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Teen Takeover (ages 11-18)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Area (CEN) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Teen Area (CEN)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 11-18. Drop-in. 

Take over the teen area after school. Enjoy a free snack, hang out, do homework, play games, and more!

Teen Afterschool Programming

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
ECO Studio C/ Studio D/ Studio E at East Columbia Branch
Age Group:
Teens

Join us after school at the Teen Center for snack, followed by hands-on activities, creative projects, games, and chill space designed just for teens.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio C/ Studio D/ Studio E
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Join us after school at the Teen Center for snack, followed by hands-on activities, creative projects, games, and chill space designed just for teens.

Elem'Up

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:30pm
ECO Makerspace (Was Homework Room) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children

Afterschool activities for ages 9-11; including arts and crafts, makerspace activities, book clubs and homework support

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Makerspace (Was Homework Room)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Afterschool activities for ages 9-11; including arts and crafts, makerspace activities, book clubs and homework support

Illustrate a Winter Scene in Procreate

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tech Lab (MIL) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Celebrate the winter season! Learn tips, tricks, and the steps to creating your own winter scene in the iPad app, Procreate.

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the winter season! Learn tips, tricks, and the steps to creating your own winter scene in the iPad app, Procreate.

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

English Conversation Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Carl Sagan Conference Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults

The English Conversation Club (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

The English Conversation Club (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

Teen Action Board (Ages 11-18)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Career, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Teens

Ages 11-18. 60 min. RG: Registration preferred. Drop-ins welcome.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 11-18. 60 min. RG: Registration preferred. Drop-ins welcome.

Lego Master Build

Lego Master Build

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
ECO Studio C/ Studio D/ Studio E at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Everyone

Unleash Your Inner Master Builder at East Columbia Library!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio C/ Studio D/ Studio E
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash Your Inner Master Builder at East Columbia Library!

Tabletop Gaming Paradise

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
East Columbia Other Location at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

East Columbia Branch Library welcomes gamers to our branch.  Join us for an evening of thrilling dice rolls and dire card draws. Explore our tabletop games collection or bring your own to share!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: East Columbia Other Location
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

East Columbia Branch Library welcomes gamers to our branch.  Join us for an evening of thrilling dice rolls and dire card draws. Explore our tabletop games collection or bring your own to share!

Gingerbread Hunt (all ages, with adult)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

Run, run, as fast as you can, you can't catch the gingerbread man!  Listen to a classic tale and then follow the clues to see if you can catch the speedy gingerbread cookie.

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Run, run, as fast as you can, you can't catch the gingerbread man!  Listen to a classic tale and then follow the clues to see if you can catch the speedy gingerbread cookie.

Pajama Time (all ages with adult) TK

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
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 ...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Early Learning

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.

Pajama Time (All Ages) TK

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Children's Classroom at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min. Free ticket required.

Winter Clay Creations: A Two-Part Air Dry Clay Workshop (ages 6-12; ages 6-7 with adult)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Children

Ages 6-12; ages 6-7 with adult. 45 minutes. Registration required.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6-12; ages 6-7 with adult. 45 minutes. Registration required.

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Nonfiction Addiction Book Club (In-Person)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Community Events, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults

 

 

Curious minds welcome! Come explore the world of nonfiction with us and join the conversation every third Thursday!
 

Dec 18: Abundance by Ezra Klein

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events, Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

 

Curious minds welcome! Come explore the world of nonfiction with us and join the conversation every third Thursday!
 

Dec 18: Abundance by Ezra Klein

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Nonfiction Addiction Book Club (Online)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Book Clubs at Online Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Community Events, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults

 

 

Curious minds welcome! Come explore the world of nonfiction with us and join the conversation every third Thursday!
 

Dec 18: Abundance by Ezra Klein

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Clubs
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events, Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

 

Curious minds welcome! Come explore the world of nonfiction with us and join the conversation every third Thursday!
 

Dec 18: Abundance by Ezra Klein

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Third Thursday Trivia: Quiz-mas Cheer

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Get ready to sleigh the questions at our holiday trivia extravaganza!

 Invite your friends, form a team, or fly solo—everyone’s welcome to play! Not ready to jump in? No problem! Come cheer, watch, and learn.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to sleigh the questions at our holiday trivia extravaganza!

 Invite your friends, form a team, or fly solo—everyone’s welcome to play! Not ready to jump in? No problem! Come cheer, watch, and learn.

Happy Holidays, Dino! (families) TK

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

Families; 30 min. Ticket required.

Enjoy various dinosaur themed holiday stories and a craft! Then, take a picture with our holiday dinosaur!

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

Families; 30 min. Ticket required.

Enjoy various dinosaur themed holiday stories and a craft! Then, take a picture with our holiday dinosaur!

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Time For Us: Toddler Play & Learn (ages 18-35 months with adult) TK

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

Ages 18 - 35 months. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

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

Ages 18 - 35 months. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Play Partners, Ages 0-23 Months

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Age Group:
Children
Play Partners:

Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.Infants and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activitie...

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children

Play Partners

Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Infants 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.

English Conversation Class-Adult (In-Person)

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults

This is an in-person class for intermediate and advanced adult English Language Learners.

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

This is an in-person class for intermediate and advanced adult English Language Learners.

All Together Now (all ages, with adult) Gingerbread Hunt

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller 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...

Run, run, as fast as you can, you can't catch the gingerbread man!  Listen to a classic tale and then follow the clues to see if you can catch the speedy gingerbread cookie.

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
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. 
 

 

Run, run, as fast as you can, you can't catch the gingerbread man!  Listen to a classic tale and then follow the clues to see if you can catch the speedy gingerbread cookie.

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

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Picture Book Parade:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min. Children build language, literacy, and social skills by singing, talking, listening, reading, and learning to get along with others through tales,...

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

Picture Book Parade

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min. 

Children build language, literacy, and social skills by singing, talking, listening, reading, and learning to get along with others through tales, tunes, and fun activities.

 

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Time For Us: Toddler Play & Learn (ages 18-35 months with adult) TK

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children

Ages 18 - 35 months. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

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

Ages 18 - 35 months. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

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

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
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
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.

All Together Now (all ages, with adult) Gingerbread Hunt

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller 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...

Run, run, as fast as you can, you can't catch the gingerbread man!  Listen to a classic tale and then follow the clues to see if you can catch the speedy gingerbread cookie.

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
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. 
 

 

Run, run, as fast as you can, you can't catch the gingerbread man!  Listen to a classic tale and then follow the clues to see if you can catch the speedy gingerbread cookie.