We’ve got the dirt on summer reading at the Anne Arundel County Public Library! Kids entering grade 12 and younger are invited to stop by their local branch this summer and join the 2013 Summer Reading Club. This year’s theme is Dig into Reading! Sign up anytime, at any branch, beginning Monday, June 3. Club-related programs and activities start June 17 and run through July 27.
In addition to six weeks of special events for kids in preschool through the elementary grades and their families, there will be a special program just for teens that explores the role of the Native American Code Talkers in the US military – and an opportunity for middle and high school students to complete activities on the Anne Arundel County Public Library Teen Facebook page and be entered into drawings for gift cards!
The Summer program also includes special activities and prizes for adults.
For a schedule of events and locations as well as a description of all programs offered by the Library this summer, check out Library Happenings!, available in all library branches, or view the magazine online at www.aacpl.net. Look on page 14 for details on how you can win four-packs of tickets to see the Orioles play the Seattle Mariners on August 19.
Get up-to-the-minute information on events and other library news by “liking” them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aacpl.
Anne Arundel County Public Library Summer Reading Club
Program Descriptions/Schedule
• Books & Magic! Can You Dig It? with Magician Joe Romano Books about dinosaurs, mummies and caves come to life in a brand new production. For all ages
• The Nicolo Whimsey Show! Nicolo the Jester combines juggling and comedy with storytelling, poetry, music and more in this variety arts spectacular. For all ages
• The Science Show! A unique, visual presentation of science – using comedy, music, balancing, magic and juggling to prove that science is, indeed, everywhere.
• The Time Capsule Puppetry at its best! Three little pigs work with a children’s librarian to dig up a time capsule buried 50 years ago when the library was first built and the world was ruled by The Beatles and The Temptations.
• Rock out at the library with Rocknoceros (pronounced like “rhinoceros”)! This musical trio appeals to children and adults alike. Join Coach Cotton, Williebob and Boogie Bennie at three libraries during the week of July 1 for a hip and happening evening of very cool tunes. Weather permitting, concerts are held outdoors on the Library lawn. Feel free to bring blankets, low chairs and even a picnic! In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be moved inside with seating available on a first-come, first served basis.
Just for Teens…
• Talking in Code: History of the Native American Code Talkers Jennifer Wilcox, from the National Security Agency’s National Cryptologic Museum, will explain the history of Native American Code Talkers from WWI to WWII.
Anne Arundel County Public Library Programs for June and July (by branch)
Annapolis Area Library
1410 West St., Annapolis • 410-222-1750
Author Visit: “Murder At The Supreme Court — Lethal Crimes and Landmark Cases” by Martin Clancy and Tim O’Brien
Wednesday, June 5 at 7 pm
Veteran journalists, Martin Clancy and Tim O’Brien will discuss their new book, which takes the reader into the world of the Supreme Court and their rulings on the controversial topic of capital punishment.
For adults
Babies in Bloom
Thursdays, June 6 and 20, and July 18 at 9:30 am. Program repeated at 10:30 am
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their babies for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays all specifically designed to stimulate early infant development.
For birth through 18 months
Proposal Writing and Proposal Budgeting Basics
Wednesday, June 12 from 2 to 5 pm
For those new to proposal writing and budgeting, this class will cover the key components of developing a proposal to a foundation, and the key components of developing a proposal budget. Essential elements include: how the proposal fits into the overall grant seeking process; what to include in a standard proposal to a foundation; tips for making each section of your proposal stronger and communication with funders during the process; what kinds of figures need to be included in a proposal budget and how you calculate them; and what financial documents might need to be included. Training will run from 2 to 4 pm. Participants will have the opportunity to network from 4 to 5 pm.
Please register via email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or by phone at 410.222.1750. Include your name, organization or affiliation, phone number and email address. Space is limited.
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Summer Reading Kickoff – Dig Deep
Wednesday, June 19 from 2 to 4 pm Stories at 2:30 and 3:30 pm
Drop in for a shovelful of underground themed crafts and stories.
