The Mountain Road Library is closed Tuesday, October 26 for building maintenance. 

AACPL 100 Year Anniversary

Centennial Events

Red, orange and yellow legos stacked
Create the Library of the Future
Saturday, November 06 at 2:00 PM
Discoveries: The Library At The Mall

Help us imagine the library of the future in honor of AACPL's 100th birthday! We'll have legos, art supplies and plenty of writing paper- show us where we'll be in 100 more years. Creations will be showcased in the library for the month of November.

Explore the Library of the Future!
Saturday, November 06 at 2:00 PM
Annapolis

Help us imagine the library of the future in honor of AACPL's 100th birthday! We'll have legos and more for your creation. We will take a picture and display your creation on social media.

Fingers holding a fern leaf
Environmental Justice
Tuesday, November 09 at 7:00 PM

Attend a discussion about environmental justice with speakers sharing how you can take action to make a difference. Register for this virtual program.

 

Your Library Story

A list of all Your Library Story videos.

Short Library Stories

Before Google, the internet and widespread use of computers: One day in 1983 I had listened to a riveting interview about a book on NPR.  By the time I got to the library several days later,  all I could say to the librarian is do they have the book about the Army Nurse in Viet Nam.  After conferring with each other and investigating they came up with the book!

- Marna
 

When I was a little girl (1950's) living in northeast Anne Arundel County I remember the book mobile coming to our community. It was a big event. I looked forward to the visits.

- Gale
 

I am truly grateful to the staff (past and present) at all of the branches.  Whether you animatedly tell a story, show how to make a craft, help track down a fact/resource/book, or staff a table at a school/PTA event, your efforts are appreciated!  Here's to the next 100 years of the AACPL!

- Ann

 

The day of the mobile library was a big day. All the kids in the community would meet on the lot hours early and have lots of fun playing before the library got there. There were not many books in the van so it didn't take us long to pick our books!

- Audrey
 

We are a military family and libraries serve as an anchor for us everywhere we move. When we moved to Odenton we sought out the local library right away. Our kids were able to find their favorite books on the children's shelves and it helped them to find something familiar in a new place.

- Rachel
 

I tutored adults learning to read at the West County and Odenton libraries—the perfect place to inspire a lifelong love of reading! My first novel was published last year, with a second on the way. I owe it all to my first visit to the library

- Donna
 

When I was 12 my Father died and my Mother, my 2 sisters and I moved to Annapolis, MD.   I knew no one, not one single person. I started walking around the town and came upon the library on Church Circle. After a few times of wondering if I was allowed in, I entered. The library became my best friend.

-Ruth
 

I moved to Annapolis 6 years ago.  So, one of the first things I did was to get my library card.  It gave me the opportunity to feel like part of the community.  It gave me a sense that I belonged here.

- Nancy