Adult Learning and Enrichment
National Arab American Heritage Month
Money Matters
Brooklyn Park Coffee and Chat Learn about scams affecting our community. Home Repair/Utilities Scams Saturday, March 4 at 11 am Identity Theft Saturday, April 1 at 11 am
INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE FROM AARP VOLUNTEERS Volunteers will be available to answer questions and assist with tax form preparation. The service requires no registration unless noted and is available on a first-come, first- served basis. Self-service electronic filing available using library computers.
Brooklyn Park Karim Nagi: Arabiqa! Drums and Dances From the Arab World Saturday, March 18 at 11 am Explore Arabic music and dance with musician and dancer Karim Nagi, a former faculty member of the New England Conservatory of Music and leader of SHARQ Arabic Music Ensemble. American Heritage Month Thursday, April 6 at 11 am Mosaics are an art form that originated in the Middle East and are featured prominently in Arabic artwork. Join us to make your own paper mosaic. For ages 3-9 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month JAPANESE DRUMMING AND DANCE BY TAIKOZA Deale Mosaic Art for Arab Take a journey with Taikoza through the different regions of Japan as they explore traditional folk festivals accompanied by thunderous taiko drums and Japanese flutes. Broadneck Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30 pm Busch Annapolis Monday, May 8 at 6:30 pm Brooklyn Park Cultural Arts Tour of the Polynesian Triangle Saturday, May 20 at 2 pm Join us as we journey to the South Pacific to experience traditional songs and dances of Tahiti, Hawaii and New Zealand. Meki ‘s Tamure Polynesian Arts Group, Inc., will present an exciting and interactive program including a Hawaiian hula dance lesson!
Imposter Scams Saturday, May 27 at 11 am Presenter: Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland
Broadneck Thursdays at 11 am through April 13 Sign-up sheets available at 10 am . Brooklyn Park Tuesdays at 10 am through April 18 Busch Annapolis Mondays from 10 am to 4 pm , Thursdays from 2 to 9 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm through April 15 By appointment only.*
Crofton Mondays at 10 am through April 10 By appointment only.* Eastport-Annapolis Neck Fridays at 1 pm through April 14 Severna Park Mondays from noon to 4 pm through April 17. Sign-up sheets available at 11:30 am .
Busch Annapolis Appernoon- Library Apps Thursday, March 16 at 2 pm
Learn about eBook, eAudiobook, eMagazine and streaming options available free with your library card. Staff will be available to answer questions at the end of the presentation. Bring your fully-charged mobile device. Eastport-Annapolis Neck R Sagrario Ortiz: Negocios y Emprendimiento
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ASK A LAWYER
Retirement Planning for Homemakers Tuesday, March 21 at 1 pm Preparing for retirement is important for those who take on the unpaid role of home manager and caregiver. Feel more confident with proactive strategies. Presenter: Annapolis/Anne Arundel Financial Education Coalition HAGA UNA PREGUNTA A UN ABOGADO Todos los miércoles de 11 am a 1 pm , y los miércoles 15 de marzo, 19 de abril y 17 de mayo a las 4:30 pm ¡Hable con un abogado voluntario, durante un tiempo máximo de 20 minutos, sobre un asunto legal civil no familiar de forma gratuita! Una vez que se haya registrado, se le enviará una hoja de admisión e instrucciones para reunirse con el abogado. Regístrese para una cita en circuitcourt. org/legal-help/lawyer-in-the-library o llame a la biblioteca jurídica al 410-222- 1387.
Sagrario Ortiz: Business and Entrepreneurship Presentado en español | Presented in Spanish Martes, 4 de abril a las 6:30 pm Tuesday, April 4 at 6:30 pm
R More Online Events Genealogy: the U.S. Census Tuesday, March 7 at 7 pm Discover how to use U.S. Census records to learn about your ancestors’ professions, immigration and vital details and to structure research about your ancestors’ lives. English Conversation Club Mondays, March 13, April 17 and May 22 at 7 pm Los lunes, 13 de marzo, 17 de abril, 22 de mayo a las 7 pm Join us to practice English. Everyone is welcome. Unete a nosotros para practicar Inglés. Intro to Library eBooks and Streaming Wednesdays, March 15, April 12 and May 10 at 3 pm Learn about eBook, eAudiobook, eMagazine and streaming options available free with your library card. Every Wednesday from 11 am to 1 pm , and Wednesdays, March 15, April 19 and May 17 at 4:30 pm Talk with a volunteer lawyer for up to 20 minutes about your civil, non-family legal problem for free! Once you have signed up, you will be sent an intake sheet and instructions for meeting with the attorney. To register for an appointment, visit circuitcourt.org/legal-help/lawyer- in-the-library or call the law library at 410-222-1387.
