Skip Auld, Anne Arundel County Public Library Chief Executive Officer The Library of Things
Board of Library Trustees OFFICERS Christopher B. Nelson Chair Simmona E. Simmons 1st Vice Chair J. Robert Sapp III 2nd Vice Chair Laura J. Ellis Secretary Cathy Belcher
What do ukuleles, fishing poles and museum passes have in common? They are all things you can check out with a library card. Anne Arundel County Public Library offers several unexpected treasures in its Library of Things that are perfect for springtime enjoyment.
Library cardholders can checkout: • Birding kits (Maryland City at Russett Library) • Fishing poles (Deale, Eastport-Annapolis Neck, Edgewater and Mountain Road libraries) • Ukuleles (Glen Burnie Library) • Museum passes for Historic London Town & Gardens, Hammond-Harwood House Museum, William Paca House & Gardens and the Museum of Historic Annapolis
• Healing Library: Death of a Loved One Kits • Wi-Fi hotspots • Chromebooks with a Wi-Fi hotspot • C-PEN ReaderPens • CAC Readers for military service customers (Maryland City at Russett, Odenton and Severn libraries) • Launchpad learning tablets
Treasurer DIRECTORS Dalix Cruz JanElaine Smith MEMBERS Noah Comet James R. Estepp Ishani Gandhi Tim Lemke Damita McDonald Sandra L. Solomon Gerald P. Starr Faith Steele Lonni K. Summers Jeremy York
Customers can also use the memory lab at the Odenton Library to digitize home movies, records and audio cassettes along with scanning photographs, negatives and slides. Additionally, the makerspace at the Busch Annapolis Library offers access to a sewing machine, button maker and more. Of course, you can still enjoy what AACPL is known for - more than a million books, magazines, movies and other items. Along with our extensive list of programs for all ages, included in this magazine, a library card truly is the best card in your wallet.
In this issue of Library Happenings FOR ADULTS
KIDS/FAMILIES STEM .......................................... 11 Every Child Ready to Read ...... 12-13 Events for Preschoolers ................ 14 St. Patrick’s Day ........................... 14 Events for Families ...................... 15 Events for Kids 6-10 ..................... 16 Book Clubs .................................. 17 Paws to Read .............................. 17
TEENS Arts, Crafts and Making .................7 Movies ...................................10, 23 Club 1117 .............................. 22-23 Improv! ....................................... 22 Anime/Manga ............................. 22 Book Clubs .................................. 23 ALL AGES Movies ........................................ 10 Games ........................................ 17 Women’s History Month .............. 24
Special Events ............................4-9 Health and Wellness ...................... 5 Gardening and Nature .................. 5 Older Americans’ Month ................ 5 Book Clubs ....................................6 Arts, Crafts and Making .................7 Learning and Enrichment ..............8 Money Matters ..............................9 Arab American Heritage ................ 9 Asian Pacific American Heritage ....9 AACPL Foundation Report ....... 18-21
The donor funded icon brings awareness to the many wonderful programs and experiences that are a reality at your library thanks to community donors. Why not say foundation funded? The Library Foundation is the conduit that stewards gifts given to your library. Donors are the ones that truly make the magic happen and we are so grateful for your support.
WOMEN’S History Month see back cover
Library STEM Programs Promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Skills STEM education fosters a love of math and science by encouraging learners to engage in inquiry, logical reasoning, collaboration and investigation. See page11 for STEM events. Elsewhere in Library Happenings, programs that incorporate STEM principles are designated with this icon: ⚛
The cover of Library Happenings was designed by Annapolis resident and renowned-artist Deirdre Tanton. The design represents a snapshot of some of AACPL’s Library of Things which can be checked out by customers. Learn more at aacpl.net/things .
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