Anne Arundel County Public Library Newsletter Spring 2026

ODENTON LIBRARY

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KIDS Early Reader Book Club

ADULTS Professional Clothing Swap Saturday, March 14 at 2 PM

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TEENS Teen Advisory Board

Hands of Harmony Concert

Mondays, March 2, April 6 and May 4 at 6:30 PM Children in K-2 can practice their reading skills through group reading, activities and games based on popular beginner reader books. Each session will focus on a different theme. ⚛ Nature Explorers: Pollinator Party Saturday, April 11 at 2 PM

Saturday, March 14 at 1 PM Join us for a special concert by the Hands of Harmony Sign Language Choir, an all-volunteer group performing songs in sign language to share its beauty through music. ⚛ Roadside Nature Thursdays, March 26 at 5:30 PM , April 23 at 6 PM and May 14 at 6 PM Learn about neighborhood plants, bugs, birds and nature during an outdoor spring walk on sidewalks. Dress for the weather. ADULTS Cardio Drumming for Fun and Fitness Thursdays, March 5 and 19; April 2 and 16 and May 7 and 21 at noon Stand or sit for this program where we will tap, stretch and move to music while drumming on large fitness balls. Coworking Space Mondays, March 16 and May 11 at 6 PM Saturday, April 18 at 2 PM Join us for snacks, social support and dedicated

Thursdays, March 19, April 16 and May 21 at 5 PM Join us for our teen advisory board meeting to share your thoughts and earn service hours. KIDS Kids Book Trivia! Go head-to-head in small groups to see who can get the most points by knowing the most. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Trivia Tuesday, March 17 at 6 PM

Donate gently used work attire or pick out something for your next interview. Donations optional; one box or bag per person. Take items even if you don’t donate. Making Budgets Work Monday, March 30 at 6 PM Learn practical budgeting strategies to track spending, overcome obstacles, reduce debt, build savings and manage daily expenses with confidence. Finding The Right Assisted Living Facility Tuesday, April 7 at 2 PM Learn helpful information and tips on choosing the right assisted living community, along with key financial considerations. Presenter: Department of Aging and Disabilities R Pop Culture PowerPoint Party Wednesday, May 6 at 6 PM Come prepared with a PowerPoint supporting your favorite bit of pop culture (books, movies, shows) or build your slides before we begin. Author Talk With Susie Dumond Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 PM

ANNIVERSARY MOVIE SERIES Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Secret of the Ooze (PG, 1991) Monday, March 2 at 5:30 PM ( For all) All the President's Men 50th Anniversary (PG, 1976) Monday, April 6 at 5:30 PM (For adults) The Craft (R, 1996) Monday, May 18 at 5:30 PM (For adults)

TEENS Anime and Manga Club Tuesdays, March 10, April 14 and May 12 at 4:30 PM We will have discussions, games or even an anime viewing. Craft For A Cause: Cards for Cancer Patients Saturday, March 21 at 2 PM Create uplifting greeting cards for people with cancer through Send A Smile Today and earn service- learning credits while putting your creativity to work.

Party like a pollinator and join us for fun games and crafts while we learn how you can help the pollinators that live in our neighborhood. Stuffed Animal Portrait Paint Afternoon Saturday, May 23 at 2 PM Bring your favorite stuffed animal and create a portrait. We’ll provide supplies, and completed artwork will be displayed May 28 through June 30.

The Bad Guys #1 Tuesday, April 21 at 6 PM

30,000 Movies and Documentaries For Film Lovers

Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy: A Graphic Novel Trivia Tuesday, May 19 at 6 PM

Stream free with your library card

PRESCHOOL ⚛ STEAM Stories: How Does a Garden Grow? Thursday, May 28 at 6 PM Build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness while engaging with fun science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) concepts and activities.

K-Pop Fans Craft Night Monday, May 18 at 6 PM

⚛ Environmental STEAM Friday, April 3 at 2 PM

AT YOUR LIBRARY AT YOUR LIBRARY

adulting time to tackle coursework, job applications, financial planning, schedule management or personal projects.

Join author Susie Dumond in discussing her second-chance queer romance book,

Decorate top loaders for photocards, make your own merch and other activities while hanging out

Kindergarten Readiness Babies in Bloom Tuesdays at 10:30 am Toddler Time Thursdays at 10:30 am Preschool Storytime Wednesdays at 10:30 AM Young Children at Play Fridays at 10:30 AM Learn about the environment and how you can make a difference this Earth Day! PRESCHOOL Yoga Family Storytime! Mondays, March 9 and April 27 at 6 PM We will read books as we practice stretching and breathing techniques.

Bed and Breakup . The Queer Agenda Book Club will be discussing this book in the hour preceding the event.

with fellow K-pop fans. For teens and adults

Library Web Resources 101 Wednesday, March 25 at 2 PM

Learn about some of our online services in detail like Kanopy, Mango Languages,

What to Bring VHS cassettes • Photos Slides • Negatives Audio cassettes Records Preserve Memories at Odenton Library The Memory Lab provides equipment for digitizing home movies, records, photos and more. How it works

Kindergarten Readiness Babies in Bloom

Ancestry and more! Local Native Plants Saturday, April 4 at 2 PM

Thoughtful Entertainment Indulge in must-see indie and foreign films, documentaries, Great Courses and classics. Stream now with your library card! www.aacpl.net/kanopy

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 St. Patrick's Day Saturday, March 14 at 10:15 AM Celebrate Earth Day Saturday, April 11 at 10:15 AM Bilingual Storytime Saturday, May 9 at 10:15 AM

Join Haley Selvera from Patapsco Valley State Park to learn about native plants, how to identify common lookalikes and their traditional uses. Poetry Slam! Monday, April 20 at 6 PM Celebrate National Poetry Month as the library becomes a North Beach coffee house. Share favorite poems you’ve written or love in a poetry slam. Movie: Mommie Dearest (PG, 1981) Monday, May 4 at 5:30 PM

1. Call the Odenton library at (410) 222-6277 to schedule a one-on-one appointment.

2. Once you've been trained to use the equipment of your choice, you’ll sign a release form and be authorized to use the equipment. 3. You can then schedule an independent work session to digitize your materials.

You can save your digitized files to: • External hard drive • USB flash drive • Cloud Storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)

A biographical drama about the life of actress Joan Crawford and her strained relationship with her adopted daughter.

14 R Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program at aacpl.net/events . ⚛ STEAM Program. See page 2 for details.

March, April and May 2026

Bilingual Program

ASL Interpreter Available

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