Week Calendar

Join us for a storytime in the sunshine at Big Bean Coffee House in Annapolis. Complimentary treats for our young friends who come to enjoy stories, songs, and fun! 

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!

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.

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

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

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!

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

Children will explore open ended activities and play by building, shaping, and manipulating objects to create something new. Curiosity and creativity abound, fostering the development of cognitive and functional skills.

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

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

Exercise your brain with a friendly game of Scrabble! For teens and adults.

Individual sessions to help users start using a computer, laptop or Chromebook or cell phone. Sessions are tailored to the needs and interests of users.  

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Join us every Friday for stories, songs and activities perfect for young children. Each week will be a different theme and activities!

Build early literacy and math skills for Kindergarten Readiness through learning stations. Activities include fun hands-on interactive games!

Little archaeologists-in-training will excavate for artifacts, reassemble prehistoric bones, and explore how the people and creatures of the past lived through this hands-on program. 

Babies and children up to age 5 explore open-ended art activities with a focus on the creative process. This activity may get messy, so please dress accordingly!

Come enjoy puzzles, games and crafts while getting to know other seniors in the community.

You are eligible to donate if you are 17 or older (16 with written parental consent), weigh a minimum of 110 lbs, and are in good health. You may walk in or schedule an appointment by calling 1-800-733-2767.

Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors. Call the Busch Annapolis Library at 410-222-1750 for available times and to register.

Call the Linthicum Library at 410-222-6265 to register for a 15 minute appointment beginning two weeks before the program. 

Celebrate Military Family Appreciation Month with us at this storytime!

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

Celebrate Dinovember at our prehistoric Dinosaur Storytime. Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Learn about vertebrates and invertebrates as we explore the spine, how it works and what it can do. 

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.

Talk with a volunteer lawyer for up to 20 minutes about your civil, non-family legal problem for free! Once you have signed up, you will be sent an intake sheet and instructions for meeting with the attorney. To register for an appointme

Sesiones individuales en los siguientes temas en español: 

• Como usar un ordenador, portátil o Chromebook o teléfono celular  

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.

Come and try Cardio Drumming for Fun & Fitness. You can stand or sit for this program where we will tap, stretch and move to music while drumming on large fitness balls. 

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

Test out your creative problem solving skills by solving our monthly challenges. Have the chance to have your finished work displayed at the Riviera Beach branch! STEM/STEAM

Calling dinosaur fans! Explore Maryland's rich dinosaur history with an expert from Dinosaur Park in Laurel, MD. See fossils and enjoy dino crafts and activities. 

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!

We will be discussing The Berry Pickers by

Each month we will explore a new destination. Readers will share what they have learned through books which might include a history, biography, cookbook, mystery or even a picture book.  Destination: Japan

Meet old friends and new while sharing your talents with others as we teach and learn the relaxing craft of knitting, crocheting and all forms of needlework. Everyone is welcome.

Join us at the Severn Library for a silent afternoon of games, ASL practice, and socializing!

Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, ASL Communities, CODA, Interpreters and Friends welcome. 

Voice-off event. 

Come play ¡Lotería! Lotería is a popular board game that originated in Mexico and is played throughout Latin America. It's similar to Bingo and it's usually played at family reunions, birthday parties, and community festivals.

In celebration of Military Family Appreciation Month, the Deale Library will be hosting social hour for military families and their friends and family. Light refreshments will be provided.

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!

Earn service hours while making a craft to serve a community need. We will be making homemade cat toys to donate to the Cats R Us Feline Rescue & Adoption in Arnold, MD.

Brave heroes wanted! Join forces with other daring adventurers and fight deadly monsters, meet strange foes, and search for fame and fortune!

Our Adventure Party is currently Level 3.

Calling all teens - Drop in for video games, crafts, movies, snacks and more every Thursday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30pm!

Join us for Teen Book Club at the Eastport library! Books will be handed out at the first meeting.

Take the LEGO Challenge and build a masterpiece! LEGO creations will be displayed after program.

Write a letter to our troops to thank them for their service.

Adult learners are invited to meet with an Admissions officer from Anne Arundel Community College at the Glen Burnie Library to learn about the admissions process for new and returning students, AACC Fields of Interest (majors offered), transferab

Join us for STEAM crafts and snacks!

Farmer's Market in parking lot

Everyone is welcome to our Anime Hangout!

This month, our Teen Advisory Board meeting will be hosting a fun Game Night and Ice Cream Social. Enjoy some ice cream while playing Nintendo Switch and board games.

Enjoy a special evening storytime with your little ones - just before bedtime! Pajamas are encouraged, and children can even bring their favorite stuffie. We will read books, sing songs, and have fun while learning. 

Come hangout with us for Anime and Manga Club! Come hangout with us for Anime and Manga Share your favorites, what you are currently watching/reading, artwork and cosplay. We will have discussions, play games, watch shows, and more! 

Join our chatting hour to practice speaking English in a fun and in an informal setting. There will be topics to get us chatting. In addition, you will have the chance to learn about FREE library resources available with your library card.

Celebrate DiNovember with a special music & movement all about dinosaurs! Wear your favorite dinosaur shirt, costume, or pajamas; whatever! It's sure to be a dino-rific time!

Children in K-2 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities and games based on popular beginner reader books. Each session will focus on a different theme.

Want to practice your Spanish or English speaking skills but don't have anyone to talk to? Join our conversation hour! There will be snacks, conversation prompts, and the chance to learn about library and county resources!

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

Maybe you’ve heard of some of Maryland’s most notorious crimes such as the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln or the murder of Sister Cathy, but what about some of its lesser-known misdeeds?

Embellish a canvas tote bag with paint. All supplies will be provided.

Use our space to play board games with friends or make new ones. Bring your favorite game or choose from our selection including everything from chess to checkers to modern classics. 

How do you keep safe and prepare financially for emergencies? Join us with the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management for a presentation on how to prepare for and handle emergency hazards including hurricanes, tornados, and more.

Enjoy a fun evening of playing Bingo with family and friends!

With Natalie Goldberg's guidelines and a set of guided writing prompts, we write.

Sharing is optional.

There is no critiquing, commenting, or suggestions made.

Learn about the Hubble telescope, some of its amazing discoveries, and challenges faced during its lifetime.

Do you like doing the Wobble or the Cupid Shuffle? Come learn some more beginner soul line dances and discover a fun, low impact physical activity!

Families will enjoy books and songs about big feelings and how to take care of ourselves and each other. Stick around afterwards for a fun craft activity! 

Join us each week to learn how to manage your money!  

Join musicians of the United States Naval Academy ceremonial unit to hear music and learn about the Naval Academy and music in the Navy. 

Calling all kpop, kdrama and anime fans. Explore and experience the shows, music, and cultures of East Asia.
All fans are welcomed! 

Each session we will meet to learn, experiment, and create with a specific art medium or technique.

Grab dinner from a local restaurant or from home and come enjoy a family friendly movie at the library. 

IF Movie PG

Come and enjoy a family movie together! This month's feature is Night at the Museum (2006; PG). Bring your dinner, blanket, and/or camp chair, and get comfy for this indoor event. 

November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Affecting over 6 million Americans, please join us for an engaging presentation by the Curing Alzheimer's Dream (CAN Dream) Foundation.

The Fold3 database is a valuable genealogical and historical resource containing a vast collection of digitized U.S. military records from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

Teens take over the library at our after hours party! We'll have crafts, games, pizza + snacks and lots of fun activities to explore. For ages 11 to 18. Registration and signed permission slip required.