All Anne Arundel County Public Library locations will be closed Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. 

All Libraries are now closed on Sundays. Sunday hours will resume September 9, 2018 at the Crofton, Eastport-Annapolis Neck, Glen Burnie, Maryland City, Odenton, Severn and Severna Park libraries.

STEM @ Your Library

STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathAACPL is dedicated to assisting children of all ages improve their STEMabilities! From Build & Play to 3D Printing, the Anne Arundel County Public Library offers STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programs at all 15 of our library branches!

If you want to support your library through the Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation with a tax deductible donation, please contact our Development Office at 410.222.7371 or click the Donate button in the top menu.

STEM Challenge Thursdays Thursday, May 24 - 3:30 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Drop in for a new STEM challenge every Thursday during the month of May. For elementary school students
Minecraft Club Thursday, May 24 - 4:30 PM Deale Play Minecraft at the library on our laptops! Just beginning or a veteran player? No problem! Space is limited. For elementary school students
STEM Challenge Thursdays Thursday, May 31 - 3:30 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Drop in for a new STEM challenge every Thursday during the month of May. For elementary school students
Maker Mondays Monday, June 04 - 6:00 PM Glen Burnie Let your creative juices flow with a different craft or STEAM activity each month! For 'tweens, For teens
Family Math Game Night Tuesday, June 05 - 6:00 PM Crofton Empower your children to discover the joys of math through fun games and good times! For elementary age students and their caregivers. For elementary school students
Chess Club Wednesday, June 06 - 6:00 PM Linthicum Play chess and learn from other players.  For all ages and skill levels. For children, For adults
SoCoGrow Saturday, June 09 - 9:30 AM Deale SoCo Grow Upcyclers Workshop: Make a Wine Bottle Trellis Saturday, June 9  9:30 am - noon Turn empty wine bottles into a fun and functional trellis for your vining plants. Bring bottles and a drill if you have them. SoCo Grow Picnic with the Pollinators Saturday, July 14; 5:00 - 7:00 pm Please join us for a special “Picnic with the Pollinators” at the amazing Jug Bay Butterfly Garden. We will have a potluck dinner, tour of the garden, and the ladies of Pollinators Prospering People-PX3 will show us how to create a Solitary Bee Condo and Chrysalis Tree. Held at the Glendening Nature Preserve, 5702 Plummer Lane, Lothian MD 20711. SoCo Grow Upcyclers Workshop: Vertical Window Farm Saturday, August 11; 9:30 am - noon It may be hot outside, but we are planning ahead for a winter garden. Grow leafy greens and herbs indoors with a vertical garden using plastic water bottles. Bring matching bottles and a saw if you have them.      For adults
Minecraft Club Monday, June 11 - 6:30 PM Severna Park Experienced builders and first-time players are welcome to come play in the world of Minecraft. For ages 8 and up. Register by calling 410-222-6290. For elementary school students, For high school students
STEAM Tuesday Tuesday, June 12 - 3:30 PM Odenton Learn while enjoying a different STEAM activity each session! For 'tweens, For teens
Snap Circuits Tuesday, June 12 - 6:00 PM Odenton Use snap circuit kits to create basic to complex circuits. Registration is required and starts May 30. For students in elementary school. For elementary school students, For middle school students
Minecraft Saturday, June 16 - 10:00 AM Mountain Road Come build with friends in a combined creative/survival mode on our MinecraftEdu multiplayer server. Please register by calling 410-222-6699. For elementary school students
Build & Play Saturday, June 16 - 10:00 AM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own creations. We'll supply the Legos; please do not bring your own. The bricks must stay at the library. For children
Make Your Own Musical Instrument Wednesday, June 20 - 2:00 PM Broadneck Come and make your own musical instrument at the library! Supplies will be provided. For elementary school students
Fun with Robots! Wednesday, June 20 - 6:00 PM Broadneck Learn what it takes to build and program a robot. Students from the Broadneck High School Robotics Club will demonstrate their competition robots. You can even test drive one yourself!  For children, For adults
Minecraft! Saturday, June 23 - 2:00 PM Crofton Play Minecraft at the Crofton library! Both experienced builders and first-time players are welcome. Computers will be set up to play, so you don’t need to bring anything. For ages 7-14. Registration is required. Please call 410-222-7915 to register. For elementary school students, For middle school students
Makey Makey Piano Monday, June 25 - 1:00 PM Edgewater Are you a budding pianist? How about bananas as your keyboard? Join us as we try bananas and some other electricity conducting objects to make our keyboard. For middle school students
Challenge Island Jr Wednesday, June 27 - 9:30 AM Broadneck Preschoolers will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work together in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open June 13, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For ages three through five years, For adults
Challenge Island Wednesday, June 27 - 11:00 AM Broadneck Elementary school-aged children will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open June 13, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For elementary school students
Challenge Island Jr Thursday, June 28 - 9:30 AM Maryland City at Russett Preschoolers will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open June 14, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For ages three through five years, For adults
Challenge Island Thursday, June 28 - 11:00 AM Maryland City at Russett Elementary school-aged children will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open June 14, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For elementary school students
Build & Play Thursday, June 28 - 6:30 PM Linthicum   Come for brick-snapping fun! For children, For adults
Build & Play Friday, June 29 - 2:00 PM Crofton We supply the bricks, you design and build your own fantastic creations! For children
Challenge Island Jr Monday, July 02 - 9:30 AM Severna Park Preschoolers will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open June 18, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For ages three through five years, For adults
Challenge Island Monday, July 02 - 11:00 AM Severna Park Elementary school-aged children will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open June 18, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For elementary school students
Madcap Mondays Monday, July 02 - 2:00 PM Glen Burnie Madcap one-hour adventures that the whole family will enjoy.  Try your hand at messy science, domino mazes, or even bingo - you never know what we might do!   Come join us and be surprised!   For children
Maker Mondays Monday, July 02 - 6:00 PM Glen Burnie Let your creative juices flow with a different craft or STEAM activity each month! For 'tweens, For teens
Challenge Island Jr Tuesday, July 03 - 9:30 AM Deale

