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Thursday, November 16

Take & Make: Scratch Art Notebooks

The Walbrook Branch will be closed for HVAC repairs starting on October 28. Make your own colorful drawings in your rainbow scratch art notebook! This Take...

 Drop-in Job Seeker Assistance

Members of the Maryland Department of Labor can help you refresh your resume, make a career change, or apply for a job online on Mondays and Thursdays.

Learn to Knit and Crochet

Interested in knitting and crocheting but don't know where to start? Make an appointment to get a one-on-one personalized session to get you started. By...

Rambling Readers

Join a novel walking book club that covers more than novels! Come as we share whatever book we are reading or listening to lately to share passions,...

Sewing Machine Orientation

Learn to use a sewing machine at the Govans Branch! You can bring your own or learn on one of the sewing machines available. After the machine orientation,...

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows. For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All...

Can You Come Out & Play?

Danny Joe is a kind and thoughtful preschool teacher. From his Tree House, he invites families to come out and play about big thoughts, ideas, and feelings....

story time, librarian and children

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...

story time, librarian and children

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...

Coffee, Conversation, and Community (Drop-in Group)

Coffee, Conversation, and Community (Drop-in Group) Join the social work team for some coffee, conversation, and community! This weekly drop-in group is...

story time, librarian and children

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...

Family Storytime

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...

Free Tax Clinic

The University of Maryland Carey Law School Low Income Taxpayer Clinic offers free legal advice for individuals experiencing a tax issue with the IRS and/or...

Wild Tales

With Wildlife Adventures. This event is designed to spark children's love for reading through the enchanting combination of live animals and unique stories....

colored pencils creative art drawing

Join us in the children's department on a bi-weekly basis for a fun, book-based craft!

hands on an old typewriter

An empowering and rewarding experience to write an hour each week at the same time and place. This experience serves as powerful support for building your...

12pm
Virtual Event
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Learn about debt and how it works. Explore strategies for reducing debt and gain an understanding of the results of not paying debts or having debts in...

tech mobile tablet apps

Wondering how to get library materials, such as eBooks and audiobooks onto your tablet? Need help figuring out email, social media, or other features of your...

Preschool Storytime

Stories, movement, songs, and play activities that prepare your child for lifelong learning. Come early for playtime. For ages 2-5 with a favorite adult....

Family Storytime

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...

creative art abstract painting watercolor

Please join us for an hour of easy-going watercolor painting. Whether you've worked with the medium in the past, or you're just getting started, all skill...

Trickster

Join us for a different kind of book club! In November, we'll talk about Trickster: Native American Tales, A Graphic Collection. Didn't read the book? Join...

Hot Cocoa Gift Box

Customize and create your own hot cocoa gift box for yourself or for a loved one this holiday season. While supplies last, see librarians for details.

Walbrook Crochet Club

The Walbrook Branch will be closed for HVAC repairs starting on October 28. Learn and practice the art of crochet! Open to all skill levels ages 13 and up....

Drawingnoons!

Visit the Herring Run Branch every Thursday afternoon to doodle, sketch, cartoon, and draw to your heart's content. Paper, pencils, and supplies will be...

Thursday Family Flicks: Ratatouille

Relax after school and watch a family-friendly movie at the Govans Branch! This month, join us for Ratatouille. A rat who dreams of becoming a gourmet chef...

Coding with KUBO the Robot

This KUBO Coding Starter Set is the ideal starting point for introducing coding and computational thinking to students age four years & up. Teach functions,...

story time, librarian and children

Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 0-5. All abilities...

Imagination & Game Creation

The Walbrook Branch will be closed for HVAC repairs starting on October 28. Use your imagination to create easy online video games at the Walbrook Branch!...

One Book Baltimore: Teen Madden Party

This program has been canceled. Join us in celebrating our One Book Baltimore pick, Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson. We will play video game...

Jamercise with Ginger

Jamercise is an exercise program that combines the benefits of a cardio-aerobic workout with elements of dance. Join us in person at the Cherry Hill Branch...

Drop-In Tutoring

Join us at the Waverly Branch for free K-12 drop-in tutoring from the members of Pi Beta Phi at Johns Hopkins University. No registration necessary.

Bangles and Bookmarks Photo

Help us repurpose discards into lovely jewelry pieces and/or bookmarks. These items are perfect for gifting, whether that be to someone special in your life...

a variety of craft supplies splayed out across a table

Decoupage is a crafting technique that involves using a special adhesive to attach paper or fabric to a hard surface. In this workshop, participants will...

Dungeons & Dragons at the Library

Ever read a story and wished you could be part of the action? Now’s your chance! Wield powers of ancient magic, turn your belief into power, wield a blade...

Introduction to Google Workspace

In this 5-week series, 5 topics will be discussed: Google Drive - Learn how to store and manage documents, files, photos and more in the cloud using the...

Basic Watercolor Techniques

Join this easy, step-by-step program to learn basic watercolor techniques, and bring your artwork home the same day! Supplies and seats are limited, please...

Book Discussion: There There (One Maryland, One Book)

Join the Enoch Pratt Free Library and Maryland Humanities for a discussion of the book There, There by Tommy Orange. FREE copies of the book are available at...

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In Disney and Pixar’s ONWARD, two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot (voices of Tom Holland and Chris Pratt), get an unexpected opportunity to...

Painting with Alcohol Inks

Explore free-flowing and vibrant alcohol inks to make one-of-a-kind artwork. Facilitated by local artist Esta Baker. All supplies are provided by the...

Trivia Time!

Space for this program is limited, and registration is requred. Register here, please register for the number of seats in your team that will be playing. Do...

Grow Your Money

Is your money working as hard are you do? Do you have an emergency fund? Are you ready for retirment? This life changing financial workshop will provide an...

Gordon Shufelt: "The Uncommon Case of Daniel Brown"

Historian Gordon Shufelt will discuss race and policing in late-19th-century Baltimore as part of the Pratt Maryland Department’s Let’s Talk About Maryland...

Thursday, November 16