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Language Exchange/Intercambio de Idiomas Wednesdays, December 18, January 15 and February 19 at 6 pm Miércoles 18 de diciembre, 15 de enero y 19 de febrero a las 6 pm Join a group of English and Spanish speakers to practice speaking either language in a fun and informal setting. Únase a un grupo de hablantes de inglés y español para practicar hablar cualquiera de los dos idiomas en un ambiente divertido e informal. For adults
TEENS ⚛ Tween STEAM Thursdays, December 12, January 9 and February 13 at 6 pm Explore chemistry, biology, physics and the arts. R Anti-Valentine’s Day Teen Lock-In Friday, February 7 from 6 to 8 pm Celebrate yourself and your friends as teens take over the library. We’ll have crafts, games, snacks, hot chocolate and lots of cozy fun! KIDS Lunar New Year Storytime! Wednesday, January 29 at 10:30 am Celebrate the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar with a fun storytime, music, dancing and crafts. For preschoolers and kids Book Bingo Saturday, February 15 at 2 pm Play bingo for fun and win books! Early Reader Book Club Thursday, February 27 at 3 pm This club will meet monthly to practice reading skills as a group with fun book discussions, activities and games.
Kindergarten Readiness (Not held December 23 - 31) Babies in Bloom Celebrate your New Year’s resolution for early literacy by joining 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Enjoy a fun storytime, dance party and receive a gift from the library! Snowy Day Art Adventure: Creating Winter Wonders Tuesday, January 28 at 10:30 am Artsy Partsy will present a fun, engaging art activity centered around snowy themes based on the book The Snowy Day. Mondays at 10:30 am Toddler Time Wednesdays at 10:30 am Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 11 am Family Storytime Saturdays, December 14 and January 11 at 10:30 am : Saturday Storytime Surprise PRESCHOOL 1000 Books Before Kindergarten New Year’s Ball Thursday, January 2 at 10:30 am
ALL Family & Friends Game Night Tuesdays, January 28 and February 25 at 5:30 pm Play one of our games or bring your own! Art Museum Night Thursday, January 30 at 6 pm Contribute to our second annual art museum with family-friendly creations. Submit in person at the Glen Burnie Library from January 1-24. Pick up by February 6. ADULTS Sleep Right, Sleep Tight: How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep Monday, January 13 at 6 pm Discover effective parenting strategies for helping your child with bedtime and sleep for a good night’s sleep! Presenter: Nina McNealey, school psychologist, AACPS
ADULTS Sit and Stitch Saturdays, December 21, January 18 and February 15 at 2 pm Sew, knit, needlepoint and crochet while meeting friends to learn from each other. Bebidas y Pinturas (Drinks and Paints: Spanish Language Program) Venga a la biblioteca para pasar tiempo pintando en comunidad! Este programa cera presentado completamente en español. Spend time painting as a community! This program is presented completely in Spanish. Paint ‘n’ Sip Monday, February 24 at 3:30 pm Join us for a fun and relaxed afternoon of painting in the style of artist Jacob Lawrence! Sabado enero 18 a las 11 am Saturday, January 18 at 11 am A nne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) is committed to raising awareness, inspiring action and working with community partners to help end food insecurity in Anne Arundel County. One of the ways we support this work is through our partnership with food pantries. The Anne Arundel County Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry makes visits to the Busch Annapolis and Deale libraries and the Blessed in Tech Ministries Food Pantry offers food assistance at Eastport- Annapolis Neck Library. Additionally, we host Caring Cupboards with free pantry items available outside Broadneck, Brooklyn Park, Busch Annapolis, Crofton, Deale, Edgewater, Glen Burnie, Linthicum, Maryland City at Russett, Odenton, Riviera Beach and Severna Park libraries. Community members are welcome
TEENS Super Smash Bros Tournament Monday, February 17 at 2 pm Enjoy some friendly competition with Super Smash Bros in the ultimate showdown. KIDS Party with Nintendo Switch! Tuesdays, December 10, January 14 and February 11 at 4 pm Play games and have fun with fellow fans of the Nintendo Switch video game system! ⚛ STEAM and Snacks Thursdays, December 12, January 9 and February 13 at 4 pm Join us for STEAM crafts and snacks!
PRESCHOOL Noon Year’s Eve Tuesday, December 31 at 11:30 am
Kindergarten Readiness (Not held December 23 - 31) Babies in Bloom Help us bring in the New Year 2025 with crafts and music! A countdown and celebration will occur right before noon.
Mondays at 11:30 am Toddler Time Mondays at 10:30 am Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 10:30 am
Lunar New Year Celebration Saturday, February 1 at 2 pm
Listen to a story about the Lunar New Year and watch the Wulin Institute perform the Lion Dance.
Food Resources at the Library
to take what they need and donate what they can. Another key component in our effort to end hunger is the community garden at Crofton Library. Nonprofit FarmUnity created a 4,000 square foot garden and dedicated volunteers contribute their time to plant, water and harvest the produce. The produce is then distributed to Medicaid patients and made available to library customers. While several AACPL branches serve as food collection sites for local food banks, all library branches accept Similac and Enfamil baby formula for distribution at the Community Pantry at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall. Anyone who needs help getting basic baby supplies can stop by the Discoveries Library on the first Tuesday of the month from 6 to 7 pm or the first Saturday of the
Local boy scouts built and installed this Caring Cupboard at the Broadneck Library.
month from 10 am to noon. For more information, visit aacpl.net/pantry . For more information contact your local library or visit aacpl.net/food-resources .
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December 2024, January and February 2025
Bilingual Program
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