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June, July and August 2017 Skip Auld, Anne Arundel County Public Library Chief Executive Officer JoinJoin thethe 20172017 SummerSummer ReadingReading ClubClub Build a Better World JUNE 1 – AUGUST 5 andand Sign up now at any library branch or online.
This year’s Summer Reading Club (SRC), based on the theme: Build a Better Anne Arundel County Earn badges for reading and completing activities. World, features events and opportunities for people of all ages to build knowledge, community and new experiences. Public Library Earn five badges to be eligible to win prizes BOARD OF TRUSTEES including new books, an iPad, a pair of Beats Whether you try out Virtual Reality, construct a robot, create a zany Officers architectural masterpiece or join a sing-along, you are sure to build yourself headphones, a mini camera, a Chromebook or a Donald E. Roland – Chairman a better world by participating in the program. Joyce C. Miller – Vice Chairman wireless speaker. Other performances sure to blow your mind include: the magical stylings of Joe Romano, fantastic basketball feats Benjamin J. Birge – Treasurer Attend special events at your local library, by Spencer “Spinny” Johnson, amazing dance moves from Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble and spellbinding James Harle – Secretary tricks courtesy of canine cuties Mario and Bella. See pages four and five for a complete schedule of events. Kevin J. Best, Esq. – Counsel including.... The popular Bowie Baysox Summer Reading Night is back and scheduled for August 18. All SRC participants ages Directors 15 and younger will receive a free ticket for the game and are invited to join an on-field parade. Joan C. Beck Again this year, online registration is also available making SRC sign up easier that ever. Visit www.aacpl.net/src JanElaine Smith Billy’s Bridge Puppet Show FutureMakers to register and for more details on fabulous prizes for people who complete the challenge. Trustees Enjoy an interactive puppet show based on the story of the Three Billy Goats Registration is required and begins three weeks prior to each program Deborah S. Baden Gruff: Billy’s Bridge. Join Billy, Nan and the kid as they think like scientists and date. Please call the specific branch to register or for more information. Branch We hope to see you at the library for a summer that is educational, enriching and inspiring! use the engineering method to get to the other side of the creek. phone numbers can be found on the back cover. Tonya E. Baroudi Joseph E. Bles Books! The Magic is Real! • Instant 3D Prints Amalie Brandenburg Joe Romano will present a mind-blowing magic show stressing the Become a product designer and rapid prototype a robot face! Explore the William J. Colquhoun importance of reading. process of vacuum forming to create squishy foam 3-dimensional designs to take home! Penny Evans Bringing Literature to Life Charles Maher Nationally-known entertainer Chris Fascione brings children’s stories to life • Virtual Reality Roadshow In this issue of Library Happenings Barbara D. Maxwell through his unique combination of acting, storytelling, comedy and juggling. See a demonstration and experience Virtual Reality (VR). Bert L. Rice Jacqueline R. Seamon Jacks Are Wild • Virtual Reality Camp FOR ADULTS FOR THE VERY YOUNG FOR ‘TWEENS & TEENS Enjoy a three-hour workshop where participants will learn how to create Keith A. Seay Marian DeAngelo’s trained Jack Russell Terriers Mario and Bella will Photo Contest ...... 6 Every Child Ready to Read ...... 8 Photo Contest...... 6 demonstrate their ability to play the piano, “read” and perform other amazing Virtual Reality worlds. Simmona Simmons Book Clubs...... 14 Events for Preschoolers ...... 10 Games and Minecraft ...... 7 tricks, which will entertain people of all ages. Foundation Grants...... 14 Traffic Safety ...... 10 Guitar Building ...... 16 Sandra L. Solomon • Virtual Reality Jam Computers and More ...... 15 Ready, Set, Kindergarten .....10 Cozy Crafts ...... 16 Gerald P. Starr On the Ball, Spinny Participants who have completed the VR camp will be invited to sign up for an all day session, which will allow them to use the knowledge they gained eReaders ...... 15 Welcome to Nightvale Fred Stielow Spencer “Spinny” Johnson, formerly associated with the famous Harlem to create their own VR World. Job Search Help ...... 15 Listening Party ...... 16 Ellan Thorson Globetrotters, brings a high energy program which stresses the importance of ‘Appy Hour Lunch & Learn ....15 Club 1117 ...... 24 Nathan E. Volke healthy eating, exercise and getting a good education. At a modest height of Not My Child ...... 16 Sharon Wible 5’4” his amazing trick basketball feats will inspire people of all ages. Events for Adults...... 16 FOR KIDS/FAMILIES Summer Reading Club T-shirts will be Money Management ...... 17 Summer Reading Club ...... 3-6 available to purchase (while supplies last) Free Legal Advice ...... 17 Games and Minecraft...... 7 STEM@Your Library Science • Technology • Engineering • Math at all library branches beginning June 1. Health and Wellness ...... 17 Every Child Ready to Read ...... 8 Gardening and Nature...... 17 Events for Kids ...... 11 STEM education fosters a love Thanks to our Sponsors! Adults: $8 and children: $7, plus tax. Library Foundation ...... 18-21 Science in the Summer ...... 11 FOR ALL AGES of mathematics and science by Knitting ...... 23 Paws to Read ...... 11 Summer Reading Club...... 3-6 encouraging learners to engage Book Clubs...... 11 Concerts...... 6 in inquiry, logical reasoning, Stem Events ...... 12 Celebrate Diversity ...... 7 collaboration and investigation. Courtesy of Maryland 529, a prize of Events for Families ...... 13 Games and Minecraft ...... 7 Look for this icon in Library Happenings to Turn the page for a schedule of these find events that incorporateSTEM principles, $250 toward a College Investment Plan Celebrating Harry Potter...... 13 Movies ...... 22 including the special section on page 12. account will be awarded to one eligible child. events. See page six for free concerts Visit www.aacpl.net/src for more details. and more Summer Reading Club fun. 2 Anne Arundel County Public Library June, July and August 2017 2017 Summer Reading Club BUILDBUILD AA BETTERBETTER WORLDWORLD Schedule of Events
ANNAPOLIS DEALE LINTHICUM RIVIERA BEACH On the Ball, Spinny Jacks Are Wild Books! The Magic is Real! Books! The Magic is Real! Monday, June 26 at 11 am Monday, July 3 at 9:30 and 11 am Thursday, July 6 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm Wednesday, July 5 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm Summer Reading Club Kick off Events Books! The Magic is Real! On the Ball, Spinny Jacks Are Wild Billy’s Bridge Puppet Show ANNAPOLIS GLEN BURNIE Thursday, June 29 at 3:30 and 6:30 pm Wednesday, July 12 at 3:30 and 6:30 pm Monday, July 10 at 3:30 and 6:30 pm Wednesday, July 12 at 3:30 and 6:30 pm Build, Build, Build Thursday, June 22 from 10 am to 2 pm Instant 3D Prints Virtual Reality Roadshow Instant 3D Prints On the Ball, Spinny Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am LINTHICUM Thursday, July 13 at 2 pm Monday, July 17 from 1 to 4 pm Tuesday, July 18 at 11 am and 2 pm Tuesday, July 25 at 9:30 and 11 am What can you make with our fun building Architectural Carnival SEVERN materials? Billy’s Bridge Puppet Show Billy’s Bridge Puppet Show Bringing Literature to Life Wednesday, June 21 from 2 to 4 pm Monday, July 24 at 3:30 pm Monday, July 24 at 9:30 and 11 am Tuesday, July 25 at 11 am and 1:30 pm BROADNECK Create a zany architectural masterpiece. Virtual Reality Camp BROADNECK EASTPORT-ANNAPOLIS NECK MARYLAND CITY AT RUSSETT Thursday, July 6 from 1 to 4 pm Giant Games! MARYLAND CITY AT RUSSETT Tuesday, June 20 from 2 to 4 pm Tuesday, June 20 from 2:30 to 7 pm On the Ball, Spinny Books! The Magic is Real! Billy’s Bridge Puppet Show Books! The Magic is Real! Build and play with the Lego Batman Movie! MOUNTAIN ROAD Thursday, July 6 at 1:30, 3:30 and 6:30 pm Monday, July 3 at 11 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm Thursday, July 13 at 9:30 and 11 am Tuesday, July 11 at 3:30 and 6:30 pm Wednesday, June 21 at 6:30 pm Thursday, June 22 at 2 pm Billy’s Bridge Puppet