Week Calendar

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 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 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.

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. 

Get ready to buzz, flutter, and wiggle at the Bug Ball! Preschoolers will explore the wonderful world of insects through engaging, bug-themed activities, including movement, stories, and crafts.

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.

Help the planet by participating in our Community Shred Event.  Shredding unwanted paper helps keep it out of the landfill!

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

Calling all preschoolers! Grab your grown-up and join this PE themed program as we listen to songs, dance, play games, and more!

Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child's senses: touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. Through sensory play, children use scientific processes to investigate new sensations. We will have different stations to explore!

Discover the transformative power of mindfulness with our Introduction to Meditation program. This beginner-friendly course is designed to help you learn to cultivate inner peace, reduce stress, and enhance mental clarity.

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

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

Homeschoolers of all ages can drop in to hang out for games, arts & crafts, music and more! Is it a club? Is it a course? Come and choose your own adventure!

Break out your dancing shoes and get your little one dressed in their itty-bitty best for our Fourth annual Baby Prom! Black-tie onesies optional.

Join other comic and graphic novel fans to discuss what you are currently reading and recommend other books that the group would enjoy in our quarterly book club.

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!

Are you looking for some peace and quiet to let your inner artist emerge?

Come join our crafting fun! Come watch Moana on our big screen and make a cool movie craft.

Did you know that U.S. military exchanges in some foreign countries do not sell greeting cards? Join the team from Making Cards for Our Troops in making blank professional qualilty greeting cards.

Join us for a relaxing and fun watercolor paint night! Follow the instructor's detailed guide and create an art piece related to the season.

Gather around the "campfire" at the library for an evening of stories, songs and fun! Enjoy spooky tales, followed by a sweet treat—making your own s'mores.

Come and create a multimedia masterpiece that will become part of a community art project that will be displayed at the 3rd Annual "Share Your Story With Pride" Art Show this June.

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.

True Crime Tuesday is a virtual discussion group exploring famous true crime cases. Subject changes from month to month.

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutano is a cozy mystery about 60-year-old Vera Wong, a bored, lonely woman looking for a new lease on life—which comes in the form of a corpse on the floor of her tea shop.

Attorney Nicole T. Livingston of Council Baradel will present on “Estate Planning Essentials.” She will discuss the differences between Wills and Trusts, Power of Attorney, Medical Directives and more.

Bonus night of the D20 club! Sometimes more D&D, sometimes board games or other fun! Recommended to bring a completed Standard Array character sheet, dice set, and your imagination!

Come join us and Chaya Milchtein, the Mech Shop Femme, and learn all about the basics of car ownership! 

This workshop covers warning lights, when to tow a car, how to say no to a mechanic, and more.

Have you noticed the many plants in our branch? Learn about our plants and how we keep them happy, and share tips with fellow plant lovers. Includes demonstration of taking cuttings and potting.

Make art inspired by a picture book! We'll talk about the illustration, then create art in the style of the book using the illustrator's tools and techniques. Best for ages 8 and up.