Zoos, animal encounters, pet events, and wildlife activities in Charlotte Hall. Fun for the whole family.
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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...
Reading to a therapy dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially with struggling readers. Stop in and read to our therapy dog or cat.
This program aims to teach simple ways that children can help wildlife through their everyday actions. Animals that visit for this program include the chinchilla, ferret, toad, tarantula, tortoise, snakes and birds.
Learn facts about a variety of animals, including snakes, lizards and tortoises, while engaging with them. Appropriate for ages 8 and up. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 15 minutes before program.
Become a Reading Cuddly Buddy! In partnership with Defenders of Animal Rights, the Hereford Branch seeks children ages 6 to 12 who love animals and would like to practice their reading skills by reading to adoptable dogs and cats. Program takes place at the DOAR location, 14412 Old York Road....
Join us to celebrate National Library Week! You will be confusing Light Street with Bourbon Street as you hear the traditional jazz sounds of clarinetist Seth Kibel and his New Orleans-flavored band making music and spreading joy in the library. Weather permitting, the band will lead a parade...
American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) and Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) are partnering up once again to offer a series of FREE AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS at BCPL's Randallstown Branch. Students ages 6 and up are encouraged to join us in exploring creative new territory inspired by our most...
MiLB High-A: Hudson Valley Renegades at Frederick Keys at Nymeo Field
Illustrated story books come to life as retired Towson University dance professor Sandra Perez leads you through creative exercises that teach reading through dance. Reading fundamentals, such as recognition of shapes, sizes, colors, patterns, letters, numbers and words, are covered while we create.
Transform beautiful fabrics into a unique art piece on canvas. Join us for a relaxing and inspiring painting class where adults from all walks of life can come together to create art in a welcoming and supportive space. Let your creativity shine!
Designed for children who are newly mobile and active; siblings and all abilities welcome. Limited seating available; first come, first served.
Need help navigating forms, benefits, or services? Representatives from the Frederick County Division of Child and Family Services will be onsite during open office hours to provide one-on-one assistance for those families with children ages 0 to 24 years. Stop by to ask questions, complete...
Pop! into the library for a playdate inspired by our Spring into Stories book, Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme by Betsy Bird, illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi. Create your very own nursery rhyme puppet (or any kind of puppet!) to act out your favorite stories with your friends.
The award-winning co-anchor of PBS NewsHour presents a sweeping and insightful retrospective on the history of Black comedy in America. Black comedians have long played a pivotal role in shaping the American sense of humor. The 1990s showcased a golden era for Black comedy, highlighted by the...
Join us each week for a fun and easy craft. Supplies are limited; first come, first served.
We welcome children of all abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free story time. Limited seating available; first come, first served.
Watch and discuss all things anime while hanging out with fellow enthusiasts. Snacks provided.
Join us for open-ended art projects as your little one explores different art materials in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Dress for a mess.
Let's celebrate the season with a fun craft! Make your own beautiful Spring flower with tissue paper and pipe cleaners.
Join us after school for games, crafts, movies and more. Same day registration at the service desk.
Using plastic eggs, various abilities are tested through multiple challenges. Complete each challenge in 60 seconds or less. The winner of each challenge wins a small prize.
Canton Brick Squad is a chill, hands-on monthly LEGO® club made just for children and tweens who love to build, hang out, and let their creativity flow. Each month, we’ll explore fun building prompts, work together on group creations, and leave plenty of time for freestyle builds and friendly...
Enjoy a seasonal, nature-filled stories and interactive fun with the Carrie Murray Nature Center.
Win prizes, raise awareness, and learn about organ and tissue donation with a family-friendly bingo activity hosted by Infinite Legacy.
Grab your dice and roll for initiative. Join us for a drop-in game of Dungeons & Dragons (5E). Players of all skill levels welcome; pre-generated sheets available. Materials included.
Learn how to make your very own comic strip at the Brooklyn Branch. Particpants will draw and put together their very own action packed story! Learn about the process behind the scenes of making a comic with this fun craft.
Bring your own book and join other readers for a silent reading session, followed by an optional book discussion to share what you are reading. Snacks provided.
Join us for a lively discussion of Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.
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.
Create your own original artwork led by an instructor. Registration required; email at gvn@prattlibrary.org to register.
My Life Foundation is a community-driven organization to provide behavioral and mental health services for the Asian American communities through prevention education, advocacy, health promotion, public awareness programs, and referral services in order to reduce any health disparities and increase.
Flutter into spring with a butterfly inspired Crafternoon. You'll get to decorate your own butterfly mask and then imagine you are visiting all of the beautiful spring flowers.
Just chill. Come to the teen room to chill with a snack and a low-key activity like Uno or using the button maker.
Designed for children who range from newly mobile and active to learning to sit for short periods; siblings and all abilities welcome. Limited seating available; first come, first served.
7 kids + 10 adults Tiffany Michel: tiffany.michel@msd.edu, toby.coleman@msd.edu ASL interpreter requested.
Participants will enjoy a relaxed, welcoming environment where generations can sit side-by-side, share stories, and paint their own canvas masterpiece. Whether it’s a grandparent painting with a grandchild, parents creating alongside their children, or families gathering for a fun creative...
Designed to ignite curiosity, nurture a love for learning and foster valuable social interactions, this program is tailored for children ages birth through 5.
Participants will explore foundational concepts in engineering and technology, learn how infrastructure and network systems support our daily lives, and gain insight into STEM career pathways. The session is designed to inspire curiosity, critical thinking, and innovation in a fun and collaborative.
Emotions run wild in the mind of a young girl who is uprooted from her peaceful life in the Midwest and forced to move to San Francisco. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness each have their own ideas about how she should handle her new surroundings. Create your own emoji pin based off of your...
Learn how to apply pressure to a wound with your hands, pack a wound to control bleeding and correctly apply a tourniquet. All participants receive a free personal Stop the Bleed® kit. Presented by R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center.
Join us for a lively discussion of The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women by Lisa Perrin.
