Ms. Jackie wants to hear from YOU! Each week a new topic will be posted on the Debate board in the Teen Department. Tell us if you agree or disagree and why....
Can art be activism? Can a poem make a difference?
In the 1960s, Black writers in Baltimore said, "yes" in the pages of Chicory, a poetry magazine published...
Treasures from the Vault: Babylon to Baltimore is an exhibit highlighting objects that represent different ways information has been captured and conveyed...
You are never too old to learn. Join us for a fun-filled adventure as we discover the world of the computer. Create a Gmail account using Google. Learn...
Due to lack of air conditioning, the Northwood Branch is currently closed and this program has been canceled for August 15. This program will be rescheduled...
Get ready for messy and creative play as we explore colors and art techniques in this program that's perfect for children in developmental ages 3-7 and their...
Due to a lack of air conditioning at the Canton Branch, the August 8th session of Playdate at the Library has been canceled.
Babies and toddlers can escape...
It is an empowering and rewarding experience to write an hour each week, at the same time and place. It serves as powerful support for building your daily...
Yoga is an exercise with different poses which helps to get more energy, bring flexibility to the joints and reduces the stress in the body. Breathing...
Create your own alien finger puppets!
This take & make kit will be available at the Patterson Park Branch from August 8-19 on a first come, first served...
The world is full of hidden treasures, so grab a binoculars kit and do some exploring. Let us know what your favorite find was!
Adult supervision is...
Celebrate Dinosaur Day all month long with this fossil making kit! Combine flour, salt and water to create your very own cast, then press items like leaves,...
Looking for some at-home fun? Host a game night for your family! This take & make includes a game you can create yourself, instructions for other fun group...
Whip up a delectable delight that won't melt in the summer heat!
This take & make kit will be available at the Pennsylvania Avenue Branch from July 1-16 on...
Collect natural wonders to put into a collage, and record your findings in your very own nature diary. This kit is perfect for children ages 3 and up. Your...
Physics is more than a heavy word, it is the way we interact with the world. Luckily, the world is full of wonder for us to explore! Join us as we experiment...
Explore a variety of ways to make art using everyday materials in some unusual ways.
This take & make kit will be available at the Canton Branch from August...
Stop by and join in the fun as we celebrate our diverse heritage! Place sticky notes on the world map to show where your family is from, create your own...
Treasures from the Vault: Babylon to Baltimore is an exhibit highlighting objects that represent different ways information has been captured and conveyed...
Due to lack of air conditioning, the Northwood Branch is currently closed and this program has been canceled for August 15. This program will be rescheduled...
Get ready for messy and creative play as we explore colors and art techniques in this program that's perfect for children in developmental ages 3-7 and their...
Design a 3D printed miniature at home and print it out at the Govans branch! Materials will include an instructional manual and suggested books to help...
Ms. Jackie wants to hear from YOU! Each week a new topic will be posted on the Debate board in the Teen Department. Tell us if you agree or disagree and why....
Can art be activism? Can a poem make a difference?
In the 1960s, Black writers in Baltimore said, "yes" in the pages of Chicory, a poetry magazine published...
Physics is more than a heavy word, it is the way we interact with the world. Luckily, the world is full of wonder for us to explore! Join us as we experiment...
Need some trip ideas for the summer? This month's raid box features stay-catation ideas for the Baltimore area. Select from the Art, Adventure or Food...
Treasures from the Vault: Babylon to Baltimore is an exhibit highlighting objects that represent different ways information has been captured and conveyed...
In preparation for a new school year, visit the Waverly Branch to decorate your own pencil pouch and recieve school supplies to go inside your personalized...
Learn how to draw anime and manga characters step-by-step in weekly, in-house sessions! Build up a sketchbook of drawings to become a real artist! Supplies...
Can art be activism? Can a poem make a difference?
In the 1960s, Black writers in Baltimore said, "yes" in the pages of Chicory, a poetry magazine published...
For this take and make craft, we will be using recycled card catalog cards to create little masterpieces! Each kit will contain one card catalog, a prompt...
Treasures from the Vault: Babylon to Baltimore is an exhibit highlighting objects that represent different ways information has been captured and conveyed...
You are never too old to learn. Join us for a fun-filled adventure as we discover the world of the computer. Create a Gmail account using Google. Learn...
It is an empowering and rewarding experience to write an hour each week, at the same time and place. It serves as powerful support for building your daily...
Yoga is an exercise with different poses which helps to get more energy, bring flexibility to the joints and reduces the stress in the body. Breathing...
