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Celebrate BATMAN'S 85th Anniversary [families]

All Day 9/20 - 9/29
Everyone
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Other Location
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Come celebrate the 85th anniversary of Batman's appearance in the comic world with puzzles, crafts, comics, coloring sheets and photo ops. Walk in - all day.

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

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone

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. 
 

 

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

All Together Now (all ages) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Everyone
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone

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. 
 

 

Event Details:

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

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

All Together Now (families) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children, Everyone
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Early Learning

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. 
 

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now ( All Ages) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Everyone
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!

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. 
 

 

Event Details:

Tickets required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children

PLAY PARTNERS

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

Newborns 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask a Master Gardener

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Glenwood Other Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Master Gardeners provide direct assistance to home gardeners by hosting Ask A Master Gardener plant clinics from April through September.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask a Master Gardener

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Lobby (Elkridge)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

 

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

Compost Demonstration

10:30am - 12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Lobby (Elkridge)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Master Gardeners and Recycling Coordinators discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis, teaching about:

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Howard County Seed Library

10:30am - 12:30pm
Everyone
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces.

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

A Time to Sew: Celebrating National Sewing Month

10:30am - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Us in Celebrating National Sewing Month with Carolyn Boston!

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

Gardening with Cold Frames

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn from Master Gardens how to build a cold frame to either harden off plants in the early spring or to extend the growing season into the late fall. With a few tools, it is easy to construct a cold frame of your own.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Speed Date the BOE Candidates

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Parents & Educators
Event Details:

Speed Date the Board of Education Candidates

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

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone

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. 
 

 

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

All Together Now (all ages) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Children, Everyone
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone

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. 
 

 

Event Details:

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Event Details:

Biz Kidz Academy presents while playing computer games, participants will engage in fun breakout groups and teams to discuss social topics, take quizzes, and earn rewards – all while being mentored and building reading and math skills.&nb

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Celebrating Hispanic Poetry: Workshop in Verse

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Delve into the rich tapestry of Hispanic culture through the exploration of three compelling poems by renowned Hispanic poets.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Taxidermy Stuffed Animals (Ages 6+ w/adult) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Taxidermy Stuffed Animals (ages 6+) 45 minutes.

Ticket available at children's desk 15 minutes before program.

 

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

Family Board Game Day (Drop In)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Play away the back-to-school blues with games for the whole family! Sit down with an old favorite like checkers, Battleship, or Uno, or learn a new classic such as Carcassone, Munchkin, or Sushigo. Bring your family and friends.

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

Family Paint Afternoon (6 years - adult) TK

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children, Adults
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 6 years - adult; 60 min. Ticket required. 

Dress for mess and create free-form water color paintings. Let the colors blend and form into one-of-a-kind blobs, lines, and splotches!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Exploring Identity, Belonging, and Cultural Boundaries in Worlds Apart: A Memoir of Uncertain Belonging by Sarah Lutterodt

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

Pirate Parrrty (ages 9-12) RG

3:00pm - 4:15pm
Children, Teens
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 9-12. Registration required.