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SPECIAL EVENTS FOR KIDS AGES 6-10
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Broadneck R Spring Cookie Decorating Workshop Thursday, May 5 at 3 pm Learn tips and tricks you can use to hone your skills while having fun decorating sugar cookies!
Eastport-Annapolis Neck Where in Maryland is Carmen Sandiego? Thursday, March 24 at 6 pm
Build & Play with LEGO BRICKS ® Glen Burnie Wednesday, April 13 at 2 pm Linthicum Thursdays, March 24 and May 26 at 6:30 pm Mountain Road Wednesday, March 30 at 3 pm Odenton Saturdays, March 19, April 16 and May 21 at 2 pm Brooklyn Park LEGO BRICKS ® Challenge Friday, April 8 at 2 pm Test out your creative problem solving skills by solving challenges. Maybe have your finished work displayed at the library! MORE GAMES Brooklyn Park Party with Nintendo Switch! Tuesdays, March 8, April 12 and May 10 at 4 pm Play games and have fun with fellow fans of the Nintendo Switch video game system! Pokémon Go Pokéstop and Gym Tour! Wednesdays, March 16, April 20 and May 18 at 4 pm Search for elusive Pokémon in the Pokémon Go game! Visit several Pokéstops and PokéGyms in Brooklyn Park. A Pokémon Go App is required to play. Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Games Galore Wednesdays, March 2, April 6 and May 4 at 4 pm Play board games, the Nintendo Switch and more. For ages 6 to 10
R Crofton Book Buddies Discuss a book and enjoy snacks and activities. Secret Explorers Series by SJ King Thursday, March 17 at 4:15 pm Our Favorite Poems by Shel Silverstein Thursday, April 21 at 4:15 pm R Severna Park Early Reader Book Club Children in K-2 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities and games based on popular beginner reader series. Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi Wednesday, March 2 at 4 pm JoJo and the Twins by Jane O’Connor
Discoveries: The Library at the Mall R LEGO BRICKS ® Build with Discoveries Thursdays, March 17 and May 19 at 4 pm Join us for an in-person building challenge where the Discoveries staff will test your building skills and creativity. Bricks provided. BINGO Broadneck Mondays, March 7, April 4 and May 2 at 6:30 pm Brooklyn Park Saturdays, March 26, April 9 and May 7 at 2:30 pm Linthicum Thursdays, March 10, April 14 and May 12 at 6:30 pm Edgewater R Hunt a Killer: Body on the Boardwalk Saturday, April 9 at 2 pm You’re the detective in this immersive murder mystery game! Work with other players to investigate the death of a seaside amusement park employee and uncover the park’s dirty secrets that led to her murder. Riviera Beach Bring your Switch to the branch for a local visit to Riviera Island. Trade in duplicate DIYs for new recipes. No subscription required. Star Wars Charades Tuesday, May 3 at 2 pm Test your Star Wars knowledges with charades. Costumes welcome. Animal Crossing Local DIY Trade Saturday, April 9 from 11 am to 1 pm
A.C.M.E. agents, your mission is to join us for Maryland trivia and family fun! Retrieve the stolen loot, obtain the warrant and catch the crook - then go after the master criminal herself, Carmen Sandiego! May the 4th: Star Wars Day – Rise of the Reader Wednesday, May 4 from 3 to 5 pm
R ESCAPE ROOMS
Crofton Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Escape Room Wednesday, March 30 at 2 pm Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur just want to change the world, but first they need help escaping some Yancy St. shenanigans! Call the Crofton Library to sign up. For ages 8 and older
Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Escape the Rosebud Motel Saturday, March 5 at 2 pm Join us for a Schitt’s Creek-themed escape room. Alexis’s PR firm is hosting an exclusive gala, but Johnny accidentally locked the invitation in the motel safe. Can you crack the code before time runs out? For teens and adults Odenton Minecraft Escape Room Wednesday, April 13 at 2, 3, 6 and 7 pm You’ve become trapped in the world of Minecraft! Can you work together with your team to solve the clues, unlock the boxes and escape back to realty? For ages 8 and older