Preschoolers will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open June 19, 2018.

Challenge Island, Jr., Challenge Island Elementary, and Challenge Island Family events will occur at a variety of locations throughout June and July.

 For ages three through five years, For adults
Challenge Island Tuesday, July 03 - 11:00 AM Deale Elementary school-aged children will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open June 19, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For elementary school students
Madcap Mondays Monday, July 09 - 2:00 PM Glen Burnie

Madcap one-hour adventures that the whole family will enjoy.  Try your hand at messy science, domino mazes, or even bingo - you never know what we might do!   Come join us and be surprised!  

 For children
Teen Maker Space Monday, July 09 - 2:00 PM Riviera Beach Get Creative! Explore a craft or STEM activity.  Drop in. For 'tweens, For teens
Challenge Island Family Monday, July 09 - 6:30 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Families will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open June 25, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For children, For adults
Minecraft Club Monday, July 09 - 6:30 PM Severna Park Experienced builders and first-time players are welcome to come play in the world of Minecraft. For ages 8 and up. Register by calling 410-222-6290. For elementary school students, For high school students
Challenge Island Jr Tuesday, July 10 - 9:30 AM Edgewater Preschoolers will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open June 26, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For ages three through five years, For adults
Challenge Island Tuesday, July 10 - 11:00 AM Edgewater Elementary school-aged children will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open June 26, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For elementary school students
STEAM Tuesday Tuesday, July 10 - 3:30 PM Odenton Learn while enjoying a different STEAM activity each session! For 'tweens, For teens
Introduction to 3D Printing Tuesday, July 10 - 6:00 PM Odenton Design and create your own 3D project using free online software. Registration is required and begins on June 26. For elementary school students
3D Print Design Class Wednesday, July 11 - 3:00 PM Crofton Use Tinkercad to design a 3D object. Create a free account at tinkercad.com prior to the workshop. Laptops provided to first 20 attendees. Objects will be printed after the event. For elementary school students, For adults
Chess Club Wednesday, July 11 - 6:00 PM Linthicum Play chess and learn from other players.  For all ages and skill levels. For children, For adults
Build & Play Thursday, July 12 - 2:00 PM Crofton We supply the bricks, you design and build your own fantastic creations! For children
SoCoGrow Saturday, July 14 - 5:00 PM Deale SoCo Grow Upcyclers Workshop: Make a Wine Bottle Trellis Saturday, June 9  9:30 am - noon Turn empty wine bottles into a fun and functional trellis for your vining plants. Bring bottles and a drill if you have them. SoCo Grow Picnic with the Pollinators Saturday, July 14; 5:00 - 7:00 pm Please join us for a special “Picnic with the Pollinators” at the amazing Jug Bay Butterfly Garden. We will have a potluck dinner, tour of the garden, and the ladies of Pollinators Prospering People-PX3 will show us how to create a Solitary Bee Condo and Chrysalis Tree. Held at the Glendening Nature Preserve, 5702 Plummer Lane, Lothian MD 20711. SoCo Grow Upcyclers Workshop: Vertical Window Farm Saturday, August 11; 9:30 am - noon It may be hot outside, but we are planning ahead for a winter garden. Grow leafy greens and herbs indoors with a vertical garden using plastic water bottles. Bring matching bottles and a saw if you have them.      For adults
Madcap Mondays Monday, July 16 - 2:00 PM Glen Burnie Madcap one-hour adventures that the whole family will enjoy.  Try your hand at messy science, domino mazes, or even bingo - you never know what we might do!   Come join us and be surprised!   For children
Coding Rocks @ the Library Monday, July 16 - 2:00 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Children entering fourth and fifth grade will learn the basics of computer coding during this week-long class. All experience levels are welcome. Registration required. For elementary school students
Minecraft! Monday, July 16 - 2:00 PM Crofton Play Minecraft at the Crofton library! Both experienced builders and first-time players are welcome. Computers will be set up to play, so you don’t need to bring anything. For ages 7-14. Registration is required. Please call 410-222-7915 to register. For elementary school students, For middle school students
Teen Maker Space Monday, July 16 - 2:00 PM Riviera Beach Get Creative! Explore a craft or STEM activity.  Drop in. For 'tweens, For teens
Challenge Island Jr Tuesday, July 17 - 9:30 AM Linthicum Preschoolers will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 3, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For ages three through five years, For adults
