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Toddler Tinker Time

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, 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!

Library Branch: Broadneck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Broadneck - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

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

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Build it!

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Games, 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!  

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: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Games, STEAM

Build & Play

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

STEM graphic with science icons

Science Saturdays: Water Rainbows

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Explore capillary actions through different rainbow water experiments!Explore a different science topic on the second Saturday of each month.

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
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Explore capillary actions through different rainbow water experiments!

Explore a different science topic on the second Saturday of each month.

Color Our World Craftapalooza

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), All
Event Details:

Join us for Craftapalooza! Drop in and make a craft or two. All supplies provided—just bring your creativity !

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for Craftapalooza! Drop in and make a craft or two. All supplies provided—just bring your creativity !

Sensory crafting with kids

Sensory Playtime

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Kindergarten Readiness, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events, 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...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Accessibility, Kindergarten Readiness, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events, STEAM
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 sensations. We will have different stations to explore!

Pile of red, blue, yellow, green and orange Legos

Lego Create Challenge

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Test out your creative problem solving skills by solving our monthly challenges. Have the chance to have your finished work displayed at the Riviera Beach branch! STEM/STEAM 

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Test out your creative problem solving skills by solving our monthly challenges. Have the chance to have your finished work displayed at the Riviera Beach branch! STEM/STEAM

 

Colorful rays of light says Color Our World STEAM Fair June 21 2pm-4pm

Color Our World S@YL S.T.E.A.M. Fair

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), All
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Event Details:

Come play and create with all the colors of the rainbow while we learn about the science of what makes our world so colorful. We will have stations where you will be able to conduc...

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+), All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEAM

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:

Come play and create with all the colors of the rainbow while we learn about the science of what makes our world so colorful.

Science Guys of Baltimore

Color Our World with the Science Guys

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
All
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Event Details:

Through fun experiments and interactive demonstrations, young scientists will learn about light sources, prisms, and the science of rainbows! Navigate the world of color with ...

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: All
Program Type: Special Events, STEAM

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:

Through fun experiments and interactive demonstrations, young scientists will learn about light sources, prisms, and the science of rainbows!

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Tween Lego Hour for Ages 9-13

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Makerspace at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Join us in the Busch Annapolis Makerspace and Teen area for a Tweens exclusive Lego Event! Building challenges, free-build and leave with a small Lego gift! 

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Makerspace
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Join us in the Busch Annapolis Makerspace and Teen area for a Tweens exclusive Lego Event! Building challenges, free-build and leave with a small Lego gift! 

A jaguar and tiger hiding within a camouflage background

Nature Detectives: Colorful Camouflage

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, STEAM, Outdoor Event
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

How does color work in the animal kingdom? What do spots and stripes do? Come explore different types of camouflage in nature and investigate how that helps plants and animals surv...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

How does color work in the animal kingdom? What do spots and stripes do? Come explore different types of camouflage in nature and investigate how that helps plants and animals survive.

Lego Club

Lego Club

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Games, Kindergarten Readiness, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Take on a challenge and build a masterpiece! Creations will be displayed after the program.

Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Games, Kindergarten Readiness, STEAM
Event Details:

Take on a challenge and build a masterpiece! Creations will be displayed after the program.

STEM graphic with science icons

STEAM Storytime

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive Storytime where preschoolers explore science concepts through stories songs, and hands-on activities. This month we will be exploring Water. 

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: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive Storytime where preschoolers explore science concepts through stories songs, and hands-on activities. This month we will be exploring Water. 

After Hours Summer Teen Lock-In

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Teens take over the library at our after-hours lock in! We'll kick off Summer @ Your Library for teens with crafts, games, snacks and lots of other fun activities!

Required
Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, Special Events, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Teens take over the library at our after-hours lock in! We'll kick off Summer @ Your Library for teens with crafts, games, snacks and lots of other fun activities!

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.

LEGO Movie poster

LEGO Block Party & Movie

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Games, Movies, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Come watch The LEGO Movie while you create your own LEGO masterpieces. We'll supply the bricks, you bring the imagination! 

Library Branch: Broadneck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Broadneck - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Games, Movies, STEAM
Event Details:

Come watch The LEGO Movie while you create your own LEGO masterpieces. We'll supply the bricks, you bring the imagination! 

