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TEENS
Kindergarten Readiness (No weekly programs held December 22 – 31) Babies in Bloom Imaginative fun featuring open-ended, hands-on exploration of different materials and manipulatives. ABC Play-Doh Letters Saturday, December 20 at 10:30 AM Use Play-Doh to create 3D versions of letters. This playful and tactile activity is a fun way to help children learn and identify the letters of the alphabet. TEENS Winter Teen Hangout Tuesday, December 16 at 5 PM Take a winter break with friends and enjoy some snacks, crafts and games! Teen Art Club Tuesdays, January 6 and February 3 at 5 PM Hang out, have a snack and make some art! KIDS ⚛ Science Saturdays Explore a different science topic each month. Hibernation Saturday, December 13 at 10:30 AM Combat Robotics Saturday, January 10 at 10:30 AM Thaumatropes Saturday, February 14 at 10:30 AM ⚛ Explore Water Quality with a Ranger Wednesday, January 21 at 3 PM Hands-on water quality exploration with a ranger from Patuxent Research Refuge. PRESCHOOL ⚛ Toddler Tinker Time Saturday, December 6 at 10:30 AM
ALL Family Trivia: DPW & You Tuesday, December 9 at 2 PM Challenge your friends and family to a Kahoot! trivia match led by Anne Arundel County’s Department of Waste Management. Bingo Night Wednesday, December 17 at 6 PM Visit us for a night of bingo in the library! Books and small prizes for winners.
ADULTS
How I Learned to Write through Playing Video Games with Meg Eden Kuyatt Tuesday, January 20 at 2 PM
Movies at the Library: King Richard (PG-13, 2021)
ALL Holiday Concert with Harbor City Music Company Wednesday December 3 at 6:30 PM
ADULTS R One is the Loneliest Number - Especially During the Holidays Tuesday, December 2 at 6 PM Discover how social interactions help us stay physically, mentally and emotionally healthy. Learn how to make our lives more meaningful and how we can promote social well-being during the holidays. Presenter: Mary Chaput, Department of Aging and Disabilities R The Great Movies Discussion Fridays, December 12, January 2 and February 6 at 7 PM Each month, we will discuss a specific movie from our Kanopy collection. Watch the movie on Kanopy beforehand, then join us for a lively Friday evening discussion on Zoom. R English Conversation Club Thursdays, December 18, January 15 and February 26 at 6:30 PM Jueves 18 de diciembre, 15 de enero y 26 de febrero a las 6:30 PM Get together to practice speaking English. All levels and native languages are welcome. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Únase a nosotros para practicar Ingl és. Se requiere inscripción para recibir el link de Zoom. R The Mindful Art of Zentangle Tuesday, January 27 at 6 PM Enjoy a meditative art session led by a certified Zentangle instructor. For a complete list of supplies needed, visit aacpl.net/events. Presenter: Dawn Schulman
Kindergarten Readiness (No weekly programs held December 22 – 31) Babies in Bloom Tuesdays at 10 AM Toddler Time Wednesdays at 10 and 11 AM Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 10 and 11 AM Family Storytime Tuesdays, December 2 and 16, January 6 and 20 and February 3 and 17 at 6 PM Saturday, January 10 at 1:30 PM King Richard tells the true story of Venus and Serena Williams’father and their rise to tennis stardom. A Sneak Peak at the USNA Special Collections & Archives Wednesday, January 21 at 6 PM Alan Karass from the United States Naval Academy Special Collections and Archives Department will share unique items, key holdings and stories of notable figures from their history. Navigating Senior Living and Healthcare Saturday, February 28 at 11 AM Learn the tips and tricks for navigating senior living and healthcare from experts at CarePatrol and Care Prepared during this educational talk.
Author Meg Eden Kuyatt will discuss examples of games that tell stories through objects and conduct game-based exercises that inspire creative writing. KIDS Kids Crafternoon: Beaded Plants Monday, December 1 at 5 PM Learn to make a beautiful, decorative plant using wire and beads. Each participant will craft their own unique beaded ‘forever’ plant to take home. ⚛ Nature Detectives: Weather Wonders Thursday, January 22 at 5 PM Let’s explore the wonders of weather and help create your own weather tracker! The Amazing Race: Crofton Library Edition! Tuesday, February 10 at 2 PM Compete in fun team challenges for an afternoon! Come prepared with a group of three to four people, or get paired up with some new friends for the event. PRESCHOOL Noon Year’s Eve Baby Rave Wednesday, December 31 at 11:30 AM Move and play to your favorite remixed nursery rhymes. Bring your own flashlights, water bottles and glow-in-the-dark attire! Glow sticks provided. Caution: There will be flashing lights and loud-ish music.
Join us for a Holiday concert with Harbor City Music Company where you’ll hear new and old tunes that capture the spirit of the season. ADULTS R Beginner Line Dancing Fun Wednesday, December 10 at 6 PM Learn beginner soul line dances and discover a fun, low-impact physical activity. Presenter: Jessie’s Soul Line Dancers
¡Lotería in the Library! / ¡Lotería en la biblioteca! Thursday, January 29 at 6:30 PM / Jueves 29 de enero a las 6:30 PM Let’s play Lotería, a traditional Mexican game that is similar to bingo! Learn how to play while enjoying light snacks. This event will be in English and Spanish. ¡Vamos a jugar lotería!, un juego tradicional Mexicano que es parecido a bingo. Aprenda como jugar mientras disfrutando meriendas. Este evento será en inglés y español.
Sound Bath with Golden Road Healing Wednesday, January 14 at 6 PM
Create a sense of tranquility, contentment and joy with the healing powers of a sound bath! Wear comfortable clothing.
Relax with Reverse Coloring Saturday, January 24 at 2 PM
Post holiday stress? Winter blues? Relax, have a cup of tea and try reverse coloring. Draw outlines and doodles on pages of colorful, abstract shapes. Affirmation Cards Monday, February 9 at 6 PM Take some time for yourself and create your own affirmation cards and posters. Materials provided. Houseplant Swap and Tea Saturday, February 14 at 2:30 PM Join us for a plant swap to celebrate plant life, community, and the joy of sharing. Take home a plant or cutting, no plant required to attend. All experience levels welcome. R Saturday Morning Paint with Coffee Saturday, February 21 at 10:30 AM Join us to paint using coffee on canvas. Materials provided.
Register your child for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program, log their reading, grow a reader and build your home library. Reading aloud to children from birth helps strengthen language skills and build vocabulary – two important tools for learning to read. 1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
R Genealogy: The U.S. Census Monday, February 23 at 6:30 PM
Mondays at 10:30 AM Toddler Time Tuesdays at 10:30 AM Preschool Storytime Tuesdays at 11:30 AM Family Storytime Snowman Family Storytime Tuesday, December 23 at 6 PM
Discover how to use U.S. Census records to learn about your ancestors’ professions, immigration and vital details. Presenter: Margaret M. McMahon, Ph.D.
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