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Oceans of Possibilities Summer Kahoot! Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay

08/08/2022 @ 10:00am - 08/31/2022 @ 9:00pm
Online Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6), Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School), Ages 19+ (Adults), All Ages / Families
Program Type: Fun & Games!, STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Calling all Summer READers: are you ready to read, learn and play trivia? Each month we will release a new Kahoot!  You can play anytime during the month. After registering with an email address, you will receive the link and instructions to pla...

Move and Groove (all ages with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten), All Ages / Families
Program Type: Art & Music, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
All ages; 30 min. Come experience the joys of music and movement.  ...

Move and Groove (all ages with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten), All Ages / Families
Program Type: Art & Music, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
All ages; 30 min. Come experience the joys of music and movement.  ...

Publicizing Your Podcast: Graphic Design, Social Media, and More!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: Community & Culture, Fun & Games!, Makerspace
Event Details:
Ages 11-18. 60 min. Join Claire and Ronan, two young podcast hosts and producers, in this class to learn about the world of podcasting. This class is an introduction to a five-part program, where students will gain experience and insight on how to...

Bingo Social

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:
B-I-N-G-O! Get sociable and win prizes. Compete and converse with other bingo fans.  Games will be held on a rotating schedule at all branches, so please make note of the location for each date. Register for each date separately.   ...

Marvel Jeopardy (ages 10-14) RG

3:00pm - 4:15pm
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 11-15. Registration required.   Do you love Marvel movies and superheroes as much as we do? Put your knowledge to the test. Join a team and compete in a round of Marvel Jeopardy!   ...

Family Playtime: Arts & Crafts (2 & up with adult) TK

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten), Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6), Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Art & Music, DIY & Crafts, Fun & Games!, STEM / STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 2 & up with adult; 60 min. Ticket Required. Drop-in, allow 20-30 minutes, to make a fun craft or create your own masterpiece! ...

Dungeons and Dragons: Library Fortress Campaign

6:00pm - 8:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: Fun & Games!, Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:
Adventurers Wanted! Treasure, lore, and knowledge await. Join a campaign to unlock the secrets within Candlekeep's ancient tomes. Each manuscript transports readers to a story of danger, magic, and mystery. Please plan to lend your talents to all 7 s...

Drop-In Podcast Studio: Create Your Podcast Here

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: Art & Music, Community & Culture, Fun & Games!, Makerspace, Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 11-18, 90 min. Join Claire and Ronan, two young podcast hosts and producers, in the final class of their five-part podcast series. Begin your podcast journey today! Students will apply the knowledge gained from the past classes in this dro...

Toddler Time [ages 6-36 months] TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten)
Program Type: Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Ages 6-36 months. Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. Play with toys, meet new friends, enjoy music, and develop cognitive, motor and social skills. ...

Summer Slugger! (Online)

11:00am - 11:15am
Online Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6), Ages 11-13 (Middle School), All Ages / Families
Program Type: Community & Culture, Fun & Games!, Language, STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 5-11; 5 min. Help stop summer slide and satisfy young baseball fans! The Orioles have partnered with Everfi to offer Summer Slugger, a free game-based learning program with online math and reading challenges designed for students en...

Paper Airplane Fun! (8-10 years) RG

11:30am - 12:15pm
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6)
Program Type: Fun & Games!, STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 8-10; 45 min. Registration Required. Learn the concepts of flight through creativity and experimentation. ...

Elementary Explorers (ages 6-11) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6)
Program Type: DIY & Crafts, Fun & Games!, STEM / STEAM, Writing
Event Details:
Ages 6-11, 45 min. Explore the world around you! Enjoy fun activities relating to different topics in reading & writing, STEM, and fun & games. ...

Little Learners [ages 3-5 w/adult] TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten)
Program Type: Art & Music, Fun & Games!, Start Ready (Kindergarten Readiness)
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.   Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. ...

Little Learners [ages 3-5 w/adult] TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten)
Program Type: Art & Music, Fun & Games!, Start Ready (Kindergarten Readiness)
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.   Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. ...

Little Learners STEM Sensory Playtime (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten)
Program Type: Fun & Games!, STEM / STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 2-5 with adult; all 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class begins. Explore sensory stations with different activities that stimulate and encourage children to explore and investigate. ...

Family Fun Days: Game Day (all ages/families, TK)

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten), Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6), All Ages / Families
Program Type: Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Families/all ages. 45 minutes. Ticketed, tickets available 15 minutes prior to class. Enjoy fun activities for the whole family. ...

Family Fun Days: Game Day (all ages/families, TK)

3:15pm - 4:00pm
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten), Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6), All Ages / Families
Program Type: Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Families/all ages. 45 minutes. Ticketed, tickets available 15 minutes prior to class. Enjoy fun activities for the whole family. ...

Read Together, Learn Together Book Club (ages 5-7) TK

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten), Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6)
Program Type: Fun & Games!, Start Ready (Kindergarten Readiness)
Event Details:
Ages 5-7; 30 min. For emerging readers. After reading the title, join us for fun activities that include reading comprehension exercises and games. We will read and discuss My Friend Is Sad by Mo Willems. Please visit the customer service desk ...

Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

5:15pm - 6:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6)
Program Type: Fun & Games!, STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required. Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess...and make friendships at ...

Family Fun at Your Library (Families) TK

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: All Ages / Families
Program Type: Art & Music, DIY & Crafts, Fun & Games!, Makerspace, STEM / STEAM
Event Details:
All ages. Allow 30 min. Explore hands-on, interactive activities for family members of all ages. These weekly activities develop STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and literacy skills. Each week offers a different set of activi...

Manga Meetup

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: Art & Music, Book Clubs, Community & Culture, Fun & Games!, STEM / STEAM, Writing
Event Details:
Meet up with fellow manga lovers to practice drawing your favorite characters (or create your own!), recommend the manga you're reading and the anime you're watching, check out our collection and stream shows on Crunchyroll. Ages 11-18 ...

Family Paint Together: Rock Painting

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6), Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School), Ages 19+ (Adults), All Ages / Families
Program Type: Art & Music, DIY & Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:
This class invites families to get creative together and enjoy a fun evening of painting rocks. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. ...

Knot Just Knitters

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School), Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Community & Culture, DIY & Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min. All crafters welcome. Work on your stitching, knitting or crocheting projects while chatting and sharing ideas! Find inspiration as you trade tips tricks and techniques with other crafting enthusiasts! ...