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Introduction to Microscopes: Pond Life (ages 8-10) TK

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 8-10. 1 hour. Ticket required.

What's For an Owl's Lunch? (3rd-5th Grade) RG

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3rd-5th Grade; 60 min. Registration required. 

Dissect the pellets that owls regurgitate and put the contents back together like a puzzle to see what owls eat but don't digest.

Fairytale Engineering: Goldilocks & the Three Bears (ages 6-9) TK

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-9.  45 min.  Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Open A/V Lab and Creativity Space

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use the design software and equipment in the Audio-Visual Lab for all of your creative projects. Writers, filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creators of all kinds invited!

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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. 

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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.

Garden Discovery [ages 4-6/with adult] TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with adult.  45 min.  Ticket required.

STEAM Makers: Draw & Float (8-11 years) RG

11:30am - 12:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.

Watch your creations float on water through experimenting with various polymers found in inks and nail polish. Take a masterpiece home!  Dress for mess and the outdoors as weather permits.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM

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. 

Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.

STEAM Powered Book Club [2nd-3rd grade] RG

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Children
Miller Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

2nd-3rd grade.  45 minutes.  Registration required.

AI Petting Zoo

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Test-drive a selection of AI tools and chatbots without sacrificing any privacy by signing up for an account or app in this interactive class.

Little Learners Bingo (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.

Identify beginning sounds, build vocabulary, identify colors and shapes while having fun playing BINGO! 

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ask An Expert Cyclist

11:00am - 1:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Drop in and learn to fix a flat, raise a seat, adjust the brakes, or get answers to other basic cycling questions. Learn how and where to ride, cycling-related discounts, group rides and racing, commuting, and regular repair and maintenance.

LEGO® Build (All Ages, Families) TK

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All Ages - children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. 1 hour. Drop-in. 

Come for brick-snapping fun! Design and build a LEGO® blocks masterpiece. We'll supply the LEGO® blocks - you bring the creativity!

STEAM Makers: Draw & Float (8-11 years) RG

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.

Watch your creations float on water through experimenting with various polymers found in inks and nail polish. Take a masterpiece home!  Dress for mess and the outdoors as weather permits.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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. 

STEAM Stations [ages 3-5 w/ adult] TK

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 adult.  Allow 30-45 minutes. Ticket required.

Explore stations with activities that stimulate and encourage children to explore and investigate.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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.

STEAM Stations [ages 3-5 w/ adult] TK

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult.  Allow 30-45 minutes. Ticket required.

Explore stations with activities that stimulate and encourage children to explore and investigate.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM

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. 

Math With Me (7-11 years) TK

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 7-11; 60 min. Ticket required.

This math meet-up is designed to make math magical. Stories, math skills, and concepts will change each class.

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

Savage 3D Printing Meetup

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in 3D printing, optimizing designs for 3D printing, or building your own 3D printer at home?

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

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.