With community support, we can adapt our services to meet the changing needs of our customers. The library depends on contributions and participation at our events to enhance all 16 branches of the Anne Arundel County Public Library, and we thank you in advance for joining us.
This February, Always Ice Cream, Pherm Brewing Company, and the Anne Arundel County Public Library teamed up to make your taste buds smile!
Introducing the Winning Ice Cream Flavor
One Flew Over the Cookie’s Nest is here—a kid-friendly delight of cookie dough ice cream swirled with crushed Oreo and brownie bits.
Pherm Brewing’s Inspired Brown Ale
Enjoy a Brown Ale brewed with Oreo cookies, perfectly complementing the ice cream’s flavor profile. At 7.0% ABV, this indulgent brew is crafted for the adults who love supporting a great cause.
Support Your Library
From February 1–28, 15% of all proceeds from the ice cream and beer sales will be donated to the Anne Arundel County Public Library!
Love Your Library Month Kickoff Party
Saturday, February 1 from 12–5 pm
Join us at Pherm Brewing Co. to celebrate! The event will feature:
- One Flew Over the Cookie’s Nest Brown Ale
- One Flew Over the Cookie’s ice cream
- A food truck serving delicious bites
- Park Books sharing the love of reading
- Library staff from the Crofton Branch
Mark your calendars, treat yourself, and give back—all in one scoop (or sip)!
Sunday, January 26 at 6 pm
Eat and drink for a great cause! Make plans to support Anne Arundel County Public Library's Youth Literacy Programs and experience a virtual dinner filled with intricate flavors and nuances of fine wines and spirits. A portion of proceeds will go directly to enhancing the many youth literacy programs the library provides!
Enjoy a delicious five course meal and four bottles of wine while raising money for the library! To participate:
- Purchase your tickets! Tickets are $150 for 2 people ($95 for 1 person) and available now.
- Pick up your food and wine from Luna Blu Ristorante Italiano between 4 to 5 pm on Sunday, January 26.
- Drive home, get comfortable and the virtual dinner will begin at 6 pm with Luna Blu Owner Erin Dryden and Certified Specialist of Wine Jenalyn Johnson.
Virtual Charity Wine Dinner Tickets On Sale Now!
Dinner Package Includes:
First Course
Fried goat cheese over baby arugula with apples and hot honey
Pairing: Bodega Garzón, Sauvignon Blanc Reserva (2023)
Second Course
Blackened shrimp polenta with roasted red pepper sauce
Pairing: Catena, Chardonnay Mendoza (2023)
Third Course
Eggplant Rollatini
Pairing: Catena, Appellation Vista Flores Malbec (2022)
Fourth Course
Tortellini with mushrooms and sausage in a parmigiano sauce
Pairing: Lapostolle, Cabernet Sauvignon Cuvée Alexandre Apalta (2022)
Fifth Course
Tiramisu
For questions regarding the menu, including gluten free and vegetarian options, contact Erin Dryden at erin@lunabluofannapolis.com.
Read Between the Wines
We had a wonderful time at Read Between the Wines as we came together in support of our vision: "Literacy and Justice for All," which promotes the freedom to read whatever you want. Guests enjoyed wine, charcuterie, live music, shopping with Park Books and talking to staff at the library’s table. We even got a glimpse of a beautiful rainbow over the vineyard. Save the date for November 10 and join us for the Fall Edition of Read Between the Wines. We can’t wait to see you!
Cheers to AACPL as we "Read Banned Books"
Forward Brewing, Crooked Crab Brewing Co, Pherm Brewing Co, and Hysteria Taphouse have joined forces yet again to celebrate the library and your right to read!
Cathleen Sparrow, Executive Director of the AACPL Foundation, speaks about this exciting partnership in this interview by WMAR-TV2 News.
“Our library system and libraries across the country offer programs and access to all. We believe that you should have the right to read whatever book that you want. That's reflected in the collection that we have here in our library. We're a community connector. We want people to be educated and make their own choice. You can't make your own choice if you're limited in what you’re allowed to read. I also think some of the damages are if we have only have one kind book or one kind of thought process, we have one kind of society.”
