BOOK CLUBS
Events for Kids (Ages 6-10)
STEM Events
Crofton R Book Buddies We Love Penguins! Thursday, January 19 at 4:15 pm Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia Thursday, February 16 at 4:15 pm Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Kids Graphic Novel Book Club! Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne Wednesday, December 7 at 4 pm CatStronauts by Drew Brockington Wednesday, January 11 at 4 pm Geronimo Stilton by Elizabetta Dami
Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Time Tours Travel back in time! Young historians will get up close and personal with historical people and cultures in this hands-on program.
The Renaissance Tuesday, December 20 at 4 pm
Pirate Adventure Tuesday, January 24 at 4 pm
Colonial America Tuesday, February 21 at 4 pm
Broadneck R Winter Cookie Decorating Workshop Wednesday, February 22 at 6 and 7 pm Get cozy and creative with us as we decorate winter- inspired cookies! Supplies provided. Brooklyn Park ⚛ After School at the Library Thursdays at 3 pm , except December 15 and 29, January 19 and February 16 Stop by after school for games, crafts and fun! Busch Annapolis R Crafternoons Thursdays, December 1, January 5 and February 2 at 4 pm Join us for a fun and easy craft program with a different project each month. Supplies provided. R Cupcake Decorating: Favorite Book Character! Monday, January 30 at 6:30 pm Decorate a cupcake topper with a favorite book character and then put it on top of your freshly decorated cupcake! Materials provided. Create snowman pictures using various snow and ice painting techniques. Wear mess-friendly clothes. Crofton R Mini Masters for Little Librarians Saturday, February 4 at 11 am Attend a mini masters class! Children will learn about and practice all the different parts of being a librarian and earn their “degree” in library science. R Snow and Ice Painting Monday, February 20 at 2 pm
Deale R Crafternoon Thursday, December 29 at 3 pm Create something unique with assorted materials. R Young Authors’ Writing Club Wednesdays, January 11 and February 8 at 3:30 pm Enjoy an afternoon of creative writing prompts. We’ll write stories individually and as a group. Edgewater R Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ESCAPE ROOM Saturday, January 14 from 10 am to 5 pm You’ve won a golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, but can you find your way out? Delicious puzzles and sweet clues await you inside the mysterious candy maker’s factory. Call the library to reserve your 45-minute slot. Mountain Road Pokémon-Days Mondays, January 23 and February 20 at 3:30 pm Calling all Pokémon trainers! Show off your Pokémon cards and chat with other trainers! Odenton
NATURE EXPLORERS CLUB
Deale Ospreys: Oscar and Olive’s Amazing Story Wednesday, February 15 at 6:30 pm
Eastport-Annapolis Neck EcoAdventures Presents: Hooray for the Bay! Thursday, February 2 at 6:30 pm
Each month we’ll investigate an aspect of the ecosystem through presentations, conversations about environmental justice, games or activities. R Busch Annapolis Wednesdays, December 14, January 11 and February 8 at 4:15 pm Deale
Wednesday, February 8 at 4 pm Eastport-Annapolis Neck R
Local author, Janie Suss, will share the story of Oscar and Olive, a pair of Osprey who have made their home at the end of her pier. She will also include insight on being a published author, her research and the writing of the amazing story.
Learn about things you can find in your own backyard here in the Chesapeake Bay region and interact with some local creatures such as snapping turtles, terrapins, box turtles, snakes, bugs, flying squirrels and more! Edgewater R Owl Pellet Dissection with SERC Saturday, January 7 at 2 pm Learn more about the secret lives and diets of owls by dissecting an owl pellet with experts. Presenter: Smithsonian Environmental Resource Center R Family STEM Night: Engineering Challenge! Thursday, January 12 at 5:30 pm Create a hovercraft, build a strong structure and construct an unsinkable boat, all with common household items. R Kids Create: Hand-Sewn Stuffies Monday, February 20 at 3 pm Learn how to make a pattern and hand-sew a stuffed toy to take home. Materials provided. R Combat Robotics! Tuesday, January 17 at 6:30 pm Introduce yourself to combat robotics with the help
Early Reader Book Club
Club de Lectura Temprana Thursdays, January 26 and February 23 at 4 pm Jueves 26 de enero y 23 de febrero a las 16 Children in grades K-2 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities and games based on popular beginner reader books. Presented in English. Los niños en los grados K-2 pueden practicar sus habilidades de leer por medio de lectura en grupo, actividades, y juegos basados en libros populares para principiantes. Presentado en inglés. Edgewater R Ready for Reading Storytime Saturdays, January 21 and February 18 at 10:30 am Join us for a special storytime just for beginning readers! Kids will listen to a story, play word-decoding games, participate in a read-along and make a craft. Severna Park R RAD Readers Book Club for Homeschoolers in Grades 3-5 Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo Wednesday, December 7 at 1 pm Real Friends by Shannon Hale Wednesday, January 18 at 1 pm Ungifted by Gordon Korman Wednesday, February 15 at 1 pm R Early Reader Book Club Wednesdays, December 14, January 11 and February 8 at 4 pm Children in K-2 practice reading skills through group reading, activities and games based on popular beginner reader books. Each session will focus on a different series or theme.
Mondays, January 9 and February 13 at 3:30 pm
Odenton R Fabulous Fibers: The Chemistry of Fabrics Saturday, December 3 at 2 pm
Join us for hands-on experiments exploring the chemistry of fabrics with a chemist from the Army Research Laboratory and the American Chemical Society. R Sewing Lab for Kids: Sew a Stuffed Animal Wednesday, December 14 at 6:30 pm Learn basic sewing skills while making your own stuffed animal friend! Homeschool Thursday: Fairy Tale STEM Thursday, January 12 at 1 pm Can you build a house strong enough to protect the three little pigs from the big bad wolf? Try your hand at this engineering design challenge! Oh, Whale, Whale, Whale! Saturday, February 18 at 11 am Learn about whales and what makes them a cetacean sensation!
Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Snowy STEM Friday, January 6 at 10:30 am
R Money Smart Art Market Saturday, January 28 at 2 pm
Use pretend money to purchase arts and crafts supplies. Learn how to be smart about money and take home your unique creation!
Pull on your snow boots and learn about the science behind snow and ice through experiments and art!
Elementary Tinker Time! Saturday, January 7 at 2 pm Try your hand at our Rigamajig Kit and other STEM toys to think, design and invent! R SERC: Turtle Time! Saturday, January 28 at 2 pm
of Maryland Area Combat Robotics. Try your hand at battle and discover how to get started or increase your participation building and battling robots.
Learn all about turtle adaptations for living on land and in water. Weather permitting we’ll have our live diamondback terrapin ambassador animal. Presenter: Smithsonian Environmental Resource Center Great Backyard Bird Count for Families Saturday, February 11 at 2 pm Learn about the birds you can see and hear in your own backyard. Create and take home a craft that is sure to delight your feathered friends.
SCIENCE SATURDAYS at Maryland City at Russett Library
Marble Mania Saturday, December 10 at 10:30 am
Magnet Magic Saturday, January 14 at 10:30 am
Straw Structures Saturday, February 11 at 10:30 am
R Paws to Read Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors. Broadneck Saturdays, December 17, January 14 and February 11 at 10:30 am Edgewater Saturdays, December 17, January 28 and February 11 at 10 am Odenton Saturdays, December 3, January 7 and February 4 at 10 am
December 2022, January and February 2023
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Bilingual Program
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