Challenge Island Tuesday, July 17 - 11:00 AM Linthicum Elementary school-aged children will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 3, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For elementary school students
Coding Rocks @ the Library Tuesday, July 17 - 2:00 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Children entering fourth and fifth grade will learn the basics of computer coding during this week-long class. All experience levels are welcome. Registration required. For elementary school students
Coding Rocks @ the Library Wednesday, July 18 - 2:00 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Children entering fourth and fifth grade will learn the basics of computer coding during this week-long class. All experience levels are welcome. Registration required. For elementary school students
Challenge Island Jr Thursday, July 19 - 9:30 AM Riviera Beach Preschoolers will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 5, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For ages three through five years, For adults
Challenge Island Thursday, July 19 - 11:00 AM Riviera Beach Elementary school-aged children will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 5, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For elementary school students
Coding Rocks @ the Library Thursday, July 19 - 2:00 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Children entering fourth and fifth grade will learn the basics of computer coding during this week-long class. All experience levels are welcome. Registration required. For elementary school students
Coding Rocks @ the Library Friday, July 20 - 2:00 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Children entering fourth and fifth grade will learn the basics of computer coding during this week-long class. All experience levels are welcome. Registration required. For elementary school students
Build & Play Saturday, July 21 - 10:00 AM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own creations. We'll supply the Legos; please do not bring your own. The bricks must stay at the library. For children
Playstation VR Experience Saturday, July 21 - 2:00 PM Riviera Beach Please register by calling the library. Experience Virtual Reality with Playstation VR! For teens, For adults
Plastic Brick Snapping Fun! Saturday, July 21 - 2:00 PM Odenton Design and build your own fantastic creations. Note: We'll supply the bricks; please do not bring your own. The bricks must stay at the library For children
Challenge Island Jr Monday, July 23 - 11:00 AM Severn Preschoolers will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 9, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For ages three through five years, For adults
Challenge Island Monday, July 23 - 1:00 PM Severn Elementary school-aged children will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 9, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For elementary school students
Teen Maker Space - CD Clock Monday, July 23 - 2:00 PM Riviera Beach Get Creative! Turn a CD into a working clock! Registration required. Please call the branch to register. RIVIERA BEACH 410-222-6285  For 'tweens, For teens
Madcap Mondays Monday, July 23 - 2:00 PM Glen Burnie Madcap one-hour adventures that the whole family will enjoy.  Try your hand at messy science, domino mazes, or even bingo - you never know what we might do!   Come join us and be surprised!   For children
Challenge Island Family Tuesday, July 24 - 6:30 PM Mountain Road Explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Families will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 10, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For children, For adults
Challenge Island Jr Wednesday, July 25 - 9:30 AM Odenton Preschoolers will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 11, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For ages three through five years, For adults
Challenge Island Wednesday, July 25 - 11:00 AM Odenton Elementary school-aged children will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 11, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For elementary school students
Challenge Island Jr Wednesday, July 25 - 1:30 PM Brooklyn Park Preschoolers will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 11, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For ages three through five years, For adults
Code Your Own Band Wednesday, July 25 - 2:00 PM Maryland City at Russett Create your own band and play music using Scratch coding and MaKey MaKeys. Registration required. Call 301-725-2390 to register. For children, For 'tweens
Challenge Island Wednesday, July 25 - 3:00 PM Brooklyn Park Elementary school-aged children will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 11, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For elementary school students
Build & Play Thursday, July 26 - 6:30 PM Linthicum   Come for brick-snapping fun! For children, For adults
