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Book Nook Series #3: Putting it all together

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Craft a library themed book nook for your shelf! Supplies are limited. Registration required. Teens and Adults only. 

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

Craft a library themed book nook for your shelf! Supplies are limited. Registration required. Teens and Adults only. 

Knitting

Mad Hatters Knitting Club

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastport - Other In-library location at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are welcome at this monthly meeting. Bring your own project or use our materials to work on projects for charity.

Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport - Other In-library location
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are welcome at this monthly meeting. Bring your own project or use our materials to work on projects for charity.

the image shows a light box with the words "self care" on display with a heart in the middle.

Teacher Self-Care

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Health & Wellness
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Teachers can recharge and get ready for the new school year with mindful activities and creating self-care goodies! 

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Teachers can recharge and get ready for the new school year with mindful activities and creating self-care goodies! 

self care

Queer Community and Self Care Saturday

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Health & Wellness, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Unwind from the summer and spend a soothing afternoon making DIY self care products. Friends and allies welcome.

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Health & Wellness, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events
Event Details:

Unwind from the summer and spend a soothing afternoon making DIY self care products. Friends and allies welcome.

Cartoon style bag of movie popcorn crafting with rainbow yarn

Flicks with Sticks: Moonstruck (1987, PG)

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Movies
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crocheting, other needlework and enjoy crafting along to a movie! Patterns will be provided for those who wish to knit or crochet items requested by Luminis An...

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: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Movies
Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crocheting, other needlework and enjoy crafting along to a movie! Patterns will be provided for those who wish to knit or crochet items requested by Luminis Anne Arundel Medical Center. Non-crafters also very 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.

An adult coloring at a table

Color Me Calm

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Older Americans
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Are you looking for some peace and quiet to let your inner artist emerge? Come join us in this peaceful and low-stimulus environment.  Feel free to use our coloring materials ...

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+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Older Americans
Event Details:

Are you looking for some peace and quiet to let your inner artist emerge?

Happy children

Homeschool Curriculum, Puzzle, & Game Swap

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEAM, Technology
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

On the day of the event, bring in any curriculum, books, puzzles or games you'd like to swap! Come out and enhance your homeschool with gently used curriculum. Talk to those who ha...

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

On the day of the event, bring in any curriculum, books, puzzles or games you'd like to swap! Come out and enhance your homeschool with gently used curriculum. Talk to those who have used and loved these resources.

sip n create

Sip n'Create

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join us for some social crafting and enjoy some tasty sips! Bring your own projects or use the library's supplies. 

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

Join us for some social crafting and enjoy some tasty sips! Bring your own projects or use the library's supplies. 

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

Paint Night

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:15pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

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

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

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

A purple and pink washed out and minimized face of an anime girl, consisting of only hair, eyes, and the hint of a nose occupy the top half of the image. The bottom half contains the words "Manga Anime Club" listed atop one another and distorted slightly. All of this atop a backdrop of a circular orange gradient made of pixels.

Mountain Road Anime and Manga Club

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Movies
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
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...

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Movies

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 cosplay is always welcome!

Mo Willems' Pigeon

Pigeon Palooza

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, literary extravaganza to celebrate everyone's favorite, stubborn Pigeon. 

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, literary extravaganza to celebrate everyone's favorite, stubborn Pigeon. 

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.