Board Game Night
Don't be bored--try out some of the board games we have to borrow from our Library of Things. A variety of game types and age categories available.
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Knitting Night
Learn how to knit or just hang out with others in this stitch craft meetup. Start your first knitting pattern or bring your current project. Limited supplies available. All skill levels welcome.
Pop! Goes the Playdate
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.
Photo Book Meet-Up
Come to the Fine Arts department, where you can get an introduction to the library's photo book collection, most of which can be checked out, and meet other photo/art book enthusiasts. Feel free to bring your own photo books to share as well. This casual get-together will be facilitated by one..
Pikesville Chess Night
Join us on the second Tuesday of every month. Players of all skill levels welcome. Space is limited; players are assigned to a match on a first-come, first-served basis.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Baltimore Orioles
MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks at Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards
Teen Afterschool Gaming: Smash Brothers Showdown
Think you are the best Smash Brothers player around? Come prove your might against other teens at our Smash Brothers showdown. No registration is required.
Toddler Play to Learn (ages 18-36 mos.)
Join us for play based learning, games and activities! Designed for toddlers and their caregivers.
Toddler Story Time: Wiggles and Fun
Designed for children who are newly mobile and active; siblings and all abilities welcome. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.
Dance a Story
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.
Visionary Explorers Program
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...
Computer Science Foundations: An AP CSP Based Class -- Teens Teach
Curious about how computers work and how technology shapes our world? Join this interactive computer science series designed for middle school and early high school students! In this AP Computer Science Principles based program, students explore coding, algorithms, data, cybersecurity, and the...
Create a Comic
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.
Teen Paper & Pressure: Engineering with Newspapers (ages 13-18)
Participants will explore basic engineering and physics concepts by designing and building a bridge using only newspapers and limited supplies. Teens will test strength, stability, and load-bearing capacity. Ages 13-18.
Pop! Goes the Puppet Crafternoon
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.
Tuesday Gaming for Tweens and Teens
Drop in for gaming and play some classics or discover a new favorite.
Elementary Explorers: You, but Art! (ages 5-10)
Make a life size artwork of yourself! This program is for children in kindergarten through 5th grades (ages 5-10).
Sensory Story Time
We welcome children of all abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free story time. Limited seating available; first come, first served.
DIY: Fabric on Canvas Masterpiece
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!
Social Security Administration: Medicare
The Social Security Administration provides protection for workers and their families. Programs provide monthly income to seniors, workers with a disability, children with disabilities, and families in which a spouse or parent has died. We invite you to this virtual presentation to learn about...
Baby Craft Time
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.
Teen Tuesday: Book Bedazzling
Add some sparkle to your reading with book bedazzling! Bring a book you’ve already started bejeweling, or choose one of our books to decorate with gems and designs.
Mother Nature Storytime
Enjoy a seasonal, nature-filled stories and interactive fun with the Carrie Murray Nature Center.
Canvas Connections
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...
Play and Learn!
Enjoy a variety of activities to help develop the skills needed for school. Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
Crafternoon: Spring Flower Craft
Let's celebrate the season with a fun craft! Make your own beautiful Spring flower with tissue paper and pipe cleaners.
Elem'Up
Afterschool activities for ages 9-11; including arts and crafts and homework support
Pop! Goes the Storytime
Pop! in for a special Spring into Stories storytime featuring Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme by Betsy Bird and Andrea Tsurumi. For ages 2-5 with a favorite adult. All abilities are welcome.
Come and meet the Cast from the Brunswick High's Spring Musical, Seussical!
Come to the library and meet cast members of the Brunswick High School's Spring Musical, Seussical! Get a special preview and hear one of the cast's favorite book by Dr. Seuss! All ages of children welcome, with an adult.
Silent Book Club
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.
Bilingual Storytime
Join us for an all-ages storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and other world languages.
Crafternoon: Butterfly Mask
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.
Night Owls Storytime
It’s a PJ Party Storytime! Come dressed for bedtime (or not!) and enjoy a joyful mix of stories, singing, dancing, and snuggly fun for the entire family. Perfect for ages 0+ with a caregiver.
Meet the Author
Join us for a lively conversation as she shares the inspiration behind her book, insights into her writing process and a glimpse into her life and current projects. If you have questions about your favorite characters, story events or what happens next, there is time to ask during the Q&A session...
Crochet and Cookies
Crochet in a relaxed setting with other fans of the fiber arts at this drop-in event. Bring your projects and learn from each other. Individual instruction not available. Light snacks provided.
Teen Time
Hang out at the branch after school for games. Ask staff at the service desk for details.
Mount St. Mary's Reading Buddy at the Library
Could your child benefit from a reading boost? Mount St. Mary University is partnering with the Library to offer one-on-one literacy support for elementary students in a friendly, encouraging space. Readers will have a 30-minute session (first-come, first-served) with a University tutoring student..
Preschool Storytime: Nature! (ages 3-5)
This special preschool nature themed storytime coincides with the Frederick City Nature Challenge, where you and your child can become citizen scientists! This program is for children ages 3-5, with a caregiver. The City Nature Challenge is an international community science event, motivating...
Toddler Tumble and Tinker Time
Come be playful and engage with your child as they enjoy our passive play activities. Designed to ignite curiosity, nurture a love for learning and foster valuable social interactions.
Cockeysville Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion of Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom, who will be visiting us virtually at this special book club event.
Adult Painting Workshop
Create your own original artwork led by an instructor. Registration required; email at gvn@prattlibrary.org to register.
Artist Adventures: Giraffe's Can't Dance (ages 6-10)
Join us as we explore different artists, techniques and cultures using a variety of materials to create inspired works of art. Ages 6-10.
Open Recording Studio Session for Teens
Explore the recording studio in a relaxed atmosphere with your friends and other teens. Make and record music with provided instruments and let your creativity shine.
Build - In Movie: A Minecraft Movie
Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter. Become an expert crafter and make your own Diamond Pickaxe...
Toddler Storytime (ages 2-3)
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This program is for toddlers ages 2-3 and their caregivers.
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