Name: Anime & Manga Club
Start: 2025-08-04T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-04T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Deale Library

Anime & Manga Club

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Games, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Movies, Special Events

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+)

Event Details:

Come hangout with us for Anime and Manga Club! Come share your faves, what you are currently watching/reading, artwork, cosplay, etc. - all things anime and manga! We will have dis...

Library Branch: Deale Library

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

Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Movies, Special Events

Event Details:

Come hangout with us for Anime and Manga Club! Come share your faves, what you are currently watching/reading, artwork, cosplay, etc. - all things anime and manga! We will have discussions, play games, and more!

Back to School DIY Crafternoon

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Special Events

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)

Event Details:

Get ready for back to school! Create DIY school accessories like locker magnets and pencil toppers, or bring your own notebooks and folders to decorate with the craft supplies prov...

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), Teens (Ages 11+)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events

Event Details:

Get ready for back to school! Create DIY school accessories like locker magnets and pencil toppers, or bring your own notebooks and folders to decorate with the craft supplies provided.

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

Paint Night: Summer

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Special Events

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Join us for an evening of inspired creativity & paint along with us as we recreate a seasonal masterpiece!All materials will be provided by the library.**Please register all at...

Required

Library Branch: Broadneck Library

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

Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events

Required

Event Details:

Join us for an evening of inspired creativity & paint along with us as we recreate a seasonal masterpiece!
All materials will be provided by the library.

**Please register all attendees individually.**

Marble Painting

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Riviera Beach - Outdoor Patio at Riviera Beach Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY

Audience:

All

Event Details:

Unleash--or unroll--your inner Jackson Pollock (or Lee Krasner) and see what masterpiece you can create at our marble painting extravaganza!

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library

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

Audience: All

Program Type: Arts & DIY

Event Details:

Unleash--or unroll--your inner Jackson Pollock (or Lee Krasner) and see what masterpiece you can create at our marble painting extravaganza!

Skeins & Stitches

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Meet old friends and new while sharing your talents with others as we teach and learn the relaxing craft of knitting, crocheting and all forms of needlework. Everyone is welcome.

Library Branch: Edgewater Library

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

Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY

Event Details:

Meet old friends and new while sharing your talents with others as we teach and learn the relaxing craft of knitting, crocheting and all forms of needlework. Everyone is welcome.

Build Your Own Lava Lamp

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, STEAM

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Ever wondered how a lava lamp works? Make your own hypothesis and experiment with multiple different strategies to make the most colorful and interesting lava lamp you can! Supplie...

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: Arts & DIY, STEAM

Event Details:

Ever wondered how a lava lamp works? Make your own hypothesis and experiment with multiple different strategies to make the most colorful and interesting lava lamp you can! Supplies will be provided.

Pre-K Art Party

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Event Details:

Join us for a morning of art exploration where we create process art magic with our hands! Wear clothes that you don't mind getting a little messy.

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: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events

Event Details:

Join us for a morning of art exploration where we create process art magic with our hands! Wear clothes that you don't mind getting a little messy.

Small child with a messy, colorful painting

Pre-K Process Art

Saturday, August 9, 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

Stitch n'Chat

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mountain Road Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Special Events

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library

Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events

Event Details:

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

Friends and Fiber Arts

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Odenton - Creation Station at Odenton Library

Program Type:

Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Older Americans

Audience:

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

Event Details:

Do you knit? Crochet? Embroider? Quilt? Cross-stitch? Or do you want to learn?We meet to share fiber arts projects, learn techniques, and make new friends. Beginning materials prov...

Library Branch: Odenton Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Creation Station

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

Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Older Americans

Event Details:

Do you knit? Crochet? Embroider? Quilt? Cross-stitch? Or do you want to learn?

We meet to share fiber arts projects, learn techniques, and make new friends. Beginning materials provided, if needed.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Bedtime Stories for Little Artists

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events

Audience:

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

Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, movement activities, and crafts all about art 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: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events

Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, movement activities, and crafts all about art while building early literacy skills.

An image of several women painting and drinking tasty beverages.

Mocktails & Makerspace

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Busch Annapolis - Makerspace at Busch Annapolis Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY

Audience:

Adults

Event Details:

Time to mix, mingle, and make!Join us for a craft night! Complete a craft while enjoying a mocktail in a fun and relaxed environment.

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library

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

Audience: Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY

Event Details:

Time to mix, mingle, and make!

Join us for a craft night! Complete a craft while enjoying a mocktail in a fun and relaxed environment.

