Week Calendar

Step into the fun and active world of Adult Beyond Words, an inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of people (ages 18+) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.

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

Explore the impact of stress and discover techniques to prevent unhealthy stress and find lasting solutions for enhancing healthy lifestyles in this comprehensive seminar.

In partnership with CareFirst.

Veterans: drop in to meet with a Social Worker for the Baltimore Veterans Administration Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC), ask questions, seek support, and get information on the services provided at the CRRC in Baltimore.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Ages 6 & up. 30 min.  Ticket required.  Ho. Co. Schools closed.

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Spring themed stories, songs and activities for children and adults to enjoy together.

Ages 18 mos - 3 years with adult; 20 - 30 minutes.

Stories, songs and play time.

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

TIME FOR US

Ages 18 months-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Develop early learning skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

Allow 20 min.

Play with our toys, read a board book, and visit with others.

Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for sharing, conversing, and creating. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm.

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-6; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

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. 

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

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.

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

READ with a Howard County Ranger:

Embark on an outdoor adventure where stories and hands-on activities bring the wonders of the natural world to life.

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

The film follows a young rabbit who would rather drum in a band than succeed his father as the Easter Bunny, and befriends a human slacker seeking a job. PG

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Experience dynamic principles of water through fun hands-on experimentation. 

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

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.

Engineer an EGGcellent egg protector and we'll test your creation by dropping it from on high. Dress for mess and the outdoors as weather permits. Contact with raw eggs likely.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

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

Join us for an in person discussion of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, 12pm, April 17th, 2024 at the Central Branch.

Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.

Ages 6-11, TK, Free ticket available 15 min before class. 

Build your own 2-dimensional picture in this Pixel Art Challenge.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

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

Let loose and laugh. Learn the basics of comedy improvisation through games and collaborative storytelling. Everything is made up on the spot.

All ages.  30 min.  Ticket required.

Grab your wallet and go shopping with Max and Ruby.  Count your money, spend your money, and make change.  Will you be able to save some money?  Join the fun and find out!

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

Listen to a story, learn about tangrams, solve tangram puzzle challenges, and create you own set of tangrams to continue the fun at home!

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Ticket required. 

Explore our American Sign Language resources and practice basic ASL through various games and activities.

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

ages 9-12, allow 45 minutes. Ticket required. 

Enjoy the art of bracelet making while exploring your creative expression!

Tickets available at the desk 15 minutes prior to class. 

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Dare to be hypnotised by a comedy hypnotist! There's arcade basketball, life-sized games, upcycle jewelry, console gaming, and a scavenger hunt! See our Cricut demonstration! Teens take over the entire Elkridge branch!

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Ticket required. 

Explore our American Sign Language resources and practice basic ASL through various games and activities.

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

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

Ages 7 and up with adult.  60 min.  Ticket required.

Let's jam with the ukulele! Bring your own or borrow one of ours.  Other simple instruments will be provided if you just want to play them and sing along.

Air Dry Clay is a medium that can be safely enjoyed by artists of all ages. This class invites families to get creative together and enjoy a fun evening of sculpting.

Participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Do you love all things geology?  Travel through the rock cycle in a game, excavate a one-of-a-kind gem, and learn something new about rocks, minerals, and gemstones!

Ages 8-10. 45 minutes. Ticket available 15 minutes before class.

Create your own video game inspired 2-D pictures in this pixel art challenge. 

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

B-I-N-G-O! Get sociable and win prizes. Compete and converse with other bingo fans. 

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Ticket required. 

Explore our American Sign Language resources and practice basic ASL through various games and activities.

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

Ages 7-12 allow 30 minutes. Ticket required. 

Paint! Create! Have fun painting bird houses and flower pots.  

Tickets available 15 minutes prior to class. 

“Six Days in Bombay is a sparkling travelogue and a poignant journey of self-discovery all in one. . .

Alka Joshi is simply the best!”

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers. Program is appropriate for ages 7 and up (grades 2-12). Students aged 7-8 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.

Develop math, reading, critical thinking and social skills by playing friendly Magic: the Gathering™ card battles in this ongoing monthly gaming club.

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

Ages 8-11. 45-60 min. Ticket required. 

