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Family Craft Night: Reusable T-Shirt Bag

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Make a reusable shopping bag from a t-shirt. No sewing required! All supplies will be provided.

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), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Special Events
Event Details:

Make a reusable shopping bag from a t-shirt. No sewing required! All supplies will be provided.

image of gavel and legal books

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

Wednesday, July 24, 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

Pasadena Senior Center Book Club: The Library Book by Susan Orlean

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB at Riviera Beach Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This month, the Pasadena Senior Center Book Club will meet at the new Riviera Beach Library to discuss The Library Book by Susan Orlean. 

Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Riviera Beach - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:

This month, the Pasadena Senior Center Book Club will meet at the new Riviera Beach Library to discuss The Library Book by Susan Orlean. 

a set of traditional bluegrass instruments

Beginner's Bluegrass Jam

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts & Music
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Come jam with us at the library! Our traditional Bluegrass jam is both for folks new to bluegrass music interested in learning its standards and those with more experience seeking ...

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

Come jam with us at the library! Our traditional Bluegrass jam is both for folks new to bluegrass music interested in learning its standards and those with more experience seeking to develop deeper knowledge of tunes commonly played.

Various people playing card game

Scrabble

Thursday, July 25, 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.

A picture of a book, a set of eye glasses, and a glass of wine in front of a large fire.

You Had Me At Merlot Book Club

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Off Site at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for hot drinks and enjoy even hotter reads in this new romance book club! July's Book is The Curse of Saints, by Kate Dramis.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing
Event Details:

Join us for hot drinks and enjoy even hotter reads in this new romance book club!

Barbie movie poster

Interactive Movie Night: The Barbie Movie

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Movies, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join us for movie night at the library! Enjoy an interactive viewing experience of the Barbie (2023, PG-13) movie with scripts provided for select scenes, Mojo Dojo Bingo, and...

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: Movies, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for movie night at the library! Enjoy an interactive viewing experience of the Barbie (2023, PG-13) movie with scripts provided for select scenes, Mojo Dojo Bingo, and Barbie trivia.

Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Games, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Come join us as an audience member or a performer for a night of songs, dancing, and poetry at our open mic night! Please make sure your act is family friendly. All ages are welcom...

Required
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: Books and Writing, Games, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Come join us as an audience member or a performer for a night of songs, dancing, and poetry at our open mic night! Please make sure your act is family friendly. All ages are welcome!

blood drive filling a heart

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, July 26, 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!

donuts and discussions

Donuts and Discussion for Adults

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Accessibility, Adult Learning, Community Services, Older Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Visit us for a morning of learning, socializing, and donuts.  

Library Branch: Linthicum Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Linthicum - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Accessibility, Adult Learning, Community Services, Older Americans
Event Details:

Visit us for a morning of learning, socializing, and donuts.

 

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Scrapbooking Hangout

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Older Americans, Women’s Interest
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a scrapbooking social! Work on an independent project and share ideas! Bring your own photos and scrapbook, and we will provide a variety of craft supplies for you to g...

Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Older Americans, Women’s Interest
Event Details:

Join us for a scrapbooking social! Work on an independent project and share ideas! Bring your own photos and scrapbook, and we will provide a variety of craft supplies for you to get creative.

"CRICUT"

Cricut Design Basics

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Belcher Conference Room C at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join us in learning all about the basics of Cricut Design Studio! Learn how this software will help you be a cut above the rest and how it is used when making designs with our Make...

Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Belcher Conference Room C
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join us in learning all about the basics of Cricut Design Studio! Learn how this software will help you be a cut above the rest and how it is used when making designs with our MakerSpace's Cricut Maker machine.

Person with gardening gloves planting flowers in soil

Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Crofton - Lobby at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Adults
Ask A Master Gardener:

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

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.

a drum and drumsticks

Cardio Drumming for Fun & Fitness

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:45am - 12:15pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Older Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come and try Cardio Drumming for Fun & Fitness. You can stand or sit for this program where we will tap, stretch and move to music while drumming on large fitness balls.  ...

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

Come and try Cardio Drumming for Fun & Fitness. You can stand or sit for this program where we will tap, stretch and move to music while drumming on large fitness balls. 

