This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now (families) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type:

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. 
 

 

Event Details:

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!,

PLAY PARTNERS

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2, Fun! (Ages 2-3 with adult) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Terrific Tuesdays (Ages 18 mos - 3 years with Adult) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Event Details:

Ages 18 mos - 3 years with adult; 20 - 30 minutes.

Stories, songs and play time.

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

eReader Lab

11:00am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Want to learn how to use the library’s e-book resources? We will show you how to use Libby, Cloud Library and Hoopla. Bring your device and we will get you started using our e-book resources.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Magazine Mosaic & Paper Collage w/ J. Scott

11:00am - 1:30pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Participants will learn how to create a paper mosaic using old magazines. The class will cover topics on drawing techniques, enlarging using a grid method, color, and tonal values.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!,

PLAY PARTNERS

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

Event Details:

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

All By Myself (Ages 4-6) TK

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,
Event Details:

For children who are ready for an independent class as they prepare to start school. This class introduces early learning skills such as listening, pre-reading, math, movement, and music.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

Paper Bridges (ages 6-9, TK)

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

 Ages 6-9. 30-45 minutes. Ticket required. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class. 

Thankful for Art (6-11 years) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 6-11; 45 min. Ticket Required.

Explore artists, their techniques and art through cool trivia and hands-on activities.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Up-cycled book Journal (Ages 7-11) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Do you like to read and write?  Come and up-cycle old books to make them into a new and exciting journal for writing and drawing. Adults  welcomed to stay.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Detective Science: Who Stole the Cookies? (Ages 8-10, RG)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-10, 60 minutes.  Registration required.

The cookie jar is empty, but the culprit left behind some clues. Learn about forensic science while analyzing writing, lip prints, mystery substances, and secret codes. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Game Day (all ages)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 minutes. 

Join us for a fun afternoon playing board games. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

3D Pokeballs

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Create a 3D printed model of your favorite Pokémon in Blender. Then create an animation of the character!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

3:15pm - 4:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

The Meetup

3:45pm - 5:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

A  hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Art Wars! Native American Heritage Month Edition

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, History & Genealogy, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

FOR GRADES 6th-12th  |  Registration suggested, drop-ins welcome while space allows.  

This event is in the "Teens" group.

ArtTech

4:00pm - 6:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio B (Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Students will have the opportunity to access technology such as iPads and Wacom tablets with design software like Autodesk SketchBook and Procreate to create digital work of art and express themselves creatively. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Gaming Tuesdays

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Get your game on at the library! Play Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, or a mix of all three! 

Pequeños Lectores (Bilingual) (Ages 6-9) TK

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Program Type: Book Clubs, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 6-9; 30 min. Ticket required.

Únete a un tiempo Lectura en Español nivel Basico y diviértete con actividades relacionadas con el libro de la semana.

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Program Type: Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 8-12; 30 min. Ticket required.

Join us for an informal Spanish conversation and homework assistance time. We will practice basic phrases and vocabulary.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime & Game Hangout

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, , Tech Skills or STEAM,
Event Details:

Ages: 11 - 18. Meet up with fellow fans and discuss your favorite series/games. We will be watching anime together, having game demos, making art/crafts, and exploring some Japanese language/cultural tie-ins. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Fun at Your Library (Families) TK

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Chess Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Looking to sharpen your chess skills?  Come drop in and challenge new opponents!  All skill levels and ages are welcome.

Note: Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Talking: Pictures

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type:
Required
Event Details:

Join other film lovers to discuss contemporary films, following the Columbia Film Society screenings. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft Works: Gratitude Journal

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Let your creativity shine in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Join us every month to learn about different art media and explore new techniques.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jar Lanterns

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing evening of crafting and learn simple tips and tricks to turn used jars into decorative lanterns.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knot Just Knitters

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min.