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Elegant gowns on a hanging rack, words that read Mis Quince

Mis Quince Años | Sweet Fifteen

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Celebrate the timeless tradition of Quinceañeras, marking the coming-of-age for Latinas! Showcase your stunning dresses and elegant crowns at this unforgettable event. Call 410-222...

Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Special Events
Event Details:

Celebrate the timeless tradition of Quinceañeras, marking the coming-of-age for Latinas! Showcase your stunning dresses and elegant crowns at this unforgettable event. Call 410-222-1770 for more details.

What Storm What Thunder

One Maryland One Book - What Storm, What Thunder

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please join us as we discuss the 2024 One Maryland One Book selection What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy.  One Maryland One Book is a program of ...

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing, Special Events
Event Details:

Please join us as we discuss the 2024 One Maryland One Book selection What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy. 

A woman sits in front of a Puerto Rican flag and other cultural items.

Tola's Room, a Puerto Rican Home Museum & Culture Space

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Other In-library location at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Hispanic/Latino Interest
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Tola’s Room is a Puerto Rican home museum and cultural space in Northeast Baltimore that celebrates Puerto Rican/Nuyorican heritage and archives the local diasporican nar...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Other In-library location
Age Group: All
Program Type: Hispanic/Latino Interest
Event Details:

Tola’s Room is a Puerto Rican home museum and cultural space in Northeast Baltimore that celebrates Puerto Rican/Nuyorican heritage and archives the local diasporican narrative of Baltimore City.

Community Service Crafternoon: A hand writing the word "Volunteer" in blue marker

Community Service Crafternoon

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Community Services
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Earn service hours while making a craft to serve a community need. Project to be announced.

Required
Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Community Services
Required
Event Details:

Earn service hours while making a craft to serve a community need. Project to be announced.

Disclaimer(s)

Walk-Ins Welcome

Registration helps us plan, but walk-ins are welcome when space is available.

Nos ayuda planear si se inscribe de antemano, pero puede entrar sin inscribirse si hay cupos disponibles.

Drop-in Family Lego® Build and Play Challenge

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Families are welcome to drop-in for Lego® build and play fun. We'll provide plenty of Legos®! Also occurs on: Saturday October 12 and November 23

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Special Events, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

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

Also occurs on: Saturday October 12 and November 23

A set of black dice (d10, d6, d12, d4, d8, d20, d12) on top of a paper depicting an elf shooting an arrow.

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Teen Area at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Brave heroes wanted! Join forces with other daring adventurers and fight deadly monsters, meet strange foes, and search for fame and fortune! Our Adventure Party is currently Le...

Required
Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Teen Area
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

Brave heroes wanted! Join forces with other daring adventurers and fight deadly monsters, meet strange foes, and search for fame and fortune!

Our Adventure Party is currently Level 3.

 

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.

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Sensory Friendly - Neurodivergent Storytime

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

This supportive, judgement-free storytime is geared for children ages 3-7 who have a hard time in large groups, are on the autism spectrum, or are sensitive to sensory overload. Sp...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse
Event Details:

This supportive, judgement-free storytime is geared for children ages 3-7 who have a hard time in large groups, are on the autism spectrum, or are sensitive to sensory overload. Space is limited and registration is required. Siblings welcome.

Baby looking at picture book

Babies In Bloom

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Babies in Bloom:

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your c...

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
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Storytime at Riviera Beach Library

Babies in Bloom

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Babies in Bloom:

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your c...

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Babies in Bloom:

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your c...

Event Details:

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your c...

Library Branch: Broadneck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Broadneck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Event Details:

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Baby looking at picture book

Babies in Bloom

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Babies in Bloom:

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your c...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Toddler Time

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Toddler Time:

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Toddler Time

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Toddler Time

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Unicorns and Rainbows Storytime

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Unicorns! Rainbows! Storytime fun. Story, songs, activities and craft included. 

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)
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Unicorns! Rainbows! Storytime fun. Story, songs, activities and craft included. 

Sensory crafting with kids

Explore with Your Senses Playtime

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers are invited to play and explore with their senses. Just bring your imagination; we'll supply the materials!

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers are invited to play and explore with their senses. Just bring your imagination; we'll supply the materials!

Preschool age girl with black pigtails and wearing a read shirt plays with primary colored blocks

School Skills for Preschoolers

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

A variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness
Event Details:

A variety of preschool aged activities to support early literacy and school readiness skills. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

Babies in Bloom

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Babies in Bloom:

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your c...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Librarian holding a storybook and a puppet as several small children watch

Toddler Time

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Toddler Time:

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills...

Library Branch: Broadneck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Broadneck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Toddler Time

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Toddler Time

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Solito book cover image

South County Senior Center Book Club - Solito by Javier Zamora

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Older Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This month we will be discussing Solito by Javier Zamora. This book club is held in partnership with the South County Senior Activity Center. All are welcome. 

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing, Older Americans
Event Details:

This month we will be discussing Solito&nb

Anne Arundel County Mobile Food Pantry

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Brooklyn Park - Other In-library location at Brooklyn Park Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Free food available to all in the library parking lot. No ID required.

Brooklyn Park Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room: Brooklyn Park - Other In-library location
Purpose of Meeting

Free food available to all in the library parking lot. No ID required.

Books arranged in semi circle

Mini-Masters: Learn to be a Librarian

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Career Development, Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Get a tour of the library and complete different library tasks like checking out books and storytimes. At the end we'll have a "graduation" ceremony and all participants will get a...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Career Development, Games, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Get a tour of the library and complete different library tasks like checking out books and storytimes. At the end we'll have a "graduation" ceremony and all participants will get a Mini-Masters Certificate! 

Large group of people staking their hands in team gesture

Teen Hangout

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Join us in the meeting room for snacks and games for an after-school wind down time.

Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us in the meeting room for snacks and games for an after-school wind down time.

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.

Young Historians

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Travel back in time! Young historians will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with historical people and cultures.

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Travel back in time! Young historians will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with historical people and cultures.

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.