Summer 2014

happenings! Anne Arundel County Public Library News and Events • www.aacpl.net

INSIDE FOR ADULTS Book Clubs . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14-15 Knitting . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 15 Job Search Help . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 15 Computer Training . .. .. .. .. .. 16 Special Events . .. .. .. .. .. .. 16-17 FOR TEENS . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Summer Reading Club . .. .. 3-6 Special Events . .. .. .. .. .. .. 15,20 KIDS/FAMILIES Summer Reading Club . .. .. 3-6 Movie Times. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Book Clubs . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .9 Games . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 Early Literacy. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10-11 Special Events . .. .. .. .. .. .. 11-13 Author Visits . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17

From the Desk of Skip Auld, Anne Arundel County Public Library CEO

Anne Arundel County Public Library Board of Trustees

We are pleased to announce that the Maryland City at Russett Community Library has

received one-time funding from the state of Maryland to open on Sundays from September through May, beginning later this summer. Located at 3501 Russett Common in Laurel, the Maryland City at Russett branch will join five other Anne Arundel County Public Libraries with Sunday hours. The state will also provide money to purchase additional public computers and a Play & Learn Station (PALS) for the branch. PALS are all-in-one digital learning stations for children between the ages of two and 10. Sunday hours at the Maryland City branch were financed for many years by the Laurel Racetrack Impact fees, before that fund dried up in 2012. Anne Arundel County currently receives local impact grants from Maryland Live, a portion of which are used to fund regular operations at the Severn Community Library, the branch in closest proximity to the casino. The North County, West County and Annapolis Area Libraries and the Severna Park and Crofton Community Libraries will be closed on Sundays beginning June 1 (following the Sunday, May 25 holiday closure). Those libraries, as well as Maryland City at Russett, will resume Sunday hours on September 7. No matter which library you visit this summer, you’re sure to find something for everyone in your family. Our Summer Reading Club kicks off in June with programs, activities and contests for all ages. Simply look through the pages of this publication to find a concert, special program or book that piques your interest. Enjoy! On our Cover: Students from Woodside Elementary School in Glen Burnie, the winner of the Anne Arundel County Public Library’s 2013 Chesapeake Cup, prepare to Fizz Boom Read! this summer at the Library. From left to right: Ivan Yang, grade 3; Jayden Beach, pre-K; Nakya Crockett, grade 2; Ashli Nicholle Ramadan, grade 5; Yasmina Said, grade 1; Lacey Kelley, grade 4 (back row), and Lizardo Reyes, grade 5.

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Joan C. Beck Joseph E. Bles Walter S. B. Childs, Esq., Counsel Penny Evans Rosalie Gaither James Harle, Secretary Barrett L. McKown, Vice Chairman Joyce C. Miller Bert L. Rice Thomas E. Riggin Donald E. Roland Barbara D. Samorajczyk Jacqueline R. Seamon Simmona Simmons JanElaine Smith Sandra L. Solomon Gerald P. Starr Fred Stielow Upton H. Thomas, Jr. Ellan Thorson, Treasurer Richard H. Werking Joan Wibbe Sharon Wible M. Hall Worthington, Jr., Chairman

m, Read!

Read a fiction book

Have a book read to you

Read a science book

Join the Summer Reading Club Sign-ups for the Library’s Summer Reading Club start on June 2. Individual branch kickoffs start June 19 and continue through June 28, while special programs described below begin at every library during the week of July 7 (see pages 4,5 and 6 for a complete schedule).

The Bubble Lady

For ‘Tweens: It’s a New Moon

Have you ever wondered, “How big can a bubble possibly get?” Watch Margie Lynch, aka the “Bubble Lady,” create huge bubbles using dry ice and hot water. Find out if a librarian fits inside a bubble!

“Sharks!” at the Library!  Did you know that sharks are NOT the fearsome eating machines portrayed in the movie “Jaws?” The National Aquarium will help us discover more about these unique creatures and their amazing survival adaptations.  

Fizz, Boom, Read! Magic Show Joe Romano returns to the Library to amaze, amuse and delight with his magic. Be prepared to watch the fizz and hear the boom!

Have you ever wanted to see a real moon rock or learn more about the exploration of the moon? See page 6.

For Teens: Read and Spark a Reaction Create a book trailer for a book you want to share and be a contender for the grand prize! See page 6.

Jazz It Up! Jazz lovers of all ages are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets and even a picnic and enjoy the music of the Rob Levit Trio, a local favorite, from the library lawn. Find out if the music sparks a reaction in you.

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos! Let’s build a city! Bring your imagination and the library will provide the Legos. Have fun building your own creations and making them part of the Library’s imaginary city.

Did you know?



Read a magazine

Write a poem

@Your Library

Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics Ask a librarian a question

Describe a fizzy thing

Attend a library event

Read a book of riddles

Conduct a science experiment

A surprise awaits some lucky Summer Reading Club members in grades K through five! Complete any five of the activities above and have a parent or caregiver initial the completed flasks. Fill out and bring this form to any one library by August 4. A Grand Prize winner will be chosen from each branch and contacted the week of August 11. One entry per person. Prizes can be claimed until August 25. Name: Age: Email: Phone number: School:

Anne Arundel County Public Library

STEM education fosters a love of mathematics and science by encouraging learners to engage in inquiry, logical reasoning, collaboration and investigation. Library events that incorporate STEM principles are designated with this icon: You can also find STEM events on our website: www.aacpl.net

All public and private schools that achieve 25% participation or higher in the Club have a chance to win the sought-after Chesapeake Cup!

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Stop by your local branch anytime beginning on June 2 to sign up for the Summer Reading Club!

Annapolis Kickoff

Edgewater

Wednesday, June 25 from 2 to 4 pm

The Bubble Lady

Wednesday, July 9 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos Wednesday, July 16 from 2 to 4 pm

The Magic of Joe Romano

Monday, July 21 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

It’s a New Moon

Thursday, July 24 at 1:30 pm

Sharks!

Tuesday, August 5 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

Broadneck Kickoff

Thursday, June 26 from 2 to 4 pm

The Magic of Joe Romano Wednesday, July 9 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

Sharks!

Thursday, July 17 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

The Bubble Lady

Thursday, July 31 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

Brooklyn Park

Kickoff

Kickoff

Deale

Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 pm

Kickoff

Sharks!

Thursday, July 10 at 9:30 and 10:30 am

The Magic of Joe Romano

Wednesday, July 16 at 9:30 and 11:30 am

Wednesday, June 25 at 2 pm

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos Thursday, July 10 from 2 to 4 pm

Thursday, June 26 from 1 to 4 pm

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos Tuesday, July 8 from 2 to 4 pm

The Bubble Lady

Tuesday, July 15 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

The Magic of Joe Romano

The Bubble Lady

Tuesday, July 22 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

The Bubble Lady

The Magic of Joe Romano

Monday, August 4 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

Jazz Concert

Sharks!