Show Billy’s Bridge Puppet Show Jacks Are Wild On the Ball, Spinny Sunset Sing-a-long ODENTON Wednesday, July 19 at 9:30 and 11 am, 1:30 pm Monday, July 10 at 11 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm Monday, July 17 at 3:30 and 6:30 pm Wednesday, July 19 at 9:30 and 11 am Thursday, June 22 at 6:30 pm For ‘Tweens and Teens Books! The Magic is Real! On the Ball, Spinny On the Ball, Spinny Jacks Are Wild BROOKLYN PARK Wednesday, June 21 at 5:30 pm Wednesday, July 26 at 9:30 and 11 am, 1:30 pm Tuesday, July 18 at 1:30, 3:30 and 6:30 pm Thursday, July 27 at 9:30 and 11 am Wednesday, July 26 at 9:30 and 11 am Gravity Falls “Summerween” Make pet toys for an animal shelter and watch the movie, A Dog’s Purpose. BROOKLYN PARK EDGEWATER MOUNTAIN ROAD SEVERNA PARK Thursday, June 22 from noon to 8 pm Enjoy puzzles, secret codes, costumes and candy. For Kids Books! The Magic is Real! On the Ball, Spinny On the Ball, Spinny Virtual Reality Camp CROFTON Thursday June 22 at 2 pm Thursday, July 6 at 9:30 and 11 am Tuesday, July 11 at 9:30 and 11 am, and 1:30 pm Thursday, July 13 at 9:30 and 11 am, 1:30 pm Wednesday, June 28 from 1 to 4 pm Elephant & Piggie Party! RIVIERA BEACH Jacks Are Wild Billy’s Bridge Puppet Show Billy’s Bridge Puppet Show On the Ball, Spinny Saturday, June 24 at 1 pm Wednesday, June 21 at 2 pm Tuesday, July 11 at 9:30 and 11 am Tuesday, July 25 at 1:30, 3:30 and 6:30 pm Tuesday, July 18 at 1:30, 3:30 and 6:30 pm Monday, July 3 at 11 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm DEALE SEVERN Virtual Reality Roadshow Books! The Magic is Real! Books! The Magic is Real! Billy’s Bridge Puppet Show Monday, June 19 at 9:30 am Wednesday, June 21 at 2 pm Tuesday, July 11 from 1 to 4 pm Tuesday, August 1 at 11 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm Thursday, July 27 at 9:30 and 11 am, 1:30 pm Tuesday, July 11 at 1:30, 3:30 and 6:30 pm EASTPORT-ANNAPOLIS NECK SEVERNA PARK GLEN BURNIE ODENTON Tuesday, June 20 at 2 pm Bringing Literature to Life Books! The Magic is Real! Wednesday, June 21 from 2 to 4 pm Tuesday, July 25 at 3:30 and 6:30 pm Billy’s Bridge Puppet Show Billy’s Bridge Puppet Show Tuesday, July 18 at 9:30 and 11 am, 1:30 pm EDGEWATER CROFTON Thursday, July 6 at 9:30 and 11 am, 1:30 pm Wednesday, July 5 at 9:30 and 11 am, 1:30 pm For Families: BINGO For Teens: Yoga Books! The Magic is Real! Books! The Magic is Real! On the Ball, Spinny Monday, June 19 at 6 pm Thursday, June 22 at 2 pm Monday, July 10 at 1:30, 3:30 and 6:30 pm Thursday, July 13 at 9:30 and 11 am, 1:30 pm Monday, July 10 at 1:30, 3:30 and 6:30 pm For Preschoolers: Storytime Release form is required. Tuesday, June 20 at 10 am Sponsor: Rachel Milne Billy’s Bridge Puppet Show On the Ball, Spinny Books! The Magic is Real! Monday, July 17 at 11 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm Thursday, July 20 at 1:30, Wednesday, July 19 at 9:30 and 11 am, 1:30 pm For Kids: Build a Robot! For Adults: Photography Thursday, June 22 at 7 pm 3:30 and 6:30 pm Tuesday, June 20 from 1 to 2 pm On the Ball, Spinny Virtual Reality Camp Professional photographer David M. Take part in a small-scale robotics competition. Monday, July 24 at 11 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm Monday, July 24 from 1 to 4 pm Registration required. Blecman will discuss tips for taking Sponsor: Power Hawks Robotics Team 1111 great vacation shots. Instant 3D Prints Virtual Reality Jam Monday, July 31 at 11 am and 2 pm Thursday, August 3 at 10 am
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4 Anne Arundel County Public Library June, July and August 2017 5 AUGUST IS DIVERSITY AWARENESS MONTH Live Concerts for Summer Fun! CELEBRATE Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble Diversity Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble (at left) will use the universal language of music and Brooklyn Park Edgewater Odenton dance to help us understand the world around us. Music from Around the World Dance/Movement Therapy for Adult & Seniors The Multicultural Roots of Rock and Rap Broadneck Tuesday, August 22 from 10 am to 6 pm Saturday, August 12 at 11 am Tuesday, August 29 at 6:30 pm Wednesday, August 2 at 1:30 pm Experience the beauty and diversity of music Vietnamese Dance Movement Therapist Minh Curtis Blues brings history to life by performing Glen Burnie from around the globe. Bui Ttuyet will offer dance therapy for adults on musical instruments from around the world in Monday, June 26 at 1:30 pm Crofton accompanied by the cellist Bryan Wilson. this interactive show. Odenton Iranian Cultural Immersion Night through Sponsor: The Commission on Disability Issues For ‘tweens through adults Wednesday, July 26 at 1:30 pm Glen Burnie Riviera Beach Literature, Poetry and Music Immigrant Quilt Monday, August 7 at 6:30 pm Public Schools, My Child, and Me/ Author Rea Keech, will present A Hundred Veils, Saturday, August 19 at 11 am Escuelas publicas, mi hijo y yo Storyteller Arianna Ross will present stories of ANNAPOLIS ODENTON his book based on experiences as a teacher at Thursday August 24 at 6:30 pm U.S. immigrants from the 1600s to present day. Hands of Harmony Country Current / US Navy Band Photo Contest the University of Tehran. Persian Arts & Cultural New to public schools? Learn about them and Communities will provide poetry and music. Maryland City at Russett your children’s education. Aprenda sobre las Sign Language Choir Concert Ensemble Have Library Card, Will Travel For children and adults Multicultural Storytime escuelas públicas y la educación de sus niños. Thursday, July 20 at 6:30 pm Tuesday, June 20 at 7 pm Thursday, August 24 at 11 am HEAR the music and SEE the words as many styles The United States Navy Band’s premiere Thursday, June 1 through Sunday, August 27 Listen to stories in Chinese, Vietnamese, Urdu of music are performed. country-bluegrass ensemble will perform a Take a photo of yourself holding your Anne and Spanish from native speaker readers. blend of modern country music and cutting edge GLEN BURNIE Arundel County Public Library card this summer For children birth to 5 and adults bluegrass. on your vacation or even on your staycation! Post U.S. Navy Band Saxophone Quartet to www.facebook.com/aacpl or tag the photo Saturday, July 1 at 2 pm #aacpl on Twitter or Instagram (please make sure the photo is publicly viewable). We’ll share Minecraft Music with Jon Lewis your entry on our Facebook page. FUN & GAMES For all ages unless otherwise noted Tuesday, July 25 at 10:30 am Play Minecraft at the library. All skill Mr. Jon & Friends make music for kids and their Check out www.aacpl.net levels welcome but space is limited. families! for details on categories and rules. Brooklyn Park BINGO For elementary and middle school students Prizes generously provided by The Hideaway, Deale Musical Performance Restaurant Associates and Watermark Cruises. Pokémon (Unofficial) Broadneck Wednesday, August 9 from 1 to 4 pm Monday, August 14 at 6:30 pm Card Game Tournament Monday, August 21 at 6:30pm Enjoy a live musical performance from students Saturday, June 24 at 2 pm Crofton Eastport-Annapolis Neck Saturday, July 29 from 2 to 4 pm at Anne Arundel County Community College. Above: Country Current/US Navy Band Ensemble For elementary and middle school students Tuesday, June 20 at 6:30 pm Pokémon Club Thursday, August 31 at 6:30 pm Glen Burnie Thursday, July 27 at 11 am Saturdays, July 22 and August 5 at 2 pm The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra at the Library Summer Reading Night For elementary and middle school students CHESS CLUB Mountain Road Members of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra will perform interactive, family-friendly concerts. at the Bowie Baysox Eastport-Annapolis Neck Saturdays, June 3 at 10 am, Friday, August 18 at 7:05 pm Maryland City at Russett Saturday, July 15 from 1 to 3 pm July 15 and August 12 at 10 am and 2 pm ANNAPOLIS EASTPORT-ANNAPOLIS NECK MOUNTAIN ROAD Back to School Game Night Sponsor: Eta Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Registration required. Bassoon: Wednesday, July 12 at 6 pm Oboe: Tuesday, June 27 at 6 pm Clarinet: Monday, July 17 at 6 pm Summer Reading Club Alpha Fraternity Monday, August 28 at 6:30 pm Odenton members ages 15 and younger BROADNECK