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Mechanical Masterminds I Robotics Demonstration (ages 7-10)

Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Ages 7-10; 60 min. Free ticket required.
 
Learn about robotics and how to get involved in local and national youth robotics competitions.
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 7-10; 60 min. Free ticket required.
 
Learn about robotics and how to get involved in local and national youth robotics competitions.

Mobile Health Apps

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:15am
Studio A at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults

From Senior Planet:

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

From Senior Planet:

AV Studio: After Effects_Keyframes

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
AV Studio at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

-Students will discover the power of creating customized animations for their videos.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

-Students will discover the power of creating customized animations for their videos.

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

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

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.

Photo of 3 people sat around a white table, each of them has a computer with editing software open in front of them. There are wires and cords charging the laptops tangled on the table.

Creators, Crafters, and Coworkers

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
AV Studio at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: AV Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required

All Together Now (All ages)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
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...

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

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. 
 

 

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

eReader Lab

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults

Want to learn how to use the library’s e-book resources? We will show you how to use Libby, Cloud Library and Hoopla with a Q&A time. Bring your device and we will get you started using our e-book resources 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to learn how to use the library’s e-book resources? We will show you how to use Libby, Cloud Library and Hoopla with a Q&A time. Bring your device and we will get you started using our e-book resources 

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Everyone

All ages. Allow 30 min.

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

All ages. Allow 30 min.

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

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

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

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

Beyond Words Junior (ages 6-11 with adult)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Patapsco 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:
Children

Ages 6-11 with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their adult.  60 min.  Registration required.

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

Ages 6-11 with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their adult.  60 min.  Registration required.

Perspective Drawing

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Learn about one, two, and three-point perspective and create illustrations using newfound knowledge.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about one, two, and three-point perspective and create illustrations using newfound knowledge.

Power Grid

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles: Their Operational Challenges & Prospects

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults

Join Engineer Pravin Sankhwar for a focused dive into Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs), and their fundamental principles, system architecture, and real-world applications.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Engineer Pravin Sankhwar for a focused dive into Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs), and their fundamental principles, system architecture, and real-world applications.

Math Lab (grades 3-5)

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Grades 3-5. 45 min. Ticket required.  

Math can be fun! Develop problem-solving skills and strategies as we explore different math topics.  

Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before the class begins.

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

Grades 3-5. 45 min. Ticket required.  

Math can be fun! Develop problem-solving skills and strategies as we explore different math topics.  

Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before the class begins.

Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult)

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.

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

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.

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

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

STEAM Stories: The Boy Who Loved Math (ages 6-10)

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 6-10. 90 minutes. Ticket required.

Listen to The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos by Deborah Heiligman, then have fun completing various math activities.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-10. 90 minutes. Ticket required.

Listen to The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos by Deborah Heiligman, then have fun completing various math activities.

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Senior Moments: Where Friends & Fun Meet

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults

This 90-minute class is all about connection, conversation, and embracing the unexpected.

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

This 90-minute class is all about connection, conversation, and embracing the unexpected.

Make & Take Constellation (6-11 years) TK

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 6-11; 120 min. Ticket required.

Make and take home a star projector of your favorite constellation! Learn some cool science about constellations and the stars that form them.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

Ages 6-11; 120 min. Ticket required.

Make and take home a star projector of your favorite constellation! Learn some cool science about constellations and the stars that form them.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Adult Beyond Words

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disa

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disa

Colorful wooden blocks in a variety of flat geometric shapes like triangle, hexagon, and diamond

STEAM Fun: Pattern Blocks (ages 6-10) TK

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 6-10; 45 minutes. Ticket required.

Unleash your creativity and make mathematical discoveries using colorful geometric pattern blocks! Build your own designs, patterns, and pictures, or try your hand at solving fun puzzles. 

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 minutes. Ticket required.

Unleash your creativity and make mathematical discoveries using colorful geometric pattern blocks! Build your own designs, patterns, and pictures, or try your hand at solving fun puzzles. 

Photo of 3 people sat around a white table, each of them has a computer with editing software open in front of them. There are wires and cords charging the laptops tangled on the table.

Creators, Crafters, and Coworkers

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
AV Studio at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: AV Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
picture of carousel stem kit

Electronic Rotating Carousel: Makerspace Mondays

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Engineer a small-scale rotating carousel. Combine creativity with problem-solving to design, wire, and assemble a motor-powered carousel that really spins. Learn circuitry, mechanics, and design thinking.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engineer a small-scale rotating carousel. Combine creativity with problem-solving to design, wire, and assemble a motor-powered carousel that really spins. Learn circuitry, mechanics, and design thinking.

Lego Engineering Challenge (ages 9-12) RG

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens

 

Ages 9-12. Registration required.

 

Calling all LEGO™ bricks fans! Receive your challenges for the day and work individually or in groups to create and engineer designs with LEGO™ blocks.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ages 9-12. Registration required.

 

Calling all LEGO™ bricks fans! Receive your challenges for the day and work individually or in groups to create and engineer designs with LEGO™ blocks.