Book Trailer Lab

Monday, July 14 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm

Monday, July 21 at 1 pm Monday, July 28 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm Thursday, July 31 at 7 pm

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos Wednesday, August 6 from 2 to 4 pm

Crofton

Wednesday, July 23 at 3:30 and 7 pm

Linthicum Kickoff

Monday, August 4 at 9:30 and 10:30 am Wednesday, June 25 from 2 to 4 pm

Eastport-Annapolis Neck

Sharks!

Thursday, June 26 from 10 am to 1 pm

Wednesday, July 16 at 3:30 and 7 pm

Kickoff

Kickoff Events

Sharks!

Tuesday, July 8 at 9:30 and 10:30 am

The Magic of Joe Romano

Thursday, June 19 at 9:30 (for toddlers) and 10:30 am (for preschoolers) Thursday, June 26 at 2 pm (for elementary school students)

Book Trailers Lab

The Bubble Lady

Sharks!

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos

Sharks!

The Bubble Lady

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos Wednesday, July 9 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm Thursday, August 7 from 2 to 4 pm The Magic of Joe Romano Monday, July 14 at 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30

The Bubble Lady

Wednesday, July 23 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

Jazz Concert

Tuesday, July 29 at 7 pm

Thursday, July 10 at 7 pm Thursday, July 17 at 9:30 and 10:30 am Thursday, July 24 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos Tuesday, July 29 from 2 to 4 pm

The Magic of Joe Romano

Tuesday, July 22 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm Wednesday, July 30 from 2 to 4 pm

Maryland City at Russett Kickoff

Thursday, June 26 from 2 to 7 pm

The Bubble Lady

Thursday, July 10 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm

Sharks!

Wednesday, July 16 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos Monday, July 21 from 2 to 4 pm

The Magic of Joe Romano Thursday, August 7 at 3:30 and 7 pm

North County

Severn

Wednesday, June 25 at 2 pm

Tuesday, June 24 from 2 to 4 pm

Kickoff

Kickoff

Sharks!

Sharks!

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos

Book Trailer Lab

The Magic of Joe Romano

The Bubble Lady

Thursday, July 10 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm Monday, July 14 from 2 to 4 pm

Tuesday, July 15 at 11:30 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm

The Bubble Lady

Monday, July 14 at 7 pm Wednesday, July 16 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm

The Magic of Joe Romano

Monday, July 21 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

Kickoff

It’s a New Moon!

Tuesday, June 24 at 10 am

Monday, July 28 at 1:30 pm

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos

The Bubble Lady

Riviera Beach

Severna Park

Monday through Friday, June 23 -27 Also Thursday, June 26 at 7 pm

Monday through Saturday, June 23 -28

Monday, July 7 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm

Sharks!

Tuesday, July 15 at 9:30 and 10:30 am

The Magic of Joe Romano

Thursday, July 24 at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos Tuesday, August 5 from 2 to 4 pm

Kickoff

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos Monday, July 7 from 2 to 4 pm

The Bubble Lady

Thursday, July 17 at 1:30 and 3:30 pm

The Magic of Joe Romano Thursday, July 24 at 3:30 and 7 pm

Sharks!

Tuesday, August 5 at 9:30 and 10:30 am

Kickoff

Thursday, June 26 from 1 to 4 pm

Sharks!

Tuesday, July 8 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

Wednesday, July 9 at 9:30 and 10:30 am The Magic of Joe Romano Thursday, July 17 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

Wednesday, July 23 at 9:30 and 10:30 am

Mountain Road

West County

Thursday, July 31 from 2 to 4 pm

It’s a New Moon!

Tuesday, July 22 at 1:30 pm

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos Monday, July 28 from 2 to 4 pm

The Bubble Lady

Monday, August 4 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

Book Trailer Awards

Wednesday, August 6 at 7 pm

Kickoff

The Bubble Lady

Tuesday, July 8 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

Sharks!

Tuesday, July 15 at 1:30, 3:30 and 7 pm

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos Thursday, July 24 from 2 to 4 pm

The Magic of Joe Romano Tuesday, August 5 at 11:30 am, 1:30 and 3:30 pm

Thursday, August 7 at 9:30 and 10:30 am

Fizz, Boom, Build with Legos Tuesday, August 5 from 2 to 4 pm

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Explore the Science of Winning Orioles tickets! Book Trailer Contest for Teens A good book can spark a reaction!

Create a book trailer for a book you want to share and be a contender for the grand prize! Any teen or group of teens registered for the 2014 Summer Reading Club can submit an original video of 30-90 seconds showing how you reacted to a book and why. Entries will be accepted through Wednesday, July 30. Email your submissions to [email protected]. All book trailers chosen as finalists will appear on the Anne Arundel County Public Library’s website, www.aacpl.net. There will be “Spark a Reaction” Teen Book Trailer awards ceremony on Wednesday, August 6 at 7 pm at the West County Area Library. Prize/s will be awarded and trailers will be premiered on the big(ish) screen! Submission implies permission for Anne Arundel County Public Library to use the video for promotional or other purposes. Need help? Attend a Spark a Reaction Book Trailer Lab Read your book and bring your ideas to the Library. We’ll provide the space, the support and the iPads to create your original book trailer.

Eastport-Annapolis Neck Thursday, July 10 at 7 pm

Severn

Monday, July 14 at 7 pm

L i sa a n d M i ke l of

Brooklyn Park

Monday, July 21 at 1 pm

M i l k s ha ke!

Have you ever wanted to see a real moon rock or learn more about the exploration of the moon?  Find out the latest from NASA on the moon, make your own lunar rover or orbiter model and see authentic moon rocks. For ‘tweens

Beginning June 16, bring your completed entry to any library branch or mail to ORIOLES CONTEST, AACPL, 5 HARRY S. TRUMAN PARKWAY, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401. A RANDOM drawing from all entries received by 5 pm on July 16 will be held to give away approximately 125 family four-packs of tickets for one of three games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 1-3. A grand prize winner will be chosen from those entries that indicate availability to represent Anne Arundel County in an on-field ceremony before the game on Sunday, August 3. (Grand prize winner must be age 16 or under.) Winners’ names will be posted at www.aacpl.net on or before July 18. Tickets can be claimed at the entrants’ preferred library. Contest open to all ages. ONE ENTRY PER PERSON; ONE WINNER PER FAMILY.

Annapolis

Name:

North County

Please mark all dates your family would be able to attend: [ ] - Friday, August 1 (approximately 70 4-packs available) [ ] - Saturday, August 2 (approximately 75 4-packs available) [ ] - Sunday, August 3 (approximately four 4-packs available)

It’s a New Moon!