EDGEWATER ODENTON Learn about library resources as you play games. Linthicum Wednesday, August 16 at 2 pm receive a free voucher for Oboe: Monday, June 26 at 6 pm Trumpet: Wednesday, June 28 at 6 pm Cello: Wednesday, July 12 at 6 pm Wednesdays, June 7, July 5 and August 2 at 6 pm Registration is required and begins August 2. the game and are invited to Odenton BROOKLYN PARK GLEN BURNIE RIVIERA BEACH participate in an on-field parade. Odenton Riviera Beach Flute: Thursday, July 13 at 6 pm Clarinet: Tuesday, July 18 at 6 pm Bassoon: Monday, July 10 at 6 pm Build & Play Wednesdays, June 14 and 28, July 12 and 26 Tuesday, June 27 at 2 pm CROFTON LINTHICUM SEVERN Learn more at Saturdays, June 17, July 15 and August 19 at 2 pm and August 9 and 23 at 6 pm Registration required. Clarinet: Wednesday, July 5 at 6 pm Cello: Tuesday, July 11 at 6 pm Cello: Thursday, July 20 at 6 pm www.aacpl.net/src Come for brick-snapping fun! Severna Park Severna Park Note: See our website for a complete schedule DEALE MARYLAND CITY AT RUSSETT SEVERNA PARK Tuesdays, June 20, July 18 and August 15 at 6 pm Mondays, June 12 and August 14 at 6:30 pm (teens) of Build and Play events. Monday, July 10 at 6:30 pm (ages 9-12) Trumpet: Wednesday, July 19 at 6 pm Flute: Thursday, June 29 at 6 pm Flute: Thursday, July 6 at 6 pm Registration required.
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Please Note: There will be no Every Child Ready to Read
Every Child Ready to Read programs July 31 nne Arundel County Public Library is committed to providing parents and caregivers with the tools to help their Preschool Storytime throughToddler August Time 31. This and includes Preschool Babies Storytime. in Bloom, Ayoung children get ready to read. Through the nationally-renowned Every Child Ready Read initiative, libraries For children ages three to five Music and Movement can have an even greater impact on early literacy through an approach that focuses on educating parents and caregivers. The Children five and under sing, chant, play instruments and move creatively Annapolis Linthicum as they explore sounds, rhythms and patters that make up our language. program advocates parents and caregivers talk, write, read, play and sing with their child. Every Child Ready to Read programs are Tuesdays at 10:30 am Wednesdays at 10:30 am Eastport-Annapolis Neck Maryland City at Russett provided at every branch location weekly for ages birth through five. Broadneck Maryland City at Russett Wednesday, August 23 at 10 am Saturday, August 12 at 11 am Tuesdays at 9:30 and 10:30 am Tuesdays at 10:30 am Glen Burnie Odenton Brooklyn Park Mountain Road Saturday, July 22 at 10:30 am Wednesdays, June 7, July 5 and Babies in Bloom Thursdays at 10:30 am Wednesdays at 10:30 am For babies from birth to 18 months August 2 at 6:30 pm Crofton Odenton More music programs at the Crofton Library Annapolis Linthicum Thursdays at 9:30 and 10:30 am Thursdays at 9:30 and 10:30 am Thursdays at 9:30 and 10:30 am Thursdays at 9:30 am Deale Riviera Beach Romp & Stomp Sensory Romp & Stomp Saturdays, June 3 and 17, July 1, 15 Maryland City at Russett Tuesdays at 10 am Thursdays at 10 am Tuesdays, June 27, July 25 Saturday, August 19 at 10 am and 29 at 10 am and August 22 at 6:30 pm Designed for children with Autism Spectrum am Eastport-Annapolis Neck Severn Wednesdays at 10 Enjoy a 30-minute, Disorders or other developmental disabilities. Tuesdays at 10 am Mondays at 11 am Broadneck Mountain Road high-energy program. Registration is required. Mondays at 9:30 am Saturdays, June 3 and August 26 Mondays at 9:30 am Edgewater at 10 am Crofton Odenton Thursdays at 9:30 and 10:30 am Tuesdays at 9:30 am Fridays, June 23 and July 21 at 11 am Severna Park Mondays at 9:30 am; Multicultural Storytime Wednesdays at 10:30 am Saturdays, June 3 and July 1 at 10 am Saturdays, June 17 and July 15 Glen Burnie Maryland City at Russett Deale at 9:30 am Wednesdays at 10:30 am Thursday, August 24 at 11 am Thursdays at 10 am Riviera Beach Listen to stories in Chinese, Vietnamese, Urdu and Spanish from native speaker readers. Sing songs, learn rhymes Eastport-Annapolis Neck Wednesdays at 10 am Archer, age 3, of Pasadena, plays in the Children’s area at the Glen Burnie library. and make beautiful crafts! Wednesdays at 10 am, Severn Saturdays, June 10 and July 8 at 10 am Tuesdays at 10 am Toddler Time Edgewater Saturday, July 1 at 10 am For children ages 18-36 months Wednesdays at 9:30 am Bilingual Storytime Medieval Times Storytime Severna Park Annapolis Linthicum Wednesdays at 9:30 am Young children will enjoy stories, Children five and younger enjoy a royal Glen Burnie Tuesdays at 9:30 am Wednesdays at 9:30 am songs, rhymes and activities while Tuesdays at 9:30 am (except June 21) storytime with a king and princess from Broadneck building ready to read skills in Medieval Times. Mondays at 10:30 am Maryland City at Russett English and Spanish. Deale Tuesdays at 9:30 am Brooklyn Park Crofton Tuesday, June 6 at 10 am Mondays at 10:30 am Mountain Road Thursday, July 13 at 9:30 and Riviera Beach Mondays at 10:30 am 10:30 am Sensory Storytime Crofton Tuesday, June 13 at 10 am Wednesdays at 9:30 and 10:30 am Odenton Librarian Laura Lieberman leads a storytime at the Annapolis library. Specially designed for young children, ages three to seven with Deale Severn Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), sensory integration issues or other Tuesdays at 9:30 am and 10:30 am Tuesday, August 8 at 10 am Deale Family Storytime Monday, June 5 at 11 am developmental disabilities. Registration is required. Wednesdays at 10 am Riviera Beach For families with children ages five and younger Glen Burnie Severna Park Mondays at 10 am Wednesday, June 7 at 10:30 am Crofton Eastport-Annapolis Neck Wednesday, June 21 at 10:30 am Saturdays, June 10, July 8 and August 12 at 10 am Thursdays at 10 am Severn Eastport-Annapolis Neck Riviera Beach Riviera Beach Saturdays, June 3 and July 1 at 10 am Tuesdays at 6:30 pm Thursdays, June 15, July 20 and Mountain Road Edgewater Mondays at 9:30 am Saturday, July 29 at 10 am August 17 at 6:30 pm Saturdays, June 24 and August 26 at 10 am Mondays at 9:30 and 10:30 am Maryland City at Russett Severn Thursdays, June 1 and July 6 at 7 pm Thursdays, June 22 and Severn Glen Burnie Severna Park Thursdays at 9:30 and 10:30 am Saturdays, June 3 and July 1 at 11 am August 17 at 6:30 pm Monday, July 10 at 11 am Wednesdays at 9:30 am
8 Anne Arundel County Public Library June, July and August 2017 9 Special Events for Preschoolers Special Events for Kids Brooklyn Park Edgewater Chalk Art Your World! Stuffed Animal Sleepover Wednesdays, August 9 and 23 at 2 pm Wednesday, August 2 at 7 pm Decorate the library’s sidewalks with friends, After our evening storytime, tuck in your stuffed music and fun. friend and say goodnight. Come back the next day to find out what mischief they got into overnight. Crofton Glen Burnie PAWS TO READ Reading Circle Children in elementary school improve Fridays, June 30 through August 25 at 11 am AACC Kids in College Children’s Performance their reading skills while enjoying Read books and stories aloud together in our Saturday, August 5 at 11 am the rapt attention of canine tutors. library’s reading circle. You won’t believe what these kids can do! Call the branch to schedule a 15-minute slot. For first through third grade readers Sponsors include: Therapy Dogs International, Laurie Bailey and Mutley and Caring Canines. Crofton Mountain Road Severn Learn Polynesian Dance! BROADNECK Winnie the Pooh Birthday Party Jump Bunch Recycle More Often Saturdays, June 10 and August 12 from 1 to 3 pm Learn Polynesian culture and dance from the Meki’s Tamure Polynesian Dance Group. Thursday, August 24 at 10 am Monday, June 19 at 9:30 am (babies) Monday, June 26 at 11 am CROFTON Monday, June 19 at 10:30 am (toddlers) Enjoy fun recycling and source reduction activities. Glen Burnie Odenton Thursdays, June 1 and 15, Edgewater Wednesday, June 21 at 10:30 am (preschoolers) Sponsor: Anne Arundel County Recycling and Waste Tuesday, August 8 at 7 pm Tuesday, July 18 at 7 pm August 3 and 17 at 4:45 pm Dance Party and Parachute Play Activity waiver and registration required. Reduction Division DEALE Thursdays, August 17, 24 and 31 at 10:30 am Sponsor: Molly