Current exhibits, galleries, and museum shows in Fort Washington. Art, history, science, and interactive exhibits.
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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...
Each year we involve our Elementary School Art Classes and the middle school musicians in a showcasing of student art.
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...
Alice Gerrard, an award-winning and storied folk and bluegrass musician for over 50 years, is one of the notable few women in a heavily male genre. Custom Made Woman tells Gerrard’s story through the music, the folk festivals, the kids, and the relationships—both personal and professional—that...
Interactive children's museum in downtown Bethesda with hands-on exhibits for ages 2-10. Themed playrooms covering grocery stores, construction, music, and science. Toddler area, art studio, and rotating exhibits. Birthday party packages. Metro accessible (Red Line — Bethesda).
American Film Institute's showcase theater presenting classic films, documentaries, international cinema, and special events. Art deco theater in Silver Spring's downtown with multiple screens. AFI membership programs, filmmaker Q&As, and annual AFI Docs and AFI Latin American Film Festival. One of
Premier arts venue in North Bethesda with 1,976-seat concert hall hosting classical, jazz, pop, and family performances. Metro accessible (Red Line — Grosvenor-Strathmore).
MiLB High-A: Hudson Valley Renegades at Frederick Keys at Nymeo Field
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.
Designed for children who are newly mobile and active; siblings and all abilities welcome. Limited seating available; first come, first served.
Come out for a relaxing night of board games. We have chess, Scrabble, Uno and many other games on hand.
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.
Watch and discuss all things anime while hanging out with fellow enthusiasts. Snacks provided.
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.
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!
Please visit the Pikesville Branch to register and receive a copy of the book. Presented as part of the Yiddish Book Center's Public Libraries Program, Between Two Worlds , in partnership with the ALA and funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.
We welcome children of all abilities and their caregivers to a supportive, judgment-free story time. Limited seating available; first come, first served.
Let's celebrate the season with a fun craft! Make your own beautiful Spring flower with tissue paper and pipe cleaners.
Get creative and explore the world of art through hands-on projects and imaginative fun! Each session features a new artistic adventure designed for young artists to express themselves, try new techniques, and make something awesome. This week kids will explore shapes, squiggly lines, and creative..
Ever wanted to fly through space or stand on top of a volcano? With green screen technology, you can! Tweens will act, pose, and film while we replace the background with exciting digital scenes. Create fun photos and short videos while learning a little movie magic along the way.
Spider-Verse fan-favorite Ghost-Spider takes on a multi-dimensional conspiracy in this thrilling graphic novel from New York Times bestselling author Roseanne A. Brown! Gwen Stacy does her best to balance being a student, playing in her punk band, and fighting crime as the super hero...
Join us in the magic of making an enchanted forest, as our community window art theme "Into the Woods" continues throughout 2026 at the Point of Rocks library. First, we made trees. Now we’re adding miniature woodland creatures and habitats for them. Ideal for ages 8 and up. Younger ages will...
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.
Create your own original artwork led by an instructor. Registration required; email at gvn@prattlibrary.org to register.
Join us after school for games, crafts, movies and more. Same day registration at the service desk.
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.
Enjoy a seasonal, nature-filled stories and interactive fun with the Carrie Murray Nature Center.
Have you ever wanted to make large origami? Spend the afternoon creating large origami designs, like hats.
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 an all-ages storytime featuring songs, stories, and rhymes in Spanish and other world languages.
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.
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.
Join us for a lively discussion of The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women by Lisa Perrin.
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...
Designed to ignite curiosity, nurture a love for learning and foster valuable social interactions, this program is tailored for children ages birth through 5.
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.
7 kids + 10 adults Tiffany Michel: tiffany.michel@msd.edu, toby.coleman@msd.edu ASL interpreter requested.
It's National Banana Day! Enjoy music, movement, and stories based on this delicious tropical fruit, with a special banana-loving guest. Feel free to wear yellow. Designed for ages 0 and up with a caregiver.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
Join us for bedtime themed songs and stories--pajamas are welcome!