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Tech Takedown at the Mall: Circuitry Creations

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, STEAM
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

It's Tech Takedown with a fun creative twist! Take apart various electronic pieces and make your own sculptures and "robots" with the parts. Use tools to explore the pieces that ma...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEAM
Event Details:

It's Tech Takedown with a fun creative twist! Take apart various electronic pieces and make your own sculptures and "robots" with the parts. Use tools to explore the pieces that make our tech work!  Safety goggles must be worn at all times.

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Lego Challenge

Wednesday, August 6, 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.

STEM graphic with science icons

Build Your Own Lava Lamp

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Ever wondered how a lava lamp works? Make your own hypothesis and experiment with multiple different strategies to make the most colorful and interesting lava lamp you can! Supplie...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, STEAM
Event Details:

Ever wondered how a lava lamp works? Make your own hypothesis and experiment with multiple different strategies to make the most colorful and interesting lava lamp you can! Supplies will be provided.

Campfire with Children

Celebrate Summer - Story, Hike and Campfire at Patuxent Research Refuge (NORTH tract)

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Maryland City - Off Site at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Storytimes, Special Events, STEAM, Outdoor Event
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate summer and "Exercise with your Child Week" with a Story, Hike, and Campfire at the North Tract of Patuxent Research Refuge.This event will be held rain or shine. Please d...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Maryland City at Russett Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Maryland City - Off Site
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Storytimes, Special Events, STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Celebrate summer and "Exercise with your Child Week" with a Story, Hike, and Campfire at the North Tract of Patuxent Research Refuge.

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.

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Build it!

Saturday, August 9, 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!  

copper tape and button battery circuit on brown cardstock

Science Saturdays: Paper Circuits

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM, Technology
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Learn about simple electric circuits by creating a light up greeting card.Explore a different science topic 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: Special Events, STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

Learn about simple electric circuits by creating a light up greeting card.

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

 

STEM graphic with science icons

Toddler Tinker Time

Wednesday, August 13, 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!

STEM graphic with science icons

Full STEAM Ahead!

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Severna Park - Other In-library location at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

It's summer and things are heating up in the library science lab! Come see the STEAM experiments our mad scientists are cooking up! Please wear clothes you don't mind getting messy...

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

It's summer and things are heating up in the library science lab! Come see the STEAM experiments our mad scientists are cooking up! Please wear clothes you don't mind getting messy.

Three children play with wooden blocks and dinosaurs

Preschool Hangout

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Games, Kindergarten Readiness, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Hang out with library friends as we build Kindergarten skills!  

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

Hang out with library friends as we build Kindergarten skills! 

 

Diamonds in the Sand

Diamonds in the Sand

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join us to explore the fascinating world of terrapins, Maryland’s state reptile! Discover the skills scientists use and learn how human actions and natural forces shape their survi...

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us to explore the fascinating world of terrapins, Maryland’s state reptile! Discover the skills scientists use and learn how human actions and natural forces shape their survival.

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.

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

Lego Create Challenge

Saturday, August 16, 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

 

STEM graphic with science icons

STEM Tinker Lab

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Help us celebrate for Maryland STEM Festival and join us for some open-ended, explorative fun! Get creative and inventive with some STEM-based activities.

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

Help us celebrate for Maryland STEM Festival and join us for some open-ended, explorative fun! Get creative and inventive with some STEM-based activities.

an orange and red colored robot

Robot Storytime

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, robot themed storytime and meet Cubetto, a friendly wooden robot.

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)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, robot themed storytime and meet Cubetto, a friendly wooden robot.

Summer @ Your Library Grand Finale: Through the Rainbow Escape Room!

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

You've made it through the Summer at Your Library Quest! Now it's time to escape through the rainbow! Work together to find clues, solve puzzles, crack codes and collect your rewar...

Required
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games, Special Events, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

You've made it through the Summer at Your Library Quest! Now it's time to escape through the rainbow! Work together to find clues, solve puzzles, crack codes and collect your rewards!

For Teens.

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.

Summer @ Your Library Grand Finale: Through the Rainbow Escape Room!

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

You've made it through the Summer at Your Library Quest! Now it's time to escape through the rainbow! Work together to find clues, solve puzzles, crack codes and collect your rewar...

Required
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games, Special Events, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

You've made it through the Summer at Your Library Quest! Now it's time to escape through the rainbow! Work together to find clues, solve puzzles, crack codes and collect your rewards!

For Teens.

 

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.

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.

Lego Club

Lego Club

Thursday, August 28, 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.

Numbers in a heart shape

Sensory Scholars

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us at the library to explore numbers and letters in a fun and engaging multi-sensory way! We will do hands-on activities with a sensory approach to learning early math and lit...

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)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us at the library to explore numbers and letters in a fun and engaging multi-sensory way! We will do hands-on activities with a sensory approach to learning early math and literacy skills.

 

 

 

STEM graphic with science icons

STEAM Storytime

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, STEAM, Technology
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! 

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, Technology
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive Storytime where preschoolers explore science concepts through stories, songs, and hands-on activities! 

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.