Cornes, JumpBunch Annapolis Saturdays, June 10, July 8 and August 5 Severna Park from 10 am to noon; Odenton Glen Burnie Storytime in Space Tuesdays, June 13 and July 11 from 4 to 6 pm Mini Monet Storybook Movies Thursday, August 17 at 10:30 am Science in the Summer: The Science of Sports EDGEWATER Thursday, August 31 at 6:30 pm Fridays, June 2, July 7 and August 4 at 9:30 am AACPL is partnering with Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Glaxo Smith Kline and the Saturdays, June 24, July 29 and August 26 Explore simple elements of fine art by creating Enjoy animated or iconographic short films of American Association for the Advancement of Science to provide this program on how science from 10 am to noon masterpieces for display. Registration required. popular children’s picture books. helps athletes perform in their sports. GLEN BURNIE Courses are divided into two age groups: Saturdays, June 10, July 8 and August 12 at 10 am Fruit Veggie Storytime CHILDREN ENTERING SECOND AND THIRD GRADES (Level I): Program begins at 1 pm MOUNTAIN ROAD Ready, Set, Kindergarten CHILDREN ENTERING FOURTH THROUGH SIXTH GRADES (Level II): Program begins at 3 pm Saturdays, July 1 and 22 from 10 am to noon Come for stories and activities designed to help ease the transition Tara Griffith, an educator from the Anne Arundel County Dept. of Health, There are four sessions for both levels at each branch listed below. Sessions are limited to 15 children. ODENTON for children entering kindergarten this fall. Climb aboard a real will present a special storytime with songs, crafts and handouts for parents. Registration is required (call the library at the number listed below) Saturdays, June 3, July 1 and August 5 at 10 am school bus, meet the driver and learn about bus safety. and will begin two weeks prior to the branch’s program date. Sponsor: Jubb’s Bus Service Broadneck Glen Burnie Tuesday, June 27 at 9:30 and 10:30 am Wednesday, July 5 at 10:30 am Kids Book Clubs at Crofton Library Crofton Mountain Road For elementary school students Thursday, August 17 at 10:30 am Monday, August 7 at 9:30 am Crofton Riviera Beach Broadneck 410.222.1905 Thursday, July 6 at 9:30 and 10:30 am Tuesday, August 22 at 10 am Monday, August 7 through Thursday, August 10 Going, Going, Gone! Deale Odenton with the Pain and the Great One Thursday, August 17 at 2 pm Wednesday, August 9 at 9:30 am Deale Severn Eastport-Annapolis Neck 410.222.1770 by Judy Blume Tuesday, August 1 at 10 am Monday, June 12 at 11 am Monday, July 31 through Thursday, August 3 Eastport-Annapolis Neck Riviera Beach Tuesday, June 13 at 4 pm Monday, August 7 at 1:30 pm Tuesday, August 15 at 1:30 pm Eastport-Annapolis Neck Severna Park Edgewater 410.222.1538 •••• Tuesday, June 6 at 10 am Wednesday, August 23 at 10:30 am Edgewater Severn Monday, August 7 through Thursday, August 10 I Survived the Shark Attacks of Friday, August 18 at 10:30 am Friday, August 18 at 2 pm Glen Burnie 410.222.6270 1916 Otto the Auto Monday, July 31 through Thursday, August 3 by Lauren Tarshis Glen Burnie Severna Park The beloved three-foot-tall remote control car returns and: Wednesday, August 16 at 12:30 pm Tuesday, August 8 at 10 am for a special safety lesson for young children. Maryland City at Russett 301.725.2390 Monday, August 7 through Thursday, August 10 Shark Attack Maryland City at Russett Sponsor: AAA Mid-Atlantic Foundation by Cathy Dubowski Wednesday, August 16 at 10 am for Safety and Education Mountain Road 410.222.6699 Tuesday, July 18 at 4 pm Monday, July 31 through Thursday, August 3 •••• Annapolis Broadneck Eastport-Annapolis Neck Riviera Beach 410.222.6285 Bowling Alley Bandit Wednesday, August 16 Friday, August 4 Monday, July 24 at 11 am Monday, August 7 through Thursday, August 10 by Laurie Keller am am at 9:30 and 10:30 at 10 and 10:45 Tuesday, August 15 at 4 pm
10 Anne Arundel County Public Library June, July and August 2017 11 Special Events for Families Celestial Event of the Century 8/21/2017 Last chance to see a total eclipse of the Sun Annapolis Crofton Edgewater until 2020! Experience the event with special viewing Community Helpers Day Sensory Art Let’s Build a Fort! STEM glasses and learn more about our solar system. For elementary school students, Tuesday, August 8 at 10 am Saturday, July 29 at 10 am Saturday, June 17 from 10 to 11 am unless otherwise noted BROOKLYN PARK | 2:30 pm Meet and thank some of our community Create art, without worrying about the end Enjoy a story as a group followed by fort building helpers—firefighters, police, bakers, health care product! This program is designed for children and family reading. We’ll supply books, blankets EASTPORT- ANNAPOLIS NECK | 2 pm workers and many others! Check out big trucks with autism spectrum disorders, sensory and sheets. Bring your own pillows. Broadneck MARYLAND CITY AT RUSSETT and enjoy activities for all. integration issues or other developmental Linthicum Snap Circuits disabilities. Registration is required. Brooklyn Park Annual Paper Airplane Day Monday, July 10 at 2 pm (Kickoff event) Saturday, August 5 at 11am , For preschoolers through elementary Personal Safety with Xtreme Mpact Saturday, August 12 at 10 am Use snap circuit kits to create basic pm school students and Monday, August 21 at 1:30 Wednesday, June 21 at 3:30 pm Design and build a paper airplane and then see how to complex circuits. Registration is Eastport-Annapolis Neck required and starts June 26. ODENTON | 1:30 pm Fitness, teamwork and safety brought to you far it goes. For second through sixth graders from Xtreme Mpact Family Martial Arts! Not a Box Riviera Beach Glen Burnie SEVERNA PARK | 1 pm Learn to Play the Recorder Friday, July 21 at 10 am After a reading of Antoinette Portis’s Not a Build a Story Brooklyn Park Wacky Wednesdays Sponsor: NASA Wednesdays, June 21 through July 19 at 2 pm Box, use our supply of cardboard boxes and Thursday, July 27 at 2 pm Catapult into Summer! Wednesdays, July 5 through 26 at 2 pm Wednesdays, July 26 through August 23 at 7 pm craft materials to create. Do you want to write the next great American novel, Tuesday, June 20 at 1:30 pm Try your hand at messy and gross Better the world through music! Recorders and but can’t get started? Let us help you pick your Have a blast with water balloons and science, learn how to juggle or even lessons provided. Registration recommended. Guitar Storytime characters, setting and plot; then free write. make your own catapult. play bingo! Broadneck Thursday, August 17 at 10 am Annapolis songwriter Joe Thompson will bring Severn Spaghetti-Marshmallow Chalk Our Walks Challenge! Maryland City at his guitar for a special musical storytime. Hero Animals! Tuesday, June 27 at 6:30 pm Tuesday, June 27 at 1:30 pm Russett For families with children ages 4-8 Saturday, June 3 at 2 pm Saturday, July 29 at 10 am Enjoy stories and facts about heroic animals who Race to build the most creative 3D Printing Workshop Help us beautify our walkways! structure and learn basic Saturday, July 1 at 2 pm Mountain Road Odenton have served as military, police and service animals. engineering principles. Explore 3D printing with a demo Kids STEM: Neon Slime Build with Strawbees! Build a Better Boat of our printer, discover sites to find Time Tuesday, June 13 at 6 pm am Learn mechanical and building skills Tuesday, July 18 at 1:30 pm printable files and programs to make Thursday, July 6 at 11 Build different boats to discover how or modify your own. Make your own neon slime! with low-tech Strawbees. Celebrating to hold more pennies! Cardboard Creations For elementary and middle school Family Fort Night students Build a Better Tower Saturday, July 15 at 11 am Tuesday, July 11 at 6 pm Build a fort and read books inside. Harry Potter Tuesday, August 1 at 1:30 pm Design and build something How To Program a Robot Prizes awarded for tall, strong awesome with just cardboard and Fridays, August 11 and 18, Archaeology – Dig It! towers. your imagination. from 1 to 3 pm Tuesday, August 1 at 10:30 am Program a robot at this two- Brooklyn Park Build a Better Bridge World Landmarks Explore the world of archaeology at session program in conjunction the library. Registration required. