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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?  

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

9:30am–10:00am
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
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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

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

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

All Together Now (families) 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

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, Ages Everyone, TK

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
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. 
 

 

Leave the Leaves

10:00am–11:00am
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn from Master Gardeners why and how to enrich your garden (and save time and money) by strategic use of fall leaves. 

Light-up Garden Jars

10:00am–11:00am
Teens, Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get into the spirit with this fun and creative craft class! Participants will design and decorate their own festive Halloween-themed jars and add LED lights to make them glow. 

All materials provided—just bring your imagination!

Savage Seed Collection

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Identify native plants growing in the Savage Branch’s landscape and collect seeds for community sharing.

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
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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

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

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

Play Partners (infant - 23 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

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.

Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (edades 0-5 con adulto) 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: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Event Details:

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.

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

Explore Amazing Animal Senses (8-11 years) RG

11:30am–1:00pm
Children
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11; 120 min. Registration required.

Through engaging activities and demonstrations, learn about the incredible variety of senses that animals have.

Run Howard County – Session 2: Practical Advice for Potential Candidates

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Run Howard County: A Nonpartisan Series on Running for Office in Howard County

Session 2: Practical Advice for Potential Candidates

Biz Kidz Academy: Drawing Workshop (8-10 years) RG

12:30pm–2:00pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.

Pets on Wheels

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Everyone
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required. 

Monarch Migration (All Ages w/Adult) TK

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Everyone
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Monarchs are migrating through Maryland! Let's learn about their amazing life cycle, migration patterns, and create a craft. [Amazing monarch fact: weighing less than a paperclip, a single butterfly can travel up to 3000 miles!]

Let's Draw...Block and Bubble Letters! (grades 3-5) 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: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Grades 3-5.  30 min.  Ticket required.

Owl Exploration (Ages 7-11 TK)

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Whoooo knows what an owl eats?  Dissect an owl pellet to find out!  Explore other aspects of the life of an owl through other fun activities.  

Savage Ukes (8 & up, teens & adults welcome!) RG

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8 & up, teens & adults welcome! 60 min. Registration required to reserve an ukulele for class use.

Gilmore Girls 25th Anniversary Celebration

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Where we lead, you can follow us to Stars Hollow...

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Gilmore Girls and kick off your annual re-watch with fellow fans! 

Green Scenes: Laugh, Learn, and Live Sustainably (formerly Zero Waste Living Strategies)

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Glenwood Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

 A vibrant show by the Mixed Vegetables improv group that fuses the spontaneity of improv with the urgent call for environmental action.

Magic: the Gathering™ Club

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Develop math, reading, critical thinking and social skills by playing friendly Magic: the Gathering™ card battles in this ongoing monthly gaming club.

Harry Potter Jeopardy: N.E.W.T. Level (ages 10 - 13)

3:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Teens
Central Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ages 10 - 13. Registration required. 

Random Crafts of Kindness

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participate in some Random Crafts of Kindness! Learn about a craft, make one for yourself, and make some extras to give away to other community members.