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Korean Appreciation Event | 한국 음악 감상회

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music
Age Group:
Adults, All
Event Details:

Are you a K-pop fan? Do you love to sing or dance your heart out to BTS' greatest hits? Then come and experience Korean music through a captivating performance by the UMBC's K-pop ...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, All
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Performing Arts & Music
Event Details:

Are you a K-pop fan? Do you love to sing or dance your heart out to BTS' greatest hits? Then come and experience Korean music through a captivating performance by the UMBC's K-pop Dance Club. And don't forget to show off your Karaoke skills!

This event is in the "All" group.

Family Movie Night: Moana

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a family movie together! This month, we're celebrating AAPI Month by watching the 2016 film, Moana. (PG) Bring your friends, blanket, and/or camp chair and...

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: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Event Details:

Come and enjoy a family movie together! This month, we're celebrating AAPI Month by watching the 2016 film, Moana. (PG) Bring your friends, blanket, and/or camp chair and get comfy for this indoor event.

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.

Bonsai Basics

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn the history of the Asian zen art of bonsai and the basics for growing your own bonsai tree. This presentation will be given by the Maryland Bonsai Association.

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: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Gardening & Environment, Health & Wellness, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Learn the history of the Asian zen art of bonsai and the basics for growing your own bonsai tree. This presentation will be given by the Maryland Bonsai Association.

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

Discover English Conversation Club / Club de Conversación Descubriendo Inglés

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discoveries - Programming Room at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Adult Learning, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Join our conversation hour to practice speaking English in a fun and in an informal setting. There will be topics to get us chatting. In addition, you will have the chance to learn...

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+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest
Event Details:

Join our conversation hour to practice speaking English in a fun and in an informal setting. There will be topics to get us chatting. In addition, you will have the chance to learn about FREE library resources available with your library card.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AAPI Film Series - Everything Everywhere All at Once

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Severn Library welcomes you to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander month with a screening of Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). When an interdimensional rupture t...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Event Details:

Severn Library welcomes you to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander month with a screening of Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). When an interdimensional rupture threatens to unravel reality, the fate of the world is suddenly in t

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
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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 "Teens (Ages 11+)" group.

Teen Anime Hangout

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room A at Severn Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+)
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to our Anime Hangout! Share in the love of Japanese animation and comics! Come join your fellow Otaku and enjoy anime watching, manga discussions, games, cre...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+)
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Games, Special Events
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to our Anime Hangout!

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 "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 "Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)" group.

Korean Bilingual Storytime: 한영 이중 언어 스토리 타임

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Linthicum - Community Meeting Room at Linthicum Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Bilingual, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
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!  아이들...

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! 

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.

Modeumbuk-Sound of the Wind

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Performing Arts & Music
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

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

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.  

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

Free Immigration Consultation / Consulta Gratis de Inmigración

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Bilingual, Community Services, Hispanic/Latino Interest
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
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 w...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AAPI Film Series - Polite Society

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Severn Library welcomes you to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander month with a screening of Polite Society (2023). A merry mashup of sisterly affection, parental disapp...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Event Details:

Severn Library welcomes you to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander month with a screening of Polite Society (2023). A merry mashup of

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Explore the World in Books

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glen Burnie Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Books and Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Each month we will explore a new destination. Readers will share what they have learned through books which might include a history, biography, cookbook, mystery or even a picture ...

Library Branch: Glen Burnie Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Books and Writing
Event Details:

Each month we will explore a new destination. Readers will share what they have learned through books which might include a history, biography, cookbook, mystery or even a picture book. Destination: Malaysia  

This event is in the "All" group.

Meki's Tamure Polynesian Arts Group

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Crofton - Other In-library location at Crofton Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

***UPDATE: Due to Maryland's Primary Election Day, this event has moved to Thursday, May 16 at 6:30pm.    Join us as we journey to the South Pacific to experience t...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton - Other In-library location
Age Group: All
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Performing Arts & Music, Special Events
Event Details:

***UPDATE: Due to Maryland's Primary Election Day, this event has moved to Thursday, May 16 at 6:30pm

 

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

Mountain Road Creates: Kumihimo Cords for Bracelets and More!

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Mountain Road Library
Program Type:
Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Event Details:

Craft a Kumihimo bracelet while learning the history behind this beautiful art.  Teens and Adults only. 

Library Branch: Mountain Road Library
Age Group: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Asian/Pacific American Interest, Special Events
Event Details:

Craft a Kumihimo bracelet while learning the history behind this beautiful art.  Teens and Adults only. 

This event is in the "All" group.

An Introduction to Taiko, the Art of Japanese Drumming

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Broadneck - Community Meeting Room at Broadneck 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, and a bit of...

Library Branch: Broadneck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Broadneck - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Performing Arts & Music
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, and a bit of history and Japanese vocabulary, as well.

This event is in the "All" group.

Meki's Tamure Polynesian Arts Group

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Crofton Community Meeting Room at Crofton 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: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
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 "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.

Modeumbuk-Sound of the Wind

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Performing Arts & Music
Age Group:
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
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.  

This event is in the "All" group.

Celebrate Asian Pacific Island Heritage Month with Hula Maryland

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Deale - Community Meeting Room at Deale Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest
Age Group:
All
Event Details:

Hula Maryland of Crofton who will teach us about hula, music and the traditions of the islands.

Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: All
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest
Event Details:

Hula Maryland of Crofton who will teach us about hula, music and the traditions of the islands.

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

Let's Craft Flowers For Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides) at Busch Annapolis Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Event Details:

Create colorful paper flowers and cards to decorate your house with!

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: Asian/Pacific American Interest
Event Details:

Create colorful paper flowers and cards to decorate your house with!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AAPI Film Series - Minari

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Severn - Community Meeting Room AB at Severn Library
Program Type:
Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Severn Library welcomes you to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander month with a screening of Minari (2021). A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, MINARI follo...

Library Branch: Severn Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severn - Community Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Asian/Pacific American Interest, Movies
Event Details:

Severn Library welcomes you to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander month with a screening of Minari (2021). A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, MINARI follows a Korean-American family that moves to an Arkansas farm in searc

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

SoCo Hallyu

Thursday, May 23, 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.

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.