Kindergarten Readiness

Kindergarten readiness, early literacy and community engagement have long been priorities at AACPL. With three new vehicles and nine additional staff, the library can enhance its offerings by bringing its well-known school readiness programs to underserved communities and customers lacking transportation to the library.

Read the Maryland 2023-2024 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Report for our community's standings.

Events

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Babies at Play

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Edgewater Library
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Pre-K Art Party

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Pre-K Process Art

10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Severna Park Library
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Build It!

10:00am - 11:30am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Music and Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Deale Library
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Music and Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Severn Library
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Kwanzaa Tales

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall

Learning Resources

ABCMouse (Home Access)

A smiling cartoon mouse in a graduation cap and holding a diploma

With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, this award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-8+).

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ABCMouse (In-Library Access)

ABCMouse.com

With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, this award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-8+).

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Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids

Kids streaming video from PBSKids, Highlights, Little Pim, and more. Checkouts from Kanopy Kids do not require Kanopy play credits.

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TumbleBooks

TumbleBooks

TumbleBooks provides a streaming collection of animated, talking picture books that children can read or have read to them.

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Kindergarten Readiness