Thursday, July 24 at 1:30 pm Monday, July 28 at 1:30 pm

West County

Tuesday, July 22 at 1:30 pm

Preferred library:

Summer Reading Night at the Bowie Baysox

Answer the following questions: 1. The study of life is: 2. The study of animals is: 3. The study of the earth is:

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: Saturday, August 16.

4. The study of celestial bodies is: 5. The study of weather is: 6. The study of the mind is:

The pre-game ceremony to honor the kids who are participating in AACPL’s Summer Reading Program will be hosted by Sneaks the Library Cat and Louie, the Baysox mascot.

7. The study of fossils is: 8. The study of birds is:

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!

You’ve seen them on Nick JR and PBS KIDS, but now we’re bringing them to Marley Station Mall! Get ready to Fizz, Boom, Read and ROCK with the nationally acclaimed Milkshake Duo, Lisa Mathews and Mikel Gehl at Marley Station Mall’s center court! Sneaks will be grooving and moving, and kids will too.

Friday, June 27 at 11 am 7900 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061

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 purchased online at www.baysox.com, using the special offer code SUMMER (All caps). Discounted ticket orders must be received by Friday, August 15.

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Don’t forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Club while you rock out! For all ages

Age 16 or under: [ ]

9. The study of minerals is: 10. The study of disease is: 11. The scientific study of fungi is: 12. The study of reptiles is: 13. The study of hearing is: 14. The study of cells is: 15. The study of insects is: Library Happenings! June, July and August 2014

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Book Buddies Reading Clubs For elementary school students

Crofton

For families, unless otherwise noted

Brooklyn Park Annapolis

Crofton

Edgewater

Riviera Beach

A Bug’s Life

Reel Pages

Teen Movie Series Thor: The Dark World

First Tuesday Family Flicks! Up

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Frozen

Tuesday, August 19 at 6:30 pm (Rated G, 96 minutes)  

Broadneck

Bring your picnic supper and blanket and enjoy friends, neighbors and a classic film.

The Absent-Minded Professor Monday, June 16 at 6 pm (Rated G, 97 minutes)  

Brooklyn Park Wall-E

Saturday, July 26 at 2 pm (Rated G, 98 minutes)

A Bug’s Life

Thursday, August 21 at 6:30 pm (Rated G, 96 minutes)

How does The Bourne Legacy (2012) compare to the novels by Robert Ludlum? We’ll watch the movie and have a discussion afterwards.

The Bourne Legacy

Saturday, August 2 at 2 pm (PG-13, 135 minutes)

Deale Afternoon Movies Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Monday, July 7 at 2 pm (Rated PG, 93 minutes)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Monday, July 28 at 2 pm (Rated PG, 148 minutes)

Frozen

Monday, August 18 at 2 pm (Rated PG, 108 minutes)

Third Thursday Thrillers Rear Window Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 pm (Rated PG, 112 minutes)

North by Northwest

Monday, June 2 at 3:30 pm (Rated PG-13, 112 Minutes) Monday, June 9 at 3:30 pm (Rated PG, 81 Minutes)  

500 Days of Summer

Shrek

Linthicum

Severn

Family Movie Nights The Lego Movie

The Sandlot

Thursday, June 19 from 7 to 8:30 pm (Rated PG, 100 minutes)

Planes

Thursday, July 17 from 7 to 8:30 pm (Rated PG, 91 minutes)

North County Movie Marathon

Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 pm (Rated NR, 136 minutes)

Frozen

The Birds

Toy Story

Thursday, August 21 at 6:30 pm (Rated PG-13, 120 minutes)

Summer at Wild Born of the Forsaken Lake Spirit Animals series by Michael Beil by Brandon Mull Tuesday, July 1 at 7 pm Tuesday, June 3 at 7 pm

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein Tuesday, August 5 at 7 pm

West County

Sidekicks by Dan Santat Tuesday, August 19 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm

Fortunately the Milk by Neil Gaiman Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30 pm

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin Tuesday, August 12 at 6:30 pm

Saturday, June 28 at 1 pm (Rated PG, 101 minutes)

Severna Park Summer Blockbuster Classics Jaws Ghostbusters

Saturday, August 2 at 2 pm (Rated PG, 105 minutes)

(Rated PG, 102 minutes) (Rated G, 81 minutes)

Monsters University (Rated G, 104 minutes)

This information is subject to change. Check online or call your local branch for event updates.

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Eastport-Annapolis Neck

Tuesday, August 5 at 7 pm (Rated PG, 90 minutes)  

Saturday, July 5 at 2 pm (Rated PG, 124 minutes)

Saturday, August 16 from 10 am to 4 pm Cool off with three of our favorite Pixar flicks. Try your hand at some movie trivia between films!  

Tuesdays, July 8 through August 5 at 1:30 pm

Tuesday, June 3 at 7 pm (Rated PG, 96 minutes)

Tuesday, July 1 at 7 pm (Rated PG, 102 minutes)

Monday, June 30 at 3:30 pm (Rated PG-13, 95 minutes)

Beginning Reader Book Circle

Anne Arundel County Public Library

Game Events, For all ages, unless noted otherwise Broadneck

Brooklyn Park

Deale

Family Bingo Monday, August 11 at 6:30 pm Enjoy an evening playing bingo with your whole family. Small prizes or books for winners. Family Game Night Monday, June 30 at 6:30 pm From Candy Land to Scatagories, there is a game for everyone. The fun wraps up with short Bingo session. Snacks and small prizes for all participants.

Games Galore Thursday June 5 from 3:45 to 5 pm Bring collectible cards to play or trade, play one of our board games, or try out our game console (Wii or Xbox). For children Informal Chess Tournament Saturday, July 19 at 9:30 am Registration and practice begin at 9:30 am, and the tournament starts at 11 am. Meet and compete with other chess players. Competitors can bring a lunch. Ask for Kelly at 410.222.6260 if you have questions. For children

Chocolate Bingo Monday, June 9 at 6:30 pm A sweet twist to the classic game of Bingo! Prizes for all! Family Game Night Thursdays, June 12, July 10 and August 14 at 7 pm Gather your friends and family for some new and classic board games.

Linthicum Sidewalk Games Thursday, August 7 from 2 to 4 pm Picasso on the Pavement. Hopscotch in the Heat. What other games can we come up with on a summer afternoon with a bucket of chalk and a stretch of pavement?

Library Happenings! June, July and August 2014

Maryland City at Russett Back to School Game Night Wednesday, August 20 from 6:30 to 8 pm Gather your friends and celebrate the beginning of a new school year with games, snacks and fun. Bring your favorite game or use one of ours.

