morning of learning, socializing, and donuts. This month, we'll sew, knit, needlepoint, crochet - we'll do it all! Meet old friends and new as we teach and learn from each other. All levels 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.

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SPANISH BILINGUAL STORYTIME / LA HORA DEL CUENTO BILINGÜE EN ESPAÑOL

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and in Spanish. No prior Spanish needed to enjoy!  Los niños disfru...

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: Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and in Spanish. No prior Spanish needed to enjoy! 

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Young Child at Play

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Other In-library location at Severn Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
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: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Other In-library location
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness
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, February 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Discovery Dock 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 - Discovery Dock
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, February 21, 2025 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. 

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Friday, February 21, 2025 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!

A group of teens building a structure out of K'NEX.

Homeschool Teen Time

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Games
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Hang out with other homeschool teens as we play a variety of games, try out some cool library technology, and more!

Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Hang out with other homeschool teens as we play a variety of games, try out some cool library technology, and more!

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

Music and Movement

Friday, February 21, 2025 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.

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Riviera Beach Book Club: The Searcher by Tana French

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room A at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

The Searcher by Tana French

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room A
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:

The Searcher by Tana French

Museum exhibit

Escape Room: Mystery at the Museum

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Step into the world of art and ancient artifacts in our Museum Mystery Escape Room! Your mission: to solve puzzles, decode clues, and uncover the secrets hidden within the museum b...

Required
Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Step into the world of art and ancient artifacts in our Museum Mystery Escape Room! Your mission: to solve puzzles, decode clues, and uncover the secrets hidden within the museum before time runs out.

brick wall with the words library after hours teens only

After Hours Teen Party

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Broadneck - Other In-library location at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Teens take over the library in this after-hours party with activities, games, prizes, and more! For ages 12 to 18. Registration and signed permission slip required.

Library Branch: Broadneck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Broadneck - Other In-library location
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Teens take over the library in this after-hours party with activities, games, prizes, and more! For ages 12 to 18. Registration and signed permission slip required.

Museum exhibit

After-Hours Lock-In: Mystery at the Museum Escape Room

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Teens take over the library for an after-hours escape room! Your mission: to solve puzzles, decode clues, and uncover the secrets hidden within the mysterious museum before time ru...

Required
Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Teens take over the library for an after-hours escape room! Your mission: to solve puzzles, decode clues, and uncover the secrets hidden within the mysterious museum before time runs out.

Small child with a messy, colorful painting

Pre-K Process Art

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Let's have some messy fun today!  Let your young people enjoy the process of creating art with no expectations. FOR AGES 3 & 4

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: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Let's have some messy fun today!  Let your young people enjoy the process of creating art with no expectations.

FOR AGES 3 & 4

Museum exhibit

Escape Room: Mystery at the Museum

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Step into the world of art and ancient artifacts in our Museum Mystery Escape Room! Your mission: to solve puzzles, decode clues, and uncover the secrets hidden within the museum b...

Required
Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Step into the world of art and ancient artifacts in our Museum Mystery Escape Room! Your mission: to solve puzzles, decode clues, and uncover the secrets hidden within the museum before time runs out.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Family Storytime

Saturday, February 22, 2025 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.

Five children dancing and singing with musical notes

Music and Movement

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music
Audience:
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: 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: Storytimes, Performing Arts & Music
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, February 22, 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)
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.

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.