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Pajama Time [all ages] TK

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
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: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

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 "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lobby (Miller) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required.   

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Korean for Beginners

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)....

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2, Fun! [ages 2-3 with adult] TK

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
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...

Event Details:

 

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

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.

Event Details:


 

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2, Fun! [ages 2-3 with adult] TK

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
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...

Event Details:

 

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

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.

Event Details:


 

This event is in the "Children" group.

All By Myself [ages 4-6] TK

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Age Group:
Children,
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 stori...

Event Details:

 

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

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.

 

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tuesday Movie Matinee - 'Polite Society'

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Patapsco Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our monthly Movie Matinee, typically held on the fourth Tuesday, will take place on the third Tuesday in May. Mark your calendars to join us on Tuesday, May 21st, at 3 pm...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Our monthly Movie Matinee, typically held on the fourth Tuesday, will take place on the third Tuesday in May. Mark your calendars to join us on Tuesday, May 21st, at 3 pm.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

STEM Heroes

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Did you know that in 1992, Mae Jemison made history as the first Black female astronaut? She is also an engineer, a physician, a professor, and an entrepreneur!  Join us to learn a...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Did you know that in 1992, Mae Jemison made history as the first Black female astronaut? She is also an engineer, a physician, a professor, and an entrepreneur!  Join us to learn about the diverse scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathemat

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

Chess Club

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Looking to sharpen your chess skills?  Come drop in and challenge new opponents!  All skill levels and ages are welcome. Note: Children under the age of 10 must be acc...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Looking to sharpen your chess skills?  Come drop in and challenge new opponents!  All skill levels and ages are welcome.

Note: Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

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

HoCo Bee City Presents: How to Really Save the Bees & Other Pollinators

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Did you know that none of the many different kinds of native bees in North America live in hives, and that all are very unlikely to sting you? Many are now at risk, yet most people...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Required
Event Details:

Did you know that none of the many different kinds of native bees in North America live in hives, and that all are very unlikely to sting you? Many are now at risk, yet most people don’t even know these important pollinators exist.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Time for Us [ages 18-35 months w/adult] TK

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Age Group:
Children
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, fingerpl...

Event Details:

   

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

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. 
 

Event Details:

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Time for Us [ages 18-35 months w/adult] TK

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Age Group:
Children
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, fingerpl...

Event Details:

   

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

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. 
 

Event Details:

 

 

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

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, a...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Beyond Words

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Teen Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with devel...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Teen Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabil

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Plant This – Not That: Alternatives to Invasive Plants in Your Landscape

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Patapsco Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You can have a beautiful garden without planting any of the many invasive or non-beneficial species often recommended by landscapers and sold in local nurseries.  There a...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Required
Event Details:

You can have a beautiful garden without planting any of the many invasive or non-beneficial species often recommended by landscapers and sold in local nurseries.  There are a wide variety of native plants that will support native wildlif

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class (in-person)

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 7:45pm - 8:45pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group. Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm

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, 7:45 - 8:45 pm

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pins and Needles

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Bring stitching you'd like to finish, connect with others, and share ideas and tips. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm.

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Bring stitching you'd like to finish, connect with others, and share ideas and tips. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
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: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

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.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
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: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now [all ages] TK

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
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 ac...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

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

All Together Now [all ages] TK

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
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 ac...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

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.

Dive Into AI

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab (MIL) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teen instructors from Scientific Minds of America will teach you about  AI - exploring what it is, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and the ethical consideratio...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Teen instructors from Scientific Minds of America will teach you about  AI - exploring what it is, how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and the ethical considerations that come with its development and use. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Miller's Windows & Mirrors Teen Book Club

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tech Lab (MIL) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
, Teens
Event Details:

Ages 14-17 | Registration preferred | Pick up the book from Miller Branch's customer service desk* | Pizza included! Windows allow us to experience other cultures, and mirr...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Ages 14-17 | Registration preferred | Pick up the book from Miller Branch's customer service desk* | Pizza included!

Library Closed - Memorial Day - 2024

All Day
Central Branch, East Columbia Branch, Elkridge Branch, Glenwood Branch, Miller Branch, Savage Branch, Administrative Branch, Mobile Branch, Online Branch, Off Site, Z - Archived Spaces

All branches will be closed Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Central Branch, East Columbia Branch, Elkridge Branch, Glenwood Branch, Miller Branch, Savage Branch, Administrative Branch, Mobile Branch, Online Branch, Off Site, Z - Archived Spaces
Description:

All branches will be closed Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.