West County Chess Club Wednesdays, June 4, July 9 and August 13 at 6 pm Play and learn from other players. For all ages and skill levels

Lego Palooza! Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build your own fantastic creations. Note: We’ll supply the Legos; please do not bring your own. The Legos must remain at the Library.

Annapolis

Wednesday, August 13 at 6:30 pm

Edgewater

August 28 at 6:30 pm

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Special Events for Babies and Preschoolers Toddler Time Children ages 18-36 months (with caring adult) enjoy a variety of developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Annapolis

Tuesdays at 9:30 am, except June 10, June 24 and August 12

Brooklyn Park

Babies in Bloom Babies from birth to 18 month (with caring adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes and playtime while building early literacy skills. A great way to get to know other families in your community!

Annapolis

Thursdays at 9:30 am and 10:30 am, except June 12 and August 14 Saturdays, June 21, July 19 and August 30 at 10 am

Broadneck

Mondays at 9:30 am, except June 23, August 4 and August 11 Saturdays, June 7, July 19 and August 16 at 9:30 am

Brooklyn Park Fridays at 9:30 am

Crofton

Wednesdays at 10 am, except June 25 and July 2 Saturdays, June 7, July 5 and August 2 at 10 am

Deale

Thursdays at 10 am, except August 7 and August 14

Eastport-Annapolis Neck Wednesdays at 10 am, except June 25 Saturdays, June 14 and August 9 at 10 am

Edgewater

Wednesdays at 9:30 am, except June 11, 18, and 25 and August 20

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Linthicum

Thursdays at 9:30 am, except August 28

Maryland City at Russett

Wednesdays at 10 am, except June 25 Saturdays, June 7, July 5 and August 2 at 10 am

Maryland City at Russett

Thursdays at 9:30 am, except June 26 and July 3

Deale

Mountain Road

Broadneck

Wednesdays at 9:30 am, except June 11, June 18 and June 25

Severna Park

Thursdays at 9:30 am, repeated at Wednesdays at 10 am, except August 6 10:30 am, except June 12 and 19 and August 13 West County

Edgewater

Mondays at 9:30 am, except June 16, June 23 and August 18

Tuesdays at 9:30 am, except June 17 and June 24

Mountain Road

Preschool Storytime

North County

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

Mondays at 10 am, except June 30 Tuesdays at 9:30 am, except June 17 and June 24

Riviera Beach Thursdays at 10 am

Severn

Tuesdays at 10 am, except June 17 and June 24

Severna Park

Wednesdays at 9:30 am, except June 11 and 18

West County

Mondays at 9:30 am, except June 16 and June 23 Saturdays, June 21, July 19 and August 16 at 9:30 am

Annapolis

Linthicum

Tuesdays through August 19 at 10 am

Crofton

Thursdays at 10:30 am, except June 26 and July 3

Thursdays, June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24 and August 14 at 7 pm

Maryland City at Russett

Tuesdays at 9:30 am, except June 24, Thursdays, June 5, June 19, July 3, July 17, July 31 and August 21 at 7 pm August 5 and August 12 Tuesdays June 17, July 8 and August 19 North County at 6:30 pm Wednesday, July 9 at 6:30 pm Brooklyn Park Thursdays, June 26, July 24, August 14 Wednesdays at 7 pm and August 28 at 6:30 pm

Crofton

Tuesdays, June 10, July 15 and August 19 at 7 pm

Deale

Wednesday, June 11 at 6:30 pm Saturdays, June 14, July 19 and August 23 at 10 am Mondays, July 21 and August 25 at 6:30 pm

Eastport-Annapolis Neck Tuesdays at 10 am, except June 24 Mondays, June 16, July 21 and August 18 at 7 pm

Riviera Beach

Wednesdays at 10 am Tuesdays at 7 pm (except the first Tuesday of each month)

Severn

Mondays at 10:30 am, except June 16 and June 23

Severna Park

Wednesdays, June 25, July 23 and August 27 at 6:30 pm Saturdays, July 12 and August 9 at 10 am

West County

Tuesdays at 10 am, except August 5 and August 12 Thursdays at 9:30 am, except June 12, June 19 and August 21

Crofton

Tuesday, June 3 at 9:30 am

Eastport-Annapolis Neck Thursday, June 5 at 9:30 am

Edgewater

Friday, June 6 at 9:30 am

Preschool Signing Time Learn a few signs and practice those signs through songs, books and games.   For children ages two to five;  younger and older siblings welcome

Crofton

Tuesday, June 3 at 11 am

Eastport-Annapolis Neck Thursday, June 5 at 11 am

Edgewater Friday, June 6 at 11 am Sponsor: You and Wee Signing

Annapolis App-ily Ever After Digital Storytime

Mountain Road North County

Brooklyn Park

Edgewater

Tuesdays, June 3, July 1 and August 5 at 6 pm

Wednesdays, July 16 and August 20 at 6:30 pm

Wednesdays at 10:30 am, except July 2

Baby Learning Time

Wednesdays at 10:30 am, except June 11, June 18 and June 25

Deale

Edgewater

Linthicum

Baby Signing Time

Learn a few simple signs and start communicating with babies and young children. For children up to two years; older siblings welcome

Wednesday, August 20 at 10 am We’ll read books and sing songs using new media during this interactive storytime. View kids’ apps in action, find out how to pick good apps and have FUN with early literacy! The focus will be on iPad apps, but some are also available through Google Play.

Tuesdays at 10:30 am, Wednesdays at 10:30 am, except June 10, June 24 and August 12 except June 25 and August 27 Wednesday, August 20 at 10 am Maryland City at Russett (See App-ily Ever After, at right.) Tuesdays at 10:30 am, except June 24

Brooklyn Park

Annapolis

Tuesdays at 9:30 am, except June 24

North County

Crofton

Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills.

Thursdays, July 10 and August 7 at 6:30 pm

Wednesdays at 9:30 am, except July 2

Fridays at 10:30 am

Family Storytime

Fridays, June 13, July 11 and August 8 at 10 am Scheduled between two early literacy storytimes (see schedule at left), this is a chance for your child to play. Have fun introducing your little genius to STEM principles in these three sessions. For birth to three years

Severna Park

Wednesdays at 10:30 am, except June 11 and 18

West County

Thursdays at 9:30 am, except June 12 and June 19

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Special Events for Kids For elementary school students unless otherwise noted

Annapolis Slimy Science: Playful Polymers

Thursday, June 26 at 4:30 pm Explore the world of chemical engineering! Investigate the properties of glue and combine it with different solutions. Can you turn glue into Play-Doh, slime or bouncy balls? Join us to find out! For elementary through middle school students Outside Sponsor: Engineering for Kids

Broadneck Authentic Australia

Tuesday, August 12 at 10 am Christalene Karaiskakis, well-known artist from Down Under, presents this interactive, fun and imaginative program about all things Australian: animals, art, music, movement and more.

