Anne Arundel County Public Library Newsletter Spring 2024

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ALL Open Mic Night Monday, March 11 at 6:30 pm

Parent Time-Out: Recharge and Re-energize! Monday, May 13 at 6:30 pm Practice self-care, make a craft and learn strategies for managing emotions to share with your family. Presenter: AACC TEACH Institute & Parenting Center KIDS R Paws to Read Saturday, March 2 at 10 am Children in elementary school improve their reading skills while enjoying the rapt attention of canine tutors. Call to make an appointment. Girl Power Storytime Monday, March 4 at 6:30 pm Everyone come and celebrate girl power with stories, music, dance and crafts. Family Movie Night Thursdays as listed below at 6 pm

R Batteries: Getting a Charge out of Chemistry Saturday, April 13 at 11 am Join Army Research Chemist Dr. Rose Pesce- Rodriguez, as we celebrate earth week by learning all about batteries. PRESCHOOLERS Baby Explores Babies (birth to 18 months) will explore the wonder of science and learn through play. Please wear mess-friendly clothing.

MOVIE MONDAYS

Join us as an audience member or a performer for a night of songs, dancing and poetry at our open mic night! Family-friendly acts of under five- minutes only. ADULTS Retirement Communities: Which One is Best for YOU? Friday, March 22 at 1 pm Join a panel discussion about amenities, activities, parking, meals and more with representatives from Charlestown, Brightview Rolling Hills (Catonsville), Brightview Severna Park and Augsburg Village. Donuts and Discussion Friday, March 29 at 10:30 am Visit us for a morning of learning, socializing and donuts with Ashley Biggs of the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled. R Learn to Be a Gamemaster Mondays, April 8 (Part 1) and April 15 (Part 2) at 6:30 pm Have friends interested in tabletop games but don’t know where to start? Take the plunge in this two-part program focused on the basics of running your own D&D game!

Kindergarten Readiness Babies in Bloom Fridays at 11 am Toddler Time Tuesdays at 11 am Preschool Storytime Wednesdays at 11 am Every month we come together and share dishes across a theme. Please bring servings for five people and a copy of your recipe! March 14: Breads April 11: Dips May 9: Rice Stitch n’Chat Saturdays, March 23, April 20 and May 18 at 2 pm Join us for some social stitching! R Adult Book Club The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane Tuesday, March 26 at 7 pm Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng Tuesday, May 28 at 7 pm Everything Everywhere All At Once (R, 2022) Monday, March 4 at 10:30 am After Yang (PG, 2021) Monday, May 6 at 10:30 am ALL ⚛ STEM Open Play Thursday, March 28 at 3 pm Get curious and explore a variety of hands-on STEM activities. ADULTS R What’s Cooking? Thursdays as listed below at 6:30 pm

Friday, March 8 at 10:30 am : Science Friday, April 5 at 10:30 am : Nature ⚛ Inter-Galactic Music & Movement Monday, May 6 at 6:30 pm

Kindergarten Readiness Babies in Bloom May the force be with you as we celebrate the revenge of the sixth! Come in costume and be ready to listen to stories, dance and make a craft.

Wednesdays at 10:15 am Toddler Time Thursdays at 10:30 am Preschool Storytime Tuesdays at 1:30 pm

March 7: Raya and the Last Dragon (PG, 2021) April 4: Coco (PG, 2018) May 2: Moana (PG, 2017)

18 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



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