Special Events for Families
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Glen Burnie Holi Festival Celebration of Colors Storytime and Craft Saturday, March 19 at 11 am Celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi! Be prepared to get a little messy as we make our own gulal (color powder). If the weather is nice, we will be outside. Mothering Day Storytime and Crafts Saturday, May 7 at 11 am Mothers come in all shapes and sizes and we would like to celebrate that special person in your life! Join us for stories, songs, and crafts perfect to give! R Kinship Family Fun: Library Resources and Craft Activity Saturday, May 21 at 11 am Connect with other kinship families, learn about library resources and enjoy a family craft activity! Maryland City at Russett May the 3rd Prepare You for the 4th Tuesday, May 3 at 2 pm Join us for Star Wars crafts, a scavenger hunt and other activities. Odenton Splatter Paint Art Tuesday, May 3 at 2 pm
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Busch Annapolis Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Saturday, May 21 at 2 pm
Brooklyn Park Books and Ballet Saturdays, March 5 and 19, and April 2 at 11 am Let’s create and tell beautiful stories with ballet. If you have them, bring your tutus and/or leotards, tights and ballet shoes. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. Everyday Royal Tea with Friends Monday, April 11 at noon We cordially invite you to a royal tea. Wear your finest, most comfy clothes and don’t forget to bring your favorite stuffed friend. Spring Carnival Saturday, April 23 at 10 am Enjoy fun, games and books for all ages at the Brooklyn Park Community Carnival! Busch Annapolis ⚛ Create Your Own Kinetic Sand Saturday, March 5 at 3 pm Join us for a day of making your own kinetic sand to take home! Maryland Day Colonial Celebration Saturday, March 26 from 10:30 am to 2 pm Drop in and see how colonial children lived in Maryland! There will be stories, activities, crafts and games for a grand celebration of Maryland Day! R Magnet Magic! Friday, April 29 at 10:30 am Experience the properties of magnets with activities and a craft! Crofton Dance Showcase Saturday, April 9 at 2 pm Watch local dance companies and schools perform in-person! Dancers will demonstrate a variety of styles, including ballet, jazz and contemporary. Deale Hello Spring! Cards and Crafts Wednesday, March 30 at 2:30 pm Enjoy a casual and creative afternoon of card making and Perler fuse bead projects. Materials will be provided. Note: Event information is subject to change, especially during times of inclement weather. Check online or call your local branch for event updates.
R Virtual Events Korean-American Cultural Discussion Wednesday, May 4 at 5 pm Join us virtually for a discussion about Korean-American culture! Sumo Mice and Power Rice: Tales and Games from Japan Friday, May 20 at 10:30 am Parents’ Choice Award-winning storyteller Motoko enchants children of every age with folktales from Japan, combined with songs, movement, humor and origami.
Watch the movie Moana in our three- screen theatre while creating multiple crafts to celebrate and explore Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Hear a story, sing songs and play traditional games! Glen Burnie Cultural Arts Tour of the Polynesian Triangle Saturday, May 7 at 1 pm Journey to the South Pacific to experience traditional songs and dances of Tahiti, Hawaii and New Zealand! Presenter: Meki’s Tamure Polynesian Arts Group, Inc. Linthicum Washington Toho Koto Society Saturday, May 14 at 10:30 am Join us for a Koto instrumental music performance withWashington Toho Koto Society.
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Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Bedtime Stories Tuesdays at 6:30 pm Join us for an evening of stories and songs for the whole family. Wear something cozy as we finish off the day with literacy- building fun. Mini Golf Madness Tuesday, March 8 at 4 pm Test your mini-golf skills with your friends and family. Sign Language Storytime Friday, March 11 at 10:30 am Enjoy a fun storytime where we will learn exciting words in American Sign Language through stories and song. ASL interpretation available. Stories and a Stroll Thursday, March 17 and May 5 at 11 am We will walk, sing, read and dance our way around a local park trail. Touch-A-Truck Thursday, April 14 at 10:30 am Join us in theWestfield Annapolis Mall parking lot for Touch-A-Truck. This family- friendly event offers children a hands-on opportunity to explore the large trucks and machines they see, but never get to touch! Origami Family Fun Day! Tuesday, May 3 between 4 and 5 pm Fold paper into works of art and learn about this beautiful Japanese art form. We’ll have books and videos from Creativebug to help guide us in creating masterpieces. All ages and skill levels welcome! Unicorn Party Friday, May 6 at 10:30 am Partake in some unicorn activities and crafts and check out a selection of unicorn books!
Eastport-Annapolis Neck Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt Saturday, April 16 from 10 am to 4 pm Find the Easter eggs hidden in the library and receive a prize! Happy Birthday Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library! Saturday, April 23 from 2 to 4 pm Celebrate Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library’s 43rd birthday! Children’s Day / Día de los niños Tuesday, April 26 at 6 pm A bilingual celebration in honor of Children’s Day and the Day of Books, join us for a presentation of stories and you will make your own codex. Una celebración bilingüe en honor del Día de los niños y Día de los libros, únase a una presentación de cuentos y haga su propio códice. Birds of Prey Saturday, April 30 at 10 am Learn about different birds of prey with Naturalist Liz Smith of Raptor’s Eye.
Stuffed Animal SLEEPOVERS Wear your jammies and bring a stuffed animal for a library sleepover. After storytime, tuck in the animals for the night. Come back to see the mischief they got into overnight. Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Did you know that dinosaurs used to roam around Maryland? Learn about them and other ancient creatures from an expert from the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Dinosaur Park in Laurel. More family events Edgewater Peeps Diorama Contest Friday, March 4 through Thursday, March 31 Drop off your peep-included diorama March 4-16. Voting takes place March 17-31. Maryland Day Storytime at London Town Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26 from noon to 3 pm Edgewater Library staff present special Maryland Day storytimes at Historic London Town and Gardens. Storytimes will occur at the beginning of every hour in the children’s garden. Meet Maryland’s Dinosaurs Saturday, May 14 at 11 am
Explore various methods of creating splatter paint art. Wear clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting a
little messy. Family Yoga Saturday, May 21 at 10:15 am
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Join us for a storytime incorporating yoga and movement with stories and songs. Bring a mat or a towel. Riviera Beach Free Comic Book Day Saturday, May 7 at 10 am Pick up a free comic! While supplies last.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY EVENTS Deale Irish Dance Troupe Saturday, March 12 at 11 am
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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with the O’Grady Quinlan Irish Dancers! Enjoy watching and learning about numerous traditional and contemporary Irish dances. Lucky Green Preschool Storytime Tuesday, March 15 at 10:30 am Learn about the color green through stories and songs, followed by pot o’ gold crafts. Eastport-Annapolis Neck St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt Saturday, March 12 from 10 am to 4 pm Find the leprechauns hidden in the library and receive a prize! Riviera Beach Irish Preschool Storytime Thursday, March 17 at 9:30 am Wear your green and come hear stories all about Ireland!
Story Timeless - Howl’s Moving Castle Tuesdays, April 26, May 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 7 pm Wednesdays, April 27, May 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 7 pm All ages are welcome at this virtual read- aloud of DianaWynne Jones’ delightful twists on classic fairy tale expectations! We will present the whole book over multiple sessions, at a rate of two chapters per meeting (three at the last). Join us on Facebook Live: facebook.com/ glenburnielibrary.
Thursday, April 21 at 6:30 pm R Eastport-Annapolis Neck Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30 pm
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