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Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Lego Challenge

Wednesday, April 2, 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.

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Throw and Sow: Making Seed Balls

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Gardening & Environment, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Use natural materials to make seed balls. Throw seed balls in your garden and watch beautiful flowers bloom!

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

Use natural materials to make seed balls. Throw seed balls in your garden and watch beautiful flowers bloom!

chalk and chalkboard reading home sweet homeschool

Homeschool Hangout

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Games, Special Events, STEAM, Technology
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Calling all homeschoolers! Explore a different subject every week with fun games, STEM, reading, writing, crafts, and tons of other activities! All ages are welcome!Note: Activitie...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Games, Special Events, STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

Calling all homeschoolers! Explore a different subject every week with fun games, STEM, reading, writing, crafts, and tons of other activities! All ages are welcome!

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.

Build Your Own Fort Storytime

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy evening storytime at the library and building blanket forts together. We’ll provide the supplies; feel free to bring extra flashlights and wear your pajamas.

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

Join us for a cozy evening storytime at the library and building blanket forts together. We’ll provide the supplies; feel free to bring extra flashlights and wear your pajamas.

STEM graphic with science icons

Toddler Tinker Time

Wednesday, April 9, 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!

Girl with virtual reality headset

Meet the Robots with FTC Power Robotics Teams

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Edgewater - Other In-library location at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM, Technology
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Celebration National Robotics Week with the FTC Power Robotics teams and their award-winning robots! Watch a live demonstration on the library floor, meet the teams, and learn more...

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

Celebration National Robotics Week with the FTC Power Robotics teams and their award-winning robots! Watch a live demonstration on the library floor, meet the teams, and learn more about competitive robotics. For all ages.

STEAM & Snacks

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join us for STEAM crafts and snacks!

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

Join us for STEAM crafts and snacks!

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.

Little Explorers Explore Librarianship

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Littles will explore the library, get to use a beep-beep scanner, push a cart, and have a build-your-own storytime kit bundle ready to take home. 

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

Littles will explore the library, get to use a beep-beep scanner, push a cart, and have a build-your-own storytime kit bundle ready to take home. 

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Build It!

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
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: STEAM

Build & Play

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations. We'll supply the Legos - you bring the creativity!  

Three children play with wooden blocks and dinosaurs

Preschool Hangout

Saturday, April 12, 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! 

 

Red and white magnet attracting nails

Science Saturdays: Fun With Magnets

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Explore magnets with us. What do they attract? What do they repel? What can we create?Explore a different science topic on the second Saturday of each month. Join us on May 10 for ...

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: STEAM
Event Details:

Explore magnets with us. What do they attract? What do they repel? What can we create?

Glaciers

Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join Dr. Rose Pesce-Rodriguez from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers and celebrate Earth Day, a little early. Program is appropriate...

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: Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Join Dr. Rose Pesce-Rodriguez from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers and celebrate Earth Day, a little early.

fairy house make of sticks and stones

Build a Gnome or Fairy Home

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Put your architecture skills to work constructing a Gnome or Fairy Home to debut in your yard in time for May Day. Materials will be provided or bring in your favorite nature treas...

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Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, STEAM
Event Details:

Put your architecture skills to work constructing a Gnome or Fairy Home to debut in your yard in time for May Day. Materials will be provided or bring in your favorite nature treasures to incorporate.

Paired Program - Family Finance and Pretend Play Farmers Market

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Kindergarten Readiness, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Adults
Event Details:

Join us and our partners from M&T Bank to learn tips and methods to teach financial education to children of all ages along with ideas for families to work together in reaching...

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Kindergarten Readiness, STEAM
Event Details:

Join us and our partners from M&T Bank to learn tips and methods to teach financial education to children of all ages along with ideas for families to work together in reaching financial goals while your little ones develop their financial lit

Homeschool Lunch & Recess

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Bring your lunch and enjoy games and activities with your friends. 

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM
Event Details:

Bring your lunch and enjoy games and activities with your friends. 

Library Spring Break!

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

It's Spring Break at your library! Join us for a new activity every day of the week:Monday, April 14: Intro to D&DTuesday, April 15: ArtWednesday, April 16: Optical IllusionsTh...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM
Event Details:

It's Spring Break at your library! Join us for a new activity every day of the week:

Library Spring Break!

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

It's Spring Break at your library! Join us for a new activity every day of the week:Monday, April 14: Intro to D&DTuesday, April 15: ArtWednesday, April 16: Optical IllusionsTh...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM
Event Details:

It's Spring Break at your library! Join us for a new activity every day of the week:

Library Spring Break!

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

It's Spring Break at your library! Join us for a new activity every day of the week:Monday, April 14: Intro to D&DTuesday, April 15: ArtWednesday, April 16: Optical IllusionsTh...

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM
Event Details:

It's Spring Break at your library! Join us for a new activity every day of the week:

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Build and Play Challenge

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
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: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events, STEAM

Build & Play

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations. We'll supply the Legos - you bring the creativity!  

STEM graphic with science icons

STEM Free Play

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Drop in and have fun experimenting with a variety of STEM games and gadgets.

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Drop in and have fun experimenting with a variety of STEM games and gadgets.

Multicolored Pile of Lego Bricks

Clickin and Brickin

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Games, STEAM
Audience:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Stop by and put your building skills to the test with four different brick building stations! Build a miniature golf course, or a mashed up monster! Play a new twist on charades an...

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

Stop by and put your building skills to the test with four different brick building stations! Build a miniature golf course, or a mashed up monster! Play a new twist on charades and more!

Patuxent Research Refuge Open House - Microscope Exploration

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Explore this hands-on microscope lab with educators from the Patuxent Research Refuge where participants can discover the tiny world living in their own backyards. (Drop in anytime...

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events, STEAM
Event Details:

Explore this hands-on microscope lab with educators from the Patuxent Research Refuge where participants can discover the tiny world living in their own backyards. (Drop in anytime from 2-4 pm).

two children using a magnifying glass to look at flowers

Nature Explorers Club at Busch Annapolis

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment, STEAM
Audience:
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...

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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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Gardening & Environment, STEAM
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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.

STEM graphic with science icons

STEM Tinker Lab

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Special Events, STEAM
Audience:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

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:

Join us for some open-ended, explorative fun! Get creative and inventive with some STEM-based 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.