Upcoming Events

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Program Type
Library Branch
Registration Type

Primary tabs

Paragraph Pals: Crash! (ages 6-9) RG

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Program Type: Book Clubs, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 6-9; 45-60 min. Registration required. For children transitioning from early readers to chapter books. After reading the title, join us for fun activities that include reading comprehension exercises and games. We will discuss Crash!&...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Warning Graphic Content (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm. April 11 The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V May 9 Legends of Red Sonja Vol. 1 by Various Authors June 13 30 Days of Night by Steve Niles July 11 ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Strictly Historical Fiction

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Love historical fiction? So do we! Join our discussion to step into the past and connect with characters living in times different than our own. Apr 15: The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson May 20: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Jun 17:...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Beginning Graphic Novel Club (5-8 years) RG

7:00pm - 7:45pm
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 5-8; 45 min. Registration required.  Pique your interest in word bubbles, interjections, and sequencing, while building vocabulary and reading comprehension. This club introduces the beginning reader to a world of attention grabbing cont...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles.  Dec 18 2023 Banyan Moon by Thao Thai Jan 22 2024 The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff Feb 26 2024 Last Tang Standing Lauren Ho Mar 18 2024 The Last Story of...

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

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
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. Join us for Easy-to-Read Stories in Spanish, and have fun with activities related to the b...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Getty Museum series: Dutch Treat (online)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
Dutch Treat: Holland’s Golden Age of Painting  How did a country as small as Holland produce such an incredible number of artists? Rembrandt, van Ruisdael, de Hooch, and Jan Steen, among others, have given us memorable works of mythology, fie...
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades 4-6. 60 minutes. RG, registered. Discussions about state award nominees. Vote for a winner in April. Eight-month series. Copies will be held for registered students at the Central Branch Customer Service Desk. This event is part of a com...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Black-Eyed Susan Book Club: Picture Books (Grades K5-3)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Students who are ages 5-9 and in grades Kindergarten-3rd. 60 minutes. RG, Registered. Discussions about state award nominees. Vote for a winner in April. Eight-month series. Copies will be held for registered students at the Central Bran...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The UnBook Reading Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
The UnBook Reading Group   Connect with a community of readers without the stress of assigned reading! Bring the book of your choice, read silently in a comfy spot at Backwater Books. Then, wrap up the evening by sharing something interest...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bas Bleu Book Discussion Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Bas Bleu, French for “bluestocking,” refers to an intellectual or literary woman.  We read a variety of literary fiction, and all are welcome – not just bluestockings! Join us for a discussion of the following books: April 17 -  ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections. March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new scienc...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Nonfiction Book Club (online)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Group Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections. March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new s...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

On The Same Page: Free Minds Poetry Feedback event

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Terrapin Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
April is Second Chance Month:  Using poetry to connect incarcerated youth and adults with their communities What is On The Same Page? Free Minds members who are now home read and discuss their own poetry and those of members still i...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Noontime Books--IN PERSON

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join us for an in person discussion of Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez, at 12PM on April 18, 2024 at the Central Branch. Registered customers should place a hold request on the title using their library card in order to receive a copy to re...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Light but not Fluffy

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Read and discuss light-hearted books that will make us smile. The books will talk about love, hope, and grace. They will include humor, and perhaps some snark, to spice things up. It will be fun! Join us.  3rd Thursdays: 2 - 3 pm Join for ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

STEAM Powered Book Club [ages 7-9] RG

6:30pm - 7:15pm
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:
Ages 7-9.  45 minutes.  Registration required. Read Treemendous : diary of a not yet mighty oak by Bridget Heos (which can be picked up at the Miller Branch children's desk after registering) before the meeting. Join our d...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Nonfiction Addiction Book Club (In-Person)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:
    Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!   Mar 21: Tell Me Everything by Erika Krouse Apr 18: South to America by Imani Perry May 16: Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World by Alexan...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Nonfiction Addiction Book Club (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Group Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
    Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!   Apr 18: South to America by Imani Perry May 16: Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World by Alexander William   This is a hybrid book...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Between the Lines​ is a space for readers who want to make an effort to read, highlight, and discuss layered stories. We'll discuss our chosen book, and then look closer into the context that makes the book relevant to all of us, exploring,...

Windows & Mirrors: Teen Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Program Type: Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 11-14. Read and discuss books with diverse viewpoints that tackle tough issues, such as finding and establishing identity. Reading the book is encouraged, but not required. Food provided. Join us for Bagels & Books. Registrat...

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

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
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. Join us for Easy-to-Read Stories in Spanish, and have fun with activities related to the b...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join award-winning author Ned Tillman for a discussion of his book, Good Endeavor.  Following this book discussion, Mr. Tillman presents Historical Fiction as a Lens For the Future, focusing on the value of fiction and non-fiction f...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
    Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers! Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (2nd Wednesdays) and books (4th Wednesdays) Apr 24: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro May 22: Iron Widow b...