Robots Amongst Us!!

Thursday, August 21 at 2 pm Wrap up your summer and let your creative juices soar as you design a robot from recycled materials.

Crofton Reading with Ladybug

Thursdays, June 5, June 19, July 3, July 17, August 7 and August 21 at 3:30 pm Improve your reading skills while enjoying the RAPT attention of Ladybug, a Yorkie dog tutor! Call the Library at 410.222.7915 to book a 15-minute slot. Outside Sponsor: Sheila Guevin

Deale Earthquake!

Saturday, August 2 at 2 pm Find out what causes the ground to shake during an earthquake and how people build to protect their homes from damage. Apply your newfound knowledge to build toothpick houses and see how they hold up to Jell-O-quakes.

Sensory Storytime Our Sensory Storytime is specifically designed for young children with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues or other developmental disabilities. Registration is required and space is limited. Please call for more information and to register your child. For special needs children ages three through seven

Saturdays, June 21, July 19 and August 16 at 10 am

Edgewater Paws to Read

Saturdays, June 7, July 12 and August 9 from 10 am to noon Tuesdays, July 15 and August 19 at 4 pm Read to a furry friend from Caring Canines.  Call the Library at 410.222.1538 to register.  Outside Sponsor: Caring Canines

Wednesday, August 20 at 10:30 am Stories, songs and crafts will celebrate our excitement about the new school year!

West County Dig It! Archaeology in the Community

Monday, August 11 at 12:30 pm You are the archaeologist! Explore the world of Archaeology with our friends from Archaeology in the Community. Get dirty at the library! Registration is recommended. Call 410.222.6277 starting July 21.

Grace Callahan of Riva tries on some firefighter gear with the help of Firefighter 1st Class Craig Burton at the Annapolis Area Library’s 2013 Community Helpers Day.

Annapolis Community Helpers Day

Wednesday, August 13 at 10 am Meet and say, “Thanks!” to some of our special community helpers in Anne Arundel County. Lots of activities and fun for all. Indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For children and adults

Brooklyn Park Fizz, Boom, Spark, Experiment!

Wednesdays, July 9 through July 30 at 2 pm Fuel your mind to spark a reaction – gross, delicious and fun science experiments are exploding at the library!

Annual Paper Airplane Rally

Saturday, August 23 from 10 am to noon Fly your paper airplane creations high, low, over bridges and through tunnels. See how far and how fast it can go. How long can your design stay in the air? Or does it take a nosedive right after takeoff?

Wednesday, August 6th at 7 pm Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Mountain Road Community Library!

Riviera Beach Riviera Beach Turtle Race Classic

Otto the Auto

Otto the Auto, the beloved three foot tall remote controlled car, returns for special safety lessons for young children. Sponsor: AAA Mid Atlantic Foundation for Safety and Education

Annapolis

Tuesday, August 12 at 9:30 am Repeated at 10:30 am

Broadneck

Thursday, August 14 at 10 am Repeated at 11 am

National Night Out

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20th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, July 12 at 10 am The Turtle Race is on! The speediest turtles in Pasadena will meet to discover who is the fastest! Friday, June 27 at 10 am What could be cooler than learning how to play the Contact the branch at 410-222-6285 to register your turtle. steel drums?  Join us for a history, demonstration and music lesson on the “pans.” Everyone will learn Severna Park how to play and perform a full song. Sponsor: Kevin Martin, of Rockcreek Steel Drums Ready, Set, Kindergarten! Wednesday, August 13 at 6:30 pm Linthicum and Thursday, August 14 at 2 pm Paper Airplane Workshop Come for an hour of special stories and fun activities designed to help ease the transition for Thursday, August 21 from 7 to 8 pm children entering kindergarten this fall. Design, build and test your own paper airplane in anticipation of the Linthicum Annual Paper Airplane Rally.

Crofton Tuesday, August 5 at 5 pm Celebrate National Night Out to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness. Block party-style events include police and fire vehicles, a K-9 demonstration, children’s activities, information kiosks and free refreshments. Sponsor: Office of the County Executive

The library may photograph or videotape patrons for library promotional purposes. Please notify library staff if you do not want yourself or your child to be photographed.

Thursday, August 14 at 7 pm The Galactic Empire invades the library! Don’t forget your costumes and camera! Sponsor: Old Line Garrison

Steel Drums in the Summertime

Crafty Saturday

Back to School Celebration!

Thursday, August 21 at 2 pm Before you head back to school, head to Superhero Academy. Create a superhero identity and be amazed at your super powers!

Back to School with Star Wars

Edgewater

Severn

Superhero Academy

Outside @ the Library

Saturday, August 23 at 11 am Discover native blooms, butterflies and other wonders of the library’s backyard habitat with naturalist Lindsay Hollister. Sponsor: Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

Edgewater 410.222.1538

Eastport-Annapolis Neck

Mountain Road

Flutter By for a Nature Walk

Saturdays, June 14, July 12 and August 9 at 10 am

Saturday, August 2 from 9 am to 5 pm Drop by the library during branch hours to make a fun STEM craft. For children and ‘tweens

Deale Thursday, August 14 at 2 pm Time for fun in the sun!  Join a scavenger hunt, run an obstacle course, compete in a water balloon toss and more!

Crofton 410.222.7915

Mr. Lemoncello’s Great Library Escape Game

Tuesday, August 12 at 2 pm Follow clues to find the answer to a perplexing puzzle based on Chris Grabenstein’s bestseller, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library. Bring a friend, team up with someone new or see how far you get on your own brainpower!

Special Events for Families

Eastport-Annapolis Neck Monday, August 18 at 2 pm

Benny and Charlie Shiels of Annapolis, interact with Otto the Auto at the Annapolis Area Library. Photos by Laurie L. Hayes

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Book Clubs for Adults

Events for Teens and Adults

All descriptions courtesy of NoveList

Severna Park: Guys Book Club

Mountain Road

Motherless Brooklyn

by Jonathan Lethem Tuesday, June 10 at 7 pm A man with Tourette’s Syndrome seeks to find the killer of his mobster employer in this brilliantly original homage to the classic detective novel.

by Chevy Stevens Tuesday, June 24 at 7 pm Psychiatrist Nadine Lavoie struggles with family mental health issues that have resulted in claustrophobia and blocked memories, a condition that parallels the challenges of a new patient and implicates the leader of a remote commune where Nadine lived in childhood.

July

Tuesday, July 15 at 7 pm The Guys Book Club members will vote on the July book. Please call the branch at 410.222.6290 for the title. 