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Tuesday, August 8 at 1:30 pm Saturday, July 22 at 11 am with the Pasadena Robotics Team Use recycled household materials to Recreate world landmarks by For ages 8 -13 Celebration as well as FIRST (For Inspiration build a strong and sturdy bridge! building them with LEGOs. Sponsor: Archaeology in the Monday, June 26 from 10 am to 6 pm and Recognition in Science and Gumdrop Structures Community Games, crafts, costumes and snacks in honor of Edgewater Technology). Robots and laptops will Block Party Harry Potter! Saturday, July 29 at 11 am be provided. Limited to 20 children Build a Better House for Design and build structures with Tuesday, August 8 at 6 pm Glen Burnie entering third and fourth grades. Create structures with different the Pigs gum drops and toothpicks. Please register for both sessions. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Thursday, July 6 at 1:30 pm kinds of blocks. A New Chair for Baby Kids STEM: Green Thursday, August 10 at 2 pm Plan, create and test your house Come as your favorite witch or wizard! Bear Screen Riviera Beach designs against the Big Bad Wolf. Tuesday, August 1 at 10 am Thursday, August 17 at 11 am Riviera Beach Build a Boat for the As Goldilocks explores the home London Bridge is falling Goof off in front of our green screen. Harry Potter Trivia Goats of the three bears, she accidentally down! Will yours? For elementary and middle school Tuesday July 18 at 2 pm Saturday, June 3 at 2 pm Thursday, July 20 at 1:30 pm breaks Baby Bear’s chair. Help build a students Plan, create and test your boat new, sturdy chair. Learn about bridges and build four Test your Harry Potter knowledge with our trivia designs that help the goats avoid types. and games to win prizes and bragging rights. the troll. Costumes welcome!
12 Anne Arundel County Public Library June, July and August 2017 13 Book Clubs & More for Adults Computers, Devices & Job Search Help Broadneck Mountain Road One-on-One Training Computer Classes at the Odenton Library Book Lovers Book Club Author Visits The Girl with all the Gifts Computers Learn from a computer lab assistant in a group setting with hands-on Wednesdays, June 14, July 12 and August 9 at 10 am by M.C. Carey Annapolis Work individually with a librarian and learn to access your library account, practice. Space is limited and registration is required, call 410.222.6277. All Tuesday, June 27 at 7 pm Crofton David Robert Berry search the catalog, navigate resources, set up a free email account and/ classes are taught on computers with Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010. Please bring your library card, a 4-digit PIN and a USB drive to save your work. The Children Act Wednesday, July 19 at 7 pm or learn how to use the library’s downloadable collection. The Odenton Regional Library also offers individual training in Microsoft Word, Excel, and by Ian McEwan Following Atticus: Forty-Eight The author will discuss his Microsoft Word I Microsoft Excel I fascinating book, Gate in the Fence PowerPoint. Call or visit the branches listed below for more information and Wednesday, June 7 at 2 pm High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Tuesday, June 13 at 6 pm Saturday, June 17 at 1 pm Extraordinary Friendship of Time. This book is a thought- to schedule an appointment. Registration begins May 30. Registration begins June 3. by Tom Ryan provoking examination of early American history The Ocean at the End of the Lane Broadneck 410.222.1905 Odenton 410.222.6277 Saturday July 15 at 1 pm Tuesday, June 27 at 6 pm by Neil Gaiman Tuesday, July 25 at 7 pm from the perspective of characters that do not Registration begins July 1. Registration begins June 13. often appear in works of historical fiction. Brooklyn Park 410.222.6260 Mountain Road 410.222.6699 Thursday, July 13 at 2 pm Hillbilly Elegy Microsoft Word II Microsoft Excel II by J. D. Vance Broadneck Edgewater 410.222.1538 Saturday, July 29 at 1 pm Tuesday, July 18 at 6 pm Another Brooklyn Tuesday, August 29 at 7 pm Stephanie Verni Registration begins July 15. Registration begins July 3. by Jacqueline Woodson Includes headers and footers, Includes subtotals, conditional Monday, June 19 at 7 pm eReaders inserting text and pictures and some formatting, sorting techniques and Wednesday, August 16 at 2 pm The author will discuss her latest Bring an iPad, iPhone, eReader or other device and learn how to download advanced formatting features of more. Prerequisite: Proficiency in novel, Inn Significant, a tale of love, eBooks and eAudiobooks. Call or visit the branches listed below for more Guys Book Club Microsoft Word 2010. Prerequisite: Excel I or One-on-One training. loss, family secrets and renewal set information and to schedule an appointment. at Severna Park Proficiency in Word I or One-on-One Deale in Oxford, MD. Microsoft Excel III To Kill a Mockingbird Broadneck 410.222.1905 Odenton 410.222.6277 training. My Name is Lucy Barton Tuesday, August 22 at 6 pm by Harper Lee by Elizabeth Strout Crofton 410.222.7915 Mountain Road 410.222.6699 Microsoft Word III Registration begins August 8. Thursday, June 15 at 7 pm English Basic Education Saturday, August 12 at 1 pm Create formulas and practice some Wednesday, June 21 at 7 pm Edgewater 410.222.1538 Free English classes offered by Anne Arundel Registration begins July 29. frequently used functions including Community College (AACC) and taught at the Includes mailings, footnotes, PMT, IF, CONCATENATE and VLOOKUP. Book Lovers Book Club Wait Till Next Year Maryland City at Russett and Odenton libraries endnotes and more advanced Prerequisite: Proficiency in Excel II or Wednesday, July 19 at 7 pm by Doris Kearns Goodwin integrate listening, speaking, writing and reading features of Microsoft Word 2010. One-on-One training. Thursday, July 20 at 7 pm skills for students with minimal English training. Prerequisite: Proficiency in Word II Microsoft PowerPoint Eastport-Annapolis Neck Call AACC’s ESL office at 410.777.2901 or One-on-One training. Book Lovers Book Club for more information. Tuesday, August 8 at 6 pm Registration begins July 25. Mondays, June 12 and August 14 at 10 am Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card GED Prep and Adult Basic Skills Improve your basic reading, math or language Edgewater Thursday, August 17 at 7 pm Edgewater skills or prepare for a GED with the Adult Basic Dark Matter Job Search Help Skills program provided by Anne Arundel Registration is required ‘Appy Hour Lunch and Learn by Blake Crouch Community College (AACC) at Odenton Regional Discover great apps in fun and relaxed sessions. Bring your own lunch Thursday, June 15 at 7 pm Library. For more information, Odenton 410.222.6277 and your smart phone or tablet! call AACC at 410.777.1823. Job Hunting Workshop Great Apps for Learning Languages When Breath Becomes Air Saturday June 24 at 2 pm Tuesday, June 27 at noon by Paul Kalanithi Explore how to hunt for a job using library resources and write an effective Game Apps for Adults Thursday, July 20 at 7 pm FOUNDATION GRANTS PRESENTATIONS resume and cover letter. Registration begins June 10. Tuesday, July 18 at noon Severn 410.222.6280 Fitness Apps News of the World at the Annapolis Regional Library Tuesday, August 22 at noon Job Seeker Skills: Finding a Job Online by Paulette Jiles These classes are sponsored by the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County. Saturday, July 1 at 2 pm Thursday, August 17 at 7 pm Please register by calling 410.222.1750 or by emailing [email protected]. Registration begins June 14. Nonprofits Funders Panel Job Seeker Skills: Dress for Success and Interview Tips Wednesday, June 14 from 2 to 4 pm Saturday, July 29 at 2 pm Hear local grantmakers talk about what kinds of grants their organizations provide. Learn about what to wear to an interview and discuss other interview tips. Visit www.aacpl.net for a list of speakers. Job Seeker Skills: Mock Interviews Please note: The information in Library Intro to Finding Grants Saturday, August 26 at 2 pm Happenings is subject to change, especially Wednesday, June 28 from 2 to 4 pm Sharpen your interview skills and practice with library staff. Registration in inclement weather. Please check online Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders. begins August 12. or call your local branch for event updates.
