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ALL Game Swap and Play Saturday, September 6 at 2 PM Trade your gently used board games and puzzles with other gamers and stick around for an afternoon of gaming. You don’t have to donate to take something new to you. Open Mic & Karaoke Night: Coffee House Style Monday, September 15 at 6:30 PM Sing, dance, read a poem, play an instrument, show your art or perform a skit for a library audience. ⚛ Gadget Painting Wednesday, November 12 at 2 PM Paint with anything but brushes in this sensory-rich, process art experience! Use tools like kitchen whisks and marbles to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Trans Pride Hangout Saturday, November 15 from 2 to 4 PM crafts. This is a safe space for trans, nonbinary and gender non-conforming folks of all varieties. ADULTS Choose Your Own ASMR Tuesday, September 2 at 6 PM Relax, unwind and explore at this self-paced sensory experience for adults. R A Beginner's Guide to AI: What You Need to Know Now Tuesday, September 16 at 6 PM We'll discuss what artifical intelligence is and how it’s being integrated into almost every aspect of our lives. Learn how it's being used, how to identify it and how to ethically engage with it. Program also held virtually on November 11 at 3 PM . See page 11 for virtual event details. Celebrate Transgender Awareness Week by hanging out, listening to music, eating snacks and doing Dementia 101: Understanding the Changes and Developing Coping Skills Wednesday, October 29 from 6 to 7:30 PM This workshop session will cover a basic understanding of dementia and how it affects the individual diagnosed and their caregivers. Presenter: The Department of Aging
TEENS R ⚛ Hackathon Monday, September 22 and Tuesdays, October 7 and November 4 at 4 PM Advance through computer game levels to hone your hacking skills! Presenter: Fort Meade 780th Military Intelligence Brigade Cyber
Make A Comic Book Saturday, September 13 at 2 PM
Learn how comic book professionals work together to make and publish comics. Then team up to write, draw and publish your own comic book to take home. All ages welcome!
BOOK CLUBS KIDS For K-2 Grades: Early Reader Book Club 1st Monday of the month at 6:30 PM For 3-5 Grades: Rad Readers Book Club 1st Thursday of the month at 4 PM TEENS Teen Writing Club 2nd Thursday of the month at 6 PM , alternates online and in-person ADULTS:
ADULTS Estate Planning 101 Wednesday, September 17 at 2 and 6 PM Learn about wills, trusts and other essential tools to simplify the estate planning process. Special Needs, Special Care: Trust Planning 101 Thursday, September 18 at 2 and 6 PM Understand legal and financial tools to secure your loved one’s future, including special needs trusts and preparing for their care beyond your lifetime. How to Find A Ghost Thursday, October 9 at 6 PM Use library resources and technology to find the truth behind real stories of ghosts, monsters and murder. Bring your own local legend to research and meet the Severn Library ghost! Prepare to be scared with some truly horrifying stories! Bring a scary story you enjoy and read it yourself, time permitting! Five Steps To A Native Garden Saturday, November 15 at 12:30 PM Master Gardener Ann Sawyer will share how to create a native garden including design concepts. Scary Story Spook-A-Thon Monday, October 27 at 5:30 PM
KIDS Circus Greg's Fire Safety Show! Saturday, October 25 at 2 PM
Former Ringling Brothers Circus Performer and Port Discovery Children‘s Museum Educator Gregory May uses magic tricks, antics, circus skills and audience volunteers to make vital fire safety skills unforgettable. Make your own wind-up toy vehicle using the power of springs and rubber bands and then compete to see whose runs the best! Browser Game Museum Monday, November 24 at 3 PM ⚛ Make Your Own Wind-Up Toy Wednesday, November 12 at 2 PM Learn about and interact with a variety of different games available in internet browsers that explore crafting, creativity and more! Kindergarten Readiness No weekly programs November 24 – 29 Babies in Bloom Tuesdays at 10:30 am Toddler Time Thursdays at 10:30 am Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 10:30 AM Young Children at Play Fridays at 10:30 AM
Kindergarten Readiness No weekly programs November 24 – 29 Babies in Bloom Comics and Graphic Novel Club Saturday, November 1 at 2:30 PM Queer Agenda Book Club 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM SENIORS O'Malley Senior Center Book Club Last Monday of the month at 1 PM at the senior center; Please visit or call the senior center at 410-222-6227 to register.
Anime Afternoon: Napping Princess at the Library Saturday, October 11 at 2 PM We'll pop some popcorn as you build a pillow fort and settle in for a screening of Napping Princess (NR, 2017). We will have some cozy materials on hand or bring your own. KIDS ⚛ Nature Explorers Saturday, September 27 at 2 PM Explore the natural world outside the library with a scavenger hunt. Afterwards, we'll talk about our native plants and animals and make a craft with found materials. Stuffed Animal Portrait Paint Afternoon Saturday, October 25 at 2 PM Bring your favorite stuffed animal and paint its portrait! Finished art will be displayed October 29 through December 2.
Wednesdays at 10:15 am Toddler Time Tuesdays at 10:15 and 11:15 am Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:15 am Family Storytime STEAM Saturday, September 13 at 10:15 AM Fire Safety Saturday, October 11 at 10:15 AM Military Family Appreciation Saturday, November 8 at 10:15 AM
PRESCHOOL ⚛ School Skills STEAM Play Tuesday, September 30 at 2 PM and 5:30 PM
Are you preparing for kindergarten? Caregivers drop in with your children to engage in early learning STEM activities while practicing school skills! 14 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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