MOV I ES ! Women’s History Month MARCH 2024
Skip Auld, Anne Arundel County Public Library Chief Executive Officer
LIBRARY INFO LIBRARY CLOSINGS Easter : Sunday, March 31 System upgrades : Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7 Mothers Day: Sunday, May 12 Memorial Day : Sunday and Monday, May 26 and 27 LIBRARY BOARD MEETINGS March 21 at 4 pm : Linthicum Library May 16 at 4 pm : Severna Park Library EQUITY STATEMENT We advance diversity, inclusion, and belonging for our staff, customers, partners, and the whole community to create an equitable Library and society. We are committed to using our resources and partnerships to improve the lives of people of every race, ethnicity, culture, faith, age, sexual orientation, ability, socio-economic status, and gender. ---- Accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided for library- sponsored programs upon request to the branch manager at least one week in advance of the program date. BOARD of TRUSTEES OFFICERS Christopher B. Nelson, Chair Simmona E. Simmons, 1st Vice Chair J. Robert Sapp III, 2nd Vice Chair
Change is Coming With New Library Management System! Spring is in the air, the weather is warming up and everything green is coming to life again! But it’s not just renewal in the air – we have two *new* services to announce. I’m writing this note in January, and it looks like we’re in the final stages of construction on the new Riviera Beach Library! We expect to have a grand opening for the new library sometime in late spring. Please check with your local librarians or on the library website – aacpl.net – for updates on this exciting milestone.
Busch Annapolis Flicks with Sticks: On the Basis of Sex (PG-13, 2018) Saturday, March 9 at 2 pm Bring your needlework and enjoy crafting along to a movie! Patterns will be provided for those who wish to knit or crochet items for Luminis Anne Arundel Medical Center. For adults Discoveries: The Library at the Mall Fly Like A Girl Movie and Crafts! Fly Like a Girl (NR, 2020) Thursday, March 28 at 2 pm Enjoy crafts and a documentary about the women aviators who have set world records, fought in aerial combat and explored outer space. Women’s History Month Movie She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry (NR, 2014) Saturday, March 23 at 2 pm Watch a documentary detailing the birth of the women’s liberation movement in the 1960s through the new millennium. For adults Severn Women’s History Month Movie Mankiller (NR, 2017) Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 pm Watch a documentary film celebrating the life of Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to be elected principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. For adults Severna Park Happy Birthday, Barbie! Barbie! (PG-13, 2023) Saturday, March 9 at noon Bring your favorite Barbie to enjoy a birthday celebration with crafts and For kids Odenton
⚛ REACH FOR THE STARS WITH SALLY RIDE Blast off with Dr. Sally Ride, America’s first female astronaut. Learn about her journey and its challenges and enjoy a zero-gravity game show! For kids
Mountain Road R ⚛ Paint Like...Helen Frankenthaler Saturday, March 9 at 2 pm Discover artist Helen Frankenthaler and create art in her style. For kids Odenton Be a Painter Like Mary Cassatt Tuesday, March 19 at 2 pm Learn about the life and artwork of the Impressionist painter Mary Cassatt and learn how to paint like an impressionist artist yourself. For kids R Georgia O’Keeffe Paint Night Thursday, March 7 at 6 pm Enjoy a Georgia O’Keeffe inspired paint night. For teens and adults R Online Events Trivia Night: Inspired by Women Wednesday, March 13 at 7 pm Join us for virtual trivia about young women who changed the world or pop culture. For adults and teens Department Stores: A Feminine Oasis Thursday, March 14 at 7 pm Learn about the transformative power of shopping and the impact it
Edgewater Saturday, March 30 at 11 am
Severna Park Saturday, March 23 at 11 am
Also, starting on April 8, we will transition to a new library management system – or in other words, a new way to manage checkouts, our catalog of materials and your library account. Our dedicated staff are working diligently to ensure the transition is as smooth and seamless as possible. The new system takes advantage of modern best practices in economy, design and security. Not only will it save thousands of dollars in software costs – it’ll help library staff serve you better. The upgrades to our system require us to close to customers on April 6 and 7. The new system will also include an updated online catalog of books, movies and more. These changes are almost all cosmetic and you should notice only slight changes in the way you use our catalog. We’ll post more details about the catalog changes on the library website soon. It’s truly our delight and privilege to bring you the astonishing variety of the programs and resources highlighted in this issue. We hope to see you soon and often in our libraries! Inside This Issue We’ve redesigned Library Happenings to make it easier to find events at the branches in your area. Some popular events are listed below under More Items of Interest to make them easier to find. BRANCH PAGES
Broadneck ⚛ Women in Science and the Use of Pi Thursday, March 14 at 6:30 pm Solar System Ambassador Daryl Cooke, will highlight the women of NASA and their contributions that furthered space exploration. For kids Busch Annapolis For kids Crofton Women’s History Month Storytime Saturday, March 2 at 10:30 am Join us for stories, songs and activities as we honor women and their achievements. For preschoolers ⚛ Women in Film: Unplugged Movie Magic Monday, March 11 at 6 pm Learn the art of movie making and movie magic by drawing an animated flipbook. For kids Women’s History Trivia Monday, March 25 at 2 pm Play a fun game of trivia!
Deale Julia Child: Queen of Cuisine Saturday, March 9 at 11 am Award-winning Actress and
Smithsonian Scholar Mary Ann Jung will cook up her own unique recipe for fun as the witty Julia Child. For adults Young Historians: Women’s History Tuesday, March 26 at 3:30 pm Travel back in time to get up close with historical people and cultures. For kids
Laura J. Ellis, Secretary Cathy Belcher, Treasurer DIRECTORS Tim Lemke Lonni K. Summers MEMBERS Skip Auld, Ex-Officio Noah Comet James R. Estepp Ishani Gandhi Linda Gayle Damita McDonald JanElaine Smith Sandra L. Solomon Gerald P. Starr
MORE ITEMS OF INTEREST Women's History Month ............3 Movies .3, 6, 11, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 24 Adult Book Clubs ....4, 7, 10,19,24 Kid Book Clubs ...............4, 10, 21 Kindergarten Readiness ..........12 Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month ....................................13 Chromebook Giveaway ............20 Foundation Report ............22-23 Arab American Heritage Month .24
Broadneck................................ 4 Brooklyn Park .........................16 Busch Annapolis........................5 Crofton ..................................10 Deale........................................6 Discoveries: The Library at the Mall................................7 Eastport Annapolis Neck ...........8
Edgewater ................................9 Glen Burnie ............................17 Linthicum ...............................18 Maryland City at Russett .........11 Mountain Road .......................19 Odenton .................................14 Severn ...................................15 Severna Park ..........................21
Edgewater R Who Run the World? Girls! Trivia Night Thursday, March 28 at 7 pm Enjoy a friendly competition that will challenge your knowledge of women’s history. Join a team of two to six members. For adults and teens
has had on women’s lives. Presenter: A Tour of Her Own For adults
Library STEM Programs Promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Skills STEM education fosters a love of math and science by encouraging learners to engage in inquiry, logical reasoning, collaboration and investigation. In Library Happenings, programs that incorporate STEM principles are designated with this icon: ⚛ ON OUR COVER Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman lends at hand at a Chromebook giveaway on January 24 at the Linthicum Library. Find out more about the giveaway and whether you qualify on page 20 .
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This donor funded icon brings awareness to the many wonderful programs and experiences that are a reality at the library thanks to community donors.
2 R Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program at aacpl.net/events . ⚛ STEM Program. See above for details.
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