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Science of Art

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
ECO Studio B (Lab) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art! Students will create acrylic-...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio B (Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!

Batteries: Getting a Charge Out of Chemistry [ages 7 & up] RG

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
,
Event Details:

Ages 7 & up (7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult). 60 min.  Registration required. Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for hands-on activit...

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

Ages 7 & up (7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult). 60 min.  Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Potato Chip Science (7-11 years) RG

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7-11; 60 min. Registration required.  How greasy are your chips? What are chip bags filled with? Is there such a thing as potato power? Can you create with a potato? B...

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

Ages 7-11; 60 min. Registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

STEM Fun: Code & Go Robot Mouse (ages 6-9) TK

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required. Explore the science of coding and programming with Colby, the programmable mouse.

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

Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required.

Explore the science of coding and programming with Colby, the programmable mouse.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required. Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading co...

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required. Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading co...

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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 min. Ticket Required. Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion p...

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 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

*Tuesdays throughout the summer.

This event is in the "Children" group.

STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Registration required.  Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities. Please register for each class se...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Registration required. 

Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.

This event is in the "Children" group.

STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Registration required.  Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities. Please register for each class se...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Registration required. 

Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.  Ticket required. Free tickets will be a...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.

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

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

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

Fashion Design Challenge (10-14)

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Ages 10-14. Registration required. Put your fashion design skills to the test. Participate in a Project Runway style challenge to design the best outfit in one hour. Work in a t...

Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 10-14. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required. Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading co...

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required. Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading co...

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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 min. Ticket Required. Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion p...

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 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

*Tuesdays throughout the summer.

This event is in the "Children" group.

STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Registration required.  Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities. Please register for each class se...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Registration required. 

Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.

This event is in the "Children" group.

STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Registration required.  Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities. Please register for each class se...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Registration required. 

Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.  Ticket required. Free tickets will be a...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.

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

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Cave Science (8-11 years) TK

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Ticket required.  Become a Junior Ranger - Speleologist; complete the requirements for a National Park Service badge! Tickets will be available at the...

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

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Ticket required. 

Become a Junior Ranger - Speleologist; complete the requirements for a National Park Service badge!

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Craft Pop-Up Shop [ages 4 & up]

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 4 and up.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in.  Pop-in and make a craft!  

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

Ages 4 and up.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in. 

Pop-in and make a craft!

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to 3D Printing Using MakerBot

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use 3D printing to create designs for fabrication on the Makerspace Makerbot Method x3D printer. This session also discusses options for locating existing designs or c...

Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use 3D printing to create designs for fabrication on the Makerspace Makerbot Method x3D printer.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Magformers® Mania (ages 5-7, TK)

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Children's Classroom at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 5-7. 45 minutes. TK, Ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.  Boost your engineering skills by building with Magformers®.  

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 5-7. 45 minutes. TK, Ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class. 

Boost your engineering skills by building with Magformers®.  

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

Beginning Modular Robotics (ages 9-12)

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Ages 9-12. Registration required.  Explore the concept of modular robotics by working with Cubelets. Join a group and compete in a challenge! Perfect for beginners. &nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 9-12. Registration required. 

Explore the concept of modular robotics by working with Cubelets. Join a group and compete in a challenge! Perfect for beginners.

 

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

Beginning Modular Robotics (ages 9-12)

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Ages 9-12. Registration required.  Explore the concept of modular robotics by working with Cubelets. Join a group and compete in a challenge! Perfect for beginners. &nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 9-12. Registration required. 

Explore the concept of modular robotics by working with Cubelets. Join a group and compete in a challenge! Perfect for beginners.

 

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

Gear Up for a Road Trip - Infusible Ink Car Coasters with the Cricut (ages 11+)

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Summer travels finding you on a road trip?  Gear up with car coasters to keep you on track. Using the Cricut machine, customize your coasters with fun designs and create one-o...

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

Summer travels finding you on a road trip?  Gear up with car coasters to keep you on track. Using the Cricut machine, customize your coasters with fun designs and create one-of-a-kind craft.  All materials provided.