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Play Partners (Ages 0- 23 Months) TK

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Pindell Room at Glenwood 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...

Event Details:

Ticket required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
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.

Event Details:

Ticket required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

Website for Mother Goose on the Loose: Hatchlings at www.mgol.org and logo featuring a woman riding a goose; Maryland State Library logo; Maryland State Department of Education logo

Hatchlings: New Baby and Me (Newborn-6 months with adult) RG

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Belmont Room at Elkridge Branch
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household.  Welcome home, baby! Hatchlings: New Baby and Me is an interactive four-week ear...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Required
Event Details:

Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household. 

Just For Me (3-6 years) TK

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

JUST FOR ME Ages 3-6; 30 min. For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills. Lim...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Event Details:

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-6; 30 min.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller 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: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
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.

Noontime Books--IN PERSON

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an in person discussion of Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll,  at the Central Branch. Registered customers should place a hold request on the title ...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us for an in person discussion of Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll,  at the Central Branch.

Madams of DC

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Online Classes & Events at Online Branch
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The nation's capital is seen as the prestigious center of American democracy - but there's a secret history to the city. Washington experienced an unprecedented rise in prosti...

Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Online Classes & Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Required
Event Details:

The nation's capital is seen as the prestigious center of American democracy - but there's a secret history to the city. Washington experienced an unprecedented rise in prostitution during and after the Civil War.

School Memory Books (Ages 5+) TK

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Prepare for those special memories before the start of school. Decorate a binder to hold your pictures, special assignments, artwork and more. 

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Prepare for those special memories before the start of school. Decorate a binder to hold your pictures, special assignments, artwork and more. 

STEM Fun: Snap Circuits (ages 6-9) TK

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 6-10. 45-60 min. Ticket required.  Explore the science of electricity by designing and building circuits!

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

Ages 6-10. 45-60 min. Ticket required. 

Explore the science of electricity by designing and building circuits!

Green forest background with bigfoot, a fairy, a unicorn, a dragon, a mermaid sitting on a rock in a pond, and Nessie the Loch Ness Monster saying hi.

Creatures of Legend: A Miller Summer Celebration

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Bigfoot! Nessie! Mermaids, Unicorns, and Fairies, oh my! Celebrate the end of summer - and all the books you've read - with games, fun, and maybe a Bigfoot sighting.   E...

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

Bigfoot! Nessie! Mermaids, Unicorns, and Fairies, oh my! Celebrate the end of summer - and all the books you've read - with games, fun, and maybe a Bigfoot sighting.

 

English Conversation Class-Adult (In-Person)

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is an in-person class for adult English Language Learners.  Practice English conversational skills and discuss topics ranging from small talk and common interests to life...

Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

This is an in-person class for adult English Language Learners.  Practice English conversational skills and discuss topics ranging from small talk and common interests to life, work and current events. Please email prolit@hclibrary.org for mo

Bilingual Stories and Playtime (all ages with adult) TK

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, Early Learning, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required. Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas bilingues. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. Join us for bilingual stories, son...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture & Language, Early Learning, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas bilingues. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. Join us for bilingual stories, songs and rhymes. Followed by a playtime.

Pajama Time (all ages) TK

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Children's Classroom at Central 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 ...

Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central 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.

Event Details:

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

 

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Belmont 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: Belmont 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. 
 

 

All Together Now [all ages] TK

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
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: 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. 
 

 

Picture Book Parade (2-5 years with adult) TK

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Age Group:
Children
PICTURE BOOK PARADE:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min. Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!  

Event Details:

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

PICTURE BOOK PARADE

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

 

Event Details:

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

All Together Now ( All Ages) TK

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
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:

Tickets required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!

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:

Tickets required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Belmont 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: Belmont 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. 
 

 

All Together Now [all ages] TK

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
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: 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. 
 

 

Arts & Crafts: Make Pom-Pom Characters (8-11 years) RG

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 8-11; 30-45 min. Registration required.  Dress for mess and revisit a craft favorite or stretch your skills and learn a new technique. In this session, make pom-pom ch...

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

Ages 8-11; 30-45 min. Registration required. 

Dress for mess and revisit a craft favorite or stretch your skills and learn a new technique. In this session, make pom-pom characters.

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
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. 
 

 

All Together Now (all ages) TK

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
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
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. 
 

 

Event Details:

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

 

All Together Now (families) TK

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage 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: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein 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. 
 

 

All Together Now ( All Ages) TK

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
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:

Tickets required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!

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:

Tickets required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

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

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Elkridge Studio 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: Elkridge Studio
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.