Anne Arundel County Public Library Newsletter Spring 2024

KINDERGARTEN READINESS

MAY IS ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

AN INTRODUCTION TO TAIKO, THE ART OF JAPANESE DRUMMING

MODEUMBUK SOUND OF THE WIND Experience traditional rhythms and sounds of

Enjoy both traditional and contemporary songs and explore instruments, voice, history and vocabulary. Presenter: Mark H Rooney For all ages

Korea during this captivating Modeumbuk performance by the youth drumming team, Stepping Stones. For all ages

Broadneck Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 pm

Busch Annapolis Tuesday, May 7 at 6:30 pm

MEKI’S TAMURE POLYNESIAN ARTS GROUP Enjoy an interactive program to introduce audiences to Pacific geography, greetings, live music and drumming. Learn a simple Hawaiian hula dance! For all ages Crofton Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 pm Mountain Road Tuesday, May 7 at 6:30 pm

Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Saturday, May 18 at 2 pm

Eastport-Annapolis Neck Saturday, May 11 at 11 am

Severna Park Saturday, May 25 at 11 am

BILINGUAL STORYTIMES English and Spanish Storytimes | Hora del cuento en inglés y español Young children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready to read skills in English and Spanish. Los niños pequeños disfrutarán de historias, canciones, rimas y actividades mientras desarrollan habilidades de lectura en inglés y en español.

Music And Movement Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language. Broadneck Fridays, March 22, April 19 and May 3 and 17 at 10:30 and 11:30 am Brooklyn Park Fridays at 11:30 am Busch Annapolis Saturdays, April 27 and May 25 at 10:30 am Deale Saturdays, March 23 and May 25 at 10:30 am Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Fridays, March 29, April 26 and May 24 at 10:30 and 11:30 am Eastport-Annapolis Neck Saturdays, March 2 and May 4 at 10 am Edgewater Saturdays, March 2, April 13 and May 11 at 10:30 am

Busch Annapolis Let’s Craft Flowers Monday, May 20 at 4 pm Create colorful paper flowers and cards! For kids Deale Hula Music and Traditions Saturday, May 18 at 2:30 pm Learn about hula and the music and traditions of the islands. For all ages

Discoveries: The Library at the Mall ⚛ Bonsai Basics Saturday, May 4 at 2 pm Learn about the art of bonsai and how to grow your own bonsai tree from the Maryland Bonsai Association. For adults K-Pop Trivia Saturday, May 25 at 2 pm Show off your knowledge of Korean bands, culture, fashion and more! For teens

Edgewater ⚛ Origami Crafternoon Saturday, May 25 at 2 pm

Mountain Road Kumihimo Cords for Bracelets and More! Wednesday, May 15 at 7 pm Craft a Kumihimo bracelet while learning the history behind this beautiful art. For adults and teens R Online Events My Iran: Six Women Photographers Monday, May 6 at 7 pm Join us for a virtual visit with the National Museum of Asian Art. This online tour will feature the highlights of Iranian postrevolutionary women’s photography in the museum’s

Learn the Japanese art of origami, or paper folding. Make a simple paper crane or try a more advanced pattern! Supplies provided. For all ages Glen Burnie Washington Toho Koto Society Concert Saturday, May 25 at 2:30 pm Enjoy an educational concert of Japanese Koto. For all ages Linthicum Korean Bilingual Storytime: 한영 이중 언어 스토리 타임 Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 am Children can develop reading and writing skills in English and Korean through stories, songs, rhyming, games and crafts. 아이들은 이야기, 노래, 운율 맞추기, 놀이, 공예등을 통해서 영어와 한국어를 읽고 쓰는 능력을 기를 수 있습니다. 같이 재미있고 즐겁게 독서를 합시다.

Brooklyn Park Tuesdays, March 5, April 2 and May 7 at 11:30 am Martes 5 de marzo, 2 de abril y 7 de mayo a las 11:30 am Busch Annapolis Saturdays, April 20 and May 18 at 10:30 am Los sabados, el 20 de abril y el 18 de mayo a las 10:30 am Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Fridays, March 22 and May 31 at 10:30 am Viernes 22 de marzo y 31 de mayo a las 10:30 am

Eastport-Annapolis Neck Saturdays, March 23, April 20 and May 18 at 10:30 am Sabados 23 de marzo, 20 de abril, y 18 de mayo a las 10:30 am Glen Burnie Fridays, March 8, April 5 and May 3 at 10:30 am Viernes 8 de marzo, 5 de abril y 3 de mayo a las 10:30 am Severn Friday, March 29 at 10:30 am Viernes 29 de marzo a las 10:30 am

MOVIES

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Severn

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collections. For adults

English and Urdu Storytimes | مارگورپ یناہک ودرا Young children will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities while building ready-to-read skills in English and Urdu. مارگورپ یناہک ودرا ںیئاگ ےناگ روا ںینس ںایناہک ںیم نابز ودرا ھتاس ےرامہ ںیئآ ےہ توعد وک ںونادناخ روا ںوچب مامت

Maryland City at Russett Saturday, April 27 at 10:30 m Severn Fridays, March 15 and May 24 at 10:30 am Saturday, April 13 at 10:30 am

Turning Red * (PG, 2022) Saturday, May 4 at 2 pm

Everything Everywhere All at Once (R, 2022) Monday, May 6 at 6 pm

Polite Society (PG-13, 2023) Monday, May 13 at 6 pm

Minari (PG-13, 2021) Monday, May 20 at 6 pm

Crofton Saturday, April 13 at 10:30 am ،ہتفہ 13 حبص ،لیرپا 10:30 ےجب

Severn Saturday, March 9 at 10:30 am ،ہتفہ For preschoolers

9 حبص چرام 10:30 ےجب

*Flicks with Sticks: Bring your needlework and enjoy a movie!

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

March, April and May 2024

Bilingual Program

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