COLLEGE SAVINGS WITH MARYLAND 529 Learn about the features and benefits of the Maryland Prepaid College Trust and the Maryland College Investment Plan. Have your questions answered by a Maryland 529 representative. Edgewater Saturday, March 25 at 10:30 am R Online Event Thursday, April 13 at 7 pm
R COMPUTER TRAINING AT THE ODENTON LIBRARY Learn from a computer lab assistant in a group setting with hands-on practice. Prerequisites: basic computer skills, library card with your four-digit PIN and USB flash drive. Google classes require a Gmail account and password. GOOGLE SHEETS I Monday, March 13 at 6 pm GOOGLE SHEETS II Tuesday, March 14 at 6 pm GOOGLE DOCS I Monday, March 27 at 6 pm GOOGLE DOCS II Tuesday, March 28 at 6 pm Nurture your relationship with your child with this special workshop presented by Anne Arundel Community College. Ask questions about any child rearing topics or concerns, from picky eaters to potty training! Come Write In - The Poetry Edition Monday, April 17 at 5:30 pm Learn about various forms of poetry and create your own pieces. Stay to share your work at a salon at 7 pm . (See page 15.) For teens and adults Sagrario Ortiz, presidenta y confundadora de El Poder de Ser Mujer, presentará Cómo emprender un negocio, y otros temas. Para reservar su cupo visite aacpl.net o llame 410-222-1770. Sagrario Ortiz, president and co-founder of El Poder de Ser Mujer, presents how to start a business, entrepreneurship and more. Riviera Beach Child Chats Monday, April 17 and Wednesday, May 3 at 11 am
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R Ask a Real Estate Agent Monday, April 24 at 6 pm Register for an evening of all things real estate with a Maryland REALTOR®. Foundation Grants Busch Annapolis Grant Research One-on-One Training Get help searching for grant opportunities for your nonprofit organization or as an individual grant seeker. Schedule an appointment by calling the Busch Annapolis Library. R How to Start a Nonprofit Organization Wednesday, March 29 at 2 pm Learn fundamental federal and Maryland requirements to start a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization from an experienced grants professional. Presenter: Heather Comstock
Financial Wellness Monday, May 15 at 5:30 pm
Busch Annapolis Gyotaku, the Art of Japanese Fish Printing Monday, May 1 at 6:30 pm Learn the Japanese art of Gyotaku, fish printing. Deale Join us for a fun preschool process art to celebrate and learn about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month using mixed media art materials. Celebrate with Hula Maryland Saturday, May 13 at 2 pm Join Hula Maryland to learn about the music, dance and traditions of the islands. Family Movie Night Preschool Process Art Friday, May 5 at 10 am
Linthicum Film Screening
Learn to create and manage a budget, save, build credit, control debt and prevent fraud.
Golden Gate Girls: Esther Eng: A Pioneering Asian American Filmmaker (recommended for ages 14+, 2013) Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30 pm
R Online Events Introduction to Proposal Writing: A Virtual Program Wednesday, April 19 at 2 pm Learn how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. Presenter: Candid Introduction to Project Budgets Wednesday, May 17 at 2 pm Are you ready to start fundraising for your project or idea, but don’t know what and how much to ask for? Learn the basic elements of how to draft a project budget with confidence. Presenter: Candid
Film director and producer Esther Eng was the first woman to direct a Chinese-language film in the United States and was
Intro to Online Learning Tuesday, April 18 at 3 pm
a prominent director in Hong Kong during the 1930’s. Come early for the preshow of Bao (G, 2018), a Pixar short about a mother dealing with her empty nest in unusual ways. This was the first Pixar short to be directed by a woman, Chinese born- Canadian Domee Shi.
MICROSOFT WORD II Monday, April 17 at 6 pm MICROSOFT WORD III Monday, April 24 at 6 pm MICROSOFT EXCEL I Monday, May 8 at 6 pm MICROSOFT EXCEL II Monday, May 15 at 6 pm MICROSOFT EXCEL III Monday, May 22 at 6 pm
Learn about resources offered and how to access them. Topics include Rosetta Stone, Creativebug, LinkedIn Learning, Udemy and live tutoring from Brainfuse.
Raya and the Last Dragon (PG, 2021) Thursday, May 18 at 6 pm
Note: Event information is subject to change, especially during times of inclement weather. Check aacpl.net or call your local branch for updates.
MICROSOFT WORD I Monday, April 10 at 6 pm
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