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Spring Into Reading! (Everyone) TK

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.Spring themed stories, songs and activities for children and adults to enjoy together.

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

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Spring themed stories, songs and activities for children and adults to enjoy together.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Ages: 11 - 18. Watch anime together, make art/crafts, and explore Japanese language/cultural tie-ins at this meet up for fellow anime fans. Drop-ins encouraged and welcom...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages: 11 - 18. Watch anime together, make art/crafts, and explore Japanese language/cultural tie-ins at this meet up for fellow anime fans. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Author Works: Paterson Joseph "The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho"

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

WIN A FREE BOOK!Attend the event for a chance to enter the raffle and win! Two lucky attendees will win a FREE copy of this book, courtesy of Friends and Foundation of Howard ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

WIN A FREE BOOK!

Attend the event for a chance to enter the raffle and win! 

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

Family Clay Together

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Air Dry Clay is a medium that can be safely enjoyed by artists of all ages. This class invites families to get creative together and enjoy a fun evening of sculpting.Participants u...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Air Dry Clay is a medium that can be safely enjoyed by artists of all ages. This class invites families to get creative together and enjoy a fun evening of sculpting.

Participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Children" group.

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
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: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

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.

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
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: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

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.

Ukulele Spring Jam [ages 7 and up with adult] TK

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7 and up with adult.  60 min.  Ticket required.Let's jam with the ukulele! Bring your own or borrow one of ours.  Other simple instruments will be provided if y...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

Ages 7 and up with adult.  60 min.  Ticket required.

Let's jam with the ukulele! Bring your own or borrow one of ours.  Other simple instruments will be provided if you just want to play them and sing along.

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

Family Clay Together

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Air Dry Clay is a medium that can be safely enjoyed by artists of all ages. This class invites families to get creative together and enjoy a fun evening of sculpting.Participants u...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Air Dry Clay is a medium that can be safely enjoyed by artists of all ages. This class invites families to get creative together and enjoy a fun evening of sculpting.

Participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Diamond Painting (ages 9-12) TK

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

ages 9-12, allow 45 minutes. Ticket required. Enjoy the art of diamond painting while exploring your creative expression! Tickets available at the desk 15 minutes prior t...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

ages 9-12, allow 45 minutes. Ticket required. 

Enjoy the art of diamond painting while exploring your creative expression!

 

Tickets available at the desk 15 minutes prior to class. 

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

Spring Break Movie - The Wild Robot (All Ages) TK

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Children's Classroom at Central Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages. Ages 8 and under with adult. Free ticket required.Add a wild adventure to your Spring Break with a movie at the Central Branch.After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot cal...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

All ages. Ages 8 and under with adult. Free ticket required.

Add a wild adventure to your Spring Break with a movie at the Central Branch.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Portrait Painting w/ J. Scott

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This art class will teach participants how to paint a portrait. Participants will learn techniques on enlarging, composition, replicating light, under painting, brush selection, an...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

This art class will teach participants how to paint a portrait. Participants will learn techniques on enlarging, composition, replicating light, under painting, brush selection, and more.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Photography

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
DaVinci Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
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 ...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, 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. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pixel Art Challenge (Ages 8-10) TK

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 8-10. 45 minutes. Ticket available 15 minutes before class.Create your own video game inspired 2-D pictures in this pixel art challenge. 

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

Ages 8-10. 45 minutes. Ticket available 15 minutes before class.

Create your own video game inspired 2-D pictures in this pixel art challenge. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

AV Lab

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Savage AV Studio at Savage Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

AV LabGet to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.  Register online! 

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

AV Lab
Get to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.  Register online!
 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Improv Comedy for Everyone

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Let loose and laugh. Learn the basics of comedy improvisation through games and collaborative storytelling. Everything is made up on the spot. It’s all fun and games, but side effe...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Required
Event Details:

Let loose and laugh. Learn the basics of comedy improvisation through games and collaborative storytelling. Everything is made up on the spot.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Myanmar Cultural Showcase and Water Festival

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Belmont / Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Myanmar Cultural Showcase and Water Festival Date/Time: April 19, Saturday, 1-4pmLocation: Elkridge Branch Library and DIY Center Join us for a vibrant celebration of Mya...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Myanmar Cultural Showcase and Water Festival

 

Date/Time: April 19, Saturday, 1-4pm

Location: Elkridge Branch Library and DIY Center

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Craft Pop-Up Shop: Spring Edition [ages 4 & up]

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 to celebrate spring! 

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 to celebrate spring!

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners, Ages 3-5, with Adult, TK

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
LITTLE LEARNERS:

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins.  Ticket required. Children learn through play and exploring the world around them.  Stories and activities help with skills like ge...

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Early Learning

LITTLE LEARNERS

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

Children learn through play and exploring the world around them.  Stories and activities help with skills like getting along, talking and reading, moving and doing, math, science, and being creative. 

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Live! Miller Teen Takeover

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

TEENS ARE TAKING OVER THE MILLER BRANCH!Calling all Teens ages 11 - 18! The HCLS Miller Branch is your place for FUN, GAMES, ART, & MORE ! Join other teens for a great time!Enj...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

TEENS ARE TAKING OVER THE MILLER BRANCH!

Calling all Teens ages 11 - 18! The HCLS Miller Branch is your place for FUN, GAMES, ART, & MORE ! Join other teens for a great time!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2, Fun (Ages 2-3, with an adult) TK

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, 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: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, 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.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beyond Words at East Columbia Branch

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental a...

Open
Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.