AACPL Happenings Newsletter Summer 2025

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ALL R Book Nook Series Craft a library-themed book nook for your shelf! Supplies are limited. Wednesday, July 2 at 6 pm : Accessories and Textiles Wednesday, August 20 at 6 pm : Putting it all together

TEENS Shrinky Dink and Button Making Craft Night Thursday, July 24 at 5:30 pm Spend some time making custom accessories and jewelry with shrink plastic, design your own buttons and enjoy some tasty snacks! Anime and Manga Club Thursday, August 28 at 6 pm Join your fellow Otaku and enjoy anime watching, manga discussions, games, creating and more! Light snacks provided and cosplay is always welcome!

Kindergarten Readiness Babies in Bloom

Kindergarten Readiness Babies in Bloom Fridays at 11 am Toddler Time Tuesdays at 11 am Preschool Storytime Wednesdays at 11 am Family Storytime Monday, July 28 at 6:30 pm : Summer Splash Please note: No programs August 25 – 30

Wednesdays at 10:30 am Toddler Time Thursdays at 10:30 am

ALL R The Great Oreo Taste Test Tuesday, August 19 at 6 pm Join for a fun, family-friendly challenge to snack, guess and enjoy delicious flavors! ADULTS R Summer Painting Workshop Saturday, June 7 at 1 pm Join your neighbors for a painting workshop! All supplies provided and you’ll keep your masterpiece! Presenter: Scott Clarke Tarot For Life Wednesdays, June 18, July 16 and August 20 at 6:30 pm Join us for an introduction to Tarot! Learn about its Cook the Book Pick a recipe based on the monthly theme, cook at home and share! Call the branch for details. Fruits of the Season : Tuesday, June 24 at 6:30 pm Summer Picnic: Tuesday, July 22 at 6:30 pm Breakfast for Dinner: Tuesday, August 26 at 6:30 pm Adult Book Club: origins, structure and how to use it for self-reflection and spiritual guidance.

Storytime in the Park (306 Benton Ave. Linthicum, MD 21090) Tuesdays at 10:30 am Family Storytime Saturday, June 21 at 10:30 am : Parachute Play Monday, August 4 at 6:30 pm : Pirate Storytime Please note: No programs August 25 – 30

KIDS Cardboard Crafternoon Tuesday, June 17 at 5 pm and Wednesday, June 18 at 10 am Unleash your creativity by building anything from a castle to a spaceship using our supplies. Kindness Rocks (Rock Painting) Tuesday, July 1 at 5 pm Paint a rock, then hide it in the community for someone else to find or take it home. Supplies provided. Color Your World: Sidewalk Chalk Party Tuesday, July 15 at 2:30 pm Color with sidewalk chalk provided by the library. Fun with the Sun Monday, August 4 at 10:30 am Make a suncatcher craft, draw with sidewalk chalk and print images using the sun. Bring nature items like sticks, flowers or grass to print on paper. All other supplies provided. PRESCHOOL Tape Town Monday, August 18 at 5:30 pm and Tuesday, August 19 at 10 am Drive your vehicle and explore fun areas along the way as we learn through play. All vehicles provided.

R Yoga for You Mondays, June 16,

HAVE A LIBRARY CARD WILL TRAVEL contest Take a photo holding your Anne Arundel County Public Library card on your summer vacation or staycation. Tag @aacpl on Facebook, Instagram, Threads or Bluesky (needs to be publicly viewable) and we'll reshare! Winning Categories: Farthest Most Adventurous Most Creative Most "Maryland" Most Literary Best Family Getaway Winners will be contacted via social media and must be able to pick up their prizes at an AACPL location. The library reserves the right to use photos on social media and in promotional material. JUNE 1 - AUG 31

July 14 and August 18 at 6 pm Strengthen your mind-body connection with instructor Kirtana Kalavapudi of Yoga For You. Bring your own mat and towel. R What's Cooking? Chili Contest Thursday, July 10 at 6:30 pm

⚛ Diamonds in the Sand Friday, August 15 at 2 pm

Explore Maryland’s terrapins with scientists and discover how people and nature shape their survival. In partnership with the Port of Baltimore and Maryland Environmental Service. ADULTS Scrabble Thursdays at 10:30 am Exercise your brain with a fun game of Scrabble! Tech Help Hours Wednesdays, June 4, July 2 and 23 and August 20 at 2 pm Get assistance with devices, apps and more. Call 410-222-6699 to sign up for personalized tech help.

TEENS Nintendo Switch Gaming Afternoon

Join us for a themed potluck! Bring a dish for five, share your recipe and enjoy dishes from others. Dishware and napkins provided. R Adult Book Club True Biz by Sara Novic Tuesday, July 29 at 6:45 pm

Celebrate the end of school by relaxing with friends and enjoying some friendly competition on the Nintendo Switch. Tuesday, June 24 at 2:30 pm : Ultra Foodmess Tuesday, July 22 at 2:30 pm : Super Smash Bros. Tournament Tuesday, August 12 at 2:30 pm : Mario Kart Tournament R Trivia Time: Celebrate Summer! Thursday, July 17 at 3 pm Celebrate summer with trivia night on movies, music and food! Form a team or join one on arrival.

Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto Tuesday, August 26 at 6:45 pm

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Saturday, June 28 at 11 am

Queer Community and Self Care Saturday Saturday, August 23 at 2 pm Spend a soothing afternoon making DIY self care products. Friends and allies welcome.

Register your child for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program, log their reading, grow a reader and build your home library. Reading aloud to children from birth helps strengthen language skills and build vocabulary – two important tools for learning to read. 1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN

Trust by Hernan Diaz Saturday, July 26 at 11 am

Erasure by Percival Everett Saturday, August 23 at 11 am

Sip n'Create Wednesday, August 27 at 4 pm

Stitch n'Chat Saturdays, June 14, July 12 and August 9 at 2 pm Join us for some social stitching!

For more information, visit us in person, scan the code or visit aacpl.net/kindergarten .

Join us for some social crafting and enjoy some tasty sips! Bring your own projects or use the library's supplies.

18 R Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program at aacpl.net/events . ⚛ STEAM Program. See page 2 for details.

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