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Trio Sirènes - Classical Music Performance

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Equity Resource Center - Class Area at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

The highlight of the "Thrive Where You're Planted" Earth Day Fair is a musical performance by Trio Sirènes, a Baltimore-based ensemble including flutist Marcia McHugh, cellist Dari...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Class Area
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
Event Details:

The highlight of the "Thrive Where You're Planted" Earth Day Fair is a musical performance by Trio Sirènes, a Baltimore-based ensemble including flutist Marcia McHugh, cellist Dariusz Skoraczewski, and harpist Jacqueline Pollauf.

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

Children's Day (Día de los Niños) (Families) TK

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Belmont / Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Event Details:

Join us to celebrate "El día de los Niños" with Michael Rosman and his juggling show, showcasing a range of circus skills and his prolific creativity. Everyone is Welcome!

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Join us to celebrate "El día de los Niños" with Michael Rosman and his juggling show, showcasing a range of circus skills and his prolific creativity. 

Everyone is Welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Event Details:

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Korean for Beginners

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)....

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pequeños Lectores (Bilingual) (Ages 6-9) TK

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 6-9; 30 min. Ticket required.Únete a un tiempo Lectura en Español nivel Basico y diviértete con actividades relacionadas con el libro de la semana.Join us for Easy-to-Read Sto...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 6-9; 30 min. Ticket required.

Únete a un tiempo Lectura en Español nivel Basico y diviértete con actividades relacionadas con el libro de la semana.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Spanish Conversation and Vocabulary (Bilingual) (Ages 8-12) TK

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 8-12; 30 min. Ticket required.Join us for an informal Spanish conversation and homework assistance time. We will practice basic phrases and vocabulary.*This class is designed ...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 8-12; 30 min. Ticket required.

Join us for an informal Spanish conversation and homework assistance time. We will practice basic phrases and vocabulary.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

Tuesday, April 29, 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.

English Conversation Class (in-person)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate Korean (online)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Online Classroom at Online Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners (offered at the Miller Branch). Registration required. Ages 18+. Continue learning Korean in this 12-week class taught by Sae...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners (offered at the Miller Branch). Registration required. Ages 18+.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Grist Mill Conference Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation s...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

The English Conversation Class (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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Lei Day Celebration (Ages 5-11) Drop-in; Allow 15 min.

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Celebrate the Aloha spirit on Lei Day!  This Hawaiian holiday honors the giving and receiving of a special necklace. Come create your own lei to gift yourself or someone speci...

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Celebrate the Aloha spirit on Lei Day!  This Hawaiian holiday honors the giving and receiving of a special necklace. Come create your own lei to gift yourself or someone special. Allow 15 min.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Club

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Carl Sagan Conference Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 The English Conversation Club (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciat...

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

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Advanced Anime Association

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
DaVinci Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Because anime & manga aren’t just for kids… join us at the Advanced Anime Association. A safe space to geek out about anime, manga, and all things related with like-minded peop...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

Because anime & manga aren’t just for kids… join us at the Advanced Anime Association. A safe space to geek out about anime, manga, and all things related with like-minded people who are of a similar advanced age.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Event Details:

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Gyotaku Fish Printing (families) RG

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Families; 45 min. Infant- 11 years, registration required.Let's learn about Gyotaku 魚拓, Japanese fish printing. We'll explore the history and science of this traditional art and ma...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Families; 45 min. Infant- 11 years, registration required.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Global Neighbors: Dance Edition

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Celebrate cultures through the art of dance. Join us for an exciting cultural journey that highlights the beauty, history, and diversity of dance traditions from around the world. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco/ Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Celebrate cultures through the art of dance. Join us for an exciting cultural journey that highlights the beauty, history, and diversity of dance traditions from around the world.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Event Details:

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Korean for Beginners

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)....

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pequeños Lectores (Bilingual) (Ages 6-9) TK

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 6-9; 30 min. Ticket required.Únete a un tiempo Lectura en Español nivel Basico y diviértete con actividades relacionadas con el libro de la semana.Join us for Easy-to-Read Sto...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 6-9; 30 min. Ticket required.

Únete a un tiempo Lectura en Español nivel Basico y diviértete con actividades relacionadas con el libro de la semana.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Spanish Conversation and Vocabulary (Bilingual) (Ages 8-12) TK

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 8-12; 30 min. Ticket required.Join us for an informal Spanish conversation and homework assistance time. We will practice basic phrases and vocabulary.*This class is designed ...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 8-12; 30 min. Ticket required.

Join us for an informal Spanish conversation and homework assistance time. We will practice basic phrases and vocabulary.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

Tuesday, May 6, 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 "Children" group.

DEAR: Dogs Educating and Assisting Readers (Ages 5-10, TK)

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Children's Classroom at Central Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ticket and book required. Bring a book or borrow one of ours. Read to Fidos for Freedom's therapy dogs in a relaxing and encouraging environment while increasing oral reading skill...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ticket and book required. Bring a book or borrow one of ours. Read to Fidos for Freedom's therapy dogs in a relaxing and encouraging environment while increasing oral reading skills and self-confidence. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

History of Comics in Asia

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore the world of comics new and old! East Asian comics have exploded in popularity and dominate today’s reading environment. Whether you’ve read them all or have never picked o...

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

Explore the world of comics new and old! East Asian comics have exploded in popularity and dominate today’s reading environment.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Visible Mending: Sashiko

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Fast fashion is out! Learn how to make your clothes last longer. Take inspiration from the Japanese art of Sashiko, and practice hand sewing techniques to add strength and style to...

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

Fast fashion is out! Learn how to make your clothes last longer.