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Arnold Senior Center Book Club Held at the Broadneck Library. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
ALL Chess Club Thursdays, September 10 and November 12 at 5:30 PM Monday, October 12 at 3:30 PM Learn and play chess with the Broadneck High School Chess Club. All experience levels welcome. Family Bingo Mondays, September 14, October 12 and November 9 at 6 PM ADULTS Beginner Line Dancing Fun Thursdays, September 3, October 1 and November 5 at 6 PM Learn beginner soul line dances and discover a fun,
TEENS
ADULTS Hobby Fair Saturday, September 12 at 2 PM Meet local organizations, clubs and hobby groups that you can learn from and join! For adults and teens Special True Crime Tuesday: Murder and Archivist and true crime buff Rachel Frazier will explore the manhunt and conviction of George Swearingen. Presenter: Maryland State Archives Learn About Medicare Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 PM Learn about Medicare coverage, enrollment, costs and important deadlines. Questions are welcome throughout the presentation. Presenter: Annapolis Anne Arundel Financial Education Coalition Manhunt / George Swearingen Tuesday, September 22 at 6 PM Battle of the Brews Saturday, October 10 at 11 AM Taste coffees from local shops and vote for the best brew in Annapolis! R Stories of Cryptids from the Maryland State Archives: The Snallygaster Hunt of 1973 Thursday, October 29 at 6 PM Explore the weird and wonderful history of Maryland cryptids including Chessie, Goatman and the Great Snallygaster Hunt of 1973. From the Archives: Maryland Cookbooks & Historic Recipes Saturday, November 7 at 11 AM Take a bite of history as we explore the Maryland State Archives' collection of
TEENS TCG Thursday Thursdays, September 10, October 8 and November 12 at 5:30 PM
R Spooky After-Hours Lock-in Party
Friday, October 16 at 6 PM Teens take over the library in this Halloween- themed after-hours party. Crafts, snacks and a PG-13 scary movie! KIDS ⚛ LEGO ® Challenge Saturdays, September 19, October 17 and November 14 at 2 PM Take the LEGO ® challenge and build a masterpiece! Creations will be displayed after program. PRESCHOOL ⚛ Toddler Tinker Time Wednesdays, September 23, October 14 and November 18 at 10:30 AM Imaginative fun featuring open-ended, hands-on exploration of different materials and manipulatives.
Monday, September 14 at 2 PM
Kindergarten Readiness Babies in Bloom Thursdays at 10:15 AM Toddler Time Tuesdays at 10:15 AM Preschool Storytime Wednesdays at 10:15 AM Family Storytime Fridays at 10:15 AM Listen & Color Tuesdays, September 1, October 6 and November 3 at 5:30 PM Please note: No programs November 23 – 28 Create fall-themed necklaces, bracelets, earrings, keychains and whatever else your heart desires to add to your collection! Join us for an evening of Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering Commander, One Piece, snacks and games with fellow trading card gamers. For adults and teens Fall Jewelry Friday, October 30 at 3:30 PM A Partnership That's Saving Lives After the 2018 shooting that claimed the lives of five Capital Gazette employees, County Executive Steuart Pittman formed a task force to reduce gun violence. As part of that effort, Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) partnered with the county health department to launch Maryland's first library-based gun lock distribution program. What began as an innovative idea has since become a model for other library systems, with AACPL recently celebrating the distribution of its 10,000th free gun lock. “This is the beauty of partnerships,”says Southern Area Regional Manager Gloria Harberts, who
KIDS Elementary Birding Club! Wednesdays, September 9, October 14 and November 11 at 3:30 PM
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Monday, October 5 at 2 PM
Meet fellow birders, learn more about birding and share your curiosity through crafts, exploration and fun! Featuring a park ranger at the September kickoff. Super Mario - Movie & Craft Wednesday, September 23 at 4:30 PM Join us for a Mario-themed movie and craft event! Decorate Your Own Halloween Tote Bag and Mini Pumpkin! Saturday, October 24 at 11 AM Enjoy a spooky Halloween craft party! PRESCHOOL ⚛ Mini Archivist with the Maryland State Archives Monday, October 5 at 10:30 AM Learn what it takes to be an archivist through storytime, hands-on activities and more. Participants will earn their own Mini Archivist degree.
Flashlight by Susan Choi Monday, November 9 at 2 PM
low impact physical activity! Presenter: DBKS Line Dancers From Jazz to Hip Hop Saturday, September 5 at 2 PM
I AM Yoga Nidra™ Tuesdays, September 22, October 13 and November 24 at 6 PM Experience guided sleep-based meditation designed to ease stress and support rest. Bring a yoga mat, blanket or pillow. Presenter: Joan Livingston
Discover how social and cultural changes shaped popular music and revisit artists whose influence continues to resonate today. Presenter: Maryland State Library Resource Center Little Jade: Author Talk with Katherine Haas
Saturday, September 12 at 2 PM Join local author Katherine Haas as she shares her story of growing up in China, Italy and the United
States and how she navigated racism and cultural change.
helped launch the initiative at the library. “It takes a dedicated village. Libraries are about connecting people with resources.”
Kindergarten Readiness Babies in Bloom
Available to anyone age 18 or older—no library card required—the free gun locks provide a simple, accessible way to promote safe firearm storage. Customers may receive up to two locks per day, each including a cable lock, two keys and instructions in English and Spanish. Many customers have praised the program for making it easy and comfortable to pick up a gun lock, while others have shared how the locks have helped protect lives. Learn more at aacpl.info/gunsafetylocks or at aahealth.org .
STREAM CLASSICAL, JAZZ, WORLD, ROCK AND OTHER GENRES WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD!
Beginner's Bluegrass Jam Thursdays, September 24, October 15 and November 19 at 5:30 PM
Mondays at 10:30 AM Toddler Time Mondays at 11:30 AM Preschool Storytime Tuesdays at 10:30 and 11:30 AM Wednesdays at 5:30 PM Family Storytime Monster Truck Storytime Saturday, October 10 at 10:30 AM
Beginners and experienced players welcome for featured songs and an open jam. Acoustic stringed instruments only. Presenter: Broadneck Bluegrass Jam Circle R Spooky Book Bedazzling Thursday, October 29 at 6 PM Transform a favorite book into a sparkling display piece. Bring your own book or choose a horror, dark romance or thriller novel from the library's discarded collection.
historical cookbooks and recipes and take your favorites home!
Spook-Tackular Storytime Saturday, October 24 at 11 AM Please note: No programs November 23 – 28
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