The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today

by Thomas E. Ricks Tuesday, August 5 at 7 pm Describes the values, strategic thinking and leadership qualities of military leaders from World War II to the present day and how the widening separation between performance and accountability has not resulted in any recent Marshalls, Eisenhowers or Pattons.

Crofton

Deale Me Before You

by Jojo Moyes Wednesday, June 11 at 2 pm Repeated at 7 pm A woman finds herself while caring for an embittered quadriplegic. This is uplifting fiction at its best, with fully drawn characters making difficult choices.

The Girls of Atomic City

My Antonia

by Willa Cather Wednesday, June 18 at 7 pm After the death of her immigrant father, Antonia works as a servant in the farmlands of Nebraska. She leaves for an unfortunate affair with an Irish railway conductor, but returns home, eventually marries and raises a large family in true pioneer style.

by Denise Kiernan Wild: From Lost to Found Tuesday, July 8 at 2 pm Repeated at 7 pm on the Pacific Crest Trail The story of the women of Oak Ridge, by Cheryl Strayed Tennessee, who unwittingly played Wednesday, August 20 at 7 pm a crucial role in a significant moment A powerful, honest, inspiring story in U.S. history. The author traces the of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke story of these unsung WWII workers through interviews down a young woman reeling from with surviving women and other Oak Ridge residents. catastrophe—and built her back up again.

The Maltese Falcon

by Dashiell Hammett Wednesday, August 13 at 2 pm Repeated at 7 pm Dashiell Hammett’s masterpiece set the gold standard for detective fiction, as Sam Spade gets caught up in a mystery involving his partner’s murder, a priceless statue and a beautiful liar.  

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Knitting Events

Always Watching

Instructions for a Heatwave

The Magicians

by Lev Grossman Tuesday, July 29 at 7 pm As a senior in high school, Quentin Coldwater loved a series of fantasy novels set in a magical land called Fillory. After graduating from college and being accepted into a secretive and exclusive school of magic, he makes a stunning discovery: Fillory is real.

The Funeral Dress

by Susan Gregg Gilmore Tuesday, August 26 at 7 pm When Leona, the brilliant seamstress who taught her how to sew and offered to save her from her abusive father, passes away, single mother Emmalee Bullard, struggling to do what is right, must fight for all she holds dear.

West County: History Book Club The Guns of August

by Barbara Tuchman Monday, July 14 at 7 pm Barbara Tuchman has brought to life again the people and events that led up to World War I. With attention to fascinating detail and an intense knowledge of her subject and its characters, Ms. Tuchman reveals, for the first time, just how the war started, why and why it could have been stopped but wasn’t.

by Maggie O’Farrell Wednesday, July 16 at 7 pm When a family patriarch clears out his bank account and disappears during a sweltering summer in 1976, his three children converge on their mother’s home for the first time in years and track clues to an ancestral village This information is subject to change. Check online or in Ireland, where they uncover illuminating family call your local branch for event updates. secrets.

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For adults and teens

Join the Anne Arundel County Public Library Goodreads group to join in the discussions: www.goodreads.com/group/93516

JUNE Reading Challenge Science Reads Read a book about science and share in the Goodreads Book Challenge discussion forum! For all ages

JULY Book Club

Knitting Together

Learn to knit infant caps for a local hospital. Experienced knitters willing to help beginners are encouraged to attend. Bring your #10 needles (if you have them) and your community spirit. Sponsor: Anne Arundel Medical Center

Annapolis

Thursdays, June 5 and July 17 at 7 pm

Eastport-Annapolis Neck

Tuesdays, June 17, July 15 and August 19 at 6:30 pm

Edgewater

Mountain Road Smiles and Miles of Yarn: Knitting Group

Thursdays, June 5, July 3 and August 7 at 7 pm Bring yarn and knitting needles to our drop in knitting group.  All levels welcome!

North County

Knitting Clinic Instructions for Wednesday, August 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Fiber Arts Group a Heatwave Bring your projects and supplies to our drop-in Saturday, July 19 at 2 pm by Maggie O’Farrell knitting clinics. Experienced knitters willing to Bring your knitting, crochet, spinning or weaving When a family patriarch clears out help and beginners are encouraged to attend. project to our drop-in group.  All levels welcome! his bank account and disappears during a sweltering summer in 1976, his three children converge on their mother’s home for the first time in years Job Search Specialists are available through a partnership with Anne Arundel Workforce Development and track clues to an ancestral village in Ireland, Corporation. Get professional help with job applications and resumes, and referrals for more training as where they uncover illuminating family secrets. needed. Call a branch for available dates and times. For adults

Job Search Specialists

AUGUST Reading Challenge

Annapolis 410.222.1750

The Books of Summer Brooklyn Park Share your favorite beach read 410.222.6260 from this summer and get some good ideas from neighbors around Crofton the County in our Goodreads Book 410.222.7915 or 301.261.3909 Challenge discussion forum! Deale For adults 410.222.1925 or 410.867.4164

American Red Cross Bloodmobile You are eligible to donate if you are 17 or older (16 with written parental consent), weigh at least 110 lbs and are in good health. You may walk in or schedule an appointment by calling 1.800.733.2767.

Crofton

Eastport-Annapolis Neck 410.222.1770

Edgewater 410.222.1538

North County 410.222.6270

West County 410.222.6277

English Basic Skills Free English classes offered by Anne Arundel Community College integrate listening, speaking, reading and writing skills for students with minimal English training. Classes are offered periodically at the Maryland City at Russet and West County Area Libraries. Please call the library for class dates and more information.

Maryland City at Russett 301.725.2390

West County 410.222.6277

Tuesday, August 5 from 2:30 to 8 pm

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Special Events for Adults One on One Computer Training Work individually with a librarian to access your library account, search the catalog and the internet, navigate electronic databases and set up a free email account. Instruction in Microsoft Word may also be available. Call or visit the branch for more information and to schedule an appointment.

Broadneck

Maryland City at Russett

Brooklyn Park

Riviera Beach

Crofton*

West County**

410.222.1905

410.222.6260

410.222.7915 or 301.261.3909

301.725.2390 410.222.6285 410.222.6277

West County Computer Classes Learn from a computer lab assistant in a group setting with hands-on practice. Registration is recommended (call 410.222.6277). Space is limited. All classes are taught on computers with Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010. Please bring a flash drive to save your work. Wednesday, July 9 at 2 pm Registration begins June 25 Tuesday, July 15 at 6 pm Registration begins July 1

Microsoft Word I

Wednesday, July 23 at 2 pm Registration begins July 9 Tuesday, July 29 at 6 pm Registration begins July 15

Microsoft Word II

Includes headers and footers, inserting text and pictures and some advanced formatting features of Microsoft Word 2010. Prerequisite: Word I or One-on-One computer training. Wednesday, August 6 at 2 pm Registration begins July 23 Tuesday, August 12 at 6 pm Registration begins July 29

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Research Workshops

More Special Events

Annapolis

Author Visits at the Crofton Community Library

Proposal Writing and Budgeting Basics

Jennifer Ginn

Wednesday, June 4 at 2 pm Learn the key components of creating a grant proposal and budget. To register, call 410.222.1750 or email [email protected]. For adults

Grant Proposal and Budget Coaches in the House!

