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This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Teen Winter Reading Challenge Midway Event

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Teen Area at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Love to read? Try out our Winter Reading Challenge for teens at the Busch Annapolis Library! This winter, come in and pick up a Winter Reading Challenge Bingo card and check off yo...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Book Club: James McBride's The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Crofton Library Staff as we discuss The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for ...

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Hallyu Club: Meetup

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Books and Writing, Games
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Explore and experience the shows, music, and cultures of East Asia. All fans are welcome: lovers of Kpop and Jpop, of anime and K-dramas, history buffs and pop-culture savants; new...

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Teen Writing Club

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Teen and tweens ages 11-17 explore the craft of writing through writing prompts, discussion, and feedback. Young writers are welcome to bring something they've already written to s...

Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

What's Cooking? Comfort Food - "Comfort Food for the Soul"

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to What’s Cooking?!, Mountain Road's cookbook club. Every month we come together and share dishes across a theme, so be sure to bring enough to feed at least five people. P...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

SoCo Book Chat

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

SoCo Book Chat is book club without the book! Chat about a book you've read and hear about great books that others have enjoyed. In partnership with SoCo Book Chat Group.

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Book Club

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Hispanic/Latino Interest
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

What's better than diving into a fantastic new book? Discussing it with other readers afterwards! Join the Linthicum Library for an hour of discussion and good vibes.  Janu...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Dog Day Afternoon

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join us for a supa afternoon as we celebrate George and Harold's crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! We'll be celebrating the Dog Man series in all sorts o...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Series Safari: Wings of Fire

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Games, Special Events
Audience:
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...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Lovers

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

It's a book club without the book! Chat about a book you've read and hear about great books that others have enjoyed.

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

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...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Early Reader Book Club

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join us for a special book club just for beginning readers! Kids will listen to a story, play word-decoding games, participate in a read-along, and make a craft. This program is be...

Required
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Anime and Manga Club

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Odenton - Teen Room at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Come hangout with us for Anime and Manga Club! We will have discussions, games/events, or even an anime viewing.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Anime & Manga Club for Adults!

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
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...

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Teen Writers' Club

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room A at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Teen Writers Club:

Teens and tweens ages 11-17 explore the craft of writing with the help of a volunteer from the Maryland Writers Association. A completed permission form is required for new attende...

Event Details:

Teens, ages 11-17 explore the craft of writing with the help of a volunteer from the Maryland Writers' Association. A completed permission form is required for new attendees. Pleas...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Co-Conspirators Book Club

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

The Co-Conspirators love the mystery genre! Join us for a book club dedicated to mysteries and thrillers. This month we will be discussing Deep into the Dark, a first in ...

Required
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Rad Readers

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Does your 3rd-5th grader like to read, play games, and have fun? Join our RAD Readers book club for kids in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Prior to our in-person program, you’ll re...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Paws to Read

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Special Events
Audience:
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 January 2.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Anime & Manga Club for Adults!

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
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...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Reader’s Theater

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Elementary aged children will practice their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills by performing fun short plays in groups. Children will be able to make their own sock ...

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Early Reader Book Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Children in kindergarten through second grade can  practice their reading skills through group reading, activities and games.

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Book Buddies: The Last Comics On Earth Series

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Games
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Read any book from the Last Comics On Earth series. We will discuss the books, followed by snacks and activities!

This event is in the "All" group.

All Day Library Read-In!

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:45pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Audience:
All
Event Details:

Trying to beat the chilly January blues? What better way to begin than an all day, library read-in! Come in your pjs, bring your blankets and pillows, and prepare to camp-out in th...

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.