Anne Arundel County Public Library Newsletter Winter 2024-25

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KIDS ⚛ Oysters 101 Saturday, February 22 at 2 pm Explore the Chesapeake Bay’s keystone species, the oyster! Learn

ALL Board Game Night

Kindergarten Readiness (Not held December 23 - 31) Babies in Bloom Tuesdays at 10 am Toddler Time Wednesdays at 10 and 11 am Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 10 am Family Storytime Mondays, December 2, January 6 and February 3 at 6 pm : Pajamas Saturdays, December 14, January 11 and February 8 at 10 am ⚛ STEM Storytime Thursdays, January 16 and February 27 at 6 pm Saturday, January 18 at 10 am Kids explore STEM concepts through fun, hands-on activities in an interactive storytime!

KIDS Homeschool Lunch and Hangout Mondays, December 30, January 27 and February 24 at 11 am Bring your own lunch to enjoy with other homeschoolers, followed by games and activities. ⚛ STEM Loves Winter Wednesday, February 19 at 6 pm We love STEM in winter! What will our mad scientists concoct this time? PRESCHOOL Noon Years Eve Storytime Tuesday, December 31 at 11:30 am Help us ring in New Year 2025 with crafts and music!

Movie Nights

Despicable Me (PG, 2010) Wednesday, December 11 at 5:30 pm Inside Out 2 (PG, 2024) Wednesday, January 15 at 6 pm Daughters of the Dust (NR, 1991) Monday, February 10 at 6 pm

Wednesdays, December 4 and February 5 at 6 pm Bring your favorite board game or choose from our selection including everything from chess to checkers to modern classics. Movies at the Library

ALL R Winter Solstice Walk With A Ranger Saturday, December 21 at 4 pm Bundle up and join us at Fort Smallwood Park to celebrate the return of light as we take a winter solstice walk with a park ranger. ADULTS Senior Hangout Fridays, December 13, January 17 and February 14 at 10:30 am Enjoy puzzles, games and crafts while getting to know other seniors in the community. Create a Vision Board Saturday, January 4 at 2 pm Kick off the new year with a vision board! Reinforce your goals and intentions with provided supplies. Bring your own materials if you’d like!

Self Care Drop In Monday, January 13 at 6:30 pm Start the new year with self-care! Drop in for meditation, quiet reading, calming coloring, crafts and more ideas for relaxation throughout the year. TEENS Teen Writers’ Club Tuesdays, December 10, January 14 and 28 and February 11 and 25 at 6 pm Explore the craft of writing with the help of a volunteer from the Maryland Writers’ Association. Afterschool Special Stop by after school to learn, play and have fun with others. Snacks provided. Thursday, December 12 at 3:30 pm : Zines Thursday, January 16 at 3:30 pm : Nintendo Switch Games Wednesday, February 12 at 3:30 pm : Shrinkydinks

Kindergarten Readiness (Not held December 23 - 31) Babies in Bloom about its growth, life cycle and habitat, plus enjoy a live dissection and see traditional harvesting tools. PRESCHOOL Bedtime Storytimes Wednesdays, December 4, January 27 and February 12 at 6:30 pm

Home Alone (PG, 1990) Saturday, December 14 at 2 pm

Wreck it Ralph (PG, 2012) Tuesday, January 21 at 2 pm

ADULTS Stitchin’ in the Stacks Tuesdays, December 10, January 14 and February 11 at 2 and 6:30 pm Bring your project for a stitchin’ good time. All crafters welcome. Mindful Making Tuesdays, December 17, January 21 and February 18 at 6 pm Practice mindfulness with crafting. Estate Planning Essentials Wednesday, February 12 at 6 pm Attorney Nicole T. Livingston of Council Baradel will discuss the differences between wills and trusts, powers of attorney and medical directives. TEENS Homeschool Teen Time Fridays, December 27, January 24 and February 21 at 11 am Hang out with other homeschool teens as we play a variety of games, try out some cool library technology and more!

Mondays at 10:30 am Toddler Time Thursdays at 10:30 am Preschool Storytime Saturdays at 10:30 am

20 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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