Captain Curiosity poster

Captain Curiosity Presents: Found in the Stars

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
All
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Event Details:

A coming-of-age adventure about art and the science of outer space! Full of puppets, physical comedy, audience participation, and play, Captain Curiosity teaches kids science while...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: All
Program Type: Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, STEAM

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:


A coming-of-age adventure about art and the science of outer space! Full of puppets, physical comedy, audience participation, and play, Captain Curiosity teaches kids science while keeping them laughing and having a great time. 

Captain Curiosity poster

Captain Curiosity Presents: Found in the Stars

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
All
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Event Details:

A coming-of-age adventure about art and the science of outer space! Full of puppets, physical comedy, audience participation, and play, Captain Curiosity teaches kids science while...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: All
Program Type: Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, STEAM

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:


A coming-of-age adventure about art and the science of outer space! Full of puppets, physical comedy, audience participation, and play, Captain Curiosity teaches kids science while keeping them laughing and having a great time. 

Captain Curiosity poster

Captain Curiosity Presents: Found in the Stars

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
All
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Event Details:

A coming-of-age adventure about art and the science of outer space! Full of puppets, physical comedy, audience participation, and play, Captain Curiosity teaches kids science while...

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: All
Program Type: Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, STEAM

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:


A coming-of-age adventure about art and the science of outer space! Full of puppets, physical comedy, audience participation, and play, Captain Curiosity teaches kids science while keeping them laughing and having a great time. 

Captain Curiosity poster

Captain Curiosity Presents: Found in the Stars

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
All
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Event Details:

A coming-of-age adventure about art and the science of outer space! Full of puppets, physical comedy, audience participation, and play, Captain Curiosity teaches kids science while...

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: All
Program Type: Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, STEAM

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:


A coming-of-age adventure about art and the science of outer space! Full of puppets, physical comedy, audience participation, and play, Captain Curiosity teaches kids science while keeping them laughing and having a great time. 

Eco Adventures Logo

Eco Adventures: Wild World of Colors

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Event Details:

Calling all wildlife artists! Join our Camo expert by choosing animal figures to put into our canvas and help create a wildlife masterpiece. Then poof! Watch them come to life!&nbs...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Special Events, STEAM

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:

Calling all wildlife artists! Join our Camo expert by choosing animal figures to put into our canvas and help create a wildlife masterpiece. Then poof!

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.

Jurassic Park logo featuring a T-Rex skeleton

Teen Movie Event: Jurassic World Rebirth

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Discoveries - Off Site at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Movies, STEAM
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Join us for an exclusive showing of Jurassic World: Rebirth at AMC Theatres, Annapolis Mall. Teens are invited to watch the movie in our rented theatre, enjoy snacks and leave with...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Off Site
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Movies, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Join us for an exclusive showing of Jurassic World: Rebirth at AMC Theatres, Annapolis Mall. Teens are invited to watch the movie in our rented theatre, enjoy snacks and leave with a library swag bag!

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.

Whimsical Wednesdays

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Other In-library location at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), All
Event Details:

Find the whimsy at your library this summer! Stop by every Wednesday in July to try out a new adventurous activity.

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Other In-library location
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM
Event Details:

Find the whimsy at your library this summer! Stop by every Wednesday in July to try out a new adventurous activity.

Captain Curiosity poster

Captain Curiosity Presents: Found in the Stars

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
All
Summer @ Your Library (S@YL):

Event Details:

A coming-of-age adventure about art and the science of outer space! Full of puppets, physical comedy, audience participation, and play, Captain Curiosity teaches kids science while...

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Audience: All
Program Type: Performing Arts & Music, Special Events, STEAM

Summer @ Your Library (S@YL)

Event Details:


A coming-of-age adventure about art and the science of outer space! Full of puppets, physical comedy, audience participation, and play, Captain Curiosity teaches kids science while keeping them laughing and having a great time. 

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Lego Challenge

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
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.

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

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

Pile of red, blue, yellow, green and orange Legos

Lego Create Challenge

Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Test out your creative problem solving skills by solving our monthly challenges. Have the chance to have your finished work displayed at the Riviera Beach branch! STEM/STEAM 

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Test out your creative problem solving skills by solving our monthly challenges. Have the chance to have your finished work displayed at the Riviera Beach branch! STEM/STEAM

 

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.