All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

9:30am–10:00am
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

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Central Branch
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, Ages Everyone

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Glenwood Branch
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. 
 

 

Intro to Canva

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
East Columbia Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you like to create a really cool invitation for an upcoming event, but do not think you have the artistic abilities to do so? Join us to design a visually impressive invitation using the Canva app. Explore

Pruning – When, Why and How

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

Learn the how, when, and why of pruning ornamental trees and shrubs from a Master Gardener. The right techniques and tools at the right time of year can make a huge difference in your garden.

Meet with Staff from Grassroots Crisis Intervention

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lobby (East Columbia)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Staff from Grassroots Crisis Intervention will be on-site to offer support and resources to community members experiencing mental health, substance use disorders, homelessness and food insecurity concerns.

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's 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. 
 

 

All Together Now (All Ages) TK

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Central Branch
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. 

Cancelled

Cancelled Frosty the Snowman (families) TK

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

Frosty the Snowman

Families; 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 (edades 0-5 con adulto) TK

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
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.

Cancelled

Digital SAT Practice Test

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

Attention high school students!

FNAF at the LIBRARY! - AR Scavenger Hunt

11:00am–5:00pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
The lights flicker. A faint laugh echoes between the stacks.
Cancelled

Cancelled Holiday Play & Sing Along! (families) TK

11:30am–12:15pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

Families; 45 min. Ticket required.

Sing in the holidays with ukuleles! Bring your own uke or, ages 8 and up, borrow one of ours. Other simple instruments will be provided to play and sing along.

How to Wrap (Almost) Anything (ages 10+)

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens, Adults
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to wrap gifts of varying shapes and sizes this holiday season! All materials (including wrapping paper and boxes to practice on) are provided, and you are also welcome to bring your own.  

Improv Comedy for Everyone AT ELKRIDGE BRANCH

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let loose and laugh. Learn the basics of comedy improvisation through games and collaborative storytelling. Everything is made up on the spot.

Cancelled

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

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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.

3D Printing for Teens: Winter Crafts (Ages 14-18)

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Central Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 14-18. 90 minutes. RG: Registration preferred. Drop-ins welcome. 

Crafty Cinema: Holiday Cards

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Central Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this special Crafty Cinema edition of Craft Works, enjoy a film while you craft! This month, create holiday cards while watching the classic holiday movie Home Alone.

Día de las Velitas / 123 Andrés (Families) TK

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Come and enjoy our Special Performer 123 Andrés, and create your own paper lanterns to celebrate Día de las Velitas (Day of the Little Candles), a traditional Colombian holiday.

Beyond Words Winter Wonderland Dance

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Miller Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

You're invited to our 1st Beyond Words Winter Wonderland Dance!

Get ready for an exciting evening created especially for adults and teens (ages 11 and up) with special needs and their carers!