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Anne Arundel County Public Library Happenings Newsletter, Spring 2016 March, April and May 2016 First Ever Comic Con, page 3 Doughnuts and Documentaries, page 6 Mother’s Day Programs, page 11 Gardening and Nature Events, page 18 Skip Auld, Anne Arundel County Public Library Chief Executive Officer Every Child Ready to Read early two years ago, the Library announced a significant expansion to our educational programs for children. We redoubled our efforts to provide Nparents and caregivers with the tools necessary to help children become ready to read—a predictor of future academic success. Through weekly classes at every library, by increasing outreach to daycare providers Life Expanded and preschools and in building stronger partnerships with the public schools, we Anne Arundel County Public Library are seeing results. Last year more than 86,000 children, parents and caregivers attended our early literacy classes and we reached 10,000 more at community events. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers We remain committed to school readiness and so we’ve changed the name of our education programs to M Hall Worthington – Chairman Every Child Ready to Read. Mirroring the national initiative sponsored by the Public Library Association Ellan Thorson – Vice Chairman and Association for Library Service to Children, we believe this title more accurately reflects the intent of Donald E Roland – Treasurer our programs. Participants can expect our classes to focus on the initiative’s five simple practices for early literacy—Talking, Singing, Reading, Writing and Playing. James Harle – Secretary Kevin J Best, Esq – Counsel In addition, the Library has also made it easier for teachers to promote literacy in their classrooms with Directors our new Educator’s Library Card. Teachers, college professors or instructors, media specialists/librarians, licensed child care providers, homeschool parents and guardians who teach in Anne Arundel County can Joan C Beck now check out up to 99 items for educational purposes and will have an extended six week checkout Sandra L Solomon period—all with no fines. Materials can also be renewed twice. JanElaine Smith We are also happy to announce a new expanded TumbleBook library for Anne Arundel County Public School Trustees teachers and students. TumbleBooks are animated, talking books by popular authors. Books are never Deborah S Baden “checked out” so they’re always available for kids to read at home, at school or on the go. See our website Tonya E Baroudi for more details. Benjamin J Birge Joseph E Bles Lastly, we are pleased to unveil the new library card on this issue’s cover. The redesigned look also includes Amalie Brandenburg our newly created mission statement—Educate. Enrich. Inspire! We believe that phrase encapsulates our focus and what you can expect from your Anne Arundel County Public Library. William J Colquhoun Penny Evans Barbara D Maxwell Joyce C Miller Bert L Rice In this issue of Library Happenings! Jacqueline R Seamon FOR ADULTS KIDS/FAMILIES FOR TEENS Keith A Seay Computer Training 7 Games . .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 Art Contest. .. .. .. .. 3 Simmona Simmons Adult Basic Skills 7 Special Events. .. .. .. 8 Special Events. .. .. .. 4 Gerald P Starr GED Prep 7 Car Seat Safety 8 Anime & Manga. .. .. 4 Fred Stielow Job Help . .. .. .. .. .. 7 Poetry Month . .. .. .. 9 Teen Tech Week . .. .. 4 Sharon Wible Exhibits & Displays . .. 11 Book Clubs. .. .. .. .. 10 Games. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 Book Clubs 16 Mother’s Day 11 Poetry Month . .. .. .. 9 Special Events. .. .. .. 18 STEM@Your Library Reading Readiness . .. 12 ALL AGES Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics Gardening & Nature 18 PreK Events 13 Comic Con 3 Vascular Screening . .. 18 Special Events . .. .. .. 14 Games. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 STEM education fosters a love of Coloring . .. .. .. .. ..18 Paws to Read 15 Movies. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 mathematics and science by encouraging Genealogy . .. .. .. .. 22 The BIG READ . .. .. .. 24 Author Visits. .. .. .. 17 learners to engage in inquiry, logical Knitting 23 reasoning, collaboration and investigation. In Library Happenings, events that incorporate On our cover: Springtime in Annapolis featuring a May basket and the Library’s new card design. STEM principles are designated with this icon: Photo courtesy of Anne Arundel Conty Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2 Anne Arundel County Public Library AACPL PRESENTS: Main Event: AACPL Comic Con Odenton Regional Library 6TH Annual Saturday, May 14 at 10 AM It’s our first ever Comic Con at the library! Spend the afternoon exploring comic books and literacy through panel TEEN discussions, interactive workshops, crafts for the kids and a costume contest. COVER ART CONTEST more Comic Con events Throughout March Teens aged 11 to 18 are Maryland City at Glen Burnie encouraged to share their Russett Create Your Own