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All Day
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Other Location
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
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Us or Them?  
Upstander or Bystander?  

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

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

3, 2, Fun

Ages 2-3 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.

Time For Us (18 months-3 years with adult) TK

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

TIME FOR US

Ages 18 months-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Develop early learning skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Time for Us (ages 18-35 months with adult) ticketed

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

Time for Us

Ages 18-35 months with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Toddlers gain coordination and control when using small and large muscles through stories, music, movement, fingerplays, rhyme, and playtime activities. 

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

Beyond Words at the Central Branch

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

The theme for this month is: Haunted Harvest!

Decorate a Mini-notebook Cover

10:00am–11:30am
Teens, Adults
Glenwood Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate a mini-notebook cover with an adhesive vinyl design or a quote cut on the Cricut.

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

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

3, 2, Fun

Ages 2-3 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.

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

10:30am–11:00am
Children
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Play Partners

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

Infants 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.

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

Time For Us (18 months-3 years with adult) TK

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

TIME FOR US

Ages 18 months-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Develop early learning skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Time for Us (ages 18-35 months with adult) ticketed

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

Time for Us

Ages 18-35 months with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Toddlers gain coordination and control when using small and large muscles through stories, music, movement, fingerplays, rhyme, and playtime activities. 

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

Baby's Play Date (ages infant-23 months with adult) TK

11:00am–11:30am
Children
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Play with toys and new friends read a board book and enjoy music developing cognitive motor and social skills. Ages infant-23 months with adult. Allow 20 min.

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

11:30am–12:00pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

3, 2, Fun

Ages 2-3 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.

Just for Me (ages 3-5) TK

1:30pm–2:00pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!

Just for Me

Ages 3-5; 30 min.  Ticket required

Preschoolers go to class on their own.  They will learn to follow rules and routines, understand feelings, and talk about stories.  They may also learn about shapes and numbers, use scissors, draw and write, make guesses about what is going to happen, learn about the world, and be creative. 

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

 

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

1:30pm–2:00pm
Children
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Play Partners

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

Infants 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.

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

All By Myself (ages 4-6) ticketed

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

All by Myself

Ages 4-6; 30 min. Ticket required.

Preschoolers go to class on their own.  They will learn to follow rules and routines, understand feelings, and talk about stories.  They may also learn about shapes and numbers, use scissors, draw and write, make guesses about what is going to happen, learn about the world, and be creative. 

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

 

Baby's Play Date (ages infant-23 months with adult) TK

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Play with toys and new friends read a board book and enjoy music developing cognitive motor and social skills. Ages infant-23 months with adult. Allow 20 min.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

All Together Now (families) TK

2:30pm–3:00pm
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
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. 
 

 

Teen Space (ages 11-17)

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and crafts!

Teen Spot

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Studio Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Relax after school at Teen Spot - a space for middle and high school students to unwind with video games and board games. Meet other teens while playing your favorite games on our PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

Drop ins welcome!

Teen Takeover (ages 11-18)

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Teen Area (CEN)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

Elkridge Teen Silent Book Club

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Book Clubs, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Looking to find a community of fellow readers, but intimidated by traditional book clubs? Put down your phone, pick up a book, and spend quality time with fellow book lovers – no homework or chit chat required!

Teen Afterschool Programming

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio C/ Studio D/ Studio E
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Join us after school at the Teen Center for snack, followed by hands-on activities, creative projects, games, and chill space designed just for teens.

Code Club (8-11 years independently) RG

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Studio Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11 independently; 60 min. Registration required.

Learn about the basics of computer science programming and meet fellow coders. Have fun on a new coding adventure each session. Let your coding adventures begin!

Math Explorers (5-7 years) TK

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 5-7; 60 min. Ticket required.

Back-to-school brain building; explore math concepts through books, games, and activities. You're welcome to attend any or all sessions!

Books on Tap (book club)

6:00pm–7:15pm
Adults
Off Site
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Books on Tap reads across a wide variety of genres and points of view, with the next title always being something different.

Hush-Hush: A Quiet Reading Group

6:00pm–7:15pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Other Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring a book and enjoy one hour of peace, quiet, and reading, with an optional fifteen minutes of mingling at the end. There is no assigned reading and no pressure to socialize. All readers are welcome.

Family Fun at Your Library: Video Game Night (Families)

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Are you ready to level up your gaming skills and have some fun? Stop by and play different video games that are fun for the whole family!

 

English Conversation Class (in-person)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm