ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Programs for All Ages Made Possible by YOU Library program attendance in FY 23 is up an astounding 56% over last year and we expect to exceed our pre-pandemic numbers this year. People are coming in droves to attend all the fantastic programs in-person or virtually. Every day, each of our 16 branches create and present quality programs that enhance and enrich learning for all ages. This issue of Library Happenings is chock full of engaging activities that inspire, spark and appeal to all ages and are funded by community donors. We need you. Donations to the library are more critical than ever to accommodate the increased supplies and presenter fees needed to ensure all who come through our doors receive the best program experience possible. Whether that’s soap-making supplies, an opera performance, or kits to inspire critical thinking through STEM, your gift keeps the library at the ready. The library needs your support, so we can bring the magic you and your family have grown to expect here in Anne Arundel County. How? Donate at aacpl.net/donate ; write and send us a personal check or issue a distribution from your IRA retirement account; or while in a branch, drop your gift in the donation box or dip your credit card in the Dipjar. Your support ensures your library will be able to do what it does best — make life-long learning fun for, and available to, all. Thank you!
Your Donation in Action DONOR SUPPORT CREATES: Readers Ready to Succeed The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (1KBBK) program prepares county children for kindergarten success and is an important tenet of our Kindergarten Readiness initiative. We recently heard from Debbie, a local grandmother who came in to register her youngest grandchild for 1KBBK. She has been bringing her grandchildren to our storytimes for many years. In fact, she told us that her oldest grandchild, now aged 71/2, is reading at a 5th-grade level and has tested out of both math and English. She and the child’s parents attribute this – in no small part – to their regular storytime attendance and participation in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten which he completed prior to entering school. To learn more about this important program see page 15, or go to aacpl.net/1000-books-before-kindergarten . Your support funds incentives and supplies for this crucial program. Thank you!
A gift to the library foundation is a gift to your library and benefits the entire Anne Arundel County community. From crayons to large projects, the foundation works to make your library better. We help support the library’s early literacy programs, create collaborative spaces, connect county residents to technology, foster community engagement and ensure school readiness for students. making your library BETTER
DONOR SUPPORT CREATES: Outdoor Fun at the Brooklyn Park Library Thanks to donor support, Brooklyn Park Branch Manager Kt Zawodny was able to expand beyond the typical library walls and add some exciting flair outside. The project – recently completed and funded by community donations – was an idea she had been working on for a while. Zawodny explains, “the Brooklyn Park community deserves investment in not just needed services, like our social worker, but in things that make the community vibrant and fun.” The updated patio space can be used by anyone at any time and makes an outdoor living room for teens who stop by, for adults who need to use the outdoor Wi-Fi and for kids who are exploring the natural world. This new outdoor space has many benefits including mindfulness and learning about nature. Everyone knows the library is an oasis and now the Brooklyn Park branch has an oasis outside, too. Thank you!
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The branch at the Annapolis Mall? There’s such a happy vibe there! — Library customer
COMING SOON: A New Riviera Beach Library
Since 1971, Riviera Beach has served its community. The new state of the art, 21st century construction will be worth the wait and will surely delight and amaze as it takes this vibrant community into the future. We look forward to celebrating together at the grand opening. It will be quite the party. We cannot wait to share with you the numerous levels of giving that will be available to show your Pasadena spirit. Join us and have your name added to the specially selected area that honors your support and love of life-long learning. Stay tuned here and on our website.
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