Anne Arundel County Public Library

Teens! Join us at AMC Theaters in Annapolis Mall this Monday, November 24 at 2 pm for exclusive viewing of Wicked: For Good. Costumes encouraged and snacks provided. Register here to reserve your spot! aacpl.info/forgood

AACPL will be open regular hours tomorrow, November 11 (Veteran's Day). Come visit us!

Yoga Nidra, scheduled for this evening at Broadneck Library, has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience!

*Please note that Talking in Code is still scheduled at Riviera Beach Library for November 3. If unable to offer the planned presentation due to the shutdown, we will screen a film about the Code Talkers instead. 2/2

Event Cancellations

The events Solving the Enigma Code, scheduled for November 1 at Eastport Library and Talking In Code: Native American Code Talkers: A History of the WWII Native American Code Talkers*, scheduled for November 5 at Deale Library, have been canceled due to the ongoing government shutdown. 1/2

We know times are tough for a lot of Marylanders right now, especially our Federal employees. If you need help with groceries or meals, we've updated our Food Resources page with a few additional options, including resources for families, kids, seniors, and even pets.

www.aacpl.net/food-resources

Did you know that AAWDC offers free career services at the Brooklyn Park Library? Stop by on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.!

Anne Arundel County Public Library #AAWDC #WorkforceDevelopment #CareerServices #CommunityEngagement #CareerSuccess

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Good Morning! AACPL is open regular hours today, Monday, October 13. Stop by and see us!

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Today we remember one of the great ones. Take a moment to learn more about the life and advocacy of Jane Goodall.

aacpl.info/janegoodall

Here's a nice comment we received from an attendee at our last class: "They really present in a way you can understand it; and if you don't understand it, they explain it so you do--it was great!" 😊

Beginner's Guide to AI Anne Arundel County Public Library. Person holding a book looking at a smartphone that is being displayed by a robot.

Hey Severna Park! We're holding another session of A Beginner's Guide to AI at Severna Park Library tomorrow from 6-7:30 pm.

Bring your friends, parents and whoever keeps sending you those gifs of raccoons jumping on trampolines.

www.aacpl.net/event/hold-b...

Don is still fondly remembered and greatly missed at AACPL ❤️

Thank you so much for your warm welcome!

Did you know that AACPL has a totally free streaming service for kids that includes content from PBS Kids, Blippi, Highlights, and more? Oh, and there are zero annoying ads.

aacpl.info/kanopykids

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Listen. It's been a long month. If you need to scream it out, head over to Crofton Library. We scream together at 6:30. aacpl.info/4geAbrL

Pittman and Friends podcast. Episode 3: beyond the library shelves with Skip Auld. Listen now on: YouTube Spotify, Apple Podcasts. Smiling man with gray hair in a blue shirt and tie.

Don't miss the newest episode of the Pittman and Friends podcast with AACPL CEO Skip Auld! There are so many cool things happening at the public library: www.aacounty.org/pittmanandfr...

Needed items (must be new and in original packaging) include: deodorant, bar soap, sanitary products, men's boxers, women's underwear, cleaning supplies, laundry pods, shampoo, conditioner, shower/bath wipes, first aid kits, hand warmers, hand sanitizer. ❤️ 2/2

Annapolis Light House Shelter Donation Drive at Severna Park Library. Teen girl sorting toiletries on a table.

Severna Park Library is accepting donations through September 30 for Annapolis Light House to support a teen-led service project. These donations will help those experiencing or at risk of homelessness in our community. 1/2

Free gun safety locks available

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Learn how you can get FREE gun safety locks at your local AACPL branch:

aacpl.info/gunlocks

Anyway, sign up (or sign your loved ones up) and learn something new. Just an observation, but we think this might be an important topic right now.

aacpl.info/InfoLit101

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Next Tuesday's AI class filled up in a flash, but we still have spots in Wednesdays's Info Literacy 101!

Is it the name? It's the name isn't it? We'll accept more exciting suggestions.

Better @berkeleypubliclibrary.org???

License to Learn | American Libraries Magazine In a growing number of public libraries, virtual driving simulators let users practice driving skills in a safe, low-pressure environment.

The driving simulator at Busch Annapolis Library has been featured in American Libraries Magazine! aacpl.info/drivingsimala

Have you tried it out?

@amlibraries.bsky.social

It seems to be the link preview and not the link. I will try to delete and re-add without allowing the preview. Wish me luck!

Weirdly, it is working for me? 🤔

Shoot! Let me try to fix it.

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A little encouragement spotted in the Severna Park Library today. Thank you to whoever left it to brighten our day!

New in 2025 -- Brainfuse also offers AI academic integrity tutors to provide feedback on how to incorporate AI into your learning responsibly and effectively.

School is back, so this is a good time to remind you that students from kindergarten to college have access to free subject-specialist online tutors via Brainfuse and AACPL. Visit our Student Center page to access this resource and many more. www.aacpl.net/research-lea...

Exciting news: @aacpl.bsky.social just expanded Discoveries: The Library At the Mall! In just a few years, Discoveries has become one of the busiest branches in all of the Anne Arundel County Public Library system serving more than 143,000 people in the last year.