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Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Drop-in Family Lego® Build and Play Challenge

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Games, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Families are welcome to drop-in for Lego® build and play fun. We'll provide plenty of Legos®!

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

Little Artists: Process Art

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Explore open-ended activities and different art techniques with a focus on the creative process. This activity may get messy, so please dress accordingly!

Sensory crafting with kids

Sensory Playtime

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Kindergarten Readiness, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child's senses: touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. Through sensory play, children use scientific processes to investigate new se...

kids looking through binoculars in the winter

Birding Bonanza

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Wintertime is perfect for bird watching. Join us for crafts and activities to explore all there is to enjoy about our feathered backyard friends!

Drop-in Family Lego® Build and Play Challenge

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Families are welcome to drop-in anytime between 2-4 PM for Lego® build and play fun. We'll provide plenty of Legos®!

Snow and Ice Painting

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Create snowman and snowflakes using various snow and ice painting techniques. Wearing clothes that can get messy is recommended.

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angry brown bear faces an angry tiger on a red and blue background with a white lightning bolt between them. Text reads Who Would Win?

Who Would Win Animal Smackdown

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Fans of the Who Would Win? series, build up your animal’s natural defenses to see if they would win against other predators in this ultimate Who Would Win Smackdown.  

Little Engineers

Little Engineers: Constructive Play

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
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...

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Lego Challenge

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Take the LEGO Challenge and build a masterpiece! LEGO creations will be displayed after program.

STEAM & Snacks

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join us for STEAM crafts and snacks!

Tween STEAM

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Join us at this STEAM program just for tweens, whether they are scientists, artists, or just curious about the world! We will explore chemistry, biology, physics, and the arts, for...

Little Explorers: Construction

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Little Explorers (birth to 2 years) will explore various construction stations and learn through play. Please wear clothing that is mess friendly.

A heart built out of legos surrounded by scattered legos

LEGO Club

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Build & Play:

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

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Build It!

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Build & Play:

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

Red lava lamp on dark background

Science Saturdays: Lava Lamps

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Make a craft lava lamp (no electricity required). Explore a different science topic on the second Saturday of each month. Join us on February 8 for Valen-Slime.

Homeschool Lunch & Recess

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Bring your lunch and enjoy games and activities with your friends. 

Home Sweet Homeschool Chalkboard

Homeschool Hangout

Monday, January 13, 2025 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...

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

Little Artists: Process Art

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Explore open-ended activities and different art techniques with a focus on the creative process. This activity may get messy, so please dress accordingly!

STEM graphic with science icons

Toddler Tinker Time

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Imaginative fun featuring open-ended, hands-on exploration of different materials and manipulatives. Get creative, messy, and inventive - through play!

artifacts

Artifacts Exploration with a Ranger

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate an early dismissal day from school by visiting an Open House with Patuxent Research Refuge Rangers. Explore a variety of hands-on activities and artifacts plus MAYBE a sp...

STEM graphic with science icons

STEM Storytime

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive Storytime where kids explore STEM concepts through fun, hands-on activities! 

Nature Detectives: Winter Animals

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), All
Event Details:

What do animals do during the winter? Come explore and learn about animal adaptations for the colder weather. Bring a coat!

STEM graphic with science icons

STEM Storytime

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive Storytime where kids explore STEM concepts through fun, hands-on activities! 

STEM graphic with science icons

Preschool LEGO Build and Play

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, STEM/STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Preschool event for little LEGO fans! Come build and play with friends using our LEGO bricks!

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.