Week Calendar

Free tax help. IRS certified volunteers from AARP TaxAide 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. 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.

Have you ever wondered what the back offices of the library looked like? How does the book drop really work? What do librarians do all day? Come on by and find out!

Attend a mini master's program! Children and their caregivers will learn all the different parts of being a librarian.  At the end of the program they will receive their "degree".

Start your week off right with Movie Mondays! Join us coffee and snacks as we watch movie selections from across the world.

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!

Let your imagination run wild in this library-themed adventure! Children will step into the world of librarians through creative pretend play, exploring different roles and activities inspired by a real library.

Imaginative fun featuring open-ended, hands-on exploration of different materials and manipulatives. Get creative, messy, and inventive - through play!

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.

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. 

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

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. 

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

Come learn about the Spring holidays being celebrated in our community: Ramadan, Holi, Passover, Easter, and the Spring Equinox.

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.

Celebrate the Earth and learn ways we can take care of it at this storytime!

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

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language!

Hang out with library friends as we build Kindergarten skills! 

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

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

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. 

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.

Get advice from a gardening expert on how to use Maryland native plants in your garden for best results.

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

Join this gently guided group held in a private room setting. Whether you are experiencing grief due to the death of a loved one or pet, estrangement, health concerns, the season change, or any other significant loss, you are welcome.

The Maryland Department of Labor will provide an expungement clinic, on-site attorneys, and other community resource tables to help the Brooklyn Park community take advantage of the services Maryland provides!

Homeschool students are invited to engage in fun and creative art projects to master their artistic skills and try something new!

This month: We will learn about a famous artist in history and practice working in their style.

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 Paris Novel by

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, punch needle, cross stitch, needle point, quilting, rug tufting, macramé, sewing, or any craft. Join fellow crafters on the main library floor for a stitchin' good time. 

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

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!

Join us as we discuss The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Ma

Join us for a vital training session on the Maryland Overdose Response Program, designed to raise awareness and empower our communities.

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

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.

Join us for an awe-inspiring performance by Malikat Al Dabke (Queens of Dabke) and experience the vibrant and rhythmic traditional dance form known as dabke!

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

Sew, knit, needlepoint, crochet - we do it all! Meet old friends and new as we teach and learn from each other. Beginners welcome.

Calling all members of the tortured poets department! Come explore the poetry of Taylor Swift's song lyrics with award-winning YA author Saundra Mitchell in honor of National Poetry Month.

PG 2014

Earn service hours while making a craft to serve a community need. This month we will be sorting old, worn-out crayons for recycling so they can be given new life as brand new crayons for others to enjoy.

Did you know the Odenton Library Has Sewing Machines? Come to one of our Machine Sewing Basics classes to learn how to operate the library's sewing machines and practice a few simple sewing techniques.

In the wilds of Arethu, none are more revered than the Wardens – caretakers of the land, friends of the fey, protectors the people, and keepers of the bond that unites them all. But, this isn't a story about them!

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

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!

Stop by afterschool to create your very own Blackout poetry. Paper and markers will be provided - all you need to do is bring your creative ideas. There will be examples as well if you are not sure where to start. 

We'll investigate an aspect of the ecosystem through presentations, conversations, active games and hands on activities. For ages 7-11.

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

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.

Play games and have fun with fellow fans of the Nintendo Switch Video Game System!

Come hangout with us for Anime and Manga Club! We will have discussions, games/events, or even an anime viewing.

Join us for STEAM crafts and snacks!

Learn about eBook, eAudiobook, eMagazine and streaming options available free with your library card. Staff will be available to answer questions at the end of the presentation and demonstration.

Join us for Busch Annapolis Library's Spring 2025 Classic Film Series hosted by Ann Glenn. Ann introduces each film with information about the film's production, history, casting and

Grab your family & friends for a fun evening playing classic board games such as checkers, chess, and many more. We will have a selection to choose from or you can bring your own. 

Make a plan for you and your loved ones' futures with certified financial planner Matthew O'Keefe. In his presentation, Mr. O'Keefe will explain five key areas surrounding long-term care and long-term care insurance.

Do you have ideas for programs you want to see at the library? Do you need service learning hours? Do you want to give back to your community?

Adventurers new and seasoned are welcome to join us for D&D at the library! Come roll the dice and take a chance to be part of a delightfully daring venture.

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 share your faves, what you are currently watching/reading, artwork, cosplay, etc. - all things anime and manga! We will have discussions, play games, and more!

Learn Financial Goal setting, Money Values and Habits, as well as, Creating and Maintaining a Spending Plan with the CASH (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) Campaign of Maryland. 

Come explore the work of talented Palestinian artists and paint your own poppy flower artwork!

Join us for our Teen Craft Night at 6 pm to create bookmarks using pressed flowers and Mod Podge!

Practice breath work and physical poses that best support your physical and emotional needs so you can cultivate and maintain a stronger mind-body connection on and off your mat.  Through gentle guidance from an experienced and trusted y

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.

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.

Time to mix, mingle, and make!

Join us for a craft night! Complete a craft while enjoying a mocktail in a fun and relaxed environment.

Looking for a space to work on a craft or art project? Want to socialize with other artists and crafters? Come join us for an open craft night at the library!

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, punch needle, cross stitch, needle point, quilting, rug tufting, macramé, sewing, or any craft. Join fellow crafters on the main library floor for a stitchin' good time. 

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.

The Co-Conspirators love the mystery genre! Join us for a book club dedicated to mysteries and thrillers. This month we will be discussing Everyone on this Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson.

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. 

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

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

This week's topic is "How to Analyze, Research, and Build an Investment Portfolio". 

Choose a recipe that fits the monthly cooking theme from a cookbook of your choice. Prepare the recipe at home and bring it to share. Call the branch for more information.