Explore the origins and evolution of popular music forms that originated in the African American community. Discuss the social and cultural changes that...
In this 3-week series, 5 topics will be discussed: ABCs of the PC, Skill Builders’ Workshops, Introduction to Computers and Windows, Introduction to Word...
Due to lack of air conditioning, the Northwood Branch is currently closed and this program has been canceled for August 15. This program will be rescheduled...
Stories, movement, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish. Come ready to move and have fun together.
For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities...
This program has been canceled.
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together.
For families with...
Due to a lack of air conditioning at the Canton Branch, the August 9th session of Family Storytime has been canceled.
Stories, movement, songs, and our most...
This experience combines songs, stories, and games in Spanish and English that revolve around animals. With animal characters and imagination, we dive into...
Sing, shake and sound out rhythms while trying regional Latin dances and practicing Spanish words! During this program, children will “travel” around the...
Stories, movement, songs, and play activities that prepare your child for lifelong learning.
For ages 3-5 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 2-5. All abilities...
The Govans Branch is currently closed due to lack of air conditioning. As such, storytime is canceled on Wednesday, July 6 and Saturday, July 9.
Stories,...
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together.
For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities...
In histories of Baltimore, the arts rarely occupy center stage. But during the 1960s and 1970s, Black artist-activists in Baltimore used culture to push for...
Historian Jane Berger looks at how Black public-sector employees and unions worked to address racial and economic injustice in Baltimore in the 1960s and...
Award-winning novelist A.J. Verdelle will discuss her friendship with the late novelist Toni Morrison. Her book, part-memoir and part-ruminations on a...
Please join us for a morning with author Lamar Giles to celebrate the release of his new young adult title The Getaway. The novel follows young Jay, who...
Beth Macy, author of the bestselling Dopesick, returns to document the opioid crisis, which has seen addiction rates reach record-breaking numbers during the...
Please join us for an afternoon with author Kami Garcia to celebrate the release of her new young adult graphic novel Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven. The...
On October 19, 1968, after winning the gold medal in the 200-meter dash, Tommie Smith and fellow American John Carlos, who won the bronze, took to the...
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling biographer David Maraniss will recount the life of Jim Thorpe, arguably the greatest athlete of modern...
Kristina Gaddy will explore the roots of the banjo and the role it has played in Black rituals and rebellion. The instrument, conceived in the 17th century...
Seaweed Elementary school is holding their annual talent show but it’s also prank week and class clown Squizzard has some tricks in store. However, the...
Johns Hopkins University professor Lawrence P. Jackson will take a critical look at Clint Eastwood’s impact on the western film. The author argues that...
Award-winning novelist Lydia Millet, author of the critically acclaimed A Children’s Bible, will discuss her latest book that follows Gil, a man recovering...
Did you know the hippopotamus is the closest living relative to the dolphin? How about the fact that electric eels can emit shock waves of up to 600 volts?...
Music educator Brendan Slocumb will discuss his debut novel that follows Ray McMillian, a young Black man from rural North Carolina, who is focused on...
Award-winning journalist Jemele Hill found solace in writing at an early age that led her on a career path from newspaper reporter and columnist to the...
Design a 3D printed miniature at home and print it out at the Govans branch! Materials will include an instructional manual and suggested books to help...
Create your own alien finger puppets!
This take & make kit will be available at the Patterson Park Branch from August 8-19 on a first come, first served...
The world is full of hidden treasures, so grab a binoculars kit and do some exploring. Let us know what your favorite find was!
Adult supervision is...
For this take and make craft, we will be using recycled card catalog cards to create little masterpieces! Each kit will contain one card catalog, a prompt...
Celebrate Dinosaur Day all month long with this fossil making kit! Combine flour, salt and water to create your very own cast, then press items like leaves,...
Looking for some at-home fun? Host a game night for your family! This take & make includes a game you can create yourself, instructions for other fun group...
Whip up a delectable delight that won't melt in the summer heat!
This take & make kit will be available at the Pennsylvania Avenue Branch from July 1-16 on...
Collect natural wonders to put into a collage, and record your findings in your very own nature diary. This kit is perfect for children ages 3 and up. Your...
Physics is more than a heavy word, it is the way we interact with the world. Luckily, the world is full of wonder for us to explore! Join us as we experiment...
Explore a variety of ways to make art using everyday materials in some unusual ways.
This take & make kit will be available at the Canton Branch from August...
