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West County: Severn Community Library grand opening celebrates new looks

Capital Gazette - by Schultz, Sharon

The Severn Community Library on Annapolis Road will hold a grand re-opening celebration on March 20 to showcase the completion of the first two phases of a $1.1 million facelift.

The branch of the Anne Arundel County Public Library has occupied center stage in the Severn community since it opened in 1986. The 11,500 square foot space has housed many programs and resources as needed by the local population. The library will open March 13 with the event celebrated a week later. There is a Discovery Dock Children’s Area and Individual Study Space for the younger library patrons. This branch also serves as a collection point for military resources as well as various community outreach programs.

Anne Arundel executive to name Annapolis library after late Maryland speaker Mike Busch

The Capital Gazette - by Brooks DuBose

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced Wednesday the new library on West Street in Annapolis would be named after late Maryland Speaker Mike Busch.

Anne Arundel Co library system announce initiative to save customers more than $750,000

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Anne Arundel County will start the new year off with a special gift.

Customers with fines from late returned children's books are getting a break. This will wash away $750,000 in current fines.

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman and Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. George Arlotto made the announcement today.

"So, every child in Anne Arundel County can checkout a book now from the library and going forward we're no longer going to charge fines for kids or parents who are passing out children's books," said Pittman.

This amnesty effects 33,000 customers who have fines from the library.

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AACPL Extends Closure Through at Least May 3, Meeting Room Reservations for June to Begin May 11

AACPL to Offer Special Online Storytimes, Expanded Digital Resources to Help Customers During Crisis

Additional $150K in New eBooks, eAudiobooks to be Available Soon

Annapolis, Md., (March 18, 2020) – In an attempt to help frazzled parents, bored kids and other stressed out customers, officials from the Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) today announced a series of special virtual programs and additional resources being offering over the next two weeks.

Anne Arundel County Public Library Cancels Events, Meetings Through May 2

Anne Arundel County Public Library Goes Fine Free for Children and Teen Materials

System Forgives More than $754,000 in Old Fines and Fees

Annapolis, Md., (January 6, 2020) -- Officials from the Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) today announced that all children and teen books, movies and music are now fine free. Additionally, the library also waived $754,637 in old fines and fees for customers under 18 and outstanding late charges on children and teen materials for adult accounts. More than 33,000 people received the New Year's surprise saving on average $22.

AACPL Partners with Department of Social Services to bring social worker to branches

Social Worker now available at Edgewater Library

Annapolis, Md., (October 28, 2019) Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) officials today announced a new partnership with the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services. Based on the successful program already in place at the Brooklyn Park Library, a licensed social worker will now also be available to meet with individuals and families at the Edgewater Library.

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Library Happenings for December 2019, January and February 2020

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