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Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lobby (Elkridge) at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

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

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Compost Demonstration

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lobby (Savage) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Master Gardeners discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis. Free bins provided to Howard County residents. In partnership with the Howard County Master Gardeners.

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

Master Gardeners discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis. Free bins provided to Howard County residents.

In partnership with the Howard County Master Gardeners.

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

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
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: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
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. 
 

 

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

All Together Now (all ages) TK

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central 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...

Event Details:

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.  

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
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. 
 

 

Event Details:

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Paint and Tell: The Art of Story Stones (Ages 6-10, TK)

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Children's Classroom at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 6-10, 45 minutes. TK, ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class. Stretch your imagination, creativity, and storytelling skills by painting a set of story sto...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-10, 45 minutes. TK, ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Juneteenth Reader's Theater

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

On June 19, 1865, Major Gen. Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and slavery was abolished – two years after the Em...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

On June 19, 1865, Major Gen.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Movie Time - PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (all ages)

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

All Ages/Families.  92 minutes PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023) PG When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers,...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

All Ages/Families.  92 minutes

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023) PG

This event is in the "Children" group.

Project Wild!: Black Bears (5-10 years) TK

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 5-10; 30 min. Ticket required. Project Wild is a hands-on curriculum that emphasizes awareness, appreciation, and understanding of wildlife and natural resources. In this s...

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

Ages 5-10; 30 min. Ticket required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Random Crafts of Kindness

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
DaVinci Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Participate in Random Crafts of Kindness! Learn to create something new, spend some relaxing time making art and crafting with your neighbors, and share your creations with other c...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Participate in Random Crafts of Kindness! Learn to create something new, spend some relaxing time making art and crafting with your neighbors, and share your creations with other community members in random acts of kindness.

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

Father's Day Keychains with the Laser (ages 8+)

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Explore how to use the laser cutter/engraver in the Glenwood Makerspace. Create your own custom keychain from a drawing that you make in class.  Anyone under the age of 18 must be ...

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

Explore how to use the laser cutter/engraver in the Glenwood Makerspace. Create your own custom keychain from a drawing that you make in class.  Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Walking with East Columbia Branch and 50+ Center

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Out Front (Walk way ECO) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and br...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Out Front (Walk way ECO)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Monday, June 17, 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, June 17, 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.

Little Learners: Summer Science (3-5 years with adult) TK

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket Required. Explore summer science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities. June 3 Busy Buzzing Bees June 10 Sink or...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket Required.

Explore summer science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.

June 3 Busy Buzzing Bees

June 10 Sink or Swim?

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Belmont Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Drop-in & Draw! [ages 7-10]

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7-10; allow 20-30 min. Drop-in and share your creativity & skill! Draw your favorite characters with the help of how to draw books & video tutorials.

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

Ages 7-10; allow 20-30 min.

Drop-in and share your creativity & skill! Draw your favorite characters with the help of how to draw books & video tutorials.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Movie Matinee, SING, PG, All Ages, TK

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

SING, Rated PG

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

SING, Rated PG

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Monday, June 17, 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, June 17, 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Summertime ASL (families) TK

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages; 45 min. Ticket required. Learn ASL vocabulary through stories & activities. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

All ages; 45 min. Ticket required.

Learn ASL vocabulary through stories & activities.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

Who's at the Zoo? [all ages] TK

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages.  30 min.  Ticket required. Learn about a variety of animals found at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.  Each session will focus on a specific animal. ...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages.  30 min.  Ticket required.

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

Family Game Day (all ages/families) TK

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

All Ages/Families, allow 30 minutes. Ticket required. Great family fun playing board games with family and friends.    Tickets available at the desk 15 minutes p...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All Ages/Families, allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Great family fun playing board games with family and friends. 

 

Tickets available at the desk 15 minutes prior to class.