For preschoolers through school-aged children
Dig, Grow, Eat!
Thursday, June 20 from 7 to 8 PM
Get the scoop from Master Gardeners on growing your own garden. Learn what fun you can have getting dirty in your own backyard!
For families
Nicolo Whimsey
Monday, June 24 at 11:30 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Books and Magic
Tuesday, July 9 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm
Time Capsule
Thursday, July 18 at 11:30 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm
For Teens: Code Talkers
Tuesday, July 23 at 7 pm
Science Show
Wednesday, July 24 at 9:30 am, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
Broadneck Branch Library
1275 Green Holly Drive, near Cape St. Claire • 410-222-1905
Babies In Bloom
Wednesdays, June 5 and August 7 at 10 am
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their babies for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays all specifically designed to stimulate early infant development.
For birth through 24 months
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Dig Into Reading Kickoff
Wednesday, June 19 from 2 to 4 pm
Summer fun begins with a scavenger hunt, Crystalooneys face painting, crafts and more!
For children
Books and Magic
Tuesday, June 25 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm
Rocknoceros
Tuesday, July 2 from 7 to 8 pm
Time Capsule
Monday, July 8 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm
Science Show
Thursday, July 18 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm
Nicolo Whimsey
Tuesday, July 23 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm
Otto the Auto
Wednesday, July 31 at 10 am
Otto the Auto, the beloved three-foot tall remote-controlled car, returns for a special storytime.
For preschoolers and school-aged children
Brooklyn Park Branch Library
1 E. 11th Ave., off Ritchie Highway, Baltimore • 410-222-6260
Games Galore
Thursday, June 6 at 3:45 pm
Come and play! Bring your collectible cards to play or trade, play one of our board games, or try out our game console (Wii or Xbox).
For school-aged children
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Nicolo Whimsey
Thursday, June 27 at 7 pm
Rocknoceros
Monday, July 1 from 7 to 8 pm
Books and Magic
Monday, July 8 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Science Show
Wednesday, July 17 at 9:30 am
Time Capsule
Tuesday, July 23 at 7 pm
Crofton Branch Library
1681 Riedel Road, Crofton • 410-222-7915 or 301-261-3909
Ask a Master Gardener
Every Saturday through October 12 from 9 am to 1 pm
Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed, or plant in a sealed plastic bag for analysis.
For adults
Anime/Manga Club
Tuesday, June 4 at 3:30 pm
Share in the love of Japanese comics and animation! For long time fans and those who are curious. Just drop in.
For middle school students and high school students
Babies in Bloom
Saturdays, June 8 and July 20 at 9:30 am and 10:30 am
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their babies for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays all specifically designed to stimulate early infant development.
For birth through 18 months
Father’s Day Make and Take Craft
Monday, June 10 through Saturday, June 15, during branch hours
Tell your dad how much you love him with a craft you can make at our library all week.
For preschoolers through school-aged children
Adult Book Club: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
Wednesday, June 12 at 7 pm
A young woman’s ordinary life begins to change when 15 million monarch butterflies alight in the woods near her rural Tennessee town.
For adults
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Summer Reading Preschool Kickoff – Dig Into Reading
Tuesday, June 18 at 9:30 am, repeated at 11 am
Underground can be magical. Join us for a story time exploration of all things under our feet.
For preschoolers and parents and caregivers
Book Buddies: The One and Only Ivan
Tuesday, June 18 at 7 pm
Ivan the gorilla has become accustomed to his life caged at a mall until a baby elephant arrives and makes him realize that animals don’t belong in a mall. It’s up to him, the One and Only Ivan, to be a hero to the animals at the mall. This 2013 Newbury winner is based on a true story.
For grades three through five
Summer Reading Teen Kickoff
Thursday, June 20 at 7 pm
Flex your inner Justin Timberlake! Come and learn Justin’s best dance moves, to the hot sounds of his newest album. Suit and tie not required.
