Gardening and Nature Share cuttings or a whole plant you no longer need, or come choose a new-to-you plant to take home. Get expert advice and information on how to keep your houseplants alive and thriving! Glen Burnie Houseplant Tips and Tricks and Plant Share Thursday, June 1 at 6:30 pm Busch Annapolis Adopt a Houseplant Saturday, August 12 at 10:30 am Our library plant mom shares her tips to keep plants happy and healthy. Everyone gets a plant to take home! Odenton Talking Tr@$h! Monday, July 10 at 6 pm Learn about the harm litter has on the environment and how to conduct a stream clean-up in your own community. Presenter: Anne Arundel County Watershed Steward Academy R ⚛ Terrariums Wednesday, August 30 at 6:30 pm Create your very own terrarium to take home. Make it a tiny world that a fairy or gnome might like to live in. Supplies provided.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS R BEGINNER LINE DANCING FUN Learn some beginner line dances and discover a fun, low impact physical activity! Presenter: Jessie’s Soul Line Dancers
LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT
Maryland City at Russett Thursdays, June 15, July 6 and August 17 at 6 pm
Severna Park Thursdays, June 8, July 13, and August 10 at 6 pm
Brooklyn Park Tai Chi with the Wulin Institute Tuesday, June 20 at 11 am Enjoy an introduction to Tai chi. Busch Annapolis R Everyone Eats Cookbook Club: Taste the Rainbow! Wednesday, June 14 at 6:30 pm Prepare two grain bowl components at home and bring them ready to share at a potluck. Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Learn to Bellydance Saturday, August 5 at 2 pm Join Typhrodesia from Typhrodisia’s Bellydance and Beyond Studio of Severna Park for an hour long beginner belly dance class. Eastport-Annapolis Neck R COOKBOOK CLUB Choose a recipe that fits the monthly theme from a cookbook of your choice. Prepare the recipe at home and bring it to share.
Glen Burnie Chair Supported Yoga
Wednesdays, June 21, July 19 and August 16 at 2 pm Practice gentle movement, breathing and meditation with a chair-supported, beginner-friendly yoga practice. Demystifying Hearing Aids Monday, July 24 at 6 pm Dr. Jareth Bidwell, Au.D., will dive into the differences between amplifiers, over-the-counter hearing aids, “big box” hearing aids and prescription hearing aids. Maryland City at Russett Assistive Technology Devices Showcase Saturday, July 29 at 11 am Learn about and get hands-on experience with a variety of assistive devices. These devices can be used to help individuals with various levels of disability improve their quality of life and enhance their independence. Presenter: Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Odenton R KISS (Kids in Safety Seats) Car Seat Safety Check Wednesday, June 7 at 10 am Get help from a certified expert and make sure your loved ones are safe in their seats. Presenter: Maryland Department of Health Kids in Safety Seats
Busch Annapolis Grant Research One-on-One Training Get help searching for grant opportunities for your nonprofit organization or as an individual grant seeker. Schedule an appointment by calling the Busch Annapolis Library. Learn about eBook, eAudiobook, eMagazine and streaming options available free with your library card. Staff will be available to answer questions at the end of the presentation and demonstration. Bring your fully charged mobile device. Grantseeking Resources Workshop Wednesday, August 16 at 2 pm Learn to search for grants for your nonprofit organization and attract funders by using Foundation Directory Online, Candid Learning and GuideStar. Reading Between the Lines: The Composer’s Toolbox Monday, August 21 at 10:30 am Join musicians from the Annapolis APPerNoon - Library Apps Thursday, June 15 at 2 pm Chamber Music Festival and learn about the tools that composers use to change the way music feels. You’ll even get to try your hand at some of them yourself!
