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Tuesday, August 8

 Exhibit: The Art and Preservation of Resistance: The Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Artifact Collection

The Pratt Library's exhibit, The Art & Preservation of Protest, honors Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Artifact Collection and consists of hundreds of...

3D Printing

Design a 3D-printed miniature at home and print it out at the Govans Branch! Ask a librarian to find out how to create your own models using TinkerCAD, a...

searching girl with magnifying glass

How well do you know your library? Are you ready to go on a book scavenger hunt? Come to the Walbrook branch, grab a scavenger hunt flyer, find all the books...

Games at Govans

Start a D&D or TTRPG adventure, play your favorite games, or make a new favorite with a wide selection of board, dice, and card games available in the Govans...

Pirate Joke Scavenger Hunt

Find the answer to the pirate joke hidden in the children's area to win a prize. One prize per child, while supplies last.

Soul of the Butterfly: Chicory Magazine & Baltimore's Black Arts Activism Exhibit

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...

Take & Make Grab Bag!

Take and Makes galore! A variety of take & makes are available to take home, from scratchboard art to blackout poetry and more!

Photo of pages of construction paper with curled edges.

Iris Folding is a versatile paper crafts that can be fun for all ages, and can involve designs from the very basic to complex and detailed. Using provided...

Planets in the sky

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a DIY paper rocket! Get all the materials you need to make a straw rocket and do some experimenting to see how far you...

Take & Make: Summer Treat Magnet Craft

These sweet treat magnet crafts celebrate summer fun and make a cool project for any summer day.

Take and Make: Pine Cone Critters

Pick up supplies to make animal friends using felt and pine cones. This Take & Make kit will be available on a first come, first served basis, while...

idea chalkboard thinking

Kids show off their knowledge of current events with our weekly news quiz. Try the quiz, and get a treat!

Building Family Relation Development Workshop

This informative event will help parents strengthen and repair family relationships. Parents will discover how to overcome resentment to rebuild trust...

hands on a globe

This program is canceled as the Forest Park Branch will be closed for renovation beginning September 2, 2023. "Physics" is more than a heavy word, it is...

Morning Movie Matinee: The Jesus Revolution

The true story of a national spiritual awakening in the early 1970's and its origins within a community of teenage hippies in Southern California. We'll...

Creating a Budget in Microsoft Excel 2019

Learn your way around the Excel 2019 spreadsheet. Discussion will include: Select, format cells, worksheets, and rows/columns.Learn everyday tasks such as...

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...

SeniorTec Series

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...

yoga group stretching

It's no secret how good it is to move and exercise as we age. Yoga is a breath-based practice that combines movement in unison with our breath. It is truly...

Baby & Toddler Storytime

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

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Maryland Legal Aid attorneys, paralegals, law students, and volunteer attorneys will spend a couple of hours at Central Library providing brief, one-on-one...

Pinata Making Workshop / Piñatas con las Artesanas

Join the Artesanas, an award-winning and 2017 Best of Baltimore folkloric group of talented women at the Creative Alliance, to learn how to make a...

Pinata Making Workshop / Piñatas con las Artesanas

Join the Artesanas, an award-winning and 2017 Best of Baltimore folkloric group of talented women at the Creative Alliance, to learn how to make a...

Emoji Notebooks

Happy? Sad? Silly? Express your emotions by making emoji mini notebooks with the Hampden branch.

Google Workspace

In this 4-week series, 4 topics will be discussed: Google Docs Google Drive Google Sheets Google Slides Participants will need a Gmail account.

Guerrilla Art

Using different mediums, teens will make creative art statements and express themselves in unique ways.

computer keyboard hands

Ever wished you could be a faster typer? Play an online typing game and win prizes!

colored pencils creative art drawing

Come to the Walbrook Branch and join us for an afternoon of crafts! Every week will be a different craft.

two teen boys playing video games

Hangout with your friends and play multiplayer games like Smash Brothers and Mario Kart!

Writing Club

Are you a teen or tween with a story to tell or a poem in your heart? Join Writing Club, where you can write with a group of other writers and creators,...

colored pencils creative art drawing

August 8 has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Join Ms. Maddie at the Canton Branch on Tuesdays for an afternoon of arts and crafts. We'll...

Voices of Carmen

Presented by Dance & Bmore. Voices of Carmen is a musical adaptation of the opera Carmen. Set in a high school, the musical brings a contemporary spin to...

Tuesday, August 8