AACPL Happenings Newsletter Summer 2025

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TEENS R Summer Teen Lock-In Friday, August 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm

PRESCHOOL ⚛ Preschool LEGO Build and Play Thursday, July 17 at 6 pm Come build and play with friends using our bricks! Stuffy Storytime Monday, August 11 at 10:30 am Bring your best stuffy friend and join us for a fun storytime celebrating the stuffies in our life.

KIDS ⚛ LEGO Block Party & Movie Saturday, June 28 at 2 pm

Kindergarten Readiness Babies in Bloom Mondays at 10:30 am Toddler Time Mondays at 11:30 am Preschool Storytime Tuesdays at 10:30 and 11:30 am Wednesdays at 5:30 pm Please note: No programs August 25 – 30

ALL Chess Club

ALL National Night Out Community Event Tuesday, August 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Celebrate the end of summer at an after-hours party in the library! Enjoy sweet treats, colorful crafts, games and more. KIDS Scrape Painting Wednesday, June 11 at 6 pm Create a colorful masterpiece using a form of abstract art called scrape painting.

Watch the The LEGO® Movie (PG, 2014) while you create your own LEGO® masterpieces. Bricks supplied.

Tuesdays, June 17, July 15 and August 19 at 3:30 pm Learn and play chess with the Broadneck High

Early Reader Book Club Tuesday, August 12 at 4 pm

Join us in celebrating National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Enjoy games, giveaways and free food, courtesy of our community partners. ADULTS Mocktails & Makerspace Mondays, June 9 and August 11 and Tuesday, July 8 at 6 pm Complete a craft while enjoying a mocktail in a fun and relaxed environment. Grants Compliance Workshop Wednesday, July 23 from 2 to 3:30 pm Learn how to manage a grant, comply with rules and regulations and manage funds. APPerNoon - Library Apps Thursday, July 24 at 2 pm Discover free eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and streaming services available with your library card! Bring your charged device for a demo. Hobby Fair Saturday, August 2 from 2 to 4 pm Explore new hobbies while connecting with local clubs to find your next passion.

School Chess Club. ADULTS Beginner Line Dancing Fun

Children in kindergarten through second grade can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities and games. ⚛ STEM Tinker Lab Thursday, August 21 at 4 pm Help us celebrate the upcoming Maryland STEM Festival and join us for some open-ended, explorative fun! PRESCHOOL Pirate Storytime Saturday, July 19 at 10:30 am Learn how to talk and dance like a pirate while also enjoying some nautical tales of treasure, adventure and sailing the seven seas! Yoga Flow Storytime Saturday, August 16 at 10:30 am Read and pose along with us as we practice the yoga positions featured in movement-centered stories!

Thursdays, June 5, July 3 and August 7 at 6 pm Learn some more beginner soul line dances and discover a fun, low-impact physical activity! Presenter: Jessie's Soul Line Dancers Yoga Nidra Tuesdays, June 24, July 22 and August 12 at 6 pm Experience the restorative practice that rejuvenates body and mind while relieving stress, pain and anxiety. Bring a mat, blankets and pillows. Presenter: Joan Livingston Scrappy Cookbooks Monday, July 21 at 5:30 pm Cut out your favorite recipes and build a custom collection to take home. Supplies provided. Cookbook donations will be accepted at the program.

TEENS Homeschool Needlecrafters Monday, June 30 at 2 pm

Kindergarten Readiness Babies in Bloom

Learn new crochet and knitting skills with the help of friends. Individual instruction is subject to availability. Teen Art Blast Thursday, July 17 at 2 pm Come by the library for an afternoon of various artistic activities!

Thursdays at 10:15 am Toddler Time Tuesdays at 10:15 am Preschool Storytime Wednesdays at 10:15 am Family Storytime Fridays at 10:15 am Monday, June 16 at 6 pm

⚛ Chasing Rainbows with Color Saturday, July 12 at 10:30 am

COOK UP SOME SUNSHINE: SUMMER-INSPIRED COOKBOOKS Summer cooking is all about bright, fresh flavors, crowd-pleasing bites and outdoor grilling. These summer-inspired cookbooks are packed with ideas to keep your menu fresh and fun all season long.

⚛ Saturday, July 19 at 10:30 am : Explore the Colors of Your World Please note: No programs August 25 – 30

Explore rainbow colors with art and science experiments. End with watching a spectacular color experiment outside (weather permitting). Wear mess-friendly clothing.

The Cool Kitchen Cookbook by Taste of Home Create crowd-pleasing meals without breaking a sweat. Summer salads, refreshing smoothies, one-pot dishes, backyard grilling and more. How to Grill Vegetables by Steven Raichlen Celebrate all the ways to grill green with 115 inspired recipes. While vegetables shine in every dish, this is not a strictly vegetarian cookbook. The Outdoor Cook by America’s Test Kitchen A comprehensive guide to outdoor cooking this summer. Become your best outdoor cooking self with recipes for snacks, sides, breads, main meals and desserts.

Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals by Dolly Parton & Pachel Parton George

EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE BUILD YOUR FUTURE HERE Entering the workforce, changing careers, looking to be your own boss or building your workforce, the library is here to help. 1 MILLION BOOKS, MOVIES AND MORE!

Join the Parton family for their spin on American classics like barbecue spareribs, mac and cheese, watermelon salad. Symon's Dinners Cooking Out by Michael Symon Go beyond the basics with 100 recipes from Food Network host Michael Symon. Enjoy showstopping mains, salads and desserts- all cooked outside. The Salad Lab by Darlene Schrijver Fun to make and delicious to eat salads! Revitalize your taste buds with salad, dressing and drink recipes from TikTok’s beloved salad recipe creator, The Salad Lab.

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