14 Anne Arundel County Public Library June, July and August 2017 15 For Adults Money Management and Planning Health & Wellness Coffee With A Cop Building a Strong Financial House Brooklyn Park Annapolis Edgewater Community residents are invited to enjoy A licensed financial broker will present this workshop on income protection, a cup of coffee or cocoa with local officers from the Anne Arundel County emergency funds, budgeting, debt management and retirement planning. Heroin and Opioids: Know more! Downsizing Possessions #Bosslady Bootcamp Police Department. The program is a national initiative supported by the U.S. Sponsor: Andrea L. Jackson, Licensed Financial Broker Monday, June 5 at 6:30 pm Tuesday, June 6 at 6:30 pm Saturday, June 10 at 10 am Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Broadneck Eastport-Annapolis Neck Discover information and resources about the increased usage of heroin and Kater Leatherman, professional Learn the fundamentals of a Co-sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Police Department. opioids in our state. organizer and author, will discuss business start-up: coming up with Monday, June 12 at 7 pm Monday, June 19 at 6:30 pm Sponsor: Sophia Sibert, Priority Partners Community Health Advocate what makes us keep stuff that we an idea, targeting the right audience Glen Burnie Maryland City at Russett Crofton Linthicum don’t want, need or use. and marketing for success. Saturday, July 15 from 10 to 11:30 am Friday, June 9 at 10 am Monday, August 28 at 7 pm Monday, June 26 at 7 pm Eastport-Annapolis Neck Sponsor: Gina Worthey Flex & Stretch Broadneck Estate Planning and Wills Save the Bay Odenton Tuesday, August 22 at 10 am Guitar Building Attorney Sarah Dwyer-Heidkamp will discuss wills, trusts powers of attorney Thursday, June 29 at 7 pm Homeschool Book Swap Learn techniques for maintaining your joints in their full range of motion. Wednesday, July 12 at 6:30 pm and medical directives. Please bring a mat and water. Registration begins August 8. Claudia Donegan from the Maryland Friday, June 16 from 10 am to noon Instrument builder, Edward Sparks Sponsor: The Greater Annapolis Y in Arnold. Department of Natural Resources Bring materials you no longer need and pick up some free new-to-you items. Broadneck Severn will perform and display some full- will describe community-inspired Thursday, June 1 at 7 pm Wednesday, July 12 at 6:30 pm size and miniature guitars. Spice Up Your Life! Riviera Beach ecological restoration projects that Eastport-Annapolis Neck For adults and teens help clean up the Chesapeake Bay. Tuesday, July 25 at 6:30 pm Monday, July 31 at 6:30 pm Smoking Cessation Join Emily Craft, nutritionist at Giant, to learn about the health benefits of Wednesday, June 28 at 6:30 pm Deale Outdoor Photography: common culinary spices. Enjoy an interactive tasting experience. Tips from a Professional Learn about healthy ways to quit smoking from a nurse with Anne Arundel Genealogy Coffee Date Free Legal Advice: Ask a Lawyer in the Library Medical Center. Wednesday, July 19 at 7 pm Recycle Now! Monday, June 12 at 10 am Talk with a lawyer for up to 20 minutes about your legal Professional photographer Keith Saturday August 5 at 1 pm Blood Drives Chat over coffee about your Staff from the Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works will give an issue for free. Lottery to determine time slots begins after Harvey will provide tips for taking You are eligible to donate if you are 17 or older (16 with written parental genealogy research goals. overview of the Urban Water Cycle and how it relates to the county’s water 4:15 pm. Last clients will be seen at 6:10 pm. Lawyers can advise on all types of great photos with an emphasis on consent), are in good health at least 110lbs. Walk-in or visit our website for Healthy Summer Cooking and wastewater services. legal matters except for criminal law. outdoor wildlife pictures. Co-sponsored by: Anne Arundel County Public Law Library and Anne Arundel Bar more information or to register: www.aacpl.net (search blood drive). Monday, June 26 at 7 pm Navajo Code Talkers Association Enjoy a nutrition seminar by staff Maryland City at Russett Annapolis Broadneck Tuesday, August 15 at 7 pm Tuesday, June 27 from Wednesday, August 16 from Kicked Up Fitness. Eastport-Annapolis Neck Did Betsy Ross Design The Navajo Code Talkers are famous for using their languages to protect U.S. 11 am to 3 pm from 1:30 to 7 pm Tuesdays, June 27, July 25 and August 29 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm Marine Corps radio messages during World War II. Learn how the U.S. military Eastport-Annapolis Neck the First U.S. Flag? Tuesday, August 29 from Crofton pm took advantage of their unique languages. Glen Burnie 11 am to 3 pm Saturday, June 10 at 1 Friday, June 2 at 9:30 am Conversational Español Discover the role that Francis Sponsor: National Cryptologic Museum Wednesday, August 16 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm Fridays, June 9 and 23, July 14 and 28, Tuesday, August 1 at 9:30 am Hopkinson played in designing the Severn August 11 and 25 at noon U.S. flag and the controversy that Practice and expand your Spanish followed. Explore the history of U.S. Welcome to Night Vale Gardening and Nature speaking skills in a relaxed session. and British flag designs with flag Listening Party Bring a bag lunch. All levels of historian and author Earl Williams. Thursday, June 15 at 7 pm learners and children welcome. Broadneck Deale: SoCoGrow Odenton Listen to an episode of the popular podcast and share conversation with other fans. Costumes are encouraged. Good Gardening Practices Celebrating Chesapeake Cattails! Early Summer Good Gardening Not My Child For adults and teens Saturday, August 26 at 10 am Wednesday, June 14 at 7 pm Practices Does your garden look monstrous in late It’s cattail time. Naturalist Jen Muro shows us Saturday, June 3 at 10 am Get the facts on prescription drug abuse and escalating Cozy Crafts summer? Join the Anne Arundel County Master how to harvest their edible roots and shares the heroin use in our communities. A panel of experts will Get tips to make your summer garden healthy Tuesdays, June 13, July 18 and August 8 at 6:30 pm Gardeners and learn how to tame the beast. ancient-to-modern uses of this plant. and beautiful. facilitate an open, honest conversation on drug Bring a favorite craft to work on or join us to learn about a new craft! addiction and how you can protect your family. For adults and teens Crofton Butterflies in the Garden Sponsor: Office of Constituent Services, Anne Arundel County Wednesday, July 9 at 7 pm Ask a Master Gardener Search for Maryland butterflies and caterpillars at Crofton Riviera Beach Free Antique Appraisals Saturdays, June 3 through August 26 at 9 am to 1 pm a local garden. Visit the SoCoGrow Facebook page Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, Thursday, August 10 at 6:30 pm Wednesday, September 6 at 6:30 pm Nationally-known Todd Peenstra will offer free antique appraisals. for details. Wear a hat and bring gloves. Please bring one item (or a photo of items too large to carry). weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis. Eastport-Annapolis Neck Severn Sponsor: Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners/ Business of Composting Thursday, July 13 at 6:30 pm Wednesday, July 19 at 7 pm Broadneck Eastport-Annapolis Neck University of Maryland Extension Wednesday, August 12 at 7 pm Maryland City at Russett Severna Park Thursday, July 27 Saturday, August 19 Compost not only enriches our yards and gardens, Doors open at 6 pm to register and Doors open at 2 pm to register and but can be a moneymaker. Learn about a local Thursday, June 15 at 6:30 pm Wednesday, August 23 at 6:30 pm display items. Show begins at 7 pm. display items. Show begins at 3 pm. compost company that creates jobs from kitchen leftovers and other green waste.