For teens
Ionnie McNeill
Saturday, June 22 at 10 am
The Maryland Chapter of Better Investing, a local investment education club, has invited the public to hear Ionnie McNeill, the author of Baby Billionaire Guide to Investing, speak about achieving financial goals for both young and adult audiences. The 22 year-old author will be selling and autographing her books after her speaking engagement.
For students entering middle school through adults
Books and Magic
Thursday, June 27 at 11:30 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Rocknoceros
Wednesday, July 3 from 7 to 8 pm
Time Capsule
Tuesday, July 9 at 9:30 am, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
Science Show
Tuesday, July 16 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm
Nicolo Whimsey
Thursday, July 25 at 11:30 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm
7th Annual Harry Potter Party
Tuesday, July 30 at 2 pm
Simple crafts, activities and games celebrate Hogwarts for the newest Harry Potter fans. Costumes encouraged.
For families
Eastport-Annapolis Neck Branch Library
269 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis • 410-222-1770
No Page Unturned Teen Book club Meeting
Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 pm
Geek: A Fantasy Novel by E. Archer
What happens when a science geek and magic collide? Be careful what you wish for. Really. Because wishes are bad. Very bad. They can get you trapped in fantasy worlds full of killer bunny rabbits, evil aunts, and bothersome bacteria.
For teens
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Big Dig!
Wednesday, June 19 at 10 am
Dig, dig, dig…and be surprised by what you find!
For children
Go Undercover – Teen Summer Reading Kickoff
Thursday, June 20 at 2 pm
When you join Spy Academy, you’ll learn to navigate a minefield, survive a laser course and more.
For students entering middle school through high school students
Books and Magic
Monday, June 24 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Science Show
Wednesday, July 10 at 3 pm
Time Capsule
Monday, July 15 at 7 pm
Nicolo Whimsey
Wednesday, July 24 at 9:30 and 11:30 am
Edgewater Branch Library
25 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater • 410-222-1538
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Summer Reading Kickoff
Thursday, June 20 from 1 to 4 pm
Start off your summer with crafts, face painting, sidewalk art, and other activities.
For children
Time Capsule
Wednesday, June 26 at 9:30 am, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
Science Show
Tuesday, July 9 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm
Nicolo Whimsey
Thursday, July 18 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm
Books and Magic
Monday, July 22 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm
Linthicum Branch Library
400 Shipley Road, Linthicum • 410-222-6265
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Time Capsule
Monday, June 24 at 7 pm
Nicolo Whimsey
Tuesday, July 9 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Books and Magic
Wednesday, July 17 at 9:30 and 11:30 am
Science Show
Monday, July 22 at 4 pm
Book Buddies Reading Club: What have you read this summer?
Monday, June 29 at 4:30 pm
A special book club for young readers with discussions, games, crafts and a snack. Newcomers always welcome! Come share the best book you read this summer. We will also play a game, make a craft and, of course, have a snack.
Moms are invited to share their favorite read as well.
For elementary school students and parents and caregivers
Legomania!
Thursday, July 25 at 7 pm
Build and design your own fantastic Lego creations large or small. Legos provided, but the bricks stay at the library to be enjoyed at the next event. (Please leave your own at home.)
Maryland City at Russett Branch Library
3501 Russett Common, Laurel • 301-725-2390
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Dig Into Reading Kickoff
Tuesday, June 18 from 2 to 7 pm
For children
Nicolo Whimsey
Thursday, June 27 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Books and Magic
Wednesday, July 10 at 9:30 and 11:30 am
Time Capsule
Monday, July 15 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Science Show
Thursday, July 25 at 3:30 and 7 pm
Mountain Road Branch Library
4730 Mountain Road, Pasadena • 410-222-6699
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Kickoff
Summer Reading Club Kickoff
Monday, June 17 from 1 to 4pm
It’s time for our annual Summer Reading Club Kickoff! Celebrate with games, crafts, activities and special visitors. Dig Into Reading and get ready for a summer of fun!
For elementary school students
Babies In Bloom
Wednesdays, June 19 and July 17 at 10:15am
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their babies for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays all specifically designed to stimulate early infant development.
