On View: Choosing to Participate

All Day
Teens, Adults
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Parents & Educators, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Us or Them? 
Upstander or Bystander? 

Join the Conversation! 

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, 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. 
 

 

All Together Now (all ages) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Everyone
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, 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:

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

 

All Together Now (families) TK

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

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. 
 

 

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

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
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.

Teen Action Board Meeting

10:30am - 12:00pm
Teens
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

About the Teen Action Board: 

Formalwear Pop-Up Closet

11:00am - 1:00pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Browse, try on, and take home FREE formal clothing for homecoming, awards ceremonies, and/or job interviews! 

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, 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. 
 

 

All Together Now (all ages) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Children, Everyone
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, 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:

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

 

Octopus, Squid, & Friends! (families) TK

11:30am - 12:15pm
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Families; 30-45 min. Ticket required.

Celebrate International Cephalopod Awareness with stories, activities, and crafts! Snap a pic with our giant squid character. Costumes welcome! Dress for mess. 

Math Wizards Create: Cardboard Circles & Squares (7-11 years) TK

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

Ages 7-11; 60 min. Ticket required.

Make your own compass and circles then paint them for an awesome earthy friendly masterpiece. Then make cardboard building squares that can be joined and reused over and over. 

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting (ages 11 - 17)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Central Branch
Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Required
Event Details:

Ages 11 - 17. Registration required.

Repair Cafe and Caulking Demonstrations

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

 

Note: This Repair Cafe takes place at Freetown Farm at 8000 Harriet Tubman Ln, Columbia, MD 21044. 

Research Drop-In Lab for Teens

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

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

DIY Pride Buttons

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Celebrate national LGBTQ+ month by creating your own rainbow or pronoun buttons to wear or share; you can use our cute templates or design your own!

Drop-in, ages 11-18