AACPL 100 Year Anniversary

Library Foundation Funded seal

The Anne Arundel County Public Library celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. County residents enjoyed a series of events, programs, giveaways and special surprises during the year for all ages. #AACPL100 on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!

100th Anniversary Time Capsule photos coming soon

What's Inside the Time Capsule?

About the library:

  • Copies of first, current and other historically significant Happenings Newsletters 
  • Library Basics informational page
  • Letter to future AACPL leadership from Library CEO Skip Auld and Will Shorter, AACPL Board of Trustees Chair 
  • Scrapbook featuring photos from every branch and department 

Representing our customers:

  • Copy of Odenton's teen writing publication 
  • 2021 Library Cards (adult and child)  
  • T-shirt from 2021 Summer Reading
  • List of Capsule Keepers

Items celebrating the 100th anniversary

  • 100th Anniversary Pin 
  • Cheers to 100 local brewery fundraising partnership items (beer can, coaster and "I love my library" pint glass) 
  • Set of 16 commemorative bookmarks representing all our libraries

Highlights from the the collection 

  • Wifi Hotspot 
  • List of top checkouts of 2021
  • Copy of the Capital Gazette from the day the capsule was closed (December 7, 2021)

Items representing the Library Foundation:

  • Foundation funded Items (face mask, hand sanitizer, AACPL Reads mug, , etc.)
  • List of Anna E. Greenberg Society members 
  • List of 2021 Foundation campaigns and accomplishments

Library Stories

2021 marks the 100th Anniversary for Anne Arundel County Public Library. In celebration, we are sharing library stories from customers that have enjoyed our services over the years. Enjoy this story from library customer Daniela.