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Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Forest

Nature Connections with a Wildlife Ranger from Patuxent Research Refuge (Bilingual)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Hispanic/Latino Interest, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Adventure begins at your library with special programs with a Ranger from nearby Patuxent Research Refuge. See how you can connect with nature right in your backyard. Dress for pos...

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Hispanic/Latino Interest, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Adventure begins at your library with special programs with a Ranger from nearby Patuxent Research Refuge. See how you can connect with nature right in your backyard. Dress for possible outdoor experiences.

WSA

Branch Out with Watershed Stewards Academy

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Crofton Library
Program Type:
Community Services, Gardening & Environment, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Help us RePlant Anne Arundel! Branch Out is designed for our trained WSA volunteers & community members to connect, learn, and make an impact together. This series offers a ...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Age Group: All
Program Type: Community Services, Gardening & Environment, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Help us RePlant Anne Arundel!

Disclaimer(s)

Release and Waiver Form

This program requires the completion of a Release and Waiver form.

Este programa requiere completar un formulario de liberación y renuncia.

 

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

a peace lily plant in a gray pot with the AACPL logo

Crofton Houseplant Club

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

We welcome houseplant enthusiasts of all experience levels to join us for an evening full of planty fun! There will be a brief informational session, followed by show-and-tell and ...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment
Event Details:

We welcome houseplant enthusiasts of all experience levels to join us for an evening full of planty fun! There will be a brief informational session, followed by show-and-tell and plenty of time for questions and discussion.

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Forest

Nature Connections with a Wildlife Ranger from Patuxent Research Refuge (Bilingual)

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Adventure begins at your library with special programs with a Ranger from nearby Patuxent Research Refuge. See how you can connect with nature right in your backyard. Dress for pos...

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Adventure begins at your library with special programs with a Ranger from nearby Patuxent Research Refuge. See how you can connect with nature right in your backyard. Dress for possible outdoor experiences.

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Australian painted lady butterfly

Butterfly Release Story Time

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Courtyard at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Say goodbye to our library butterflies at this special family story time. Learn about the butterfly life-cycle, sing songs, listen to a story, and watch as our library butterflies ...

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Courtyard
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Say goodbye to our library butterflies at this special family story time. Learn about the butterfly life-cycle, sing songs, listen to a story, and watch as our library butterflies take wing!

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

a peace lily plant in a gray pot with the AACPL logo

Crofton Houseplant Club

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

We welcome houseplant enthusiasts of all experience levels to join us for an evening full of planty fun! There will be a brief informational session, followed by show-and-tell and ...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment
Event Details:

We welcome houseplant enthusiasts of all experience levels to join us for an evening full of planty fun! There will be a brief informational session, followed by show-and-tell and plenty of time for questions and discussion.

Close up of a watermelon on a vine, with community garden behind, and Crofton Library in background. Blue sky with several puffy clouds.

FarmUnity Harvest Festival

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Community Services, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Meet us by the Crofton Library Community Garden to celebrate the hard work of our community volunteers and FarmUnity this season. Try a sample of vegetables from the garden with a ...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Adult Learning, Community Services, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

Meet us by the Crofton Library Community Garden to celebrate the hard work of our community volunteers and FarmUnity this season. Try a sample of vegetables from the garden with a delicious potluck provided by the volunteers.

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.

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Leaves and a plug

Electric Efficiency: at Home and On the Go

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

BGE will take us for an electrified journey into programs that can save you energy at home and on the road! Then stay for an EV car show. Bring your EV and your friends to see what...

Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Special Events, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

BGE will take us for an electrified journey into programs that can save you energy at home and on the road! Then stay for an EV car show. Bring your EV and your friends to see what you can save!

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

AA B of WP&R

Anne Arundel Waterway Restoration

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Why is stormwater such a big deal, and how can we take action upstream? Join the Anne Arundel County Bureau of Watershed Protection & Restoration (BWPR) for a lively discuss...

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: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment, Special Events
Event Details:

Why is stormwater such a big deal, and how can we take action upstream?

two children using a magnifying glass to look at flowers

Nature Explorers Club at Busch Annapolis

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Our big world contains many small worlds. Get an up-close look at a piece of our planet by joining the Nature Explorers Club. Each month we'll investigate an aspect of the ecosyste...

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: Gardening & Environment
Required
Event Details:

Our big world contains many small worlds. Get an up-close look at a piece of our planet by joining the Nature Explorers Club.

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Harvest Thyme- Kitchen Countertop Garden

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

With a garden on your countertop, you can harvest fresh herbs all year long. Come learn tips for growing herbs indoors and get started on your own kitchentop garden.

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: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

With a garden on your countertop, you can harvest fresh herbs all year long. Come learn tips for growing herbs indoors and get started on your own kitchentop garden.

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.

Red tractor in front of tree at sunset

Down on the Farm Pretend Play

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting day on Discoveries farm! Care for animals, plant food, run the farmer's market stall, and much more in this fun, hands-on program.

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: Gardening & Environment, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for an exciting day on Discoveries farm! Care for animals, plant food, run the farmer's market stall, and much more in this fun, hands-on program.

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

bonsai tree

Bonsai Basics

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn the history of the Asian zen art of bonsai and the basics for growing your own bonsai tree. This presentation will be given by the Maryland Bonsai Association.

Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Learn the history of the Asian zen art of bonsai and the basics for growing your own bonsai tree. This presentation will be given by the Maryland Bonsai Association.

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

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.