Minecraft Saturday, July 28 - 10:00 AM Mountain Road Come build with friends in a combined creative/survival mode on our MinecraftEdu multiplayer server. Please register by calling 410-222-6699. For elementary school students
Terrarium Workshop Saturday, July 28 - 2:00 PM Severn Create your own terrarium in a jar, and take a piece of nature home with you! Feel free to bring a mini figurine to live in your terrarium. Supplies are limited so please register beginning July 14th.  For 'tweens, For teens
Challenge Island Jr Monday, July 30 - 9:30 AM Crofton Preschoolers will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 16, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For ages three through five years, For adults
Challenge Island Monday, July 30 - 11:00 AM Crofton Elementary school-aged children will explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Children will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 16, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For elementary school students
Madcap Mondays Monday, July 30 - 2:00 PM Glen Burnie Madcap one-hour adventures that the whole family will enjoy.  Try your hand at messy science, domino mazes, or even bingo - you never know what we might do!   Come join us and be surprised!   For children
Challenge Island Family Tuesday, July 31 - 6:30 PM Glen Burnie Explore science and engineering through music during a fun-filled STEAM (STEM + Art) event. Families will work in teams to combine creativity and critical thinking to design instruments used to put on an exciting musical performance! Registration is required and will open July 17, 2018: http://challenge-island.com/greater-annapolis/ For children, For adults
STEAM Wednesday Wednesday, August 01 - 2:00 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Drop in for a new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activity every Wednesday during the month of August. For elementary school students
Chess Club Wednesday, August 01 - 6:00 PM Linthicum Play chess and learn from other players.  For all ages and skill levels. For children, For adults
Minecraft: Adapt, Improvise! Thursday, August 02 - 11:00 AM Glen Burnie Minecraft. Play. Survive. Build.  Preregistration required. For teens, For 'tweens
Slime Time Thursday, August 02 - 1:30 PM Brooklyn Park It's time for SLIME @ your library! Make your own custom slime to take home. For children
How To Program A Robot! Friday, August 03 - 1:00 PM Mountain Road Learn how to program your robot through special software and see it move! This is a two session program in conjunction with the Pasadena Robotics Team and their leader, Barry McGovern, as well as the FIRST organization (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology). Robots and laptops will be provided.  Limit 20 and it is targeted for children entering 3rd and 4th grade in September.  Please register for both sessions by calling the branch. For children
Minecraft! Saturday, August 04 - 2:00 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Play Minecraft at the library! All skill levels welcome. Space is limited. For elementary school students
Facebook and Social Networking Monday, August 06 - 10:30 AM Crofton Learn the basics of Facebook and other social media programs. You will learn how to set up your own account, spot fake information, and update your Facebook profile and privacy settings. For adults
Neon Slime Time Monday, August 06 - 2:00 PM Broadneck Make your own neon slime!  For elementary school students, For middle school students
Makey Mondays Monday, August 06 - 3:30 PM Riviera Beach Get your hands busy with music inspired STEM experiments! For elementary school kids. For elementary school students
Maker Mondays Monday, August 06 - 6:00 PM Glen Burnie Let your creative juices flow with a different craft or STEAM activity each month! For 'tweens, For teens
Sound Lab Monday, August 06 - 6:00 PM Linthicum Through hands-on activities, learn about the science of sound, the basis for telegraphy, radio, television. For children, For adults
Help the 3 Little Pigs Build A House! Tuesday, August 07 - 10:00 AM Annapolis Hear the story of the three little pigs, sing songs, do crafts and experiment with different objects to build a wolf proof house! For ages three through five years
Archaeology - Dig It! Wednesday, August 08 - 11:00 AM Odenton Get dirty at the library! Explore the world of archaeology. Registration begins July 25 at the library or call 410.222.6277 For middle school students
Minecraft Wednesday, August 08 - 2:00 PM Riviera Beach Registration Required. For ages 7-12. Call 410-222-6285 to register. Both experienced and first-time players are welcome. Computers will be set up to play, so you don’t need to bring anything. For elementary school students, For 'tweens
STEAM Wednesday Wednesday, August 08 - 2:00 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Drop in for a new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activity every Wednesday during the month of August. For elementary school students
