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Sneaks sitting in the grass reading a book wearing a safari hat.

Series Safari: A Jack Book

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Games, Special Events
Age Group:
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...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Books and Writing, Games, Special Events
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 this hands-on program. Drop in anytime between 2pm and 4pm.

Stitch n'Chat Details

Stitch n'Chat

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join us for some social stitching! All types of stitchers are welcome.

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for some social stitching! All types of stitchers are welcome.

soco D&D

SoCo D&D Club

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Welcome Adventurers! Enjoy the role-playing and adventures of Dungeons and Dragons!  Recommended to bring a completed Standard Array character sheet (lv 2), dice set, ...

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

Welcome Adventurers! Enjoy the role-playing and adventures of Dungeons and Dragons! 

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Build and Play Challenge

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Build & Play:

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations. We'll supply the Legos - you bring the creativity!  

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Games, Special Events, STEM/STEAM

Build & Play

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations. We'll supply the Legos - you bring the creativity!  

Books arranged in semi circle

In-Person Teen Writing Club

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Teen Room at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Teens ages 11-17 are welcome to join for an in-person session of Teen Writing Club, where we practice creative writing through writing prompts, challenges, sharing, and feedback. T...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Books and Writing, Special Events
Event Details:

Teens ages 11-17 are welcome to join for an in-person session of Teen Writing Club, where we practice creative writing through writing prompts, challenges, sharing, and feedback.

The word "wellness" on a green leaf

Yoga for You

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Practice breath work and physical poses that best support your physical and emotional needs so you can cultivate and maintain a stronger mind-body connection on and off your m...

Required
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Practice breath work and physical poses that best support your physical and emotional needs so you can cultivate and maintain a stronger mind-body connection on and off your mat.  Through gentle guidance from an experienced and trusted y

Teacup with skull and leaves graphic on saucer

Death Café

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Health & Wellness, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discuss death with no agenda, objectives, or themes.  Please note - this is not a grief counseling group.  

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Health & Wellness, Special Events
Event Details:

Discuss death with no agenda, objectives, or themes.  Please note - this is not a grief counseling group.  

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.

Star explosion in vivid colors.

Virtual Visit: Supernovae: When Stars Go BOOM!

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Stars much more massive than our Sun undergo spectacular, violent deaths: they explode! The carbon, nitrogen, and other atoms that they forged in their nuclear furnaces go on ...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Stars much more massive than our Sun undergo spectacular, violent deaths: they explode! The carbon, nitrogen, and other atoms that they forged in their nuclear furnaces go on to form the basis of clouds of gas and dust from which solar system

Building blocks

Little Engineers: Constructive Play

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children will explore open ended activities and play by building, shaping, and manipulating objects to create something new. Curiosity and creativity abound, fosteri...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Children will explore open ended activities and play by building, shaping, and manipulating objects to create something new. Curiosity and creativity abound, fostering the development of cognitive and functional skills.

What Storm What Thunder Cover

ONE MARYLAND ONE BOOK DISCUSSION: WHAT STORM, WHAT THUNDER BY MYRIAM J. A. CHANCY

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Read and discuss the brilliantly crafted, fiercely imagined, and deeply haunting, What Storm, What Thunder a singular, stunning record, a reckoning of the heartbreak...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing, Special Events
Event Details:

Read and discuss the brilliantly crafted, fiercely imagined, and deeply haunting, What Storm, What Thunder a singular, stunning record, a reckoning of the heartbreaking trauma of disaster, and—at the same time—an u

image of gavel and legal books

Ask a Lawyer in the Library - Virtual Program / Haga una pregunta a un abogado en la biblioteca - Programa Virtual

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Talk with a volunteer lawyer for up to 20 minutes about your civil, non-family legal problem for free! Once you have signed up, you will be sent an intake sheet and instructio...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events
Event Details:

Talk with a volunteer lawyer for up to 20 minutes about your civil, non-family legal problem for free! Once you have signed up, you will be sent an intake sheet and instructions for meeting with the attorney. To register for an appointme

Happy children

Homeschool Hangout

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Homeschoolers of all ages can drop in to hang out for games, arts & crafts, music and more! Is it a club? Is it a course? Come and choose your own adventure!  

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Games, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

Homeschoolers of all ages can drop in to hang out for games, arts & crafts, music and more! Is it a club? Is it a course? Come and choose your own adventure!

 

Golden Retriever with bib

Paws to Read

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Paws to Read:

Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors.  

Event Details:

Call Discoveries: Library at the Mall at 410-222-0133 to register for a 15 minute appointment beginning two weeks before the program. 

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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Books and Writing, Special Events

Paws to Read

Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors.  

Event Details:

Call Discoveries: Library at the Mall at 410-222-0133 to register for a 15 minute appointment beginning two weeks before the program. 

Disclaimer(s)

Animal Waiver Form

Programs that involve interaction with animals require a signed Animal Waiver Form. 


Las programas que tienen interacción con animales requieren un formulario de exención de animales firmado.

A child's hand piece together light blue and white puzzle pieces

Puzzle Swap

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Swap out your puzzles for some new ones!  Please be sure that the puzzles to exchange have all their pieces. 

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: All
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Swap out your puzzles for some new ones!  Please be sure that the puzzles to exchange have all their pieces. 

Various people playing card game

D20 Gamers Club

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Bonus night of the D20 club! Sometimes more D&D, sometimes board games or other fun! Recommended to bring a completed Standard Array character sheet, dice set, and your imagina...

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: Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Bonus night of the D20 club! Sometimes more D&D, sometimes board games or other fun! Recommended to bring a completed Standard Array character sheet, dice set, and your imagination!

Image of children meditating in easy pose

Little Yogis

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Storytimes, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Elementary aged yogis will practice mindfulness and movement with yoga books, songs, and games in this family-friendly yoga practice.  

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytimes, Special Events
Event Details:

Elementary aged yogis will practice mindfulness and movement with yoga books, songs, and games in this family-friendly yoga practice.  

A white canvas, colorful watercolor paint pan, and several brushes are arranged on a wooden background

Paint Night

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:15pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing and fun watercolor paint night! Follow the instructor's detailed guide and create an art piece related to the season. Highly recommended to arrive as clos...

Required
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+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing and fun watercolor paint night! Follow the instructor's detailed guide and create an art piece related to the season.

Image of a microphone and words "song writing demo"

Song Writing Workshop

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you ever had a melody stuck in your head? Did you know what key it was, chord, or how it would sound as a song? Join us to discover the basics of song writing, chord progressi...

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: Adults
Program Type: Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Have you ever had a melody stuck in your head? Did you know what key it was, chord, or how it would sound as a song?

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.

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. 

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.

 

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.

 

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.