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Words say Hispanic Heritage Month with 22 flags from Latin American and Spain

Hispanic Heritage Crafternoon / Manualidades del Mes de la Herencia Hispana

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Native American Interest
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by creating crafts from Latin America and the Caribbean. This is a fun and relaxing opportunity to discover different cultures and traditions...

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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Native American Interest
Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by creating crafts from Latin America and the Caribbean. This is a fun and relaxing opportunity to discover different cultures and traditions or learn more about your cultural heritage!

Child with Playdough

Native American History - Storytime

Friday, November 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Native American Interest
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Read "Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story" by Kevin Noble Maillard and explore Native American culture through music and activities in this lively Storytime for Preschoolers....

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, Native American Interest
Event Details:

Read "Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story" by Kevin Noble Maillard and explore Native American culture through music and activities in this lively Storytime for Preschoolers.

Rumble Cover

Movie Mondays - Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Movies, Native American Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Start your week off right with Movie Mondays! Join us coffee and snacks as we watch movie selections from across the world. 9/9 - Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story (2018), NR ...

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Native American Interest
Event Details:

Start your week off right with Movie Mondays! Join us coffee and snacks as we watch movie selections from across the world.

  • 9/9 - Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story (2018), NR - Hispanic Heritage Month

A person standing behind a display of Native American tools

Native Americans of Maryland

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Native American Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Learn how Native Americans made use of local natural resources through an interactive presentation where we investigate friction fire making methods, tool use, and communication te...

Required
Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Native American Interest, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Learn how Native Americans made use of local natural resources through an interactive presentation where we investigate friction fire making methods, tool use, and communication techniques used by some of Maryland’s earliest inhabitants.

Blue and gray arrows with the words "Special Event" in one of the prominent arrows

The Science of Native Life

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Native American Interest, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Learn about the science of Native life with hands-on activities provided by educators from Jefferson Patterson Park. Find out how a wigwam stands up, how fletching helps arrows fly...

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Native American Interest, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Learn about the science of Native life with hands-on activities provided by educators from Jefferson Patterson Park. Find out how a wigwam stands up, how fletching helps arrows fly, how Native American people made paint, and more!

Native American Heritage Month

Talking in Code

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Military/Veterans Interest, Native American Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join us to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and learn about the history of Native American Code Talkers from National Cryptologic Museum staff. Native American Heritage ...

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Military/Veterans Interest, Native American Interest, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and learn about the history of Native American Code Talkers from National Cryptologic Museum staff.

Native American Heritage Month / National Veterans Month

Watercolor paints and a gradient painting of blue and pink

Paint Like... Bill Reid

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Native American Interest, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Learn about the artist Bill Reid and create art in his style.  Supplies are limited. Registration required. Kids in grades K-5 only. 

Required
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Native American Interest, STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Learn about the artist Bill Reid and create art in his style. 

Supplies are limited. Registration required. Kids in grades K-5 only. 

Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Crate and Barrel Court at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

The Piscataway were the first Native Americans to encounter Captain John Smith along the banks of the Potomac River in 1608. Today, the Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers car...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Crate and Barrel Court
Age Group: All
Program Type: Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music
Event Details:

The Piscataway were the first Native Americans to encounter Captain John Smith along the banks of the Potomac River in 1608.

woman in blue shirt sitting down outside beside a bush

Stories of the Four Directions

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Native American Storyteller Dovie Thomason shares a sampling of stories from the diverse Native cultures of North America.

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: All
Program Type: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Native American Storyteller Dovie Thomason shares a sampling of stories from the diverse Native cultures of North America.

DVD cover for Spirit movie

Family Movie: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmaron

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Movies, Native American Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Enjoy snacks and crafts with the whole family as we watch the classic movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmaron (G, 2002, 1hr 23min).

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Movies, Native American Interest, Special Events
Event Details:

Enjoy snacks and crafts with the whole family as we watch the classic movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmaron (G, 2002, 1hr 23min).

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.

A globe in the foreground with shelves of old books in the background

Talking in Code

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Military/Veterans Interest, Native American Interest
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a fascinating talk on the history of the Native American Code Talkers from both World Wars presented by the The National Cryptologic Museum.    Reg...

Required
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Military/Veterans Interest, Native American Interest
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fascinating talk on the history of the Native American Code Talkers from both World Wars presented by the The National Cryptologic Museum.&n

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.

woman in blue shirt sitting down outside beside a bush

Stories of the Four Directions

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Native American Storyteller Dovie Thomason shares a sampling of stories from the diverse Native cultures of North America.

Library Branch: Broadneck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Broadneck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Native American Storyteller Dovie Thomason shares a sampling of stories from the diverse Native cultures of North America.

A person standing behind a display of Native American tools

Native Americans of Maryland

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Native American Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Learn how Native Americans made use of local natural resources through an interactive presentation where we investigate friction fire making methods, tool use, and communication te...

Required
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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Native American Interest, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Learn how Native Americans made use of local natural resources through an interactive presentation where we investigate friction fire making methods, tool use, and communication techniques used by some of Maryland’s earliest inhabitants.

woman in blue shirt sitting down outside beside a bush

Stories of the Four Directions

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Native American Storyteller Dovie Thomason shares a sampling of stories from the diverse Native cultures of North America.

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: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Native American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Native American Storyteller Dovie Thomason shares a sampling of stories from the diverse Native cultures of North America.

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.