Stitchin' in the Stacks

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Severna Park - Other In-library location at Severna Park Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY

Audience:

Adults

Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, punch needle, cross stitch, needle point, quilting, rug tufting, macramé, sewing, or any craft. Join fellow crafters on the main library f...

Library Branch: Severna Park Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Other In-library location

Audience: Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY

Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, punch needle, cross stitch, needle point, quilting, rug tufting, macramé, sewing, or any craft. Join fellow crafters on the main library floor for a stitchin' good time.

Make Your Own Fidget Toy

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library

Program Type:

Accessibility, Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Participants will learn to make their own Fidget Toy and all supplies will be provided by the library.

Library Branch: Deale Library

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

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Accessibility, Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse

Event Details:

Participants will learn to make their own Fidget Toy and all supplies will be provided by the library.

Stitchin' in the Stacks- Evening Edition

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Severna Park - Other In-library location at Severna Park Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, punch needle, cross stitch, needle point, quilting, rug tufting, macramé, sewing, or any craft. Join fellow crafters on the main library f...

Library Branch: Severna Park Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Other In-library location

Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY

Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, punch needle, cross stitch, needle point, quilting, rug tufting, macramé, sewing, or any craft. Join fellow crafters on the main library floor for a stitchin' good time.

Cookbook Club Mystery Ingredient Challenge

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Online Events

Program Type:

Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Health & Wellness

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Shake up your cooking and reading repertoires with this mystery ingredient virtual program. After registering you will be notified by email when your mystery ingredi...

Required

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Online Events

Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Health & Wellness

Required

Event Details:

Shake up your cooking and reading repertoires with this mystery ingredient virtual program. After registering you will be notified by email when your mystery ingredient and library materials (two random ingredient-related books

Summer @ Your Library Messy Art Festival

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Edgewater - Courtyard at Edgewater Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events, Outdoor Event

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All

Event Details:

Celebrate the end of Summer @ Your Library with a Messy Art Festival! Color Our World with new ways to make unique art, like fly-swatter painting, color rockets, marble painting, b...

Library Branch: Edgewater Library

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

Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events, Outdoor Event

Event Details:

Celebrate the end of Summer @ Your Library with a Messy Art Festival! Color Our World with new ways to make unique art, like fly-swatter painting, color rockets, marble painting, balloon-pop painting, and more!

Art for Little Hands

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room at Brooklyn Park Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Event Details:

We will use chalk and milk to create paintings that everyone will enjoy.

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library

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

Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Program Type: Arts & DIY

Event Details:

We will use chalk and milk to create paintings that everyone will enjoy.

After Hours Teen Lock In Party

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+)

Event Details:

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

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: Teens (Ages 11+)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events

Required

Event Details:

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

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.

Art Explorers

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Special Events

Audience:

Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Color your world at the library! Every month, Art Explorers will investigate new art concepts, materials, and techniques to make a unique work of art.June: Print-makingJuly: Textil...

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)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events

Event Details:

Color your world at the library! Every month, Art Explorers will investigate new art concepts, materials, and techniques to make a unique work of art.

June: Print-making

July: Textiles

Machine Sewing Basics

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Odenton - Creation Station/Memory Lab at Odenton Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Did you know the Odenton Library Has Sewing Machines? Come to one of our Machine Sewing Basics classes to learn how to operate the library's sewing machines and practice a few simp...

Required

Library Branch: Odenton Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Creation Station/Memory Lab

Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY

Required

Event Details:

Did you know the Odenton Library Has Sewing Machines? Come to one of our Machine Sewing Basics classes to learn how to operate the library's sewing machines and practice a few simple sewing techniques.

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.

Scrapbooking 101

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY

Audience:

Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Event Details:

Learn the basics of scrapbooking and practice the techniques on our provided materials. Bring your own photos and materials to add a personal touch to your creation!

Library Branch: Crofton Library

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

Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Program Type: Arts & DIY

Event Details:

Learn the basics of scrapbooking and practice the techniques on our provided materials. Bring your own photos and materials to add a personal touch to your creation!

Mindful Making

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Severna Park - Other In-library location at Severna Park Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY

Audience:

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

Event Details:

Practice mindfulness with crafting.

Library Branch: Severna Park Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Other In-library location

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

Program Type: Arts & DIY

Event Details:

Practice mindfulness with crafting.

Mocktails & Art Night: Glow In the Dark

Tuesday, August 19, 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'll be creating.Registration is required for th...

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'll be creating.

Registration is required for this special event.

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Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

Disclaimer(s)

Release and Waiver Form

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