Baby's Play Date (infant-23 months)

10:00am - 11:00am
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Abacus Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Allow 20 min.

Play with our toys, read a board book, and visit with others.

Pins and Needles

10:00am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Bring stitching you'd like to finish, connect with others, and share ideas and tips. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm.

Just For Me: Celebrating Pride (3-6 years) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-6; 30 min.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills.

Move and Groove (all ages with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages; 30 min.

Come experience the joys of music and movement. 

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

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.

3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

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

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

Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. 

Play Partners (Ages 0- 23 Months) TK

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

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. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

Cancelled

Octopus's Garden [ages 7-10] TK

11:00am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 7-10.  60 min.  Ticket required.

Explore the world of this incredible predatory mollusk and member of the cephalopod class.  Apply what you've learned to create a special Octopus's Garden in the Enchanted Garden.

Just For Me: Celebrating Pride (3-6 years) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-6; 30 min.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills.

Move and Groove (all ages with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages; 30 min.

Come experience the joys of music and movement. 

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

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.

Book - N - Chat - N - Craft (Ages 6-8) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Independent class for ages 6 - 8.  Ticket required.

Have a fun first book club experience!

Read a picture book together, discuss the title, then enjoy a related art activity.

Cubelets® Engineering Challenge (ages 8-10) TK

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

Ages 8-10. 45 minutes. Ticket required.

Work in teams to solve engineering challenges with Cubelets®.

Fun With Tangrams (ages 7-10 TK)

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

 

Ages 7-10, 45 minutes. TK, ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class. 

Read a fun animal story and work together on a STEAM activity using Giant Tangrams. 

Cancelled

Octopus's Garden [ages 7-10] TK

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 7-10.  60 min.  Ticket required.

Explore the world of this incredible predatory mollusk and member of the cephalopod class.  Apply what you've learned to create a special Octopus's Garden in the Enchanted Garden.

Bingo Social

2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Required
Event Details:

B-I-N-G-O! Get sociable and win prizes. Compete and converse with other bingo fans. 

Who Would Win?! (5-11 years) TK

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

Ages 5-11; 45 min. Ticket Required.

We challenge you to a game of animal/book character trivia!

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Cross Stitch with Pride (ages 12-17)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Branch
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Ages 12 - 17. Registration required.

Celebrate Pride Month by cross stitching your own bookmark. Use a rainbow pattern or design your own. Perfect for beginners.

 

Teen Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events
Required
Event Details:

Read and discuss alongside fellow teen bookworms! This month’s title TBD. Pick up a copy at the Glenwood Branch customer service desk, or online via Libby. 

Women of Excellence: Historic Resilience Through the Lens of Black Women

6:00pm - 7:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

This presentation will cover various women who have served as trailblazers and inspirational figures, contributing not only to African American history but to society at large.

Create a 'Zine and Self Publish w/ J. Scott

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Culture & Language, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Create and self publish your own independent magazine. Often referred to as a 'Zine, these DIY publications are created by folding paper into a booklet, and offer authors and artists a wide variety of content, style, and freedom when publishing.

Bilingual Stories and Playtime (all ages with adult) TK

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Culture & Language, Early Learning, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

All ages with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas bilingues. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. Join us for bilingual stories, songs and rhymes. Followed by a playtime.

Pajama Time (all ages) TK

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

PAJAMA TIME

All ages with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets.   

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.

 

English Conversation Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

The English Conversation Club (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a lively discussion of all things murderous, mysterious, and mischievous.  Sometimes it's fiction, sometimes non-fiction, but always interesting!