For birth through 24 months
Books and Magic
Wednesday, June 26 at 9:30 and 11:30 am
Time Capsule
Wednesday, July 10 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Science Show
Monday, July 15 at 3:30 and 7 pm
Nicolo Whimsey
Monday, July 22 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson
Tuesday, July 30 at 7 PM
On a seemingly ordinary Saturday in a California suburb, 11 year-old Julia and her family awake to discover, along with the rest of the world, that the rotation of the earth has suddenly begun to slow. A stunning debut novel.
For adults
North County Area Library
1010 Eastway, Glen Burnie • 410-222-6270
eBooks for Beginners
Tuesday, June 11 at 10AM
Learn how to download library eBooks onto your eReader so you can travel “lighter” this summer!
For adults and teens
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Time Capsule
Tuesday, June 25 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm
Science Show
Thursday, July 11 at 11:30 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Nicolo Whimsey
Monday, July 15 at 11:30 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm
For Teens: Code Talkers
Thursday, July 18 at 7 pm
Books and Magic
Thursday, July 25 at 11:30 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Provinces Branch Library
2624 Annapolis Road (Route 175), Severn • 410-222-6280
Book Club: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Tuesday, June 4 at 7 pm
On the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick’s wife Amy suddenly disappears. What follows is a novel of twisting, turning suspense that will leave you guessing until the very end.
For adults
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Summer Reading Club Kick-Off – Jurassic Jamboree!
Thursday, June 20 from 1 to 3 pm
Dig up a good time with dino-mite games, activities, crafts and a scavenger hunt!
For children
Time Capsule
Monday, June 24 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Science Show
Monday, July 8 at 3:30 and 7 pm
Nicolo Whimsey
Wednesday, July 17 at 9:30 and 11:30 am
Books and Magic
Tuesday, July 23 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Riviera Beach Branch Library
1130 Duvall Highway, Pasadena • 410-222-6285
Babies in Bloom
Wednesday, June 5 at 9:45 am
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their babies for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays all specifically designed to stimulate early infant development.
For birth through 24 months
Manga Mania!
Thursdays, June 13 and July 18 from 3 to 5 pm
Come share in the love of Japanese comics and animation! For long time fans and those who are just curious. No registration. Drop in!
For teens
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Books and Magic
Wednesday, June 26 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Nicolo Whimsey
Wednesday, July 10 at 9:30 and 11:30 am
Riviera Beach Turtle Race Classic
Saturday, July 13 at 10 am
The Turtle Race Classic is coming! Register for the big event at the branch or by phone 410-222-6285. Meet in the parking lot with your turtles revved up and ready to race!
For families
Science Show
Wednesday, July 17 at 1:30 pm
Time Capsule
Monday, July 22 at 7 pm
Severna Park Branch Library
45 West McKinsey Road, Severna Park • 410-222-6290
Babies in Bloom
Thursdays, June 6 and August 1 at 9:30 am
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their babies for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays all specifically designed to stimulate early infant development.
For birth through 18 months
Young Adult at Heart
Wednesday, June 12 at 7 pm
The book club for adults who love teen fiction.
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
An intense and fascinating story of survival and friendship during Word War II. Reading the notes of the imprisoned girl, you will be pulled in to her internal struggle to stay true to herself while enduring the mental and physical torture of her Nazi captors.
For adults
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Severna Park Guys’ Book Club
Tuesdays, June 18 and August 20 at 7 pm
June 18
Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale by Art Spiegalman
It may look like a comic book, but Spieglaman’s story of his father, a Holocaust survivor, is a gripping, intense, and unforgettable tale, made even more effective by the graphic novel format.
August 20
Enemies: A History of the FBI by Tim Weiner
Weiner’s fast-paced history of the FBI is also the story of America’s past 100 years of national security, civil liberties and its fights against terrorist and spies.