Brooklyn Park Spring has Sprung! Growing Native Plants Monday, March 28 at 4 pm We’ll talk about the native plants growing all around us and plant some seeds for you to grow! ⚛ Earth Day Craft Day Friday, April 22 at 3:30 pm Create a craft using reused and recycled items. Presenter: Chesapeake Arts Center Busch Annapolis R Crafternoon Thursdays, March 3 and May 5 at 4 pm Tuesday, April 5 at 4 pm Join us for a fun and easy craft program with a different project each month. We’ll supply the materials. Sensory Hangout Saturday, April 9 at 10 am Are you looking for a sensory event geared for older children? This stress-free hangout is for children ages 7-12 who are on the autism spectrum. R Origami Flowers Tuesday, April 12 at 2 pm Join us to make your very own origami flowers to welcome spring! R Flower Petal Suncatchers Tuesday, May 3 at 3 pm Make a beautiful suncatcher using real flower petals. Deale Young Authors’ Writing Club Wednesdays, March 9, April 13 and May 11 at 4:30 pm Join us for an afternoon full of creative writing prompts. We’ll write stories individually and together as a group. Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Elementary Art Club Wednesdays, March 9 and April 13 at 4 pm Join us to create elementary-age crafts and fun!
Test your Jedi skills and help fight the dark side in a variety of different activities. Edgewater R Stuffed Animal Portrait Paint Day Thursday, April 14 at 2 pm
Create a portrait of your favorite stuffed animal. You bring the stuffed animal, we will provide paint and a canvas. Maryland City at Russett Mindful Kids Saturday, May 21 at 11 am Children will learn about their minds and how breathing and listening can help them find a calm space. Presenter: Rachel Carey, ACC Mountain Road ⚛ Sew Your Own Plushie Saturday, March 26 at 10:30 am Learn and practice several hand stitches while creating your own personal plushie! All supplies provided. Severna Park R Decorate a Bookend Wednesday, March 30 from 2 to 4 pm Help us spruce up the library by decorating a bookend to go on our shelves! Homeschool Hangout Mondays, April 18 and May 23 at 11 am Homeschoolers, stop by for an early afternoon of games, arts and crafts and more! Meet up with a friend or make a new one during this drop-in program. R Paws to Read Children in elementary school improve reading skills with the rapt attention of canine tutors. Broadneck Saturdays, March 12, April 9 and May 7 at 10:30 am Edgewater Saturdays, March 26, April 16 and May 21 at 10 am
Wednesday, April 6 at 4 pm Elephant and Piggie by Mo Willems Wednesday, May 4 at 4 pm
R Virtual Events
Animal Crossing On Your Nintendo Switch Visit the island of Riviera anytime 24/7. Dream Address: 7221-8455-2583. Nintendo subscription required to access Dream Islands.
R Severna Park RAD Readers Homeschool Book Club Do you like to read, play games and have fun? Join our RAD Readers book club for kids in grades three through five. Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman Wednesday, March 2 at 1 pm Who is Jeff Kinney? by Patrick Kinney
TRIVIA Real Housewives Trivia Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 pm
Test your knowledge of all things Real Housewives as you compete against other fans of the franchise. Trivia Night with NCC Wednesday, March 16 at 7 pm
Join us for virtual trivia night with New Castle County Libraries (DE) as you compete against players from another state! We will be using both Kahoot! and Zoom to play. Event is geared for teens and adults but all are welcome. Trivia Night Tuesday, March 22 at 6:30 pm Please join us for a virtual trivia night using Kahoot! Star Wars Virtual Family Trivia Wednesday, May 4 at 6 pm Celebrate Star Wars Day and prove you have what it takes to be a Jedi with a trivia event using Kahoot! Register your entire family under one team name.
Wednesday, April 6 at 1 pm I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 by Lauren Tarshis Wednesday, May 4 at 1 pm
14 R Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program at aacpl.net/events . ⚛ STEM Program. See page 2 for details.
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