Brooklyn Park
Edgewater R Series: Making it Last: Retirement Planning Thursdays, June 15, July 12 and August 9 at 5:30 pm Join us for a series of three presentations on the ins and outs of the retirement planning process. This program will be offered in-person and on Zoom. Glen Burnie Caregiver Connect: Building Positive Nurture your relationship with your child through positive communication. Learn about creating routines and other strategies to manage behavior. Connect with other caregivers and create your own routine chart. Relationships and Routines Saturday, July 15 at 10:30 am Presenter: TEACH Institute and Parenting Center, Anne Arundel Community College Conversation Hour for ESL Learners Saturday, August 19 at 2 pm Adults can practice their English and have a conversation, or learn about resources available in the county. Un tiempo para los adultos que quieran practicar su inglés para tener una conversación, o aprendar sobre los recursos disponibles en el condado.
Odenton How to Protect Yourself from Fraud Wednesday, June 7 at 2 pm Learn steps you can take to help protect yourself and your loved ones from
Language Exchange Intercambio de Idiomas Wednesdays, June 21, July 19 and August 16 at 6 pm Los miércoles, 21 de junio, 19 de julio, 16 de agosto 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. Eastport-Annapolis Neck R Sagrario Ortiz: Negocios y Emprendimiento | Sagrario Ortiz: Business and Entrepreneurship Presentado en español | Presented in Spanish Martes, 13 de junio a las 6:30 pm Tuesday, June 13 at 6:30 pm Sagrario Ortiz, presidente y cofundador del Poder de Ser Mujer, presentara como empezar un negocio, emprendimiento y más. Sagrario Ortiz, President and Co-founder of El Poder de Ser Mujer, presents how to start a business, entrepreneurship and more.
experiencing fraud. Presenter: M&T Bank R Online Events
English Conversation Club Club de Conversación en Inglés Mondays, June 12 , July 10 and August 21 at 7 pm Lunes 12 de junio, 10 de julio y 21 de agosto a las 7 pm Get together to practice speaking English. Únase a nosotros para practicar Inglés. Intro to Library eBooks and Streaming Wednesdays, June 14, July 12 and August 16 at 3 pm Learn about eBook, eAudiobook, eMagazine and streaming options available free with your library card.
Summer Picnic Favorites Wednesday, June 28 at 6:30 pm Too Hot to Cook Wednesday, July 26 at 6:30 pm Desserts & Bring a Friend Wednesday, August 23 at 6:30 pm
Intro to Online Learning Tuesday, July 18 at 3 pm
Learn about resources offered and how to access them. Topics include Rosetta Stone, Creativebug, LinkedIn Learning, Udemy and live tutoring from Brainfuse.
R Online Event Virtual Cookbook Club Mystery Ingredient Challenge
Wednesday, August 9 at 7 pm Shake up your cooking and reading repertoires with this mystery ingredient virtual program. After registering you will be notified by email when your mystery ingredient and library materials (two random ingredient-related books or movies) are ready for pickup at the Busch Annapolis or Eastport-Annapolis Neck libraries. Let your creative juices flow while preparing a recipe with the ingredient at home, then solve the materials mystery. Can you identify how the library materials and the ingredient are connected? It might not be so easy! Zoom in to share your dish and experiences with other home chefs.
R COMPUTER TRAINING AT THE ODENTON LIBRARY Learn from a computer lab assistant in a group setting with hands-on practice. Prerequisites: basic computer skills and USB flash drive to save your work. Google classes require a Gmail account and password. GOOGLE SHEETS I Monday, June 12 at 6 pm GOOGLE SHEETS II Tuesday, June 13 at 6 pm GOOGLE DOCS I Monday, June 26 at 6 pm GOOGLE DOCS II Tuesday, June 27 at 6 pm MICROSOFT WORD I Monday, July 10 at 6 pm MICROSOFT WORD II Monday, July 17 at 6 pm MICROSOFT WORD III Monday, July 24 at 6 pm MICROSOFT EXCEL I Monday, August 14 at 6 pm MICROSOFT EXCEL II Monday, August 21 at 6 pm MICROSOFT EXCEL III Monday, August 28 at 6 pm
LEARN ABOUT MEDICARE Discover the details about Medicare, a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities and people with end-stage renal disease (permanent kidney failure requiring
dialysis or a transplant). Eastport-Annapolis Neck Saturday, June 24 at 2 pm Online Event Thursday, July 20 at 6 pm
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