(March 26, 2025– Annapolis, MD) Anne Arundel County Public Library is offering the following events in April to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month:
Saturday, April 5 at 2 pm at Severna Park Library
Saturday, April 12 at 2 pm at Busch Annapolis Library
Saturday, April 19 at 2 pm at Severn Library
Saturday, April 26 at 10:30 am at Odenton Library
Join us for a performance by Malikat Al Dabke (Queens of Dabke) and experience the vibrant and rhythmic traditional dance form known as Dabke!
Saturday, April 5 at 2 pm at Riviera Beach Library
Wednesday, April 9 at 6 pm at Maryland City at Russett Library
Tuesday, April 22 at 6 pm at Edgewater Library
In this event, participants are taken around the world to explore the ways henna has been adopted by cultural communities, from medicinal to body art, over thousands of years.
Saturday, April 19 at 2 pm
Join Wafa Ghnaim, a Palestinian dress historian, to learn about traditional Palestinian embroidery: Tatreez, and Palestinian arts and culture.
Arab American Heritage Month Movie Night
Saturday, April 12 at 2 pm
In celebration of Arab American Heritage and National Poetry Month, enjoy a screening of The Prophet (2014) an animated anthology film adapted from Lebanese American Kahlil Gibran's 1923 prose poetry book.
Discoveries: The Library at the Mall
Spring Holidays Around the World
Friday, April 11 at 10:30 am
Learn about the Spring holidays being celebrated in our community: Ramadan, Holi, Passover, Easter and the Spring Equinox.
Pre-K Art Party: Arab American Heritage Month
Friday, April 18 at 10:30 am
Preschoolers and their caregivers will create works of art inspired by the styles and techniques of Arab and Arab American artists.
Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Thursday, April 24 at 6 pm
Explore the rich history of Arabic calligraphy and the training of master calligraphers, then watch a live demonstration of pen carving, material prep and calligraphy on handmade paper.
Kids Create: Art inspired by Helen Zughaib
Saturday, April 26 at 2 pm
Kids and families are invited to learn about Lebanese American painter and multimedia artist Helen Zughaib and create a colorful work of art inspired by what we learn.
Maryland City at Russett Library
Make Art: Arab American Heritage Month
Thursday, April 10 at 6 pm
Learn about notable Arab American artists, then create an art piece using one of those artists' styles or techniques. Registration required and opens two weeks before the event.
Farah Rocks Book Series - Author Visit
Wednesday, April 23 at 6 pm
Meet Susan Muaddi Darraj, author of the children's book series Farah Rocks. Susan will read excerpts from her books about Farah, a funny and brave girl navigating fifth grade.
Movie Mondays - El Houb: The Love
Monday, April 7 at 10:30 am
Join us for coffee and snacks during Arab American Heritage Month as we watch El Houb: The Love (NR, 2022, Arabic/Dutch).
Tuesday, April 29 at 5 pm
Join us for a collage project featuring the poetry of Khalil Gibran, an Arab American poet and visual artist. Learn a bit about his life and work and create your own masterpiece in a fun and relaxed setting!
Saturday, April 7 at 6 pm
Explore the work of talented Palestinian artists and paint your own poppy flower artwork!
For a full list of library events and book recommendations, visit www.aacpl.net/arab-american.