Create any flowers you can imagine using 3D Printing Pens. Dress for mess.

Free tickets will be available at the children's desk beginning 15 minutes before the class.

ages 9-12, allow 45 minutes. Ticket required. 

Enjoy the art of diamond painting while exploring your creative expression!

Tickets available at the desk 15 minutes prior to class. 

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

Join Jack and Annie on a daring mission to the Galapagos Islands.  Learn about tortoises and volcanoes, and participate in related activities.  Ages 6-10, 45 minutes.  Ticketed.

Put your racing skills to the test in Glenwood’s Super Smash Bros Ultimate Nintendo Switch Tournament! Participants will compete for a prize. More details TBA. 

Tournament Layout and Rules:

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

7-11 years ; 60 min. Ticket required.

Who can build the tallest tower, catapult their egg the farthest, or send an egg down a zip line the fastest? Work together to complete these fun STEM challenges with plastic eggs.

Ages 7-12; 60 min. Ticket required.

Are you a fan of the Guinness Book of World Records? This class is for you!

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

Ages 11-18 | Registration suggested, walk in students welcomed while space allows. 

What to be a millionaire?  Start here!

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

Join us for a hands-on adventure at a local farm! Explore the farm, get your hands dirty as we plant, and discover what it takes to get food from farm to table.

The English Conversation Club (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

All ages.  30 min.  Ticket required.

Grab your wallet and go shopping with Max and Ruby.  Count your money, spend your money, and make change.  Will you be able to save some money?  Join the fun and find out!

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI), how to utilize AI, and how to make use of AI websites. 

Ages: 11 - 18. Watch anime together, make art/crafts, and explore Japanese language/cultural tie-ins at this meet up for fellow anime fans. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!

3rd-5th grade.  45 min.  Registration required. 

Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.

Ages 11 and up with waiver; 60min. Registration required.

New to sewing? Want to learn how? No fear, we're all beginners here. Come join us to learn the basics of how to operate a sewing machine, and create a take-home bowl cozy. 

This art class will teach participants how to paint a portrait. Participants will learn techniques on enlarging, composition, replicating light, under painting, brush selection, and more.

ages 7-12. 45 minutes. Ticket required. 

Explore and learn about ocean animals from Sharks to Turtle to Crabs. Take part in excavating a sea creature from a seashell dig brick. 

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Are you ready to level up your gaming skills and have some fun? Stop by and play different video games that are fun for the whole family!

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.

Engineer an EGGcellent egg protector and we'll test your creation by dropping it from on high. Dress for mess and the outdoors as weather permits. Contact with raw eggs likely.

DEAR: DOGS EDUCATING AND ASSISTING READERS 

Ages 5-10 with adult; allow 20 min. 

Engineer a tensegrity structure, which uses compressed components within a network of chords that are under continuous tension. Then paint the finished product.

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

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

The Inconvenient Book Club will feature a lively discussion of Helen Phillips' highly acclaimed climate fiction novel, Hum.

Looking to sharpen your chess skills?  Come drop in and challenge new opponents!  All skill levels and ages are welcome.

Note: Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Students who took the Digital SAT Practice Test on Sat 4/12 are welcome back to receive their scores and an informational presentation.

Parents and guardians welcome.

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“A winning first novel…With the conjuring tricks of historical fiction, Joseph has taken an actual man and, two and a half centuries later, made him as thoroughly himself, and as fully present, as he was the first time round.”

Air Dry Clay is a medium that can be safely enjoyed by artists of all ages. This class invites families to get creative together and enjoy a fun evening of sculpting.

Participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min.

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:

Explore various culinary cuisines/chefs of the world. A new cuisine/chef every month.

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7 - 8:30 pm

Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners (offered at the Miller Branch). Registration required. Ages 18+.

Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.

Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.

The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

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

How does the brain process and retain information? What is the connection between nutrition and cognitive function? Learn tips and tricks to improve focus, memory, and emotional regulation. Snacks provided!

Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
 

Apr 17: Fire Weather by John Vaillant

Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
 

Apr 17: Fire Weather by John Vaillant

As spring break ends and the final stretch of the school year looms ahead, let's get organized! Learn and discuss habits for creating and staying on top of your to-do list, keeping track of your responsibilities, and making time for rest.