16 Anne Arundel County Public Library June, July and August 2017 17 For the Love of the Library 2017 he Eastport-Annapolis Neck library once again was the site Chuck Steadman and Amy Steindler, planned and carried out of the Library Foundation’s popular For the Love of the Library the event, which was the fourth year for the festive gathering. Tannual fundraiser held April 21. Longtime Foundation More than 200 friends of the library feasted, bid on five special friends, Cathy and John Belcher served as Honorary Chairs for auction items and donated $15,300 to purchase talking VOX books this year’s event which raised more than $46,000 for the library. for the children’s collections in each AACPL library. Foundation Events Committee chair Trish Strott, with The Foundation thanks the volunteers, guests and all who co-chair Pam Buckenmaier, and Committee members Nancy participated in making For the Love of the Library 2017 a success! Almgren, Amy Bartholomee, DeDe Duncan-White, For the Love of the Library 2017 Honorary Chair John Belcher, (left) with guest Foundation friends Janet Richardson-Pearson and Bill Pearson. Jerry Parks. Anna Greenberg, Barbara Maxwell, Elle Shanahan, Photos by Amy Steindler
For the Love of the Library 2017 Gold Sponsor Mairead O’Reilly (ctr) with Cliff Cunitz For the Love of the Library 2017 Honorary Chair Cathy Belcher (right) with (left) and Cathy O’Donovan. Faith Goldstein and Jesse Cunitz. Katie Cooke (left), host of the Foundation’s successful Women of West Annapolis Guest Conor Leahy trying out the green screen demo. fundraiser in January, with Kelly Steele.
Foundation friend Janet Richardson-Pearson tries out a virtual reality headset. Foundation friends (from left to right) Collot Guerard, Pete Chambliss and Jane Campbell Chambliss and Dick Hillman. Foundation Director and Events Committee Chair Trish Outreach Librarian Kt Zawodny (left) and Virtual Services Manager Stephanie Strott, displays one of the auction signs. Petruso demonstrating one of the library’s 3D printers for guests.
18 Anne Arundel County Public Library June, July and August 2017 19 LIBRARY FOUNDATION % BOARD OF DIRECTORS For the Love of the Library 2017 Whole Foods Market Honors Library Foundation Via 5 Day Amy D. Bartholomee n February 15, the Whole Foods Market in Annapolis Towne Centre donated 5 percent of their total sales for the day to the Library Foundation. Four times a President year, the Annapolis Whole Foods chooses an area nonprofit organization to be the recipient of a single day’s receipts from that store. The Library Foundation Lisa Hillman Oreceived over $6,500 from the event. Vice President AACPL’s Marketing and Communications Manager Christine Feldmann, with Outreach Librarian Kt Zawodny, developed an all-day program with library staff Barbara D. Maxwell who led an in-store storytime for Whole Foods shoppers, staffed tables where people could sign up for a library card and even check out a book, see craft Secretary demonstrations and learn about upcoming library programs. Library staff who supported the event includedBrandi Delly, Julie Fredriksson, Pam Hadaway, Michelle Coates Jeb Hall, Gloria Harberts, Lara Jeffries, Sarah Kachevas, Carol Lerian, Laura Lieberman, Angela Nambier, Stephanie Petruso and Stacy Randall. Treasurer The day was a unique opportunity for the library to bring its programs and services to the public while also receiving a generous corporate gift for the library. Nancy W. Almgren Skip Auld, ex officio Joan C. Beck, ex officio Cathy Belcher Attendees of this year’s gala helped raise money for more than 400 Vox Books for county libraries. Librarian Amanda Samuel J. Brown Youngbar (right) shows Library Foundation Director DeDe Duncan-White these children’s books that feature integrated S. Hamilton Chaney audio and help develop strong readers. DeDe Duncan-White Chuck Ferrar Ann E. Glenn, ex officio Anna E. Greenberg William J. Hufnell Edgar H. Parker Chuck Steadman Trish Strott Annapolis Library Hosts City Council Members
n February 7, members of the Annapolis City Council and staff from the Annapolis mayor’s office were invited to view the newly installed SMART OTable in the children’s area at the Annapolis library. The table was purchased with a $12,100 City of Annapolis Community Grant awarded to the Library Foundation in 2016. Fred Paone and Rhonda Pindell Charles of the #YourLibraryBetter Annapolis City Council were on hand for the demonstration which was also attended by library staff and Library Board Chair Don Roland. The Library Designed to be used by one or more children, the SMART Table encourages collaborative learning and creative problem solving. Up to eight children can learn together at the same time interacting with activities on the table’s Foundation multi-touch surface. The table features a large variety of education activities enriches designed to teach early literacy skills. lives through Photos, clockwise from above left: Kids and adults alike enjoyed the banana piano; Librarian Laura Lieberman shares a story with kids at a special in-store Storytime; Alderwoman Pindell Charles (left) and Alderman Paone try out philanthropy. the new SMART Table at the Annapolis Library.
