Paws to Read

10:00am - 12:00pm
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides)
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Books and Writing
Required
Event Details:

Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors. Call the Busch Annapolis Library at 410-222-1750 for available times and to register.

Disclaimer(s)

Release and Waiver Form

This program requires the completion of a Release and Waiver form.

Este programa requiere completar un formulario de liberación y renuncia.

 

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

10:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Lobby
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Environment

Ask A Master Gardener

Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.

Library Obstacle Course

10:00am - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to run the gauntlet of the Severn Library obstacle course? Stop on by and try your hand at our daring challenges.

Family Storytime

10:15am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Family Storytime

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Music & Movement Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Music & Movement

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.

Young Kids at Play

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Other In-library location
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Young children and their grown-ups are invited to play with toys, meet new friends, and explore the new library while learning about upcoming storytimes and programs. 

Korean Bilingual Storytime: 한영 이중 언어 스토리 타임

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Bilingual, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Children can develop reading and writing skills in English and Korean through stories, songs, rhyming, games, and crafts.

Let's have fun and enjoy reading together! 

Saturday Storytime Surprise

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Event Details:

Enjoy a different surprise storytime every week. Will there be a craft? Music? Dragons? Unicorns? Whatever the theme, families with little ones are sure to have a lot of fun!

Science Saturdays: Fizz, Pop, Boom!

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Maryland City at Russett Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Special Events, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Event Details:

Fizz! Boom! Pop! The Science Guys of Baltimore will spookily present exciting bubbling potions, chemical reactions, and explosions as we explore the states of matter! 

Babies at Play @ Severna Park Library

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events

Babies at Play

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) may enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys during this hour of unstructured social time.

Event Details:

A place for caregivers and their babies to meet and have fun. Now starting 30 minutes earlier for those whose little ones nap between 11am and noon. 

Modeumbuk-Sound of the Wind

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Performing Arts & Music
Event Details:

Experience traditional rhythms and sounds of Korea during a captivating modeumbuk performance by the youth drumming team, Stepping Stones.  

Brooklyn Park Community Baby Shower / Baby shower comunitario de Brooklyn Park

11:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Adults
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness
Event Details:

Games, prizes, music and fun for women with a baby on the way in Brooklyn Park!

¡Juegos, premios, música y diversión para mujeres esperando un bebé en Brooklyn Park! 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at library programs has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Alergias Alimentarias: La Biblioteca no puede garantizar que la comida servida en los programas no ha estado en contacto con las nueces de árbol, la soya, u otros alérgenos.

Family Storytime - ASL Interpretation Provided

11:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills. ASL interpretation will be provided.

Self Defense Workshop

12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides)
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Events
Event Details:

Join instructor Joshua Craddock for a 90-minute self-defense workshop for teens and adults to gain a greater understanding of what “self-defense” really means.

ATLA: ESCAPE ROOM

1:00pm - 4:45pm
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Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Escape the wrath of Firelord Ozai by teaming up to escape the fire nation and helping Aang become the Avatar!

Call the branch at 410-222-0133 starting April 27 to register for a time slot. 

 

Free Immigration Consultation / Consulta Gratis de Inmigración

1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Bilingual, Community Services, Hispanic/Latino Interest
Event Details:

Waleska Casiano-Matos, immigration lawyer from Casiano Law Office, will be providing free immigration consultations. Consultations can be given in English or Spanish. Individuals will register for separate 20-minute appointments upon arrival.

Ask a Narrator

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Books and Writing, Older Americans, Special Events
Event Details:

 Join us at this Spring's "Ask A Narrator" Workshop where professional audiobook narrator Ellen Quay will introduce us to the wonderful world of audiobook creation!  Whether you're interested in narrating, an author considering making an

Community Service Crafternoon

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Community Services
Required
Event Details:

Earn service hours while making a craft to serve a community need. This month we will make homemade placemats for Meals on Wheels, a nonprofit organization that delivers meals to the homebound.

Disclaimer(s)

Walk-Ins Welcome

Registration helps us plan, but walk-ins are welcome when space is available.

Nos ayuda planear si se inscribe de antemano, pero puede entrar sin inscribirse si hay cupos disponibles.

Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Full
Required
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Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Teen Area
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

Brave heroes wanted! Join forces with other daring adventurers and fight deadly monsters, meet strange foes, and search for fame and fortune!

Our Adventure Party is currently Level 3.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at library programs has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Alergias Alimentarias: La Biblioteca no puede garantizar que la comida servida en los programas no ha estado en contacto con las nueces de árbol, la soya, u otros alérgenos.

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are available with advanced notice for library-sponsored programs. To schedule an interpreter, complete this request form at least one week prior to the event date. For questions, email programming@aacpl.net.