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.

 

An image of the sentence, "What's Your Hobby?" written in colorful chalk on a chalkboard.

Hobby Fair

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Games, Older Americans, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Looking to start a new hobby or meet up with fellow hobbyists and don't know where to start? Come check out our Hobby Fair! Enjoy meeting with a variety of local organizations, ...

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: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Games, Older Americans, Special Events
Event Details:

Looking to start a new hobby or meet up with fellow hobbyists and don't know where to start? Come check out our Hobby Fair!

Enjoy meeting with a variety of local organizations, clubs, and hobby groups that you can learn from and join!

An adult coloring at a table

Color Me Calm

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Older Americans
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Are you looking for some peace and quiet to let your inner artist emerge? Come join us in this peaceful and low-stimulus environment.  Feel free to use our coloring materials ...

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+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Older Americans
Event Details:

Are you looking for some peace and quiet to let your inner artist emerge?

O'Malley Senior Center Book Club: Latinx Authors

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Odenton - Off Site at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Community Services, Older Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Seniors, join us for our monthly genre book club! Each month members read and discuss from a different genre. This month we will be reading and discussing books written by Latinx a...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Odenton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Odenton - Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books and Writing, Community Services, Older Americans
Event Details:

Seniors, join us for our monthly genre book club! Each month members read and discuss from a different genre. This month we will be reading and discussing books written by Latinx authors. 

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Summer Film Series: Hollywood on Hollywood

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Each film will be introduced by area cinephile Ann Glenn with info about the film’s production, director, and stars followed by a Q&A session. Guest host Andy Wolverton will le...

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: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

Each film will be introduced by area cinephile Ann Glenn with info about the film’s production, director, and stars followed by a Q&A session. Guest host Andy Wolverton will lead this month's discussion.

a peace lily plant in a gray pot with the AACPL logo

Crofton Houseplant Club

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

We welcome houseplant enthusiasts of all experience levels to join us for an evening full of planty fun! There will be a brief informational session, followed by show-and-tell and ...

Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Gardening & Environment
Event Details:

We welcome houseplant enthusiasts of all experience levels to join us for an evening full of planty fun! There will be a brief informational session, followed by show-and-tell and plenty of time for questions and discussion.

Sample of a Zentangle drawing.

The Mindful Art of Zentangle

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room at Maryland City at Russett Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Health & Wellness, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us in person for this meditative art form led by a certified Zentangle instructor. We will combine basic drawing strokes into easy-to-learn patterns that inspire creativity an...

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: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Health & Wellness, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us in person for this meditative art form led by a certified Zentangle instructor. We will combine basic drawing strokes into easy-to-learn patterns that inspire creativity and relaxation. No previous art experience needed.

canva

Learn About Canva

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Career Development, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This program will cover all the basic tools, functions and navigation on Canva. Learners should leave the session feeling confident to begin creating some amazing designs on t...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Career Development, Technology
Required
Event Details:

This program will cover all the basic tools, functions and navigation on Canva. Learners should leave the session feeling confident to begin creating some amazing designs on the platform.

Artistic picture of the continents made out of seasonings. Rice, grains, beans and cooking utensils surround the map.

Taste the World! Potluck and Games

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

Bring a homemade (or store-bought) dish that represents your culture or culture of personal interest. Learn about different cultures via yummy international/national cuisines. We w...

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Special Events
Event Details:

Bring a homemade (or store-bought) dish that represents your culture or culture of personal interest. Learn about different cultures via yummy international/national cuisines.

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.

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.

 

A white canvas, colorful watercolor paint pan, and several brushes are arranged on a wooden background

Paint Night

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a watercolor paint night! Complete a painting in a fun and relaxed environment.

Required
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: Arts & DIY, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a watercolor paint night! Complete a painting in a fun and relaxed environment.

Book cover

Mountain Road's Adult Book Club: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Books and Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Bride Test by Helen Hoang: Two strangers from different worlds are thrown together when one meddling mother tries to arrange their marriage. Khai Diep, who knows he's inca...

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

The Bride Test by Helen Hoang: Two strangers from different worlds are thrown together when one meddling mother tries to arrange their marriage.

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.