Making your library better
FYI... EXCEPTIONS TO LIBRARY HOURS LISTED ON BACK COVER All branches will close at 5 pm : November 22 through 24, 2021 December 20 through 22, 2021 All branches will be closed: November 25 and 26, 2021 December 23 through 26, 2021 December 31, 2021 through January 2, 2022 January 17, 2022 Library Board Meetings Board of Trustees meetings are aired on our AACPL YouTube Channel . Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 4 pm Broadneck Library Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 4 pm Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 4 pm Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library Anne Arundel County Public Library does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided for library- sponsored programs upon request to the branch manager at least one week in advance of the program date. Library Happenings! is published four times a year by the Marketing and Communications Office, Library Headquarters, 5 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis, MD 21401-7084. 410.222.7371 William A. Shorter, Chairman, Library Board of Trustees Skip Auld, Chief Executive Officer Sarah Kachevas, photos and design Information in Library Happenings! is subject to change, especially in times of inclement weather. Please check online or call your local branch for updates. Christine Feldmann, Editor Lori Hicks, layout and design
YOUR GIFTS IN ACTION Summer @ Your Library
The foundation funds $45,000 a year to support Summer @ Your Library (S@YL). S@YL is a time-honored, family tradition and this year did not disappoint. This popular program engages readers of all ages, with a focus on preventing “summer slide” in school-aged children with an emphasis on fun. Nearly 5,400 people registered for the program. Summer readers were treated to incredible educators and entertainers including Latin Grammy-winning music duo 123 Andrés, Eco Adventures, Illstyle (history of hip hop), Stevens Puppets, Crofton Yoga, the magic of Joe Romano, Baby Beats with Beat Box Dads and more! There was something for everyone! More than 125 online programs
were attended by a total of 3,736 people. Library branches held 615 in-person programs and hosted 21,807 people. The four-month program culminated with grand prizes, also funded by donors, including: a Chromebook, Yeti gift sets and NASA Lego kits. 100 th Anniversary Coasters Have you seen these fun and informative coasters around the county? To celebrate the library’s 100 th anniversary, the foundation funded these creative coasters that were placed in local bars and restaurants. The coasters were a whimsical way to inform county residents, along with customers, about the many wonderful services the library provides.
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WAYS TO GIVE Every Dollar Makes a Difference Gifts create life-long readers and provide everyone – in person or virtually – with endless possibilities, opportunities and resources for growth and enrichment. $25 A STEM kit for outreach $50 Take and Make kits $100 A year of data for oneWi-Fi hotspot $250 A month of program supplies at a branch $500 A musical performance $1,000 Bilingual vocabulary-building books for children $2,500 Summer @Your Library program presenters and supplies for a branch $5,000 15 Chromebooks for lending
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Amazon Smile
Did you know that you can support the foundation year-round by simply logging in through Amazon Smile? Search for Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation Inc when using Amazon Smile and Amazon makes a donation to the library equal to 0.5% of your eligible purchases. Your prices and shopping experience remain the same , and the proceeds will support initiatives of the Anne Arundel County Public Library that are beyond the reach of county and state funding.
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