* Training is also available in Spanish ** Training is also available for computer basics, and for Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Microsoft Excel

Foundation Grants

Wednesday, June 4 at 4 pm Want an experienced proposal and budget writer to take a look at your documents? Bring copies of the request for proposal (RFP) and your proposal and/or budget for an informal review.  For adults Workshops are sponsored by The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County

Tuesday, June 17 at 7 pm Travel around the world with My Father Flies, local author Jennifer Ginn’s newest picture book. She will talk about writing from life experience and demonstrate a craft. Signed copies of her book will be available for purchase. For elementary school students

Deborah Johnson and Mark Wallace Monday, June 30 at 7 pm

Family Author Visit: Quentin Cupp Children’s book author Quentin Cupp will delight story lovers and aspiring writers with tales from his magical books and the world of publishing. Discounted sales available and questions welcomed from audience members of all ages. For everyone

NEW! Microsoft Word III

Includes mailings, footnotes, endnotes and more advanced features of Microsoft Word 2010. Prerequisite: Word II or One-on-One computer training. Wednesday, August 20 at 2 pm Registration begins August 6 Tuesday, August 26 at 6 pm Registration begins August 12

We Are Not the Enemy by Johnson and Wallace demonstrates the importance of federal government work. The authors hope to encourage young people to consider a career in civil service as a way to serve their country. For adults

Maryland City at Russett Thursday, August 14 at 7 pm

Show your library love wherever you go this summer!

North County

Saturday, June 28 at 2 pm

Get a photo of yourself holding an Anne Arundel County Public Library card while on vacation. Post the picture to www.facebook.com/aacpl or tag the photo #aacpl on Twitter or Instagram (please make sure the photo is publicly viewable). We’ll share your entry on the Library’s Facebook page.

Severna Park

Wednesday, August 6 at 6:30 pm

Have Library Card, Will Travel! A grand prize will be drawn at random. Advanced Reader Copy book prizes will be awarded for the location furthest from Anne Arundel County, the most exotic, the most literary, the most creative and the most “Maryland.” Winners will be contacted via social media and can pick up their prizes at a library branch they choose. The submission deadline is August 15 at 5 pm.

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Severna Park Download It!

Events for Adults Crofton Ask a Master Gardener

Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm Ask gardening questions and bring your bug, weed or plant in a sealed plastic bag for identification and/or analysis. Sponsor: Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners/University of Maryland Extension

Eastport-Annapolis Neck Rare Books

Saturday, August 16 at 2 pm What are your books really worth? Antique book dealer Michael Pixley will discuss book values and showcase a few interesting tomes. Sponsor: Eastern Approaches Books

North County Ask a Lawyer in the Library: Free Legal Advice

Wednesday, August 20 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm Talk with a lawyer for up to 20 minutes about your legal issue for free. Lottery to determine time slots begins after 4:15 pm. Last clients will be seen at 6:10 pm. Lawyers can advise on all types of legal matters except for criminal law. Sponsor: Co-sponsored by the Anne Arundel County Public Law Library and the Anne Arundel Bar Association

West County How OUTLAND-ish

Monday, June 9 at 7 pm Whether you’re already a fan or just curious to see what the buzz is about, we will be celebrating all things Outlander and the release of Diana Gabaldon’s next book in the series.

Thursday, June 5 at 7 pm Learn how to download eBooks, eMagazines, and eAudiobooks to your eReader or Tablet.  For teens and adults

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For the LOVE of the LIBRARY

Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation

The Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation hosted For the Love of the Library, a fund-raising event at Reynolds Tavern on April 24. The party had a 1930s

Foundation Board of Directors

Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman and her children Alex and Avery are regular patrons of the Eastport-Annapolis Neck Community Library.

Anne Arundel County Executive Neuman finds her place of relaxation at the Library

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he Laura Neuman today is a lot different from the person she thought she’d be four decades ago. Back then, growing up in an East Baltimore row house, it was hard to envision a future outside of that community. That is, until she found the library. There, she could read the books that would take her to other places and enjoy the stories of heroes who would become her role models for life. “Books opened up a world of opportunity for me,” said Neuman, who serves as Anne Arundel County Executive and one of the County library’s biggest fans and supporters. “I would spend hours there, just walking down each row, touching the spines of the books and thumbing through the pages. The library was a place of relaxation for me. It was a place that would allow me to dream.” When she was younger, Neuman said she would walk to the closest library – the now-defunct Highlandtown Branch. Her other favorite branches were Northwood, Towson and the Maryland Room at the Enoch Pratt Library, where she

Library Lines by Eric Smith

see Neuman, page 19

Officers Patricia H. Troy – President Amy Bartholomee – First Vice President Tom Marquardt – Second Vice President Cathy Belcher – Secretary Donald E. Roland – Treasurer Lisa Hillman – Director at Large Directors Nancy W. Almgren Samuel J. Brown Hamilton Chaney Michelle Coates Delores Ann Duncan-White Patricia Edwards Chuck Ferrar Anna E. Greenberg William J. Hufnell John D. Newell Janet S. Owens Edgar H. Parker Barbara D. Samorajczyk Charles Steadman Ex-Officio Members Skip Auld, Library Chief Executive Officer Joan C. Beck Barrett L. McKown

Make a Difference! To make a contribution go to www.libraryfirst.org to set up a monthly or quarterly tax deductible contribution. Or mail your check to AACPL Foundation 5 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401 You can designate your gift to a library program or your branch.

FYI…

Automated Borrower Information Lines Access your library account by phone: 410.222.4444

theme, honoring the time during which Reynolds Tavern served as the Annapolis Library. Approximately 250 people attended the gathering, including Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman, who served as the Honorary Chair. All proceeds will Go to www.aacpl.net be used to purchase Play and Learn Stations for libraries throughout the County.

for access to the library’s catalog, your account and much more.

At left: Scotti Preston* and Anne Arundel County Public Library Board Chairman Hall Worthington. Below from left: David Sheehan, Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman and former County Executive and Foundation Director Janet Owens; Event Chair and Foundation VP Amy Bartholomee and Foundation Director Chuck Ferrar; Library Trustee and former County Councilman Bert Rice and Library CEO Skip Auld. *Preston, an actor, was portraying former children’s librarian Eloise Richardson.

