Every Child Ready to Read
A s part of our dedication to kindergarten readiness, Anne Arundel County Public Library is committed to providing parents and caregivers with tools to help their young children get ready to read. Through the nationally-renowned Every Child Ready to Read initiative, libraries can have an even greater impact on early literacy through an approach that focuses on educating parents and caregivers. The program advocates parents and caregivers talk, write, read, play and sing with their child. Enjoy the events below. Note: There will be no ECRR classes Monday, April 3 through Saturday, April 8. This includes Babies in Bloom, Toddler Time, Preschool Storytime, Family Storytime and Music and Movement.
Music and Movement Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and
patterns that make up our language. *Programa bilingüe en español e inglés. Broadneck Friday, April 14 at 10:30 am Brooklyn Park Fridays at 11:30 am Busch Annapolis Saturdays, March 25 and April 29* at 10:30 am Deale Saturdays, March 25, April 29 and May 20 at 11 am Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Fridays, March 17, April 14 and May 12 at 10:30 and 11:30 am
Eastport-Annapolis Neck Saturdays, March 4, April 1 and May 6 at 10 am Edgewater Saturdays, March 4, April 1 and May 13 at 10:30 am Glen Burnie Thursdays at 9:30 am Linthicum Mondays, March 13 and May 8 at 6:30 pm Severn Saturday, March 18 at 10:30 am Severna Park Saturday, April 29 at 11 am
Busch Annapolis Baby Lapsit Fridays, March 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 10:15 am
A storytime experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers. We will introduce a diverse collection of developmentally appropriate activities for pre-walking children. Designed so the baby will be in their caregiver’s lap. Includes a 20-minute free playtime at the end. Glen Burnie Pre-K Learn and Play! Thursdays at 11 am (except April 6) Children ages 3-5 explore weekly themes while developing early literacy skills for school readiness through stories, songs, movement and hands-on creative play activities!
Babies in Bloom For babies from birth to 18 months Broadneck Mondays at 10:30 am Busch Annapolis Thursdays at 10:15 am Crofton Tuesdays at 10 am Deale Thursdays at 10:30 am Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Tuesdays at 10:30 am Eastport-Annapolis Neck Wednesdays at 10 am Edgewater Thursdays at 10:30 am Glen Burnie Tuesdays at 10:30 am Linthicum
Toddler Time For children ages 18-36 months Broadneck Mondays at 11:30 am Brooklyn Park Mondays at 10:30 am Busch Annapolis Tuesdays at 10:15 am Crofton Wednesdays at 10 and 11 am Deale Wednesdays at 10:30 am Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Mondays at 10:30 and 11:30 am Eastport-Annapolis Neck Thursdays at 10 am Edgewater Tuesdays at 10:30 am Glen Burnie Wednesdays at 9:30 and 11 am Linthicum Wednesdays at 11:30 am Maryland City at Russett Tuesdays at 10:30 am Mountain Road Tuesdays at 10 am Odenton Tuesdays at 10:15 and 11:15 am Riviera Beach Thursdays at 10:30 am Severn Thursdays at 10:30 am Severna Park Wednesdays at 10 and 11 am
Preschool Storytime For children ages 3-5 Broadneck Tuesdays at 10:30 and 11:30 am Brooklyn Park Thursdays at 10:30 am Busch Annapolis Wednesdays at 10:15 am Crofton Thursdays at 10 and 11 am Deale Tuesdays at 10:30 am Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Thursdays at 10:30 am Eastport-Annapolis Neck Tuesdays at 10 am Edgewater Wednesdays at 10:30 am Linthicum Tuesdays at 1:30 pm Maryland City at Russett Tuesdays at 11:30 am Mountain Road Mondays at 10 am Odenton Thursdays at 10:15 am Riviera Beach Saturdays at 10:30 am Severn Tuesdays at 10:30 am Severna Park Thursdays at 10 and 11 am
Family Storytime For families with children ages 5 and younger Busch Annapolis Friday, April 14 at 10:30 am Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Saturdays at 10:30 am Eastport-Annapolis Neck Thursdays, March 9 and 23, April 6 and 20, May 4 and 18 at 6 pm Babies at Play Join us for this unstructured time for babies and caregivers to socialize and play. Eastport-Annapolis Neck Wednesdays at 10:30 am , except April 5 Edgewater Fridays at 10:30 am Linthicum Fridays, March 3 and May 5 at 10:30 am Odenton Fridays, March 3, April 7 and May 5 at 10:15 am Young Children at Play Young children will enjoy books, music and developmentally appropriate toys and activities during an hour of unstructured social time. Deale Fridays, March 31, April 28 and May 26 at 10:30 am
Hora del Cuento Bilingüe / Bilingual Storytime Young children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and a variety of languages. Los niños pequeños disfrutarán de historias, canciones, rimas y actividades mientras desarrollan habilidades de lectura en inglés y en español. Brooklyn Park Wednesdays, March 22, April 26 and May 24 at 4 pm Los miércoles, 22 de marzo, 26 de abril, y 24 de mayo a las 4 pm Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Fridays, March 10 and May 5 at 10:30 am Los viernes, el 10 de marzo y el 5 de mayo, a las 10:30 am Discoveries: The Library at the Mall French Bilingual Storytime / L’heure du conte en français Friday, March 31 at 10:30 am | Vendredi, le 31 mars à 10h30 Young children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and in French. Les jeunes enfants apprécieront les histoires, les chansons, les comptines et les activités tout en acquérant des compétences prêtes à lire en anglais et en français. Eastport-Annapolis Neck Saturdays, March 11, April 22 and May 20 at 10:30 am Los sabados, 11 de marzo, 22 de abril, y 20 de mayo a las 10:30 am Glen Burnie Saturday, May 6 at 11 am Sábado 6 de mayo a las 11 h Severn Fridays, April 14 and May 26 at 10:30 am Viernes 14 de abril y 26 de mayo a las 10:30 am
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading aloud to children from birth
helps strengthen language skills and build vocabulary – two important tools for learning to read. Register for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, log your reading and grow a reader while building your home library. How does 1000 Books Before Kindergarten work? 1. Register at any library or use the Beanstack Tracker app. Children receive a free book and tote bag at registration. 2. Track your reading. Each time you read a book with your child, log it in the Beanstack Tracker app or on the paper log. All books count including the books read at library storytimes and day care! You can read 1,000 different books or the same book 1,000 times! 3. Earn prizes. Visit any library to select a new book for your home library for every 100 books you log and receive a special prize for reading 1,000 books! It’s easier than you think! 3 books a day for 1 year = 1,095 books 1 book a day for 3 years = 1,095 books For more information visit us in person or online at aacpl.net/kindergarten .
Wednesdays at 10:15 am Maryland City at Russett Mondays at 10:30 am Mountain Road Tuesdays at 11 am Odenton Mondays at 10:15 am Riviera Beach Mondays at 10:30 am Severn Wednesdays at 10:30 am Severna Park Tuesdays at 10 and 11 am
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