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May the 4th Be With You - Star Wars Activities (families-walk in)

All Day 5/1 - 5/8
Central Branch at Central Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Celebrate the excitement of Star Wars with DIY crafts, bookmarks and scavenger hunts. Prove yourself to be a true Jedi Knight and you may be knighted.

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Celebrate the excitement of Star Wars with DIY crafts, bookmarks and scavenger hunts. Prove yourself to be a true Jedi Knight and you may be knighted.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

The Meetup

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Walter Dean Myers Homework Room at East Columbia Branch
Age Group:
, Teens
Event Details:

A  hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

A  hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

HoCo Cyber Club

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Belmont Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Cyber security fundamentals relate to security, modern computers, and the Internet. Learn about real life code breakers and digital guardianship through fun hands-on activit...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Cyber security fundamentals relate to security, modern computers, and the Internet. Learn about real life code breakers and digital guardianship through fun hands-on activities and games. 

 

Hold for Setup

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
DaVinci Room at Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge 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: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse 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.

All Together Now (all ages) TK

Saturday, May 4, 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.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

All Together Now (families) TK

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
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...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
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 activities. 

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

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now ( All Ages) TK

Saturday, May 4, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Saturday, May 4, 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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 "Adults" group.

Ask a Master Gardener

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Glenwood Other Location at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Master Gardeners provide direct assistance to home gardeners by hosting Ask A Master Gardener plant clinics from April through September. At the Ask A Master Gardener clinics, Mast...

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Glenwood Other Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Master Gardeners provide direct assistance to home gardeners by hosting Ask A Master Gardener plant clinics from April through September.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

Saturday, May 4, 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Miller Outdoor Classroom 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: Miller Outdoor Classroom
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 "Adults" group.

Garden Tool Sharpening Demonstration

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to sharpen your garden tools using a file and stone. Master Gardener, Kent Phillips, will demonstrate tips and tricks to give your tools a sharp edge, perfect for pruning...

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

Learn how to sharpen your garden tools using a file and stone. Master Gardener, Kent Phillips, will demonstrate tips and tricks to give your tools a sharp edge, perfect for pruning and other tasks around your yard.

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

Make It: Hand Sewn Cards

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Did you know that you can sew paper? It's fun and easy to create your own greeting cards with hand-stitched details for any occasion! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Did you know that you can sew paper? It's fun and easy to create your own greeting cards with hand-stitched details for any occasion! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Create Your Own Comic

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn the fundamentals of comic writing and design as you celebrate Free Comic Day! Use Procreate to design your own digital comic strip.  All skill and ability levels welc...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Learn the fundamentals of comic writing and design as you celebrate Free Comic Day! Use Procreate to design your own digital comic strip. 

All skill and ability levels welcome.

 

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

Photography

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Ask an Expert Cyclist

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby (East Columbia) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Drop in and learn to fix a flat, raise a seat, adjust the brakes, or get answers to other basic cycling questions. Learn how and where to ride, cycling-related discounts, group rid...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lobby (East Columbia)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Drop in and learn to fix a flat, raise a seat, adjust the brakes, or get answers to other basic cycling questions. Learn how and where to ride, cycling-related discounts, group rides and racing, commuting, and regular repair and maintenance.

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

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge 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: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse 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.

All Together Now (all ages) TK

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

How (Not) To Talk To People

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
DaVinci Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Feeling anxiety or dread about discussing politics with coworkers, friends, or family members that hold different viewpoints than you?  Learn effective strategies for how t...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Feeling anxiety or dread about discussing politics with coworkers, friends, or family members that hold different viewpoints than you? 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Black Fiction Book Club (in-person) East Columbia Branch

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
ECO Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for the Black Fiction Book Club May 04 Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registratio...

Open
Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Join us for the Black Fiction Book Club

May 04 Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

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

Pets on Wheels

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Marvin Thomas Room at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required.  Pets on Wheels is a 501...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Black Fiction Book Club (online)

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Book Group Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for the Black Fiction Book Club May 04 Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Please register with an email address to receive an immediate regist...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Group Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Join us for the Black Fiction Book Club

May 04 Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah