Branches:
Central Branch
Description:
CEN Closed for PDD
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Lobby (Elkridge)
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Pindell Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Early Learning
Event Details:
Celebrate Winter and Valentine’s Day!
Join us for a joyful session of seasonal songs and musical games celebrating winter and Valentine’s Day.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
DIY Design Studio
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
Creative Clay: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of sculpting and learn simple techniques for working with Air-Dry Clay.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Patapsco Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Event Details:
Ages 4 & up. 45 min. Ticket required.
This event is in the "Children" group
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group
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!
This event is in the "Teens" group
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!
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Makerspace (Was Homework Room)
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Afterschool activities for ages 9-11; including arts and crafts, makerspace activities, book clubs and homework support
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Central Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Problem solvers will gather monthly to participate in hands-on games, activities, puzzles, and creative projects that build math skills and vocabulary along with confidence and teamwork.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 5-7, independently; 45 min. Ticket required.
Explore mathematical concepts through stories, games, and hands-on activities while meeting new friends.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Hatchlings: New Baby and Me (Newborn - 6 months with adult)
6:00pm–6:45pm
Children,
Teens,
Adults
East Columbia Branch
Upcoming
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group:
Children,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Early Learning,
Parents & Educators
Registration Required
Event Details:
Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45 minutes. Registration required, one per household.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
Central Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Problem solvers will gather monthly to participate in hands-on games, activities, puzzles, and creative projects that build math skills and vocabulary along with confidence and teamwork.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Family Fun at Your Library: Video Game Night (Families)
6:00pm–7:30pm
Children,
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
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!
This event is in the "Teens" group
Teen Beyond Words at East Columbia Branch (Ages 11-21)
6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Upcoming
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Studio C/ Studio D/ Studio E
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
For Teens Ages 11-21 with learning/developmental disabilities.
Come and participate at 5 different activity stations.
This month’s theme: CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS
Registration is required.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Patapsco Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Event Details:
Ages 4 & up. 45 min. Ticket required.
This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 8-10; 45 min. Ticket required.
Explore mathematical concepts through stories, games, and hands-on activities while meeting new friends.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Studio Classroom
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Analyze and discuss a wide array of mystery novels from sleuths to spies. 2nd Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm.
Nov 12: The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Dec 10: Death of a Spy by M.C. Beaton
This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch:
Online Branch
Room:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Analyze and discuss a wide array of mystery novels from sleuths to spies. 2nd Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm.
Nov 12: The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Dec 10: Death of a Spy by M.C. Beaton