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History Relived: 120th Anniversary Wright Brothers at Kittyhawk.

11:00am - 12:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:
At 10:35 a.m., on December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made history in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, when they made the first powered, controlled flight of a heavier-than-air flying machine. From that brief 12 second flight, started a revolutio...

Museum@TheLibrary: The Walters: Across Asia – Face of the Divine

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Art & Music, Author & Literary Events, Community & Culture, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Walters Art Museum presents a landmark installation of its Asian and Islamic collections, offering new ways to examine and experience both Asian and Islamic art. The Walters collection of Asian art comprises about 9,000 objects and encompa...

Art Wars! Holiday Edition

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: Art & Music, History & Genealogy, STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
GRADES 6th-12th  |  Registration suggested, drop-ins welcome while space allows.  Space is limited. EARLY DISMISSAL DAY! In 60 minutes, what can you create?  Bring just your imagination to Art Wars, a fun class series giving ar...

History Helpers: Preserving Our History in a Digital Transcription Meet-Up

10:30am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Make Smithsonian collection historical documents and biodiversity data more accessible by transcribing them while in a group setting.  We'll provide the space and the training.  Bring your own laptop, or use one of ours.  Learn more at...

National History Day Help

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Writing
Event Details:
Have a National History Day project? Need a little help with sources, a thesis statement, or annotated bibliography? Drop in and speak to an NHD judge and librarian. Drop in.   ...

Thursday Trivia: Holiday Edition

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Ages 14 - 18 (High School), Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Art & Music, Community & Culture, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
Don your favorite holiday attire, grab your best trivia team and join us for a night of trivia fun.  It will be a mix of holiday and general trivia questions. If you are not yet ready to play, come, watch, and learn! Will you and your team...

Family History: Library Resources

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
Want to learn how to research your family history using the library's databases? Join us as we explore how to use Ancestry, Heritage Quest, and My Heritage databases, as well as other available resources. ...

History Relived: 80th Anniversary of Monte Cassino WWII

11:00am - 12:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:
On January 17 1944, the battle known as the Battle of Rome started.  It was comprised of four assaults.  Starting around the Abbey at Monte Cassino and the Gustav Line to the end in May 1944, when they smashed the Senger line and open the w...

History Helpers: Preserving Our History in a Digital Transcription Meet-Up

10:30am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:
Make Smithsonian collection historical documents and biodiversity data more accessible by transcribing them while in a group setting.  We'll provide the space and the training.  Bring your own laptop, or use one of ours.  Learn more at...

Research Drop-in Lab for Teens

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: Community & Culture, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 11-18  |  Drop in, but feel free to register for reminders. Working on a research project?  Get help finding resources & navigating HCLS databases from HCLS Research Specialists. Perfect for students working on National Hi...

Don't Let History Be a Mystery: Discover King Tut & Ancient Egypt [ages 6-10] TK

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6)
Program Type: History & Genealogy, STEM / STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 6-10.  45 min.  Ticket required. Learn about ancient Egypt and the discovery of King Tut's tomb, with all of his treasures. Includes stories, activities, and a craft.  Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes ...

Wonder Why? Wednesday (ages 8-12) TK

7:00pm - 7:45pm
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6), Ages 11-13 (Middle School)
Program Type: Art & Music, Gardening & Environment, History & Genealogy, STEM / STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 8-12; 45 minutes. Join us for hands-on learning experiences that allow us to investigate our world.  Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class. ...

Journey Along the Underground Railroad with Linda Harris

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Ages 14 - 18 (High School), Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Community & Culture, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Did you know that enslaved people used code songs to communicate along the Underground Railroad? Follow historian Linda Harris on a journey through the life of Harriet Tubman and along the Underground Railroad.  As Director of Events and...

Research Drop-in Lab for Teens

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: Community & Culture, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 11-18  |  Drop in, but feel free to register for reminders. Working on a research project?  Get help finding resources & navigating HCLS databases from HCLS Research Specialists. Perfect for students working on National Hi...

Don't Let History Be a Mystery: Discover Our Presidents [ages 6-10] TK

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6)
Program Type: History & Genealogy, STEM / STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 6-10.  45 min.  Ticket required. Learn about some of our important American presidents. Includes stories, activities, and a craft.  Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. ...

Picturing Women Inventors

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School), Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: DIY & Crafts, History & Genealogy, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Inventors have always come from every segment of society. The stories of women inventors have often been overlooked, undervalued, and sometimes lost. Explore the stories of women inventors during this class for Women’s History Month. Take inspiration...