Comic! best artwork on the theme: Annapolis Comic Trivia Night Thursday, May 12 at 6 PM Tuesday, May 10 from 6:30 to 8 PM Learn how to create and illustrate your own Science, Comic Click Photo Challenge your brain with questions comic or character! Technology, Booth from books, movies and TV during Engineering May 9 – 14 SuperHero Scavenger Hunt this family-friendly evening. Snacks May 9 – 14 Take a picture in our photo booth. and Math and prizes provided. Complete a scavenger hunt and get a prize. Please bring your camera and we’ll The winning artwork will grace the provide the props. Costumes are Deale Severna Park cover of the Fall 2016 issue of Library welcome. Wallet Maker Week What Are Graphic Novels? Happenings! and the artist will Create Your Own Comic! May 2 – 7 Monday, May 9 at 7 PM receive a $100 gift certificate to the Tuesday, May 10 at 5 PM Create a wallet out of comics to carry Discover the wonderful, diverse world of store Art Things in Annapolis. Learn how to create and illustrate your library card! graphic novels—there’s something for Entrants may submit their artwork your own comic or character! everyone! For adults between March 1 and March 31, 2016. Entries will be shared on the AACPL saturday, may 7 at the following Facebook page and AACPL Tumblr page. The winner will be announced branches, from 10AM to 4 PM FREE at a special reception at the Eastport- Annapolis Neck Community Library COMIC Eastport-Annapolis Neck on April 14 at 7 p.m. All works will be BOOK Edgewater • Glen Burnie on display at the library until April 30. Riviera Beach • Severna Park Contest entries can be emailed to Some branches have longer hours, call first to be sure. Riviera Beach will aacplsocial@gmail com or dropped DAY! also have a SuperHero movie marathon from 10 AM to 4 PM. off at any Anne Arundel County Public Library location. Digital submissions must be high-resolution (300 dpi Many thanks to our sponsors! or higher.) All entrants must have an AACPL card. Include your name, age, library card number, phone number and email address with your submission. Sponsor: Art Things, Inc. special events for ‘tweens & teens Broadneck Linthicum Teen Tech Week: LED Teen Tech Week: Bookmarks What’s the Attraction? Thursday, March 10 at 2:30 PM Tuesday, March 8 from 3 to 5 PM 3-D Printing Teens experiment with a 3-D printer Make your own bookmark using felt, Magnets are polar oppositesbut they Crofton at the Broadneck Community Library. conductive thread and LEDs. keep pulling us back. Drop in and Supplies provided. find out what’s the attraction. Intro to 3-D Printing Monday, March 7 at 4 PM Crofton Odenton See our Cubify Cube 3-D Printer in action. Learn about 3-D printing and BFF Games Poetry club the principles of 3-D print design. Participants will receive a 3-D printed bookmark. Registration is required as space is limited: http://tinyurl.com/ Tuesday, March 15 at 4 PM Wednesdays, March 16, May 18 CroftonLibrary3DPrinter. Bring your best friend to the library at 4:45 PM and compete against other best Write your own original poetry and friend teams for prizes and bragging share your finished creations. 3-D Printing Design Workshop Tuesday, April 19 at 4 PM rights. Teen Writers Club Use a free, online 3-D program and the library’s new mobile laptop lab to Teen Advisory Group Mondays, March 10 and May 12 design a 3-D object, or bring a completed 3-D object .stl file for printing. Tuesday, May 3 at 5:30 PM at 7 PM Items not printed during the design workshop can be picked up later. We need your input! Help us plan Teens and ‘tweens ages 11-17 explore Registration is required at http://tinyurl.com/CroftonLibrary3DDesign upcoming events and share your the craft of writing with the help ideas for fun times at the library. of a volunteer from the Maryland Maryland City at Russett Snacks and drinks provided. Writers’ Association. A completed permission form is required for new 3-D Printing Design Workshop Glen Burnie attendees. For more information call Wednesday, April 20 at 6:30 PM 410.222.6277. Use a free, online 3-D program and the library’s new mobile laptop lab to Makerspace: Circuitry design a 3-D object, or bring a completed 3-D object .stl file for printing. Wednesday, March 23 at 4:30 PM Sponsor: Maryland Writers’ Association Items not printed during the design workshop can be picked up later. Use MaKey MaKeys to make Registration is required by calling 301.725.2390. a computer controller, an LED Riviera Beach bookmark and try your hands at Blackout Poetry programming an Arduino. Wednesday, April 27 at 1 PM Teen Talks Teen Tech Week Challenges Create a blackout poem by “blacking out” the words you don’t want to Play games, study or just hang out! Snacks provided. Made possible with March 7–11 the help of adult volunteers. Drop by and complete a Teen make the remaining words form a Tech Week Challenge! Bring poem! Broadneck Crofton Glen Burnie your completed challenge to the Severna Park Thursdays at 2:30 PM Tuesdays, March 8 Wednesdays, April 27 Information Desk for a prize.
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