Anne Arundel County Public Library Newsletter Spring 2024

BROOKLYN PARK LIBRARY

GLEN BURNIE LIBRARY

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KIDS Party with Nintendo Switch! Tuesdays, March 12, April 9 and May 14 at 4 pm Play games and have fun with fellow fans of the Nintendo Switch! ⚛ STEAM & Snacks Thursdays, March 14, April 11 and May 9 at 4 pm Monday, March 25 through Friday, March 29 at 1 pm Enjoy spring break at your library. From a tea party to an escape room, every day is something new. Books and Ballet Saturday, April 27 at 2 pm Join us for a special storytime with a demonstration from Dance Explosion Infinity. Join us for STEAM crafts and snacks! ⚛ Spring Break @ Your Library!

ALL Holi Festival Celebration Monday, March 25 at 4 pm

KIDS Irish Heritage Celebration Friday, March 22 at 3 pm

Fans & Fiction Club Wednesdays, March 20, April 17 and May 15 at 6 pm Fanfiction and fanworks enthusiasts can recommend stories, discuss tropes, plots and narratives or write free form. Death Cafe Mondays, March 25 and April 22 at 6 pm A Death Cafe is where people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death with no agenda, objectives or themes. Not a grief counseling group. Presenter: Donna Dallas, funeral director Anne Arundel Community College Information Session for Adult Learners Thursdays, April 11 and May 9 at 5 pm New and returning students can meet with an admissions officer from Anne Arundel Community College to learn about the admissions process.

Kindergarten Readiness Babies in Bloom

Mondays at 11:30 am Toddler Time Mondays at 10:30 am Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 10:30 am

Wear something white or something that you don’t mind transforming into a colorful masterpiece! Event held outside, weather permitting.

Enjoy listening to Irish music and stories. Learn some Irish dance steps along the way!

Mindfulness Outdoors Monday, May 6 at 6:30 pm

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, learn and explore ways to improve your mental health. Program held outside, weather permitting. ADULTS Thursday Night Art Club Thursdays, March 7, April 4 and May 2 at 6 pm Learn, experiment and create using a new art medium or technique. Bring your own project or start something new with our materials. Explore the World in Books Tuesdays, March 12, April 9 and May 14 at 2 pm Readers will share what they have learned through books which might include a history, biography, cookbook, mystery or even a picture book. Narcan Opioid Overdose Response Training Thursday, March 14 at 2 pm Learn how to use Narcan (Naloxone) to stop an overdose and take home a kit. Presenters: Luminis Health Pathways and Anne Arundel County Department of Health

ADULTS Financial Education - Earn it, Plan it, Keep It Thursday, March 7 at 6 pm Learn how to set financial goals, develop money values and create and maintain a spending plan. Presenter: Annapolis Anne Arundel Financial Education Coalition Self Defense for Adults Wednesday, March 13 at 4 pm Learn self-defense skills with the Wulin Institute. Language Exchange Intercambio de Idiomas Wednesdays, March 20, April 17 and May 15 at 6 pm Miércoles 20 de marzo, 17 de abril y 15 de mayo 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. Dungeons & Dragons Saturdays, March 23, April 20 and May 18 at 1:30 pm Enjoy Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition One Shot. Pre-generated character sheets provided.

Series Safari Wednesdays as listed below at 3 pm Curious readers will have the opportunity to explore some of their favorite characters and their adventures in this hands-on program.

March 27: Elephant & Piggie April 24: Battle of the Brains May 22: Dog Man & Cat Kid

Kindergarten Readiness Babies in Bloom Mondays at 10:30 am Toddler Time Wednesdays at 10:30 am Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 10:30 am Family Storytime Saturdays at 10:30 am : Storytime Surprise (except April 6 and 20)

TEENS Teen Creative Writing Club

Tuesdays, March 5, April 2 and May 7 at 6 pm Hone your skills or just have fun with writing prompts and group discussion.

TRADE SCHOOL FAIR GLEN BURNIE LIBRARAY Saturday, April 20 from 11 am to 2 pm University or community college isn’t the only way to obtain a successful and fulfilling career. Visit our Trade School Fair to learn about other options!

TEENS Anime and Manga Club Thursdays, March 21, April 18 and May 16 at 6 pm

16 ⚛ STEM Program. See page 2 for details.

Library Happenings

March, April and May 2024

Bilingual Program

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