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Henna Around the World

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, History & Genealogy
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Where did henna come from? The answer might surprise you! In this event, participants are taken around the world to explore the varied ways henna has been adopted by cultural commu...

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Where did henna come from? The answer might surprise you! In this event, participants are taken around the world to explore the varied ways henna has been adopted by cultural communities, from medicinal to body art, over thousands of years.

Chelsea Stevenson - Artist's Business Headshot

Henna Around the World

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, History & Genealogy
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Where did henna come from? The answer might surprise you! In this event, participants are taken around the world to explore the varied ways henna has been adopted by cultural commu...

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: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Where did henna come from? The answer might surprise you! In this event, participants are taken around the world to explore the varied ways henna has been adopted by cultural communities, from medicinal to body art, over thousands of years.

Portrait of Wafa Ghnaim wearing a Tatreez scarf of red embroidery on a blue fabric, photo credit Carlos Khalil Guzman, 2020

Tatreez with Wafa Ghnaim

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Arab American Interest, Arts & DIY, History & Genealogy, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Wafa Ghnaim—a Palestinian dress historian—to learn about traditional Palestinian embroidery: Tatreez, and Palestinian arts and culture in an educational presentation. Waf...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Arab American Interest, Arts & DIY, History & Genealogy, Special Events
Event Details:

Join Wafa Ghnaim—a Palestinian dress historian—to learn about traditional Palestinian embroidery: Tatreez, and Palestinian arts and culture in an educational presentation. 

Young Historians

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
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
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
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.

The State of Black Annapolis: Uplift Annapolis

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
African American Interest, History & Genealogy, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

The State of Black Annapolis: Uplift AnnapolisHow to Build Another Black Art District in AnnapolisDiscussion on developing Black Entertainment District.Catered reception in the Fou...

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)
Audience: Adults
Program Type: African American Interest, History & Genealogy, Special Events
Event Details:

The State of Black Annapolis: Uplift Annapolis

How to Build Another Black Art District in Annapolis

Discussion on developing Black Entertainment District.

Chelsea Stevenson - Artist's Business Headshot

Henna Around the World

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, History & Genealogy, Special Events
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Where did henna come from? The answer might surprise you! In this event, participants are taken around the world to explore the varied ways henna has been adopted by cultural commu...

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arab American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, History & Genealogy, Special Events
Event Details:

Where did henna come from? The answer might surprise you! In this event, participants are taken around the world to explore the varied ways henna has been adopted by cultural communities, from medicinal to body art, over thousands of years.

The Jewish Museum of Maryland

Holocaust Memory Project

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Jewish American Heritage Month, Older Americans
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Presented by the Jewish Museum of Maryland, the Holocaust Memory Project “translates statistics into people.” This presentation utilizes the oral history of 2-3 of the survivors fr...

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+), Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Jewish American Heritage Month, Older Americans
Event Details:

Presented by the Jewish Museum of Maryland, the Holocaust Memory Project “translates statistics into people.” This presentation utilizes the oral history of 2-3 of the survivors from the museum's Holocaust Memory Project archive.

Young Historians

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

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

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Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
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.

The Pride flag that uses the original rainbow, black pride, trans pride, and intersex pride.

Show Your Colors! Design Your Own Pride Flag

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, History & Genealogy, LGBTQIA+ Interest
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

The Pride flag has a long and storied history to discover. Enjoy a presentation on the development of the flag and then design your own and share it! 

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, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, History & Genealogy, LGBTQIA+ Interest
Event Details:

The Pride flag has a long and storied history to discover. Enjoy a presentation on the development of the flag and then design your own and share it! 

Jurassic World Dino Party

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, History & Genealogy, Movies, Special Events
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Come show your love of dinosaurs as we celebrate the release of the upcoming movie. Make dino crafts, play games, and watch a dino movie!

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, History & Genealogy, Movies, Special Events
Event Details:

Come show your love of dinosaurs as we celebrate the release of the upcoming movie. Make dino crafts, play games, and watch a dino movie!

Jurassic Park logo featuring a T-Rex skeleton

Teen Movie Event: Jurassic World Rebirth

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Discoveries - Off Site at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Movies, STEAM
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Join us for an exclusive showing of Jurassic World: Rebirth at AMC Theatres, Annapolis Mall. Teens are invited to watch the movie in our rented theatre, enjoy snacks and leave with...

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Off Site
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Movies, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Join us for an exclusive showing of Jurassic World: Rebirth at AMC Theatres, Annapolis Mall. Teens are invited to watch the movie in our rented theatre, enjoy snacks and leave with a library swag bag!

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 glass of refreshing beverage sitting on a table in a cool dark room

Keep It Cool

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Older Americans
Audience:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Listen to cool jazz and try some traditional summertime nonalcoholic mixed drinks while we share ways to stay cool in the heat without air conditioning.

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy, Older Americans
Event Details:

Listen to cool jazz and try some traditional summertime nonalcoholic mixed drinks while we share ways to stay cool in the heat without air conditioning.

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.

Ancestry Library Edition logo

Introduction to Genealogy AND Dig Deeper Using Your DNA

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Special Events
Audience:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover the fascinating world of genealogy! Join us for an engaging introduction to uncovering your family history using essential records and resources. In the second hour, we wi...

Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Special Events
Event Details:

Discover the fascinating world of genealogy! Join us for an engaging introduction to uncovering your family history using essential records and resources.

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.

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.