Week Calendar

Free tax help. Trained volunteers from AARP will be available to answer questions and assist with tax forms. By appointment only.

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.

Are you an adult learner considering a career change, starting or finishing a degree, or taking college courses for professional growth or personal enrichment?

Free tax help! Trained volunteers from AARP will be available to answer questions and assist with tax forms.

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!

Explore open-ended activities and different art techniques with a focus on the creative process. This activity may get messy, so please dress accordingly!

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.

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.

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

A beginner-friendly computer course designed to help you navigate everyday tasks. Learn essential skills in Microsoft Apps, Google Apps, and Windows.

SoCo Book Chat is book club without the book! Chat about a book you've read and hear about great books that others have enjoyed. In partnership with SoCo Book Chat Group.

Free tax help. Trained volunteers from AARP will be available to answer questions and assist with tax forms.

Free tax help! Trained volunteers from AARP will be available to answer questions and assist with tax forms.

Stay after for some age appropriate toys and conversation!

Young children will enjoy books, music, and developmentally appropriate toys and activities during an hour of unstructured social time. 

Do you love crayons and coloring? Join us at the library for a fun morning of crafts and activities featuring crayons. Let your creativity shine as you explore the world of color!

Get ready to spark imagination and creativity with Storytime Shadows – an interactive and captivating experience designed to engage young children in the magic of light and shadows.

Young children from birth to 5 years old (with caring adult) may enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys during this hour of unstructured social time.

Join us for an interactive Storytime where preschoolers explore science concepts through stories songs, and hands-on activities!

Trained volunteers will be available to answer tax questions and assist with tax preparation. AARP membership is not required. Not eligible if you have farm income, rental property income, or self-employed income with a net loss.

Free tax help! Trained volunteers from AARP will be available to answer questions and assist with tax forms.

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

Read and pose along with us as we practice the yoga positions featured in movement-centered stories!

Join us for an afternoon of art and legacy presented by Anne Arundel County 4-H. Spend the afternoon learning about Harriet Tubman and the powerful ways we honor her impact on humanity through statue sculptures that represent her journey.

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.

Stay after Babies in Bloom for a free babywearing informational meeting. Bring a carrier that you'd like to work with or try out a few from Patuxent Babywearing's lending library. 

Free tax help. IRS certified volunteers from AARP TaxAide will be available to answer questions and assist with tax forms.

Enjoy games, crafts, and other activities at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall during this monthly social event for adults. Everyone is welcome, so come join us to socialize and meet some new friends. 

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

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers.  Program is appropriate for ages 7 and up (grades 2-12).  Students aged 7-8 must be accompanied by an adult.  Registration requir

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

This session is designed for families navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with special needs.

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

Join us at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center for a special Story Hike! All are welcome to enjoy a story and learn about owls at the Reed Education Center.

Bring your favorite Barbie and join us as we celebrate Barbie's Birthday with fun, crafts, and top it off with the Barbie Movie! (PG-13 - 1h 54m)

Crafts will start at 1pm and the movie will start at 2pm. 

 Are you prepared for the future? Join us for Estate Planning 101, where we’ll guide you through the basics of protecting your legacy, ensuring your wishes are honored, and securing your family’s financial future.

As an individual with dementia loses their ability to communicate with words, behavior becomes a powerful form of communication. Often, behaviors are an individual’s only way to communicate their needs, their feelings, and their pain.

Free tax help! Trained volunteers from AARP will be available to answer questions and assist with tax forms.

Learn to search for grants for your nonprofit organization and attract funders by using Foundation Directory, Candid Learning and GuideStar.

Calling all Pokemon & Gaming fans.  Trade your pokemon cards and learn how to play the Pokemon game.  Other games will be available to play. 

Need help with your devices? Sign up for Mountain Road Library's Tech Help Hours. We can provide personalized help for basic tech requests, such as computer and internet basics, Microsoft Office or Google apps, personal devices, and more!

Come enjoy a unique dining experience... for your imagination! Join our library "restaurant" and sample a menu of different book genres. Find new stories you may love and take one home! 

Veterans Medicare 101 explores how Medicare benefits align with VA healthcare and other services to maximize your healthcare coverage.

Drop in for open-ended crafting fun. Try one of our sample crafts inspired by notable women in history or create your own design! All materials provided. 

Participate in hands-on animal skull identification with educators from the Patuxent Research Refuge. Participants will learn and explore what makes native wildlife so unique and identifiable right down to their very bones.

