(December 5, 2024 – Annapolis, MD) Anne Arundel County Public Library is offering the following events to celebrate the holiday season:
Thursday, December 19 at 10 am
Join us at the train garden at Marley Station Mall (upstairs by Macy's) for a train-themed storytime!
Busch Annapolis, Brooklyn Park, Discoveries, Odenton and Severna Park Libraries:
Tuesday, December 31 at 11:30 am
Help us ring in the New Year 2025 with crafts and music! A countdown and celebration will occur right before noon.
Crofton Library: Saturday, January 25 at 2 pm
Brooklyn Park Library: Saturday, February 1 at 2 pm
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with crafts and a special activity at Crofton and listen to a story about the holiday and watch the Wulin Institute perform the Lion Dance at Brooklyn Park!
Saturday, December 21 at 10:30 am
Join us for a fun and warm preschool storytime about all things wintery and cold!
Everyone Eats Cookbook Club 6th Annual Cookie Exchange
Saturday, December 14 at 12:30 pm
Choose a cookie recipe from any cookbook in the library collection or a family favorite to bake at home with someone. Bring the friend, the cookbook and four dozen cookies to exchange at the meeting.
Holiday Concert with The Annapolis Blend
Tuesday, December 17 at 6 pm
Join us for a holiday concert with The Annapolis Blend chorus.
1000 Books Ball! Noon Year's Eve
Tuesday, December 31 at 11:30 am
Ring in the New Year and celebrate your 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten milestones or begin your journey with a dance party.
Discoveries: The Library at the Mall
Nutcracker Storytime & Preview
Saturday, December 8 at 2 pm
Join us for the story of the Nutcracker and a preview of the ballet by The Chesapeake Ballet Company.
ALL-iday Family Potluck
Tuesday, December 17 at 6 pm
Bring a homemade or store-bought Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Christmas dish that has cultural or familial significance to share for a potluck celebration!
Monday, December 23 at 2 pm
Stop by the library to make some hand-crafted holiday gifts! We’ll provide supplies and instructions.
Saturday, December 28 at 10:30 am
In her interactive performance for preschoolers and kids, TAHIRA shares the seven principles (Nguzo Saba) of Kwanzaa through storytelling and music.
Friday, January 24 at 10:30 am
It's the Year of the Snake! Preschoolers will celebrate the Lunar New Year with a story, craft and songs. Traditional clothing is encouraged.
Thursday, December 12 at 6 pm
Stir up a cup of hot chocolate and add a variety of mix-ins to make it unique! Teens can chat with friends, enjoy a winter movie and complete a craft while they sip.
Saturday, December 21 from 2 to 4 pm
Make some crafts, relax with hot cocoa, have a few laughs and make some new friends.
Winter Solstice Crafternoon
Tuesday, December 10 at 2 pm
Kids and teens will learn about the winter solstice and make a craft to keep or give as a gift.
Season's Greetings Potluck & Open Mic
Monday, December 16 at 4:30 pm
Bring a homemade or store-bought dish that is important to your family's cultural or holiday traditions to share with our community. While eating, sit back and enjoy the show, or perform in our open mic event.
Movies at the Library: Home Alone
Saturday, December 14 at 2 pm
Make a wish and sled on over for a yuletide screening of Home Alone (1990, PG).
For a full list of library events and book recommendations, visit aacpl.net/holiday.