Items similar to "Family Storytime" in Baltimore.
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This special community gathering invites participants to experience the powerful words of Frederick Douglass together through a shared public reading. Audience members, invited guests and community participants will take turns reading selected excerpts from Douglass’s speeches and writings,...
Join us for a discussion of Beowulf: A New Translation by Maria Dahvana Headley, with guidance from Towson University Professor Christopher Cain. This program has a hybrid format. Participate either in person or on Zoom. For help obtaining a copy of the book or more information about the...
Join a book club hosted by librarians of the African American Department. We will be discussing Death of the author: a novel by Nnedi Okorafor. Click here for a summary of the book, or to place a hold on a print copy. It is also offered as an ebook and eaudiobook through Libby/Overdrive.
Program registration is recommended but not required. From William Dorsey Swann, the first self-described “Queen of Drag,” to the legacy of John Waters and Divine, Maryland has been home to numerous figures and places significant to the history of drag. Join librarian Ash Baker to travel...
Enjoy stories, music and movement in the park! Bring your own blanket to sit on! We will meet in Mount Vernon Place on the west side by the lion statue. For GPS, the location is "W Mt Vernon Pl." Ideal for kids ages 5 and under.
Join our book discussion on the second Tuesday of each month. This book club is geared toward the classics - both the book kind and the people kind. Our May 2026 book is Big Rock Candy Mountain by Wallace Stegner. This book chronicles the nomadic and often desperate life of the Mason family in...
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.
Let's celebrate the season with a fun craft! Make your own beautiful Spring flower with tissue paper and pipe cleaners.
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows. For little ones under two 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 0-5. All abilities welcome.
Creating Art that reflects the beauty of the Spring Season, with Melku, of Culture in 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. Whether you're an experienced artist or picking..
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 welcome.
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows. For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities are welcome.
Join us for a fairy-themed storytime featuring Lily’s Dream: A Fairy Friendship from the Fairies Welcome series, a story about friendship and celebrating what makes us unique. After the story, children will make fairy flower crowns to take home.
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows. For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.
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.
Did you know May is Mental Health Awareness Month? Celebrate the season of Zen with a chill crafternoon at the Pennsylvania Avenue branch! You’ll learn how to make a lavender-scented sock bunny, then explore a few simple breathing techniques with your cuddly new pal.
It's about that time of year where we will start to see that well-traveled insect - the Monarch Butterfly - here in Maryland! Join us at the Cherry Hill branch to learn a little bit about the grand journey of the Monarch Butterfly and make a paper butterfly craft. All supplies will be provided....
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 welcome.
Celebrate the important people in your life with a meaningful hands-on craft! Teens are invited to create personalized flower-themed art pieces perfect for gifting to someone who inspires, encourages, or supports them. This program has limited spaces, and registration is recommended. To...
Join us solo, with friends, or with caregivers, to help make a gift for the special caregiver in your life. You will have the chance to create thoughtful cards and/or a candle! One candle and one card limit. Heating elements for candlemaking must be handled by staff or responsible adult.
Celebrate Star Wars Day by making your favorite character in paper form! Then check out the popular book series by Tom Angleberger.
Gather some plants and make your own printing piece of cloth using leaves and flowers.
Join us at the Canton Branch on Tuesdays for an afternoon of spring-themed arts and crafts. We'll explore different celebrations, various art techniques, materials, and styles.
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 abilities welcome. This program will be held at the Church on the Square, located behind the library at 1025 S. Potomac Street.
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. All abilities welcome. This program will be held at the Church on the Square, located behind the library at 1025 S. Potomac Street.
Young children will enjoy a fun, hands-on craft activity inspired by a favorite nursery rhyme. Participants will listen to the rhyme together and then create a simple art project that brings the story to life using child-friendly materials. This activity encourages creativity, fine motor skills,...
Every Wednesday, unleash your creativity by crafting a unique piece of artwork using tape.
Join us for a storytime where lively characters are bursting with excitement and ready to shake things up!
Program registration is recommended but not required. Pratt invites you to slow down and enjoy the magic of stories with us at Lit Out Loud, a program designed for adults to reconnect with the power of oral storytelling. Whether you’re on your lunch break or looking for a quiet escape,...