Name: Sensory Friendly - Neurodivergent Storytime
Start: 2025-04-18T10:15:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-18T11:15:00-04:00
Location: Odenton Library

Storytime graphic with various illustrated animals reading books

Sensory Friendly - Neurodivergent Storytime

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am

Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Sensory Friendly - Neurodivergent Storytime:

This supportive, judgment-free storytime is geared toward Preschool children (0-5) who have a hard time in large groups, are on the autism spectrum, or are sensitive to sensory ove...

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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)

Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse

Required

Sensory Friendly - Neurodivergent Storytime

This supportive, judgment-free storytime is geared toward Preschool children (0-5) 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.

Please register once per family.

Young Child at Play

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Event Details:

Young children will enjoy books, music, and developmentally appropriate toys and activities during an hour of unstructured social time.

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: Kindergarten Readiness

Event Details:

Young children will enjoy books, music, and developmentally appropriate toys and activities during an hour of unstructured social time.

Sensory ben of blue confetti (representing the ocean). A child is "fishing" out "trash" and sorting them into proper bins (plastic, recycle, trash, and etc.).

Earth Day Sensory Play

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library

Program Type:

Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Event Details:

This program is perfect for hands-on exploring while learning about the importance of Earth Day and taking care of our planet.Upcoming Preschool Art:May 16: Musical Presc...

Library Branch: Deale Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room

Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Program Type: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events

Event Details:

This program is perfect for hands-on exploring while learning about the importance of Earth Day and taking care of our planet.

Upcoming Preschool Art:

Babies in Bloom

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Mountain Road Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

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: Mountain Road Library

Audience: 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!

Various instruments laid out on floor including symbols, drum, keyboard, microphone, and guitar

Music and Movement

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Music & Movement:

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor

Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness

Music & Movement

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.

One Thousand Books Before Kindergarten Celebration!

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Event Details:

Reading with our children is wonderful! Let's celebrate the families who participate in One Thousand Books Before Kindergarten and have a great, big party! Fun for all.

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

Event Details:

Reading with our children is wonderful! Let's celebrate the families who participate in One Thousand Books Before Kindergarten and have a great, big party! Fun for all.

Family Storytime

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.Las familias con niños pequeños disfrutan de una...

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Preschool Storytime

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Preschool Storytime:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB

Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Preschool Storytime

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

Sensory Playtime

Saturday, April 19, 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!

A graphic of a lightbulb with plant fillaments and a bee flying inside the bulb

Earth Day Storytime

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library

Program Type:

Gardening & Environment, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Event Details:

Enjoy an environmentally-minded storytime as we explore a variety of activities teaching the importance of treating the Earth with kindness.

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: Gardening & Environment, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Event Details:

Enjoy an environmentally-minded storytime as we explore a variety of activities teaching the importance of treating the Earth with kindness.

Family Storytime

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.Las familias con niños pequeños disfrutan de una...

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Babies in Bloom

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

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

Audience: 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!

Babies in Bloom

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

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

Audience: 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!

Babies In Bloom

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

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

Audience: 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!

Babies in Bloom

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Glen Burnie Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

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

Audience: 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, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

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

Audience: 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, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

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...

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

Audience: 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.

Babies in Bloom

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

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

Audience: 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, April 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

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

Audience: 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, April 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

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...

Cancelled

Cancelled

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

Audience: 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.

Bedtime Stories: Royal Tales and Dragon Scales

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library

Program Type:

Books and Writing, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Event Details:

Hear ye, hear ye! All royal lads, lasses, knights and knaves are invited to enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building early literacy skills....

Library Branch: Edgewater Library

Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room

Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)

Program Type: Books and Writing, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events

Event Details:

Hear ye, hear ye! All royal lads, lasses, knights and knaves are invited to enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building early literacy skills. Royal garb is encouraged, but not required.

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

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 in Bloom Storytimes are 15-20 minutes, followed by social time for caregivers and little ones.

Cancelled

Cancelled

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

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 in Bloom Storytimes are 15-20 minutes, followed by social time for caregivers and little ones.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)

Preschool Storytime:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

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)

Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Preschool Storytime

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

Babies in Bloom

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library

Program Type:

Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Audience:

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: 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: 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!

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