AnnouncementAll Library locations will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm with COVID-19 safety procedures in place. Libraries will be closed Sundays and Mondays. Learn more.
Announcement
Saturday, January 29 at-home COVID-19 test kits will be available at all Pratt locations from 10 am - 12 pm. Library services will begin at 12 pm. Learn more.
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...
Celebrate your favorite books by creating bookmark decorations.
This take & make kit will be available at the Govans Branch from January 10-31 on a first...
Stop by the Hampden Branch to pick up a bundle of carefully selected books to help you establish or strengthen your bedtime reading routine!
Each bundle...
Pick up a kit to make bird seed treats to put outside for our feathered friends.
This take & make kit will be available at the Cherry Hill Branch from...
"If you believe it then act so." quote from this year's One Book Baltimore Selection, Becoming Beatriz by Tami Charles
We invite community members to take...
Celebrate National Penguin Awareness Day! See how tall you are compared to the Emperor Penguin, if you can walk with an egg on your feet, or if you can jump...
The Seed Library at Northwood Library is a place for gardeners to “borrow” seeds from the library. At the end of the growing season, gardeners save seeds...
Create a snowflake decorated picture frame for a winter gift for someone special.
This take & make kit will be available at the Orleans Street Branch from...
Inspired by Maurice Sendak's Chicken Soup with Rice, we will share simple healthy soup recipes for cold winter days. Take a sample soup home to cook yourself...
Craft an animal mobile as a piece of art or as an information resource!
This take & make kit will be available at the Northwood Branch from January 4-29 on...
Express yourself through art-inspired (or "ekphrastic") poetry using our free journal, which includes information on how to write ekphrastic poetry and art...
Just how does a bridge work? Pick up a take & make kit to perform experiments. You can craft your bridge from LEGO® bricks or use the supplied materials. ...
In the picture book Sometimes People March by Tessa Allen, the author explains that when people want a crucial change in the world, they often march together...
Get ready to celebrate the Year of the Tiger by making a hand drum and a lantern.
This take & make kit will be available at the Canton Branch from January...
Can you solve the clues to unlock the bag and get the prize?
This take & make kit will be available at the Edmondson Village Branch from January 4-29 on a...
Keep your lips smooth this winter with a fruity DIY Kool Aid lip scrub! Stop by the Southeast Anchor Library to pick up your kit with ingredients and...
Using craft supplies and instructions, experiment in creating your own Mars Lander. Challenge your friends to see who can create the biggest and best Lander...
Start your journey through fantastic realms and battle ferocious beasts through the magic of D&D. No prior table-top experience required.
This take & make...
Use glitter stickers to create a snowman mosaic.
This take & make kit will be available at the Cherry Hill Branch from January 4-29 on a first come, first...
Use glitter stickers to create the snowman mosiac.
This take & make kit will be available at the Orleans Street Branch from January 4-29 on a first come,...
Use glitter stickers to create the snowman mosiac.
This take & make kit will be available at the Pennslyvania Avenue Branch from January 4-29 on a first...
Start 2022 off with a new handmade journal. Kit includes: scrapbook paper, blank paper, thread, and suggested journal prompts.
This take & make kit will be...
This take & make has been postponed and will be available beginning Tuesday, January 11.
Do marshmallows melt faster in hot chocolate made with water or...
Do you want to prove you know your fractions, decimals, and equations to your teachers? Want to have a little fun doing it? Mathema-kits are full of games...
Participate in our Nature Play program on the go and experience making something new with natural materials. Your kit will contain materials for stick...
It's the changing of the virtual seasons in Animal Crossing! On New Leaf Day, all of the leaves turn green to welcome spring time.
Celebrate with us and...
Celebrate the snowy season with this fun and easy pop-up snowman craft! All materials are provided, along with a list of snowman-themed books, songs and...
Participate in our Art Explorers program on the go and build a paper sculpture anywhere. Follow along with a recorded video and keep your one of a kind...
Wind energy is an important part of renewable energy. But what is it? How does it work?
Learn about the power of wind by making your own pinwheel. Pinwheels...
Mix it up as you explore printmaking with a variety of art materials.
This take & make kit will be available at the Canton Branch from January 4-29 on a...
Teens can celebrate National Tea Month by picking up a tea sampler set. Each set will include information on the types of teas and respective brewing...
Celebrate the winter season with a snow day craft. We have included some book recommendations to help celebrate the season.
This take & make kit will be...
Keep the winter fun alive with these mason jar snowglobes! All materials will be provided.
This take & make kit will be available at the Waverly Branch from...
This foam snowman thermometer craft kit is a fun frosty activity.
This take & make kit will be available at the Washington Village Branch from January 4-29...
This foam snowman thermometer craft kit is a fun frosty activity.
This take & make kit will be available at the Herring Run Branch from January 4-29 on a...
Make a cuddly snowman---while staying warm indoors!
This take & make kit will be available at the Canton Branch from January 18-29 on a first come, first...
Pick up a workbook that comes with creative writing prompts, coloring book pages, and uplifting quotes that will help you unwind and destress.
This take &...
Create a mitten craft and use it in a retelling of this classic folktale.
This take & make kit will be available at the Govans Branch from January 18-29 on...
Start off the new year by creating a dream board of your goals and dreams for 2022.
This take & make kit will be available in the Central Library's Earl...
Borrow a book (or an audiobook) from the Waverly Branch library and receive a diamond painting kit to enjoy at home. The kit comes with all supplies needed....
Danish coziness on a cold winter day! Make your own little lantern, complete with a winter scene, to enjoy at home. We've included a few poems to read as...
Let's play Halma! Created in the 1880's, Halma is a multiplayer strategy game that involves moving pieces across a game board. Halma can be played with 2 or...
Stop by the Edmondson Avenue Branch to pick up an Anime-inspired teen raid box. This is the perfect box for teens who love anime and manga. Each box contains...
To help curb the community transmission of COVID-19, all in-person programming in January will be moved to virtual platforms. In place of this storytime,...
To help curb the community transmission of COVID-19, all in-person programming in January will be moved to virtual platforms. In place of this storytime,...
Do you need help with getting your school work done? Confused on how to start an assignment or project? Need to raise your reading level or get help with...
Imagine, plan, and make along with other budding engineers in this virtual program for ages 4 and up. Use your own LEGOⓇ bricks to construct a unique...
We've missed you! Stop by the teen area at Southeast Anchor to introduce or reintroduce yourself to the YA librarians. Get a small prize for stopping in and...
