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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mindfulness Outdoors

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Outdoor Event
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

When asked, many experts agree that a person's mental health can be improved by being mindful of the present moment, reducing stress, building connections, and spending time outsid...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Outdoor Event
Event Details:

When asked, many experts agree that a person's mental health can be improved by being mindful of the present moment, reducing stress, building connections, and spending time outside, but in today's world, it's hard to find the time to do all of th

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Visit: My Iran: Six Women Photographers

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a virtual visit with the National Museum of Asian Art. This online tour, featuring the 2019–20 exhibition of the same name, highlights Iranian postrevoluti...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a virtual visit with the National Museum of Asian Art.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Genealogy Crash Course: Researching Ancestors in the US Military

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Military/Veterans Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use online resources and strategies to research your ancestors’ US Military service. The class will also include information about how to use military archives in your...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, History & Genealogy, Military/Veterans Interest
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use online resources and strategies to research your ancestors’ US Military service. The class will also include information about how to use military archives in your research.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Medicare Basics Lunch & Learn

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Health & Wellness, Older Americans, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you turning 65 soon? Or have you already turned 65? A State Health Insurance Assistance Program counselor will explain and answer your questions about Medicare. Bring a lunch t...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Health & Wellness, Older Americans, Special Events
Event Details:

Are you turning 65 soon? Or have you already turned 65? A State Health Insurance Assistance Program counselor will explain and answer your questions about Medicare. Bring a lunch to enjoy during this presentation.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stitchin' in the Stacks

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Severna Park - Other In-library location at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Bring your project and join fellow crafters on the main library floor for a stitchin' good time. All crafters welcome.

Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Other In-library location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Bring your project and join fellow crafters on the main library floor for a stitchin' good time. All crafters welcome.

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

PREKINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT EVENT WITH AACPS

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Adults
Event Details:

Do you need support completing your child's Pre-Kindergarten application for Anne Arundel County Public Schools?  Visit Discoveries: The Library at the Mall to meet representa...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Event Details:

Do you need support completing your child's Pre-Kindergarten application for Anne Arundel County Public Schools?  Visit Discoveries: The Library at the Mall to meet representatives from AACPS that can help you with the process!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classic Rock Talk! David Bowie

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Crofton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Performing Arts & Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

From "Space Oddity" to "Lets Dance" and everything in between, join Crofton Library as celebrate the wide ranging career of David Bowie through videos and concert footage.

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Performing Arts & Music
Event Details:

From "Space Oddity" to "Lets Dance" and everything in between, join Crofton Library as celebrate the wide ranging career of David Bowie through videos and concert footage.

This event is in the "All" group.

Tuesday Community Pantry

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first Tuesday of the month from 6pm unt...

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Age Group: All
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services
Event Details:

The Community Pantry is open at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall the first Saturday of the month from 10 am until noon and the first T

This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All" group.

Chess Club

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Deale - Other In-library location at Deale Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Chess Club:

Play chess and learn from other players. For all ages and skill levels.

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Other In-library location
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Games

Chess Club

Play chess and learn from other players. For all ages and skill levels.

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Easy Ukulele Learn and Strum

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

It's easier than you think to have fun on the ukulele. We start with the basics, and you'll be playing songs by the end of your first session. Don't have a ukulele? No problem - yo...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Edgewater Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Edgewater - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Required
Event Details:

It's easier than you think to have fun on the ukulele. We start with the basics, and you'll be playing songs by the end of your first session. Don't have a ukulele?

This event is in the "All" group.

An Introduction to Taiko, the Art of Japanese Drumming

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Performing Arts & Music
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

  This interactive program features the performance of both traditional and contemporary songs and rhythms and explores the instruments, the use of one’s voice in taiko, an...

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: All
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Performing Arts & Music
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "All" group.

Meki's Tamure Polynesian Arts Group

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Join us as we journey to the South Pacific to experience traditional songs and dances of Tahiti, Hawaii, and New Zealand! Meki’s Tamure Polynesian Arts Group, Inc. will present an ...

