KINDERGARTEN READINESS
T he library has long been committed to kindergarten readiness through its adoption of the nationally renowned Every Child Ready to Read initiative which provides parents and caregivers with tools to help their young child get ready to read. More recently, AACPL has taken a broader approach to helping prepare children for school. Recognizing that the needs of the entire family must be addressed to ensure future academic success, the library is proud to work with our partners to offer a variety of wrap around services including job training assistance and skill building classes at all libraries, social workers and social service staff at six libraries, community pantries at three branches and parenting classes throughout the year. Learn more at aacpl.net/kindergarten . Note: There will be no Every Child Ready to Read classes Monday, August 21 – Monday, September 4. This includes Babies in Bloom, Toddler Time, Preschool Storytime, Family Storytime and Music and Movement (designated with gold headings below).
Music and Movement Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language. *Programa bilingüe en español e inglés. Broadneck Friday, June 23 at 10:30 and 11:30 am Brooklyn Park Fridays at 11:30 am , except July 21 and August 25 Busch Annapolis Saturdays, June 24, July 29, August 5* and 26 at 10:30 am Deale Saturdays, June 24, July 29 and August 19 at 11 am Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Fridays, June 23, July 21, and August 18 at 10:30 and 11:30 am at 10:30 am Glen Burnie Thursdays in June, July 13 and 27, August 3 and 10 at 10 am Fridays, June 2 and 30, July 14 and 28, August 11 at 11 am Severn Fridays, June 16 and August 18 and Saturday, July 15 at 10:30 am Bilingual Storytime | Hora del Cuento Bilingüe Young children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready-to- read skills in English and a variety of languages. Los niños pequeños disfrutarán de historias, canciones, rimas y actividades mientras desarrollan habilidades de lectura en inglés y en español. Brooklyn Park Wednesdays, June 28, July 26 and August 23 at 4 pm Los miércoles, 28 de junio, 26 de julio, y 23 de agosto a las 4 pm Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Eastport-Annapolis Neck Saturdays, June 3, July 1 and August 5 at 10 am Edgewater Saturdays, June 10, July 22 and August 19 Eastport-Annapolis Neck Saturdays, June 17, July 15 and August 26 at 10:30 am Los sábados, 17 de junio, 15 de julio, y 26 de agosto a las 10:30 am Severn Friday, August 25 at 10:30 am Viernes, 25 de agosto a las 10:30 am Fridays, June 2 and August 11 at 10:30 am Los viernes, 2 de junio y 11 de agosto a las 10:30 am
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Babies in Bloom For babies from birth to 18 months Broadneck Mondays at 10:30 am Brooklyn Park Mondays at 11:30 am Busch Annapolis Thursdays at 10:15 am Crofton Tuesdays at 10 am Deale Thursdays at 10:30 am Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Tuesdays at 10:30 am Eastport-Annapolis Neck Wednesdays at 10 am , except July 12 Edgewater Thursdays at 10:30 am Glen Burnie
Toddler Time For children ages 18-36 months Broadneck Mondays at 11:30 am Brooklyn Park Mondays at 10:30 am Busch Annapolis Tuesdays at 10:15 am Crofton Wednesdays at 10 and 11 am Deale Wednesdays at 10:30 am Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Mondays at 10:30 and 11:30 am Eastport-Annapolis Neck Thursdays at 10 am Edgewater Tuesdays at 10:30 am Glen Burnie Wednesdays at 10 and 11 am Linthicum Wednesdays at 11:30 am Maryland City at Russett Tuesdays at 10:30 am Odenton Tuesdays at 10:15 and 11:15 am Riviera Beach Thursdays at 10:30 am Severn Thursdays at 10:30 am Severna Park Wednesdays at 10 and 11 am
Preschool Storytime For children ages three to five Broadneck Tuesdays at 10:30 and 11:30 am , except August 8 Brooklyn Park Thursdays at 10:30 am Busch Annapolis Wednesdays at 10:15 am Crofton Thursdays at 10 and 11 am Deale Tuesdays at 10:30 am Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Thursdays at 10:30 am Eastport-Annapolis Neck Tuesdays at 10 am , except July 18 and August 8 Edgewater Wednesdays at 10:30 am Maryland City at Russett Tuesdays at 11:30 am Odenton Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:15 am Riviera Beach Saturdays at 10:30 am Severn Tuesdays at 10:30 am Severna Park Thursdays at 10 and 11 am
Family Storytime For families with children ages five and younger Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Saturdays at 10:30 am Eastport-Annapolis Neck Thursdays, June 1, 15 and 29, July 13 and 27, August 10 and 24 at 6 pm Linthicum Tuesdays, at 10:30 am Storytime will be held at Linthicum Park. In case of inclement weather or a heat index over 95 degrees, please join us at the Linthicum Library.
Preschoolers will enjoy using different art media to learn through play. Wear clothing that is mess friendly. Visit aacpl.net/events for more details on each program. Busch Annapolis Thursday, August 24 at 10:30 am Deale Fridays, June 16 (Kindness theme) July 14 at 10 am (Around the world theme) Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Fridays, June 30, July 28 and August 25 at 10:30 am Glen Burnie Tuesdays, June 6 and 20, July 11 and 25, August 8 and 22 at 10:30 am STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER Wear your pajamas and bring a stuffed friend to the library. Tuck them in after storytime and say goodnight. Come back the next day to see what mischief they got into overnight! Glen Burnie Tuesday, July 25 at 6 pm Odenton Wednesday, August 2 at 6:30 pm YOUNG CHILD AT PLAY Young children may enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally-appropriate toys during this hour of unstructured social time. Broadneck Fridays, June 9, July 7 and August 4 at 10:30 am Deale Fridays, June 23, July 21, and August 18 at 10:30 am Eastport-Annapolis Neck Wednesdays at 10:30 am , except July 12 (birth to 18 months) Edgewater Fridays at 10:30 am , except July 7 (birth to 18 months) Odenton Thursdays, June 1, July 6 and August 3 at 3:30 pm (18 months to 3 years) Fridays, June 2, July 7 and August 4 at 10:15 am (birth to 18 months) Severna Park Fridays, June 16, July 14 and August 11 at 11 am (birth to 18 months)
Mondays at 10:30 am , except July 10 and 24 Linthicum Wednesdays at 10:15 am Maryland City at Russett Mondays at 10:30 am Odenton Mondays at 10:15 am Riviera Beach Mondays at 10:30 am Severn Wednesdays at 10:30 am Severna Park Tuesdays at 10 and 11 am
1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN Reading aloud to children from birth helps strengthen language skills and build vocabulary – two important tools for learning to read. Register your child for this program at any library or use the Beanstack Tracker app. Children receive a free book and tote bag at registration. Visit any library to select a new book for your home library for every 100 books you log and receive a special prize for reading 1,000 books! For more information visit us in person or online at aacpl.net/ kindergarten .
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