For adults
Nicolo Whimsey
Tuesday, June 25 at 9:30 am, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
Books and Magic
Thursday, July 11 at 11:30 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Time Capsule
Wednesday, July 17 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm
Science Show
Monday, July 22 at 9:30 am, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
Anime/Manga Club
Wednesday, July 24 at 4 pm
For ‘tweens and teens
South County Branch Library
5940 Deale-Churchton Road, Deale • 410-222-1925 or 410-867-4164
Chocolate Bingo
Tuesday, June 11 at 6:30 pm
A sweet twist on a classic game, prizes for all!
For families
Pop Is Tops!
Saturday, June 15 at 10 am
For Father’s Day, bring your daddy, granddaddy or someone else you love for bounces, tickles, stories, giggles and more.
For birth through 24 months and parents and caregivers
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Summer Reading Kickoff
Wednesday, June 19 at 2 pm
Dig deeper into reading with lots of crafts and games!
For preschoolers through elementary school students
Time Capsule
Thursday, June 27 at 4 and 7 pm
Science Show
Wednesday, July 10 at 9:30 and 11:30 am
Nicolo Whimsey
Tuesday, July 16 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Books and Magic
Wednesday, July 24 at 9:30 and 11:30 am
West County Area Library
1325 Annapolis Road, Odenton • 410-222-6277
Babies in Bloom
Mondays, June 10 and July 8 at 9:30 am Repeated at 10:30 am
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their babies for a fun-filled half-hour of stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays all specifically designed to stimulate early infant development.
For birth through 24 months
Family Book Club – Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
Tuesday, June 11 at 7 pm
A book club for families with discussion, an activity and snacks. For ages eight to 12 with an accompanying adult.
When Gregor and his sister fall down into a strange, dark world deep “beneath the surface” of New York City, they begin a dangerous quest to find their father — and fulfill a destiny.
Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22
Complete the Summer Reading Club Scavenger Hunt between June 19 and July 1 and bring it to the Information Desk for a prize!
For school-aged children
Summer Reading Kick Off
Wednesday, June 19 from 1 to 4 pm
Start your summer off with an afternoon of crafts!
For preschoolers to elementary school students
Time Capsule
Thursday, June 27 at 9:30 am, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
Nicolo Whimsey
Monday, July 8 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm
For Teens: Code Talkers
Tuesday, July 16 at 7 pm
Books and Magic
Thursday, July 18 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm
Science Show
Tuesday, July 23 at 11:30 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Prince George’s Stadium
101 Crain Highway, Bowie
Summer Reading Night at the Baysox
Saturday, August 17
Members of the Anne Arundel County Public Library’s Summer Reading Club ages 16 and younger are invited to march in an on-field parade and be recognized for their reading achievements during Summer Reading Night at the Baysox. The pre-game ceremony to honor the kids who are participating in Anne Arundel County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program will be hosted by Sneaks, the Library Cat and Louie, the Baysox mascot.
Club members should gather at the carousel on the first base concourse beginning at 5:30 p.m. Festivities will begin at 5:45 p.m. and be followed by the game at 6:35 p.m. A fireworks extravaganza will follow the game. Club members are encouraged to wear their Summer Reading t-shirts. Parade participants will receive a special prize – as well as the cheers of their fans!
All Anne Arundel County Public Library Summer Reading Club members receive a free voucher for the game. Additional tickets for family and friends can be purchased at a discounted rate from the Baysox. Call the Group Sales Line at 301.464.4880. Tickets can also be bought online at www.baysox.com, using the special offer code SUMMER (All caps). Discounted ticket orders must be received by Friday, August 16.
A special note to parents:
Studies show that children who read over the summer maintain the reading skills developed during the school year. The Library’s Summer Reading Club is designed to encourage children to read more so they retain and even improve their academic skills. Here are a few simple ways to encourage your child’s success.
• Let your child see you reading.
• Re-reading stories can heighten a child’s literacy. Also, reading several books of different genres at once is a part of a child’s discovery process.
• When in doubt, ask a librarian for help finding age-appropriate literature for your child.
• Make reading enjoyable – the goal is to foster a love of reading!
• Talk about the books you’re reading and make sure to visit the library for a steady supply of new reading material – and attend our fun Summer programs