Free tax help! Trained volunteers from AARP will be available to answer questions and assist with tax forms.

Blessed in Tech Ministries will be providing fresh produce, canned and dry foods. The distribution will take place in the library parking lot.

Let's adventure through space! Come explore the night sky, constellations, planets and other wonders of space in a planetarium. Children will also create their own constellation art to take home! 

From Yeomanettes to Fighter Jets

Licensed family therapist and author Kim West will discuss her book Why Won't You Sleep?! and share methods to help alert children sleep, as well as self-care tips for tired parents.

Do you think you have what it takes to survive The Hunger Games? Celebrate the release of a new book in The Hunger Games series!

This session is designed for families navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with special needs.

Created for children in kindergarten through second grade, this club will meet monthly to practice our reading skills as a group with fun book discussions, activities, and games. We’ll have a new theme each month!

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

Calling all teens - Drop in for video games, crafts, snacks and more every other Monday afternoon. 

Join us for a special book club just for beginning readers! Kids will listen to a story, play word-decoding games, participate in a read-along, and make a craft. This program is best for children in kindergarten through 2nd grade.

Welcome Adventurers! Enjoy the role-playing and adventures of Dungeons and Dragons! 

Join us for Mindful Moments, a fun and interactive program designed just for tweens! In this monthly series, we will explore mindfulness techniques, stress-busting activities, and creative ways to boost your well-being.

Learn how to use Narcan to stop an opioid overdose and save a life. After completing the training all participants will be given a Narcan kit to keep.

Come join our crafting fun! Come watch A Bug's Life on our big screen and make a cool movie craft.

Come jam with us at the library! Our traditional Bluegrass jam is both for folks new to bluegrass music interested in learning its standards and those with more experience seeking to develop deeper knowledge of tunes commonly played.

Learn to convert VHS tapes and 8 mm or Super 8 film to MP4 files using the library’s Memory Lab equipment.

 Are you prepared for the future? Join us for Estate Planning 101, where we’ll guide you through the basics of protecting your legacy, ensuring your wishes are honored, and securing your family’s financial future.

Join licensed mental health therapist Maria Winters for an engaging one-hour workshop on mindfulness.

Defend your favorite romance trope! Come prepared with a PowerPoint supporting your favorite plot device or build your slides before we begin. We'll help with some useful presentation and design tips.

For beginners and seasoned dungeon crawlers. Come make new friends and adventure together into the Forgotten Realms and beyond!

Trying to decide what your next step is after High School? Looking to change careers? Are you an older adult who wants to go back to finish a degree, or do you simply want take a few classes for your own growth?

Yoga Nidra is a sleep-based relaxation practice designed to rejuvenate the body and mind. 45 minutes of Yoga Nidra is as restorative as three hours of sleep.

Teens, ages 11-17 explore the craft of writing with the help of a volunteer from the Maryland Writers' Association. A completed permission form is required for new attendees.

Join us for a lesson about the SAT and preparation. We will cover sample questions, test taking strategy, and strong study habits. 

True Crime Tuesday is a virtual discussion group exploring famous true crime cases. The subject changes from month to month. Please register for the Zoom link via www.aacpl.net.

"A fast-paced, hilarious, and ultimately hopeful novel for anyone who has ever worried they might be a terrible person." -publisher marketing

For Youth Art Month, join us for a reception to welcome families and friends of the Homeschool Art Club participants and celebrate the artistic accomplishments of our local homeschool youth.

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

This week's topics are "Bull and Bear Markets Explained" and "The S&P 500". 

Veterans Medicare 101 explores how Medicare benefits align with VA healthcare and other services to maximize your healthcare coverage.

Celebrate Women's History Month with a "Women Take the Lead" dance performance led by DanceInTime founder Barbara Bernstein!

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.

Join us for an interactive Storytime where preschoolers explore science concepts through stories songs, and hands-on activities!

Struggling with debt? Learn what debt collection agencies can and can’t do, steps to take to reduce/eliminate debt, and “do’s” and “don’ts” of negotiating with a creditor.

Explore and experience the shows, music, and cultures of East Asia. All fans are welcome: lovers of Kpop and Jpop, of anime and K-dramas, history buffs and pop-culture savants; new and experienced fans alike are welcome! 

Get together to practice speaking English. All levels and native languages are welcome.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Take on a challenge and build a masterpiece! Creations will be displayed after the program.