Items similar to "Observational Drawing from Natural History Specimens" in Baltimore.
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From a preeminent King scholar, the origin story of the man, minister, and civil rights hero who would lead the nation and change the world. We know who Martin Luther King, Jr. became, but who was he at the beginning of his life? How did his youth inform his outlook and his approach to activism.
The mysterious true story of Connie Converse—a mid-century New York City songwriter, singer, and composer whose haunting music never found broad recognition—and one writer’s quest to understand her life This is the mesmerizing story of an enigmatic life. When musician and New Yorker contributor.
A Solo Exhibition by Connie Matricardi | Fabric Portraits: Older Women in the Arts April 10 – May 8, 2026 2nd Floor Hallway Connie Matricardi presents a series of fabric portraits celebrating women artists who have sustained lifelong creative practices. Each 12 x 16” mixed-media work combines...
Program registration is recommended but not required. From William Dorsey Swann, the first self-described “Queen of Drag,” to the legacy of John Waters and Divine, Maryland has been home to numerous figures and places significant to the history of drag. Join librarian Ash Baker to travel...
Enjoy stories, music and movement in the park! Bring your own blanket to sit on! We will meet in Mount Vernon Place on the west side by the lion statue. For GPS, the location is "W Mt Vernon Pl." Ideal for kids ages 5 and under.
Join our book discussion on the second Tuesday of each month. This book club is geared toward the classics - both the book kind and the people kind. Our May 2026 book is Big Rock Candy Mountain by Wallace Stegner. This book chronicles the nomadic and often desperate life of the Mason family in...
Pop! in for a special Playdate at the Library featuring toys, books, and a simple craft inspired by Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme by Betsy Bird and Andrea Tsurumi. Best for ages 0–5 with a caregiver.
Let's celebrate the season with a fun craft! Make your own beautiful Spring flower with tissue paper and pipe cleaners.
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows. For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 0-5. All abilities welcome.
Watch Megamind while you craft a unique goth or punk-style accessory set to elevate your look, and boost your confidence. Like Megamind says, the difference between a villain and a supervillain is presentation! Create a pair of bracelets, keychains, bag charms, or wallet chains, and give one to...
Join us for a button bonanza at Johnston Square! Come punch out, design, or draw your own buttons that show off the stuff that you love! Materials will be provided.
After April showers we see an abundance of May flowers! Join us for Teen Art Club where we will be making our own May flowers pop out of cards. No registration is needed but supplies are limited.
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows. For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities are welcome.
Did you know May is Mental Health Awareness Month? Celebrate the season of Zen with a chill crafternoon at the Pennsylvania Avenue branch! You’ll learn how to make a lavender-scented sock bunny, then explore a few simple breathing techniques with your cuddly new pal.
We all know the saying, “April showers bring May flowers”—but why does it rain? And how? Discover the answers to these questions (and more!) by creating a rain cloud in a jar. Then, kick back and enjoy a read-aloud of Judi Barrett’s delightfully silly story, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows. For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.
Join us at Cherry Hill after a very special storytime! We will make our very own Jack in the Box style toys using simple items.
Celebrate all things comics and graphic novels and get free comic issues in the teen center.
Marking the 10th anniversary of Prince’s death, Prince by Steve Parke reveals a stunning collection of exclusive photographs by the singer’s own award-winning photographer and art director, Steve Parke. Prince. Visionary, multi-instrumentalist and extraordinary showman. One of the most...
Join us to celebrate Free Comic Book Day! Pick up a free comic book, while supplies last, and enjoy a fun craft.
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 3-5. All abilities welcome
How does a blank space become a welcoming coffee shop, or an intersection become safer for everyone who uses it? How do museums, products, and shared spaces take shape? Collaboration is often at the center of these transformations. Collaboration is one of the most meaningful aspects of Annie...
Drum Calls | Body Recalls, a short research-art film by artist and scholar Deirdre Molloy that explores Black Atlantic memory through music, movement and the enduring echoes of the Middle Passage. Blending historical inquiry with artistic expression, the film reflects on how embodied practices such.
This special community gathering invites participants to experience the powerful words of Frederick Douglass together through a shared public reading. Audience members, invited guests and community participants will take turns reading selected excerpts from Douglass’s speeches and writings,...
Try a new painting technique with us! We will have materials for kids to do individual crafts as well as contribute to a mural that we will put up in the department. All ages welcome!
In this workshop, participants will learn how to take honest experiences and turn them into structured jokes. We will break down how truth, perspective, and timing work together to create comedy that connects with audiences and builds confidence on stage and off. Fred “Big Fred” Watkins, is a...
Join a book club hosted by librarians of the African American Department. We will be discussing Death of the author: a novel by Nnedi Okorafor. Click here for a summary of the book, or to place a hold on a print copy. It is also offered as an ebook and eaudiobook through Libby/Overdrive.
A hands-on and collaborative workshop series for adults of any skill level interested in the art of animation. Sessions will demystify the medium and encourage community members to develop animation skills through play and discovery of new materials and techniques. Explore the art of stop motion...
Inviting all poets to join in this Ekphrastic writing workshop. Ekphrastic writing is the practice of using visual art to inspire new literary work. In this program, poets and poets-to-be will transform the visual into the verbal using the diverse artworks housed in the African American Center; as.