Week Calendar

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Ages 3-5 w/adult.  30 - 45 minutes, Ticket required

Stories, songs, activities, and a craft to enjoy with your child.

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 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.

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household. 

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

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.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Ages 3-5 w/adult.  30 - 45 minutes, Ticket required

Stories, songs, activities, and a craft to enjoy with your child.

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

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.

An exhibition of LEGO! Various scenes and builds on view, with members of Charm City Lego Users Group on hand to answer any questions. 

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

Join us for an in person discussion of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford, 12pm May 22nd, 2025 at the Central Branch. 

Maryland ceramic artist Natalia Kormeluk discusses her artistic journey and her experience living history at the National Museum of Ukrainian Pottery

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

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.

Families; 30min. Ticket required

Experience live music and fundamental music concepts like scales and rhythm while singing, moving, and playing together.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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!

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.

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

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.

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

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.

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

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.

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

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.

Teen Action Board at Central Branch provides an opportunity for teen leaders to collaborate and discuss ways to make the library a better place for you!

Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out some of our other great titles for Nintendo Switch and PS5!

Create beautiful works of art using simple techniques and tools. All ages welcome, under 12 please bring an adult. Drop in, no registration required.

AV Lab
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.
No registration required. Grades 6-12.  

Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions. 

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.

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

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 the second class in the Teen Sprouts Culinary Series! You will learn hands-on techniques for food preparation while gaining an appreciation for diverse cuisines using locally sourced produce from farms around Howard County.

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

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Ages 8-12; 30 min. Ticket required.

Join us for an informal Spanish conversation and homework assistance time. We will practice basic phrases and vocabulary.

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!

Families, Ages 6 and up.  30 min.  Ticket required.

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.

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

Join our discussion about the book, then participate in a related STEAM activity. This month we will be reading TBD

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.

Ages 5-10; 45 min. Registration required. 

Build listening and comprehension skills while an instructor reads a non-fiction picture book, followed by discussion and related activities.

This month's book will be The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang.

Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles. 

Memorial Day Remembrance 

A bold and soaring work of history . . .

Join us for a casual D&D game, open to all experience levels, beginners welcome! Missed the first meeting? No problem--this D&D club is designed for flexibility! Ages 12+.

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).

Enjoy a relaxing evening of crafting and create unique jewelry pieces to keep or give as gifts.

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

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

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.

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

May 22: Lost In the Valley of Death by Harley Rustad 

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

May 22: Lost In the Valley of Death by Harley Rustad