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: All
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us as we journey to the South Pacific to experience traditional songs and dances of Tahiti, Hawaii, and New Zealand! Meki’s Tamure Polynesian Arts Group, Inc.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask a Lawyer in the Library - Virtual Program / Haga una pregunta a un abogado en la biblioteca - Programa Virtual

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Talk with a volunteer lawyer for up to 20 minutes about your civil, non-family legal problem for free! Once you have signed up, you will be sent an intake sheet and instructio...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Services, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events
Event Details:

Talk with a volunteer lawyer for up to 20 minutes about your civil, non-family legal problem for free! Once you have signed up, you will be sent an intake sheet and instructions for meeting with the attorney. To register for an appointme

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art Night: Art Is An Adventure

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Do you enjoy painting, drawing or sketching? Have you always wanted to learn how to create your very own masterpiece? Join us for a night of creating art! This month we will be ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Required
Event Details:

Do you enjoy painting, drawing or sketching? Have you always wanted to learn how to create your very own masterpiece? Join us for a night of creating art!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook Club Mystery Ingredient Challenge

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Shake up your cooking and reading repertoires with this mystery ingredient virtual program. After registering you will be notified by email when your mystery ingredi...

Full
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Shake up your cooking and reading repertoires with this mystery ingredient virtual program. After registering you will be notified by email when your mystery ingredient and library materials (two random ingredient-related books

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Scrabble

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Exercise your brain with a friendly game of Scrabble! For teens and adults.

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Exercise your brain with a friendly game of Scrabble! For teens and adults.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Crofton - Other In-library location at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Update: This event has moved to Thursday, May 16 at 2 pm.   Join us at the Crofton Library for our Adult Book Club! This month we will discuss Remarkably Bright Creature...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Other In-library location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Anne Arundel Community College Information Session for Adult Learners

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adult learners are invited to meet with an Admissions officer from Anne Arundel Community College   to learn about the admissions process for new and returning students. ...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Special Events
Event Details:

Adult learners are invited to meet with an Admissions officer from Anne Arundel Community College   to learn about the admissions process for new and returning students.

 

 

 

 

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beginner Line Dancing Fun

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severna Park - Other In-library location at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Do you like doing the Wobble or the Cupid Shuffle? Come learn some more beginner soul line dances and discover a fun, low impact physical activity!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Other In-library location
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Do you like doing the Wobble or the Cupid Shuffle? Come learn some more beginner soul line dances and discover a fun, low impact physical activity!

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.

 

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

SoCo Hallyu

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Books and Writing, Games
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Explore and experience the shows, music, and cultures of East Asia. Everything from the northern reaches of Japan, east through China, South past the Himalayas, and west to the Phi...

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Books and Writing, Games
Event Details:

Explore and experience the shows, music, and cultures of East Asia. Everything from the northern reaches of Japan, east through China, South past the Himalayas, and west to the Philippines - explore a world of pop culture and vibrant history.

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.

This event is in the "All" group.

Family Bingo

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun evening of playing bingo with family and friends. Grab bags or books for winners.

Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun evening of playing bingo with family and friends. Grab bags or books for winners.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

What's Cooking? Rice!

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to What’s Cooking?!, Mountain Road's cookbook club. Every month we come together and share dishes across a theme, so be sure to bring enough to feed at least five people. P...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing
Required
Event Details:

Welcome to What’s Cooking?!, Mountain Road's cookbook club. Every month we come together and share dishes across a theme, so be sure to bring enough to feed at least five people.

This event is in the "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

English-Spanish Conversation Hour

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Hispanic/Latino Interest
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Want to practice your Spanish or English speaking skills but don't have anyone to talk to? Join our conversation hour! There will be snacks, conversation prompts, and the chance to...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Hispanic/Latino Interest
Event Details:

Want to practice your Spanish or English speaking skills but don't have anyone to talk to? Join our conversation hour! There will be snacks, conversation prompts, and the chance to learn about library and county resources!

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Did you know one blood donation can potentially save up to three lives? Come join us and the Red Cross in making a difference and donate your blood today! Basic requirements for...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Did you know one blood donation can potentially save up to three lives? Come join us and the Red Cross in making a difference and donate your blood today!

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.