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

Thursday, August 8, 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 "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Toddler Time

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Toddler Time:

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills...

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)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Toddler Time

Children ages 18 to 36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

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

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Severna Park - Community Meeting Room at Severna Park Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Preschool Storytime:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

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, Storytimes

Preschool Storytime

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

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

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Preschool Storytime:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Preschool Storytime

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

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

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Odenton - Community Meeting Room AB at Odenton Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Preschool Storytime:

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

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

Preschool Storytime

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Paint like Pollock!

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join us for a fun painting event where you'll get to throw paint around like famous painter Jackson Pollock did! Will be held outdoors if weather permits. 

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Arts & DIY
Event Details:

Join us for a fun painting event where you'll get to throw paint around like famous painter Jackson Pollock did! Will be held outdoors if weather permits. 

This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Summer STEAM Club

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Join us in the STEM lab every month for a messy, good time! Learn more about chemistry and physics and work on your lab skills in this exciting program!

Required
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: Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Join us in the STEM lab every month for a messy, good time! Learn more about chemistry and physics and work on your lab skills in this exciting program!

This event is in the "All" group.

Summer Extravaganza!!

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Celebrate Summer with the Mountain Road Library! Games, crafts, and lots of fun! 

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: All
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Celebrate Summer with the Mountain Road Library! Games, crafts, and lots of fun! 

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.

The Paperback Writers - An Adventure Singalong

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Performing Arts & Music
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

AACPL staff band The Paperback Writers are back for another summer of music and fun! Join us for covers of classic adventure-themed songs.

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Program Type: Performing Arts & Music
Event Details:

AACPL staff band The Paperback Writers are back for another summer of music and fun! Join us for covers of classic adventure-themed songs.

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

Preschool LEGO Build and Play

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Preschool event for little LEGO fans! Come build and play with friends using our LEGO bricks!

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: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Preschool event for little LEGO fans! Come build and play with friends using our LEGO bricks!

This event is in the "All" group.

Family Bingo

Thursday, August 8, 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 "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.
This event is in the "Kids (Ages 6 – 10)" group.

Family Camp-Out Story Time

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Beat the heat by camping inside! Bring the family to listen to a story, build a blanket tent, and enjoy s'mores and camping songs by the "campfire." Some blankets will be available...

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), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, Special Events
Event Details:

Beat the heat by camping inside!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

What's Cooking? Pies - The Life of Pie

Thursday, August 8, 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...

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 "Adults" group.

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Busch Annapolis - Belcher Conference Room C at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adventurers new and seasoned are welcome to join us for D&D at the library! Come roll the dice and take a chance to be part of a delightfully daring venture.

Required
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: Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

Adventurers new and seasoned are welcome to join us for D&D at the library! Come roll the dice and take a chance to be part of a delightfully daring venture.

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

Teen Writing Club

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Online Events
Program Type:
Books and Writing, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Teen and tweens ages 11-17 explore the craft of writing through writing prompts, discussion, and feedback. Young writers are welcome to bring something they've already written to s...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Events
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Books and Writing, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Teen and tweens ages 11-17 explore the craft of writing through writing prompts, discussion, and feedback. Young writers are welcome to bring something they've already written to share, or just listen.

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

Babies in Bloom

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Babies in Bloom:

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your c...

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: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

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

Friday Storytime Fun!

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), All
Event Details:

Join us every Friday for stories, songs and activities perfect for young children. Each week will be a different theme and activities!

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), All
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us every Friday for stories, songs and activities perfect for young children. Each week will be a different theme and activities!

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

Babies at Play

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Edgewater - Community Meeting Room at Edgewater Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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.

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

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.

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

Pre-K Art Party

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of art exploration where we create process art magic with our hands! Wear clothes that you don't mind getting a little messy.

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: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of art exploration where we create process art magic with our hands! Wear clothes that you don't mind getting a little messy.

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

Preschool Drive-In Movie

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Movies, Special Events
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Event Details:

Join us for a special drive-in movie experience at the library! We'll be making cardboard cars and then watching short films with snacks! Registration required. Please regi...

Required
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: Arts & DIY, Kindergarten Readiness, Movies, Special Events
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special drive-in movie experience at the library! We'll be making cardboard cars and then watching short films with snacks!

Registration required. Please register each child seperately.

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 "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Babies in Bloom

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Babies in Bloom:

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your c...

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Babies in Bloom

Babies from birth to 18 months (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Sip and Social

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Older Americans, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Meet your neighbors and enjoy a hot beverage while participating in a fun activity at our monthly social hour.

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Older Americans, Special Events
Event Details:

Meet your neighbors and enjoy a hot beverage while participating in a fun activity at our monthly social hour.

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 "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Music and Movement

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Brooklyn Park - Public Floor at Brooklyn Park Library
Program Type:
Kindergarten Readiness
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Music & Movement:

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

Library Branch: Brooklyn Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Brooklyn Park - Public Floor
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness

Music & Movement

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cardio Drumming for Fun & Fitness

Friday, August 9, 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. 

 

Also occurs on Saturday August 31

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.

 

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.