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Adult Leisure Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting Knitting for Good A monthly meeting of like-minded individuals who enjoy fiber arts! Come knit and crochet projects with our materials to donate to a good cause. Eastport-Annapolis Neck Tuesdays, January 18 and February 15 at 6:30 pm Odenton Wednesdays, December 8, January 12 and February 9 at 6 pm Drop In Groups Feel free to bring in your own projects and come for the conversation and camaraderie. Broadneck Tuesdays, December 14, January 18 and February 15 at 7 pm . Deale Wednesdays, December 15, January 19 and February 16 at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm Riviera Beach: Craft and Chat Wednesdays, December 15, January 19 and February 16 at 7 pm R Virtual Groups Wednesdays, December 1, January 5 and February 2 at 3:30 pm
R Virtual Cooking Events Instant Pot Cooking: Holiday Fare Thursday, December 2 at 2 pm
Virtual Cookbook Club MYSTERY INGREDIENT CHALLENGE Wednesday, February 9 at 7 pm Shake up your cooking and reading repertoires with this virtual mystery ingredient challenge!
Make your holiday entertaining easier by using your Instant Pot. This program will demonstrate recipes. Air Fryer Virtual Cooking: Appetizers Tuesday, December 7 at 7 pm Explore appetizers made with the air fryer that can enhance your holiday table. Virtual Mocktails Wednesday, December 15 at 6:30 pm Use basic ingredients from around your kitchen to make tasty holiday mocktails. Suggested ingredient list will be sent to participants a few days before the program. Simplify Weekly Meal Planning Tuesday, January 18 at 7 pm Vanessa Young, from the Thirsty Radish, will teach you tips, strategies and recipes for delicious weekly meals. Introduction to Vitamix Thursday, February 24 at 2 pm This program explores simple and fun uses for the Vitamix including tips, tricks and recipe sharing.
WINTER HOLIDAY EVENTS
• Register for the program at aacpl.net/events . • Pick up your mystery ingredient and library materials (two random ingredient-related books or movies) from either the Annapolis or Eastport- Annapolis Neck libraries between January 26 and February 2. • Prepare a recipe with the ingredient at home and solve the materials mystery: Can you identify how the library materials and the ingredient are connected? It might not be so easy! • Join in via Zoom on February 9 to share your dish and experiences with other home chefs.
New Year’s Noontime Celebrations Ring in 2022 with books, music, activities and a countdown to noon. R Broadneck Thursday, December 30 at 11:30 am Brooklyn Park Thursday, December 30 at 11:30 am
Broadneck R Winter Solstice Family Storytime Tuesday, December 21 at 10:30 am Celebrate winter with this special storytime.
Glen Burnie New Year’s Eve Crafternoon Wednesday, December 29 at 2 pm Maryland City at Russett R Nifty Thrifty Holiday Gifts Wednesday, December 1 at 7 pm
Brooklyn Park Winter Craft Fun! Monday, December 6 at 4 pm Enjoy some fun, winter themed crafts and explore your creativity! Enjoy a story, dancing and dragon mask making. Join us for a special lion dance performed by theWulin Institute. Busch Annapolis R Holiday Greeting Cards Wednesday, December 1 at 6:30 pm Happy Chinese New Year! Saturday, January 22 at 2 pm Use colorful buttons to create stylish holiday greeting cards. Then write special messages to your friends and loved ones. R Winter Wonders! Holiday Stories Thursday, December 9 at 6 pm Many religions have holidays based around this time of year. Come listen to tales of Hanukkah, Christmas, the Winter Solstice and more. There will be a few holiday surprises! R Winter Solstice Family Storytime Friday, December 17 at 10:30 am Create a freestanding diorama, no larger than 16x16”, inspired by your favorite winter book. Dioramas can be dropped off at the Busch Annapolis Library, with completed entry forms, starting Tuesday, January 18. Entries must be received by Saturday, January 22 at 4:30 pm . Prizes will be awarded. R Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Tiger! Monday, January 31 at 10:30 am Celebrate winter with this special storytime. Winter Literary-Themed Diorama Contest Tuesday, January 18 at 10 am Children ages three to five build early literacy skills through lunar new year stories, songs, activities and more!
Don’t know what to get your friends and family for the holidays? Come make a simple craft that you can give as a gift this season. For teens and adults Mountain Road Polar Express Wednesday, December 8 at 6:30 pm Be enchanted by a reading of Van Allsburg’s book, The Polar Express , followed by other holiday surprises. Pajamas welcome!
Deale Winter Cards and Crafts Wednesday, December 8 at 2:30 pm
Enjoy a casual and creative afternoon of card making and Perler/fuse bead projects. All materials will be provided. For all ages
R Cookie Mix in a Jar Making Monday, December 13 at 6:30 pm
Make cookie mix in a jar gifts. We’ll provide all dry ingredients, a recipe card, jars and decorating items. Family Dance Party Wednesday, December 29 at 11 am Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Join Kwanzaa expert Culture Queen as she teaches royal children of all ages a fresh approach to observing the seven principles of Kwanzaa, an African American festival that celebrates culture, family and community. Eastport-Annapolis Neck Holiday Ornament Workshop Saturday, December 4 at 2 pm Celebrate the holiday season with music, cocoa and crafts. R Happy Birthday, Dr. King with Culture Queen Saturday, January 15 at 2 pm Join teaching artist Culture Queen as she hosts the “Happy Birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King!”party. This family-friendly party will celebrate his life and legacy with a fun and interactive civil rights-themed show and hands-on crafts. Kwanzaa Live With Culture Queen Monday, December 27 at 10:30 am
R Virtual Events Holiday Songs from Around the World Saturday, December 11 at 2 pm Enjoy music from around the world as we discover how other countries celebrate the holidays! Virtual scavenger hunts challenge players to find specified items according to the answer to a puzzle or riddle. You’ll have 30 seconds to answer the riddle and retrieve the item before any other team. New Year’s Origami! Tuesday, January 4 at 4:30 pm Virtual Winter Scavenger Hunt Tuesday, December 21 at 5:30 pm Join us to practice different origami shapes in real time and learn how the New Year is celebrated in Japan! Stop by the Busch Annapolis Library for a Take and Make full of origami paper and instructions.
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