Storytime -
Library storytimes are presented for children ages two to five, unless otherwise noted. Parents and caregivers must accompany two and three year-olds, while children four years and older may attend alone, providing an adult remains in the branch.
Wednesdays, November 5 through December 10 at 10 am.
Wednesdays, January 21 through February 18 at 10 am.

Babies In Bloom
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their babies (up to 24 months) for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays, all specifically designed to stimulate early infant development.
After the designated programs, caregivers and their children can stay for a lively and informative discussion of issues and concerns related to caring for newborn to five year-olds. The presentations will be hosted by Tot's Line, a County information and referral service.
Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis for all programs.
Monday, December 8 and Thursdays, January 8 and February 5 at 9:30 am.

Thanks and Giving
Saturday, November 15 at 10 am.
It’s time to give thanks and give to others! Please join us for turkey tales and crafts and bring a non-perishable food item to donate to Severna Park Assistance Network (SPAN).
For children in Pre-K up to age seven.

Monopoly Event!
Wednesday, November 26 at 12 noon.
Come and practice your monopoly skills the day before Thanksgiving. Short game tournament rules and snacks provided.
For ages 10 and up.
Outside sponsor/partner: Domino’s pizza

Winter Warm Up
Saturday, December 13 at 10 am.
Baby, it’s cold outside! Join us for warm fuzzy stories and a craft. Please bring a new item for our hat and mitten tree to benefit the Severna Park Assistance Network (SPAN.)
For preschool-aged children.

Bee My Valentine
Tuesday, February 10 at 10 am.
Buzz on over to the library and listen to stories, sing a song and make a special craft.
For ages two to five.

Picture Book Lab
Saturday, February 21 from 2 to 4 pm.
Come join us as we dissect a book and rip out its insides to learn how it’s put together. Then you’ll use your new knowledge to create a book to take home.
For children in grades two through six.

Butt Pillows
Saturday, January 24 from 10:30 am. to 2:30 pm.
We will create pillows using old jeans, paint, ribbon, costume jewelry, fabric scraps and other items. Please bring in an old pair of jeans to transform! Snacks will be provided.
For ages 12 to 18.

Celebrating African Roots:  Stories of Africa & America
Come celebrate the richness of African American culture and history through a fun, interactive performance by acclaimed storyteller Diane Macklin. Ms. Macklin will trace folk customs and lore that have shaped American culture and society past, present and future.  Her dynamic style incorporates rhythm, language, and movement to create a unique story experience not to be missed. 
The Washington Post says Ms. Macklin “…embrace(s) the griotic traditions of African storytelling, using song, dance and interaction with the audience to weave (her) spell over young audiences, engaging their imagination.”
Ms. Macklin is the resident storyteller at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C.  She has also performed for the Colonial Williamsburg Storytelling Festival, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture and Wolf Trap’s Theatre-in-the-Woods.  She is a teaching artist with numerous organizations including Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning and the Kennedy Center’s DC Partnership Schools Program.
Performance begins at 7:00 pm.:
Thursday, February 12

Genealogy: A Good Start in Anne Arundel County
Thursday, February 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Join Pam Rumney from the Anne Arundel Genealogical Society as she demonstrates the best ways to research your local family history both online and off. Feel free to bring your own laptop and use the library’s wireless connection for part of the program.
Outside sponsor/partner: Pam Rumney of the Anne Arundel Genealogical Society.