Libraries Closed Memorial Day: Sunday and Monday, May 25 and 26 Independence Day: Friday, July 4 Library Board Meetings At Library Headquarters, except where noted. Open to the public. Thursday, June 19 at 4 p.m.

Library a place of relaxation for Neuman Neuman, from page 18

The Anne Arundel County Public Library does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided for librarysponsored programs upon request to the branch manager at least one week in advance of the program date. All meetings held in library branches are open to the public. Meeting room listings are available in the branches.

would peruse books about famous and notable Marylanders. These days, Neuman herself is one of those notable Marylanders. How she came to office is fascinating and worthy of its own book. Neuman attended high school in Baltimore, but dropped out before graduating. Even then, she used the library to fill in the gaps in her education. Eventually she earned a General Educational Development certificate. Laura Neuman is not someone to take “no” for answer. Without a college degree, Neuman made a call to the investment firm T. Rowe Price for a job. She was drawn to the company not because she knew their work, but because of the sound of the firm’s name and recognition that a job there might launch her career. After making several unreturned calls, she finally made the connection that led to an interview and ultimately a job in customer service. Neuman was later admitted to the MBA program at Loyola College (now Loyola University), without an undergraduate degree. She then was accepted in the executive program at the Stanford University Graduate School. Eventually she went on to raise more than $15 million in venture capital for Matrics, Inc., a Columbia-based technology firm that sold for $230 million. Neuman had an equity stake in Matrics and, after the sale, was able to pursue other goals, including public service. After a stint as CEO for the Howard County Economic Development Authority, she bet on herself again and applied for and was appointed Anne Arundel County Executive in 2013. She is now running for that office in the general election. As County Executive, her passion for libraries has come full circle, as Neuman has given the Anne Arundel County Public Library a long sought for boost in funding that has enabled the system to expand hours and begin the process of modernizing facilities. Ultimately, Neuman says she will put pen to paper and write her own story, a book that, fittingly, may someday grace the shelves of the very libraries she has frequented. “Everywhere I go, people tell me I should write a book about my life. You never know, I just might do it.”  And what will the moral of the story be? “It’s simple: If I can find success, anyone can,” Neuman said. And the happiest ending that Neuman can envision is one where a child, much like her former self, could find the hope and inspiration to pursue his or her own success. You can reach Laura Neuman at [email protected].

Library Happenings! is published 4 times a year by the Public Relations Office, Library Headquarters, 5 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis, MD 21401-7084. 410.222.7371 M. Hall Worthington, Jr., President, Library Board of Trustees Skip Auld, Chief Executive Officer Laurie L. Hayes, Editor Lori J. Hicks, Layout & Design

Submitted by Walinda West, former Anne Arundel County Director of Communications.

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Anne Arundel County Public Library www.aacpl.net Monday through Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm Friday and Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm • Community Libraries •

Broadneck

1275 Green Holly Dr., Annapolis, MD 21409 410.222.1905

Brooklyn Park

SPECIAL EVENTS for TEENS Broadneck Teen Talk

Thursday, June 5 at 2:30 pm Play games, study, or just hang out! Made possible with the help of adult volunteers.

Brooklyn Park Teen and ‘Tween Crafts

1 East 11th Ave., Baltimore, MD 21225 410.222.6260

Thursday, July 17 and Monday, August 4 at 2 pm Spark a reaction with cool craft action. Gather at the library and make cool, functional crafts.

Crofton*

1681 Riedel Rd., Crofton, MD 21114 410.222.7915 or 301.261.3909

Investing for ‘Tweens and Teens

Deale

5940 Deale-Churchton Rd., Deale, MD 29751 410.222.1925 or 410.867.4164

Eastport-Annapolis Neck

Thursday, August 7 at 2 pm Learn about different types of banking and investing accounts as well as how to start investing money.

Edgewater

269 Hillsmere Dr., Annapolis, MD 21403 410.222.1770

TFiOS Extravaganza

Edgewater

Thursday, June 5 at 6:30 pm Edgewater hosts a TFiOS/John Green extravaganza! Play some TFiOS trivia, make some quote art and hang out with fellow Nerdfighters before the movie comes out. DFTBA!

25 Stepneys Ln., Edgewater, MD 21037 410.222.1538

Linthicum

400 Shipley Rd., Linthicum, MD 21090 410.222.6265

SSBB Tournament

Maryland City at Russett*

3501 Russett Common, Laurel, MD 20724 301.725.2390

Mountain Road

4730 Mountain Rd., Pasadena, MD 21122 410.222.6699

Riviera Beach

Monday, August 11 at 6:30 pm Test your video games skills at our inaugural Super Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament! If you prefer a Gamecube controller, feel free to bring your own.

Comic Book Roundtable

Monday, August 18 at 6:30 pm Drop by for a lively discussion on comic books, superhero movies, graphic novels and more!

1130 Duvall Hwy., Pasadena, MD 21122 410.222.6285

Severn

2624 Annapolis Rd., Severn, MD 21144 410.222.6280

West County DFTBA at our Nerdfighter Party!

Saturday, August 23 at 1 pm Mingle with fellow Nerdfighters and celebrate John Green’s birthday with videos, trivia and crafts. And, of course, Don’t Forget To Be Awesome!

ANIME & MANGA CLUBS

Share the love of Japanese comics and animation! For fans both old and new. Just drop in.

Edgewater

Monday, August 25 at 6:30 pm

North County

Monday, August 25 at 6 pm

Riviera Beach

Thursdays, June 19, July 10 and August 14 at 3 pm

West County

Thursday, August 21 at 7 pm

S u m mer e h t s is m ’t Don E E N and W T ‘ b lu C g Readin o n page six! s t n e v e N E TE

Severna Park*

45 W. McKinsey Rd., Severna Park, MD 21146 410.222.6290

• Area Libraries •

Annapolis*

1410 West St., Annapolis, MD 21401 410.222.1750

North County* Library by Mail

1010 Eastway, Glen Burnie, MD 21060 410.222.6270

West County*

* Also open Sundays from 1-5 pm September through May Special accommodations available. Ask at the Information Desk.

Ella Rose Riddle, 12, of Annapolis (on left) submitted the winning entry to the Anne Arundel County Public Library’s Teen Cover Contest. The St. Andrews student received a Colby Tablet. Her imaginative creation will be featured on the cover of the fall issue of Library Happenings. Joanna Bigelow, 16, of Annapolis, was the second place winner. Her artwork earned her a $100 gift certificate to Art Things in West Annapolis. Joanna was home-schooled and currently attends Anne Arundel Community College. Congrats to all the entrants!

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1325 Annapolis Rd., Odenton, MD 21113 410.222.6277