20 Anne Arundel County Public Library June, July and August 2017 21 Knitting and Needlecraft For adults and teens FYI... BROADNECK GLEN BURNIE Libraries Closed For all ages unless otherwise noted Broadneck Needlecrafters Knitting Clinic Memorial Day: Sunday and Tuesdays, June 20, July 18 and August 15 at 7 pm Wednesdays, June 14, July 12 and August 9 from 6:30 to Monday, May 28 and 29, and Sewing, knitting, needlepoint and crocheting - we do it all! 8:30 pm Independence Day, Bring your knitting needles and yarn to our drop-in clinics. CROFTON Tuesday, July 4 Annapolis Edgewater, continued Mountain Road Odenton Happy Stitchers ODENTON Monday, July 24 at 7 pm Build a Better Blanket Library Board Meetings The Lego Movie Family Drive-In Movie Matinée MPT Indie Lens Pop-up Film The Lego Movie Bring your knitting project and share your ideas and Fridays, June 9 and 30 at 2 pm & Information Wednesday, August 16 at 2 pm Refreshments served. Screening: Real Boy Monday, June 19 at 6 pm questions. Patterns provided. Help us assemble small blankets to decorate the library. At Library Headquarters (Rated PG) Cars Tuesday, June 6 at 10 am (Rated PG) except where noted. Thursday, June 29 at 2 pm The coming-of-age story of Bennett, The Emperor’s New Groove Deale KNIT FLIX AT RIVIERA BEACH Open to the public, but may be Make a cardboard box car and hop in! a transgender teenager with dreams Monday, July 17 at 6 pm Lego Movie Come knit, crochet, needlepoint, sew, scrapbook, color or craft while watching a movie. temporarily closed as permitted by the (Rated G) of musical stardom. (Rated G) Saturday, July 1 at 2 pm For adults Maryland Open Meetings Act. Sensory Friendly Movie: Moana (Rated PG) Frozen Sing-Along Movie: Pitch Perfect 2 Movie: Labyrinth (1986) Movie: Captain America: The First Avenger Executive Committee meets at 3 p.m. Thursday, August 3 at 2 pm Finding Dory Monday, August 21 at 6 pm Saturday, June 10 at 11 am Saturday, July 15 at 11 am Saturday, August 19 at 11 am Thursday, June 15 at 4 p.m. Eastport-Annapolis Neck Saturday, June 10 at 10 am Sing along to your favorite songs! (Rated PG) (Rated PG- 13) (Rated PG) (2011; Rated PG-13) Come spend the morning in a Anne Arundel County Public Library Dolphin Tale (Rated PG) Severna Park Saturday, June 24 at 10 am Big Hero 6 sensory friendly movie environment does not discriminate on the basis of race, designed for children with Autism The Great Movies (Rated PG) Thursday, August 31 at 2 pm Knitting for Good color, national origin, sex, religion, age or Spectrum Disorders ages 3 to 7. Watch and discuss great movies. The Princess and the Frog Come dressed as your favorite Knit or crochet baby hats and lap blankets for patients at Anne Arundel Medical Center. disability in employment or Registration required. Sponsor: Sun Valley Movies 6 provision of services. Saturday, July 22 at 10 am superhero or borrow one of our capes! ANNAPOLIS EASTPORT-ANNAPOLIS NECK (Rated PG) (Rated PG) Morning Matinée A Raisin in the Sun Accommodations for individuals with (1961) Yarn Twisters @ AAMC Tuesdays, June 13, July 11 and August 8 at 6:30 pm Up Linthicum Moana disabilities will be provided for library- Thursday, June 1 at 6:15 pm Thursdays, June 22, July 27 and August 24 at 7 pm Saturday, August 26 at 10 am Tuesday, June 27 at 10 am ODENTON sponsored programs upon request to the Family Movie: Hidden Figures (Not rated) Group meets at the Anne Arundel Medical Center’s Belcher (Rated PG) (Rated PG) Thursdays, June 1, July 6 and August 3 at 6 pm branch manager at least one week Thursday, June 15 at 6:30 pm Pavilion (7th floor). Parking is in Garage E. Edgewater (Rated PG) Fantastic Beasts and Where to Bad Day at Black Rock in advance of the program date. Find Them (1955) Books into Movies All meetings held in library branches are Maryland City at Russett Tuesday, July 11 at 10 am Thursday, July 6 at 6:30 pm Library Lines by Eric Smith Enjoy discussing the book after open to the public. Meeting room listings Dog Days of Summer You Pick (Rated PG-13) (Not rated) watching the film. are available in each branch. Double Feature: Sing Pay It Forward Citizen Kane (1941) Monday, August 14 at 1 pm Tuesday, July 25 at 10 am Thursday, August 3 at Saturday, June 24 at 2 pm Library Happenings! Movies chosen by ballot in the (Rated PG-13) (Rated PG-13) 6:15 pm is published four times a year by the library. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (Not rated) The Great Gatsby (2013) Marketing and Communications Office, Tuesday, August 8 at 10 am Saturday, July 22 at 2 pm International Film: Library Headquarters, (Rated PG-13) (Rated PG-13) Paradise Now (2005) 5 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Bolt (2008) The Da Vinci Code Thursday, August 24 at Annapolis, MD 21401-7084. Tuesday, August 15 at 10 am pm 410.222.7371 Saturday, August 19 at 2 pm 6:30 Rated PG (Rated PG-13) This Golden Globe winner tells Donald Roland, Chairman, The Lego Movie (2014) Build the story of two Palestinian men Library Board of Trustees preparing for a suicide attack. & Play Skip Auld, Chief Executive Officer (Rated PG-13) Tuesday, August 22 at 10 am Christine Feldmann, Editor (Rated PG) Lori Hicks, Layout & Design Photos by Sarah Kachevas
22 Anne Arundel County Public Library June, July and August 2017 23 For ‘Tweens &Teens Anne Arundel County Public Library ANIME/MANGA CLUBS Broadneck Edgewater Open Monday through Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm Share in the love of Japanese comics Teen Acoustic Jam T-Shirt Tote Bags and animation! Try your hand at and Friday and Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm Thursday, July 13 at 2:30 pm Tuesday, July 18 at 3:30 pm drawing, or bring your artwork. Beat the heat and jam with your Bring your favorite old t-shirt and Highlighted branches are open on Sundays, acoustic instrument for an hour. transform it into a new tote bag! September through May, from 1 to 5 pm Crofton Tuesdays, June 6 and August 1 and Community Libraries Brooklyn Park Riviera Beach Thursday, July 6 at 3:30 pm Broadneck Art for a Better World Upcycle T-Shirt Tote Bag 1275 Green Holly Dr., Annapolis, MD 21409 Glen Burnie Thursday, July 20 at 2 pm Wednesday, June 14 at 2:30 pm 410.222.1905 Tuesdays, June 20, July 18 Express your hopes and dreams for Drop in with an old t-shirt and learn Brooklyn Park and August 15 at 6 pm the difference you can make – on to make it in to a reusable tote bag! 1 East 11th Ave., Baltimore, MD 21225 Monday August 7 at 6 pm (tweens) our graffiti wall! Snacks provided. Severna Park 410.222.6260 Odenton Crofton Crofton Escape Room: 1681 Riedel Rd., Crofton, MD 21114 Anime Festival Teen Mini-Golf Mad Scientist! 410.222.7915 July 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 6 pm Friday, July 7 at 6 pm Wednesday, August 9 Deale Enjoy a variety of anime movies. Challenge your friends to a game through Friday, August 11 5940 Deale-Churchton Rd, Deale, MD 20751 Riviera Beach of mini-golf up in the library after A mad scientist has 410.222.1925 Thursdays, June 8, July 13 hours! Register your group of 2-4 hidden his secret treasure in the Eastport-Annapolis Neck and August 17 at 3 pm teens by calling 410.222.7915. library! You and your friends have 269 Hillsmere Dr., Annapolis, MD 21403 Refreshments provided. 30 minutes to decipher the clues, 410.222.1770 Eastport-Annapolis Neck solve the puzzles and escape the Edgewater TEEN WRITERS CLUB room with your reward! Game is 25 Stepneys Ln., Edgewater, MD 21037 Explore writing with the help of Newspaper Seedling Pots 410.222.1538 designed for groups of 2-5 people. a volunteer from the Maryland Thursday, June 29 at 2 pm Registration is required, call Linthicum Writers’ Association. A completed Make biodegradable seedling pots 410.222.6290. 400 Shipley Rd., Linthicum, MD 21090 permission form is required for new to start your summer garden. 410.222.6265 attendees. Maryland City at Russett CONGRATS to Claire Gallagher, 15 of 3501 Russett Common, Laurel, MD 20724 Eastport-Annapolis Neck Severn, who won the library’s Teen 301.725.2390 Wednesdays, June 7 at 4 pm Cover Art Contest this spring with Mountain Road August 2 at 5 pm her colorful interpretation of our 4730 Mountain Rd., Pasadena, MD 21122 Odenton theme: Libraries Transform. 410.222.6699 Claire’s design will be featured on Thursdays, June 8 and 22, July 13 and the cover of the Fall 2017 issue of Riviera Beach 27, and August 10 and 24 at 7 pm 1130 Duvall Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 Library Happenings! 410.222.6285 Severn 2624 Annapolis Rd., Severn, MD 21144 Book Clubs for ‘Tweens and Teens 410.222.6280 Crofton Edgewater: HARRY POTTER BOOK CLUB Severna Park Book Club Ice Cream Social Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 45 W. McKinsey Rd., Severna Park, MD 21146 410.222.6290 Wednesdays, June 28, July 19, and Wednesday, July 5 at 3 pm August 30 at 4 pm Regional Libraries Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Talk about your favorite books while Wednesday, July 12 at 3 pm Annapolis enjoying ice cream. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 1410 West St., Annapolis, MD 21401 410.222.1750 Glen Burnie Wednesday, July 19 at 3 pm Glen Burnie (& Library by Mail) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 1010 Eastway, Glen Burnie, MD 21060 Graphic Novel Wednesday, July 26 at 3 pm 410.222.6270 Book Club: Harry Potter and the Order Odenton Nimona of the Phoenix 1325 Annapolis Rd., Odenton, MD 21113 Saturday, June 3 Wednesday, August 2 at 3 pm 410.222.6277 at 3 pm Special accommodations available. Ask at the Information Desk.