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Let's Draw...Winter! [grades 3-5] TK

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grades 3-5.  45 min.  Ticket required. Let's Draw...Winter!  Create a chill-tastic drawing using how to draw guides, video tutorials, and drawing tips. Students w...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Grades 3-5.  45 min.  Ticket required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tunnel Book Making (6-11 years) RG

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 6-11; 60 min. Registration required. Tunnel books are made with layered pages with cut outs that create a 3D effect. Make a beautiful winter scene tunnel book.

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Required
Event Details:

Ages 6-11; 60 min. Registration required.

Tunnel books are made with layered pages with cut outs that create a 3D effect. Make a beautiful winter scene tunnel book.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Random Crafts of Kindness

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
DaVinci Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Adults
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.   - December 1...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
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.  

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Personalized Snowflakes with the Laser

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Get to Snow the laser cutter and take STEM learning into real-world applications. Explore online resources that can be used to generate custom svg files for the laser at the Glenwo...

Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Get to Snow the laser cutter and take STEM learning into real-world applications. Explore online resources that can be used to generate custom svg files for the laser at the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace. No previous experience necessary.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Misako Ballet Presents: Holiday Dance Party [all ages] TK

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Event Details:

Families.  60 min.  Ticket required. Join us to celebrate the winter season with music and dance! Misako Ballet Company will perform ballet pieces featuring ballet dan...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

Families.  60 min.  Ticket required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

On View: Choosing to Participate

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

Us or Them?  Upstander or Bystander?  Join the Conversation!  This poster exhibit encourages dialogue, engagement and respect in our communities. Let's bu...

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! 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

On View: Choosing to Participate

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

Us or Them?  Upstander or Bystander?  Join the Conversation!  This poster exhibit encourages dialogue, engagement and respect in our communities. Let's bu...

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! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2 Fun! (Ages 2-3 w/ Adult) TK

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
3, 2, FUN:

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required. Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and liste...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years 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.

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
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 acti...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Storybook Friends: Penguin [ages 3-5 w/adult] TK

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 w/adult.  30 - 45 minutes, Ticket required Stories, songs, activities, and a craft to enjoy with your child. Tickets will be available at the children's de...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 w/adult.  30 - 45 minutes, Ticket required

Stories, songs, activities, and a craft to enjoy with your child.

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
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 esp...

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2 Fun! (Ages 2-3 w/ Adult) TK

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
3, 2, FUN:

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required. Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and liste...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years 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.

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
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 acti...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Storybook Friends: Penguin [ages 3-5 w/adult] TK

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 w/adult.  30 - 45 minutes, Ticket required Stories, songs, activities, and a craft to enjoy with your child. Tickets will be available at the children's de...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 w/adult.  30 - 45 minutes, Ticket required

Stories, songs, activities, and a craft to enjoy with your child.

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Brain Builders: Tummy Time (Age: infant-12 months w/ adult) TK

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Introduce infant to sounds and rhythyms of language, develop motor skills and give babies a head start on learning. Brief playtime with toys and socialization for caregivers and ba...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Introduce infant to sounds and rhythyms of language, develop motor skills and give babies a head start on learning. Brief playtime with toys and socialization for caregivers and babies. Bring blanket for baby's tummy time.  

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3- 5 with adult. 30 min Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before...

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Ages 3- 5 with adult. 30 min

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.

Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Space (ages 11-17)

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

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

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 board games!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

The Meetup

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Walter Dean Myers Homework Room at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

A super laid back time and space for teens to hang out with peers, play video games or work on homework, projects, and art or crafts.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

A super laid back time and space for teens to hang out with peers, play video games or work on homework, projects, and art or crafts.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Time

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:45pm - 5:30pm
ECO Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment. For registrati...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Black-eyed Susan Book Group

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 6-8. Registration required. Discuss books that have been nominated for the state "Black-eyed Susan Award". Check out and read the book prior to attending the class discus...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-8. Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Connect - Beaded Bows

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tech Lab (MIL) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Health & Wellness, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

 Ages 11-18  | Drop-In, but you may register for a reminder. Teen Connect will be on Mondays and Thursdays on full school days from 6-7 pm. Each one will feature a spe...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Health & Wellness, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

 Ages 11-18  | Drop-In, but you may register for a reminder.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Gingerbread Fun! [all ages] TK

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages.  30 min.  Ticket required. Run, run as fast as you can, the Gingerbread Cookie is running wild in the library! Listen to the traditional fairy tale and then ...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages.  30 min.  Ticket required.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pajama Time (all ages with adult) TK

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
PAJAMA TIME:

All ages with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required. A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through ...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Early Learning

PAJAMA TIME

All ages with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets.   

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
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 acti...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

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.