Summer Round-up

Happy July, everyone! Summer is officially in full swing and AACPL has all of the books, guides and resources you need for a summer of fun, adventure and relaxation. No matter what your summer interests are, we’ve got you covered. Planning some backyard barbecues? We have cookbooks for all your grilling and refreshing summer sides. Planning to travel, hike or spend some time exploring the outdoors? We have travel guides, hiking guides and online resources to help you plan the perfect trip. Would you like to try gardening? Fishing? Camping? Need a good beach read recommendation? We’ve pooled together some of our best summer resources for you to explore in this easy-access guide. 

Cookbooks for Your Summer Barbecue 

Master the grill this summer or sharpen your cooking skills by checking out some cookbooks from AACPL. From barbecue to veggie dishes to easy recipes to make with your kids, there are plenty of recipes to try out and explore.  

Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ 
Grilling: Mouthwatering Recipes for Unbeatable Barbecue 
Vegetables Unleashed: A Cookbook 
The Tucci Table  
Endless Summer Table 

Or check out this AACPL book list with cookbooks for children! 

Hiking and Travel Guides 

Planning to spend some time outdoors exploring nature this summer? Check out some local hiking guides to help choose the best hikes for accessibility, views, location and more. Or, peruse through the travel guides in our catalog to help inspire your next vacation destination.  

Hike Maryland: A Guide to the Scenic Trails of the Free State 
Hiking Maryland and Delaware: Guide to the States’ Greatest Hiking Adventures 
Travel Guides 

Camping 

Whether you’re in a national park or in your backyard, camping is a great summer activity to help you relax, to enjoy some fresh air, and to make a s’more or two (or 5).  

Camping Guides 

Camping stories For Kids: 

The Camping Trip 
Flat Stanley Goes Camping 
Llama Llama Loves Camping 
Biscuit Goes Camping 

Beach Reads 

How do you define a good beach read? Is it gripping suspense? Engaging dialogue? Heartfelt romance? A good beach read should capture your attention and transport you directly from the sand to the story on the page. Here’s a few books at the top of our beach read list this summer: 

Beach reads recommendations 2022 New and Noteworthy

Counterfeit 
Where the Crawdads Sing 
Verity 
Meant to Be 
The Guest List 
Dating Dr. Dil 
Ordinary Monsters 
The Guncle 
By the Book 

Go fish! 

Did you know you can check out fishing rods from your library? AACPL, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, offers fishing poles for loan from the Deale, Eastport-Annapolis Neck, Edgewater and Mountain Road libraries.  

Learn more about the program here: AACPL Fishing Rod Program  

Gardening 

Plant some summer perennials or work on your vegetable garden by learning to grow cucumbers, jalapenos, tomatoes and more! 

Gardening hacks: 300+ time and money saving hacks 
Gardening for everyone: growing vegetables, herbs, and more at home 
Gardening for Beginners 
Gardening lab for kids: 52 fun experiments to learn, grow, harvest, make, play, and enjoy your garden 

Summer Movie Night! 

Did you know you can access Kanopy, an on-demand streaming video platform, for free with your AACPL card? Plan your summer movie night or explore fun and educational content with Kanopy Kids. 

Or, if you are someone who loves to read the book before seeing the movie, check out this list of books being adapted to movies and TV shows in 2022: 

Books to Movies (and TV): 2022 Screen Adaptations 


No matter what you’re interested in trying this summer, AACPL has what you need to dive into all your projects, plans, parties and adventures. Hopefully this guide helps you get started on an excellent summer!  


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