Book Swap

10:00am - 2:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Bring a book, take a book- or two or three! Bring your books in good condition to the Elkridge Branch to swap for a new-to-you adventure in reading.

All Together Now (all ages 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, 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. 
 

 

All Together Now (all ages) TK

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

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. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

Winter Friends: Frosty (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:
Event Details:

WINTER FRIENDS: FROSTY

All ages; 30 min.

Bring your camera! Enjoy stories and activities, then pose for a picture with Frosty. 

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (ages 0-5 con adulto) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.

All Together Now with Bluey and Friends (All ages) TK

10:30am - 11:15am
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Everyone

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:

Join all the Heelers, including Bluey, for a special All Together Now featuring stories, songs, and activities.

Picture Book Pals (ages 6-8) TK

10:30am - 11:15am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Program Type: Book Clubs, ,
Event Details:

Ages 6 - 8; 45 min

Read a picture book together and sharpen book club skills.  Explore reading comprehension exercises and games.  No pre-reading necessary. Ticket required

ACT practice test

10:30am - 2:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Required
Event Details:

Attention high school students! Come join the C2 Education Testing Company to take a practice ACT test on Saturday Dec 9 and return a week later on Saturday Dec 16 at noon for your scores (parents/guardians welcome at scoreback session).

Kinetics Youth Ensemble Preview of Wizard of Oz [families] TK

11:00am - 11:45am
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

Families.  30 min.  Ticket required.

How to Build a Simple Shelving Unit

11:00am - 12:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Learn and participate in the construction of a simple shelving unit. Discuss and try some of the tools and materials you'll need to complete this project. 

All Together Now (all ages 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, 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. 
 

 

All Together Now (all ages) TK

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

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. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

Holiday Sing & Play Along (families) TK

11:30am - 12:15pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Families; 30 min. Ticket required.

Drop in and sing along to holiday favorites or bring your ukulele to play along. Holiday attire and ugly sweaters encouraged! Participants 8 years & up may borrow one of our ukuleles (limit 10).

Black Fiction Book Club (in-person) East Columbia Branch - rescheduled

1:00pm - 2:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Join us for the Black Fiction Book Club

December 09  Maame: a novel by Jessica George.

Black Fiction Book Club (online) - rescheduled

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Clubs
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Join us for the Black Fiction Book Club

Dec 09  Maame: a novel by Jessica George

STEM Fun: Code & Go Robot Mouse (ages 6-9) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required.

Explore the science of coding and programming with Colby, the programmable mouse.

Make a Snow Globe! (4-10 years, 4&5 with adult) RG

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Required
Event Details:

4-10 years; 30-45 min. Registration required.

Sip chocolate, listen to stories, and create an individual winter wonderland! We'll provide all the supplies. Dress for mess! 

Teen Action Board (TAB)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Take action! Help design, plan, and implement projects and events to benefit your community by collaborating with other TAB members and with support of library staff.  Service hours available.

Drop- in.

HCLS Robotics Team

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Want to join a team? Interested in being part of a team? Interested in coding? Interested in design? Want to build a robot? Then FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) might just be the perfect competition for you!

Research Drop-in Lab for Teens

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, History & Genealogy
Required
Event Details:

Ages 11-18  |  Drop in, but feel free to register for reminders.