How To Program A Robot! Friday, August 10 - 1:00 PM Mountain Road Learn how to program your robot through special software and see it move! This is a two session program in conjunction with the Pasadena Robotics Team and their leader, Barry McGovern, as well as the FIRST organization (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology). Robots and laptops will be provided.  Limit 20 and it is targeted for children entering 3rd and 4th grade in September.  Please register for both sessions by calling the branch. For children
SoCoGrow Saturday, August 11 - 9:30 AM Deale SoCo Grow Upcyclers Workshop: Make a Wine Bottle Trellis Saturday, June 9  9:30 am - noon Turn empty wine bottles into a fun and functional trellis for your vining plants. Bring bottles and a drill if you have them. SoCo Grow Picnic with the Pollinators Saturday, July 14; 5:00 - 7:00 pm Please join us for a special “Picnic with the Pollinators” at the amazing Jug Bay Butterfly Garden. We will have a potluck dinner, tour of the garden, and the ladies of Pollinators Prospering People-PX3 will show us how to create a Solitary Bee Condo and Chrysalis Tree. Held at the Glendening Nature Preserve, 5702 Plummer Lane, Lothian MD 20711. SoCo Grow Upcyclers Workshop: Vertical Window Farm Saturday, August 11; 9:30 am - noon It may be hot outside, but we are planning ahead for a winter garden. Grow leafy greens and herbs indoors with a vertical garden using plastic water bottles. Bring matching bottles and a saw if you have them.      For adults
Lunch Bunch: Math Curse by Jon Scieszka Monday, August 13 - 12:00 PM Severna Park Lunch bunch is a summer book club for beginning readers.  Read the book at home. Bring a bag lunch to the program.  Discuss the book and complete a craft or activity. Math Curse by Jon Scieszka For elementary school students
Minecraft! Monday, August 13 - 2:00 PM Crofton Play Minecraft at the Crofton library! Both experienced builders and first-time players are welcome. Computers will be set up to play, so you don’t need to bring anything. For ages 7-14. Registration is required. Please call 410-222-7915 to register. For elementary school students, For middle school students
Makey Mondays Monday, August 13 - 3:30 PM Riviera Beach Get your hands busy with music inspired STEM experiments! For elementary school kids. For elementary school students
Minecraft Club Monday, August 13 - 6:30 PM Severna Park Experienced builders and first-time players are welcome to come play in the world of Minecraft. For ages 8 and up. Register by calling 410-222-6290. For elementary school students, For high school students
STEAM Tuesday Tuesday, August 14 - 3:30 PM Odenton Learn while enjoying a different STEAM activity each session! For 'tweens, For teens
Art Bots Tuesday, August 14 - 6:00 PM Odenton Build your own robot with provided materials and and let it create your next masterpiece. Registration is required and begins July 31. For elementary school students
Build & Play Wednesday, August 15 - 2:00 PM Crofton We supply the bricks, you design and build your own fantastic creations! For children
STEAM Wednesday Wednesday, August 15 - 2:00 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Drop in for a new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activity every Wednesday during the month of August. For elementary school students
Makey Mondays Monday, August 20 - 3:30 PM Riviera Beach Get your hands busy with music inspired STEM experiments! For elementary school kids. For elementary school students
Build & Play Wednesday, August 22 - 2:00 PM Riviera Beach Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations.  Note: We'll supply the legos; please do not bring your own. The bricks must stay at the library. For elementary school students
STEAM Wednesday Wednesday, August 22 - 2:00 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Drop in for a new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activity every Wednesday during the month of August. For elementary school students
Dino Dig! Thursday, August 23 - 1:30 PM Brooklyn Park Uncover hidden treasures from the past, learn about fossils, and have Tyrannosaurus sized fun at your library! For elementary school students
Build & Play Thursday, August 23 - 6:30 PM Linthicum   Come for brick-snapping fun! For children, For adults
Minecraft Saturday, August 25 - 10:00 AM Mountain Road Come build with friends in a combined creative/survival mode on our MinecraftEdu multiplayer server. Please register by calling 410-222-6699. For elementary school students
Makey Mondays Monday, August 27 - 3:30 PM Riviera Beach Get your hands busy with music inspired STEM experiments! For elementary school kids. For elementary school students
Book Buddies: Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Citro Monday, August 27 - 6:30 PM Severna Park Read the book, then come to the program for a discussion, activity, and craft. Dragons and Marshmallows by Asia Citro For elementary school students
STEAM Wednesday Wednesday, August 29 - 2:00 PM Eastport-Annapolis Neck Drop in for a new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activity every Wednesday during the month of August. For elementary school students