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ADULTS Severn Summer Dance Series Dance, laugh and make new friends in our beginner-friendly dancing programs! Saturday, June 15 at 2 pm : Line Dancing Monday, July 22 at 6 pm : K-pop (see below) Thursday, August 29 at 6 pm : Swing Dancing Severn Plant Club Meeting Thursday, July 11 at 6 pm Calling all plant enthusiasts, regardless of experience! Join us to discuss outdoor gardening. Share joys, challenges and tips for summer success. Severn Summer Dance Series: K-pop Dance 세베른 여름 댄스 시리즈: 케이팝 댄스 Monday, July 22 at 6 pm Join us to learn the choreography to the chorus of BTS’s Butter . 케이팝이나 방탄소년단에 관심이 있으신가요? 춤을 좋아하세요? 그럼 같이 방탄소년단의 Butter 코러스 부분의 안무를 배워보세요. TEENS Teen Anime Hangout Tuesdays, June 4, July 2 and August 6 at 6 pm Watch anime, talk about manga, play games and Thursdays, June 20, July 18 and August 15 at 6 pm Join us to share your thoughts about improving teen spaces and programming! PRESCHOOL R ⚛ Save the Princess! Escape Room Saturday, August 10 at 10:30 am , 11:45 am , 2:30 and 3:30 pm Solve fairytale riddles and mysteries to escape! Kindergarten Readiness (No classes August 26 – September 2) Babies in Bloom more. Cosplay is always welcome! Teen Advisory Board Meeting
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Dog Days Saturday, August 24 at 10 am
Drop in to meet one of the visiting therapy dogs and have a ball with our activities and crafts. The SPCA will be accepting donations of pet items needed at this event. ADULTS Housing Resources Monday, June 10 at 6:30 pm Representatives from Arundel Community Development Services will be sharing information on housing resources available to county residents including homebuying assistance and foreclosure prevention. The Queer Agenda Book Club A monthly book club that reads queer books in a queer and trans-affirming setting. All identities are welcome! The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune Tuesday, June 18 at 7 pm The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes Tuesday, July 16 at 7 pm
A RENAISSANCE ADVENTURE! Saturday, June 1 from 11 am to 3 pm • For all ages Enjoy sights, sounds and fun as you step back into an era that promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art. Wear your library friendly period clothing (no weapons permitted). Presented in partnership with the Society for Creative Anachronism.
TEENS Craft for a Cause: Heart Pillows Tuesday, July 23 at 6 pm
No Stress Art Saturday, June 29 at 2 pm For those who like arts and crafts but don’t consider themselves artistic, try out process art! Materials provided. Scrapbooking Hangout Friday, July 26 at 2 pm Work on an independent project and share ideas! Bring your own photos and scrapbook (limited available) and we will provide a variety of craft supplies. Miniature Figure Painting Party Wednesday, August 7 at 6 pm Paint your own miniature figure for tabletop games! We provide paint, brushes and a limited number of mini figurines or bring your own. For adults, teens and kids Save the Music Monday, August 26 at 6 pm Discover how to digitize your cherished vintage music collection, including phonograph records, audio cassettes and music CDs, using our Memory Lab equipment.
Kindergarten Readiness (No classes August 26 – September 2) Babies in Bloom Complete a scavenger hunt, stomp on the dance floor, create a dinosaur masterpiece and more! Make heart pillows for cancer patients — and earn service hours at the same time! Finished pillows will be donated to Kits to Heart. KIDS R Book Tasting for Kids Saturday, July 20 at 2 pm Join us as we eat snacks, take a taste of a variety of books and make a menu of our favorites! Adventure Begins at Your Tabletop: TTRPGs Saturday, July 27 at 2 pm Younger audiences learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons with simpler table-top role playing game rules. PRESCHOOL ⚛ Preschool Dinosaur Adventure Tuesday, August 6 at 2 and 5:30 pm
T hanks to funding from the county’s Local Development Council, a library on wheels is on the road visiting underserved communities and serving customers lacking transportation to the nearby Severn Library. The vehicle called Twig (think smaller than a branch) is bringing programs, resources and a collection of books to residents. The vehicle’s bold exterior design is the brainchild of local artist Comacell Brown. You can find Twig’s schedule at aacpl.net/services/Severn .
The Twig outreach vehicle aims to transform communities and promote awareness of the invaluable resources offered by the library system. By reaching out to underserved residents and delivering a wealth of books, digital resources and services directly to their doorsteps, Twig is actively breaking down barriers and bridging the gap between people and knowledge. Our mission is to empower individuals with the necessary tools to enhance their personal growth, education and overall well-being. The outreach vehicle at AACPL has already visited Anne Arundel County Public School classrooms, family support centers, public housing and mobile home neighborhoods, farmers’ markets, child development centers, parks, food pantry sites, camps, children clubs, neighborhood festivals, gardening centers, coffee shops and more. Since its launch, Severn Library staff have made 116 outreach visits and served 3,114 customers. Twig outreach is also committed to providing regular library services to the community through recurring weekly visits to various locations. Our
weekly stops include The Boys and Girls Clubs in both Meade Village and the Severn Center and Sarah’s House, where we aim to engage families and foster a love for reading. Also, we serve local commuters through weekly visits to the bus stop at Arundel Mills Mall, ensuring that the library is available to those on the go and possibly lacking transportation to the library. Our outreach efforts extend to seniors as well, with dedicated weekly visits to the senior center situated at the Severn Center. At every Twig outreach stop, individuals can not only access and return books but also sign up for library cards and utilize our Chromebooks. A customer from the bus stop recently said, “This library actually found ME, as I was waiting at the bus stop located at the Arundel Mills Mall… Something told me to stop by your guy’s book truck, which was parked that day right at the bus stop. The woman and man who helped me were very kind and they even had free books they gave away, and I got one. This was perfect timing for me as I had told God that I had just been wanting to start reading again…I am so excited for this new chapter at a new library.”
Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly Tuesday, August 20 at 7 pm
SHARE YOUR STORY WITH PRIDE PRIDE MONTH ART SHOW June 1 through 18: Submit artwork* to the Odenton Library. Tuesday, June 25: Art Show Reception 6 to 8 pm June 25 through August 15: Collection will remain on display. *Artwork can be anything that can be hung on a wall: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, collages, poetry/written word, handicrafts etc. Art may be submitted anonymously or under a pseudonym. For more information call or visit the Odenton Library.
Mondays at 10:15 am Toddler Time Tuesdays at 10:15 and 11:15 am
Wednesdays at 10:30 am Toddler Time Thursdays at 10:30 am Preschool Storytime Tuesdays at 10:30 am Family Storytime Fridays at 10:30 am
Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 10:15 and 11:15 am Family Storytime Saturdays, June 8, July 13 and August 10 at 10:15 am
14 R Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program at aacpl.net/events . ⚛ STEM Program. See page 2 for details.
June, July and August 2024
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