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Join us to celebrate Free Comic Book Day! Pick up a free comic book, while supplies last, and enjoy a fun craft.
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#DouglassWeek 2026: Drum Calls | Body Recalls, A Film Screening
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.
#DouglassWeek 2026: “Reading Frederick Douglass Together” Community Reading
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,...
Lunch & Learn: The Art and History of Drag
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...
Outdoor Storytime
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.
Coffee and Classics Book Club
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 April 2026 book, just in time for baseball season, is The Natural by Bernard Malamud. A classic baseball story about a gifted but tragic player..
Guerilla Art: Celebrate Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day by creating unique pieces of art using upcycled materials and items from nature. Release your inner creativity and show off nature's beauty.
Liza Achilles: "Two Novembers"
Upon suffering a computer overuse injury and seeking treatment, Liza Achilles fell in love with her physical therapist. As her arms healed, she began writing Shakespearean sonnets addressed to him. Between November 2016 and November 2017, Liza continued writing poems to chronicle the true story of.
Baby & Toddler Storytime
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.
Family Storytime
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.
Anime Club: Frame Your Favorites
At our Anime Club this month, teens can create a framed portrait of their favorite anime character(s) to celebrate both National Anime Day and World Art Day! Cut and fold a DIY frame from paper, then sketch an image of an anime character or OC to slip inside. Keep your creation to hang up on a...
Special Saturday Storytime: Fairies Welcome
Join us for a fairy-themed storytime featuring Lily’s Dream: A Fairy Friendship from the Fairies Welcome series, a story about friendship and celebrating what makes us unique. After the story, children will make fairy flower crowns to take home.
Teen Art Club: Button Making
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.
Teen Art Club: Pop Up Flowers
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.
POP! Goes the Crafternoon
Join us as we Spring into Stories at the Pennsylvania Avenue branch! Your little ones will love creating their very own POPPABLE! weasels using simple materials.
STEM-tastic Crafts: Rain Cloud in a Jar
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.
Calming Crafternoon: Lavender Sock Bunny
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.
Family Storytime
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
Making Together: Collaboration Across Art and Design
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...
Steve Parke: "Prince"
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...
Free Comic Book Day: Comics & Crafts
Celebrate all things comics and graphic novels and get free comic issues in the teen center.
A Solo Exhibition by Connie Matricardi | Fabric Portraits: Older Women in the Arts
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...
The Art of Letters: Typography
If logos, branding, or creative visual arts excite you, this program is for you. Typography plays a powerful role in our everyday lives—from how easily we read a restaurant menu to how we recognize brands, navigate spaces, and understand information. It is a foundational skill across many...
Howard Fishman: "To Anyone Who Ever Asks"
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.
Lerone Martin: "Young King"
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.
Pratt Page-Turners Book Club: Exploring a New Beowulf Translation with Chris Cain
Join us for a discussion of Beowulf: A New Translation by Maria Dahvana Headley, with guidance from Towson University Professor Christopher Cain. This program has a hybrid format. Participate either in person or on Zoom. For help obtaining a copy of the book or more information about the...
From Truth to Punchlines: “The Funniest Story is Your Real Story” with Fred Watkins
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...
Lit Out Loud: Adult Storytime
Program registration is recommended but not required. Pratt invites you to slow down and enjoy the magic of stories with us at Lit Out Loud, a program designed for adults to reconnect with the power of oral storytelling. Whether you’re on your lunch break or looking for a quiet escape,...
Lit Out Loud: Adult Storytime
Program registration is recommended but not required. Pratt invites you to slow down and enjoy the magic of stories with us at Lit Out Loud, a program designed for adults to reconnect with the power of oral storytelling. Whether you’re on your lunch break or looking for a quiet escape,...
The Mending Studio
Join us in the Central Workshop for a 2-hour, hands-on workshop where you’ll dive into the world of visible and invisible mending. During this time, Natasha will be available to support you and provide guidance as you learn time-honored techniques, and build your confidence to tackle any repair...
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