Anne Arundel County Public Library

Before there was Kamala Harrisor Shirley Chisolm on the national political scene,there were local and state political black female leaders paving the way. Meet Maryland State Senator Verda Freeman Welcome, the second black woman to be elected to a state senate in the early 1950’s. Hear Senator Welcome, portrayed by Janice the Griot, champion for laws to eradicate racism in the schools, places of work, public accommodations, and interracial relationships in this virtual program. Presented in Partnership with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. Also, partnering with Annapolis Pride and hosting...

Asia was known for centuries in Europe, and the British were keen to profit off the exotic goods through commerce. This trade was far from a one-sided exchange, it was a dialogue between two very distinct cultures. Goods, ideas, and people flowed through trade routes established by the British East India Company and reached as far as the 13 colonies (soon, the nascent United States). These goods, and yes, even people, arrived as distant foreigners in a strange land, but left an indelible mark that has only recently been uncovered....

London Town welcomes Anne Arundel County Public Library!​ Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities. Build early literacy skills and enjoy the beautiful sound and sensory garden at historic London Town in Edgewater, MD.​ This program is free and no admission fee will be charged.

Maryland's maritime culture seems to permeate through many facets of our lives. Join us as we meet the African American men and women working the Chesapeake Bay waters today. A panel consisting of Imani Black, founder of Minorities in Aquaculture, Vince Leggett, founder of Blacks of the Chesapeake, and Captain Lamont Wright, one of the premier charter captains on the Eastern Shore for over 30 years, will share their stories, experiences and how they are moving forward to intentionally engage with the community.