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Embark on your crafting journey with 'A Starter's Guide to Cricut'! Discover the magic of precision cutting, unleash your creativity, and dive into the world of Cricut crafting. This event is tailored for beginners eager to explore the endless possibilities of Cricut machines. Join us to learn the..
Join Make Space, a monthly program designed to inspire and support your creativity. Whether you're exploring new materials, seeking feedback, or just looking for a stress-free outlet. Make Space will now be offered as one monthly session at a new day and time. Participants can expect a...
We'll have air dry clay and some ideas for what you can make. You bring your creativity and make a creation to take home!
Looking for a an epic adventure this summer? Join us for up to four weeks with Summer Camp at Port Discovery. Each day campers will dive into STEAM with art creations, engineering experiences and scientific discovery through play. Ample time to navigate the museum’s three floors of interactive fun..
Get creative and crafty outside of the Art Cove with one of our learning specialists in a hands-on art project out on the museum floor. Become inspired with an immersive art piece! Due to scheduling, all programs are subject to change or cancellations. Thank you for your understanding.
Program registration is recommended but not required. Join us for a lecture that explores the intimate relationship between the railroad and the Underground Railroad, with a detailed focus on how the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad supported the movement of freedom seekers before the Civil War....
It's 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 writing discipline. The world still needs our creative efforts. Please log in a few minutes early to get settled. Our organizer will lead...
Artwork by long-time Federal Hill resident Cissy Marks is currently on display at the Light Street Branch. She earned B.F.A from Maryland Institute College of Art and attended Traphagen School of Fashion and Parsons School of Design, both in New York. Come meet this talented local artist and learn.
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.
Are you ready to make some star-spangled noise? Create and decorate your very own red, white, and blue noisemaker using simple supplies like paper plates and ribbons. This easy, hands-on activity is perfect for young creators and will have you ready to shake, rattle, and cheer for the big...
July 29th is the founding day of NASA. Celebrate space adventures by making a fun paper rocketship!
Join us throughout the day and create simple fidgets to help with mindfulness, breathing, and general wellness!
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.
Save a story of someone you love or a history you would love to know. Learn how to create an oral history project from start to finish. You will also be able to practice interviewing your fellow participants. Watch effective (and ineffective) oral history interviews of Supreme Court Justice...
Enjoy a seasonal, nature-filled stories and interactive fun with the Carrie Murray Nature Center.
Get ready to move, sing, and score! This playful Storytime combines soccer-themed books, action songs, and a fun craft while highlighting good sportsmanship.
Join a book club hosted by librarians of the African American Department. In honor of America at 250, we will be discussing African Founders: How Enslaved People Expanded American Ideals by David Hackett Fischer. Click here for a summary of the book, or to place a hold on a print copy.
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.
A celebration and tribute to the first African-American singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. This program explores the turbulent history of the civil rights movement, while presenting the wide variety of styles in Marian Anderson’s repertoire, including spirituals, art...
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,...
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,...
Come to the Fine Arts department, where you can get an introduction to the library's photo book collection, most of which can be checked out, and meet other photo/art book enthusiasts. Feel free to bring your own photo books to share as well. This casual get-together will be facilitated by one..
Prominent leaders in the public health and history of Baltimore will gather for a discussion of how they practice storytelling for the community. Join in on the discussion with Dr. Lawrence Brown, author of Black Butterfly: The Harmful Politics of Race and Space in America; Donzell Brown,...
Join a book club hosted by librarians of the African American Department. We will be discussing America, U.S.A.: how race shadows the nation's anniversary by Eddie S. Glaude Jr.. 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.
Calling all family and community history storytellers! We’re looking for your stories to celebrate Black Storytelling Week. Join Pratt Teen Creation Station Coordinator Donaven Bunting as he emcees the evening of Pratt’s open-mic, What’s Your Story? Slam. Tell your stories of Black life in...
Join a book club hosted by librarians of the African American Department. We will be discussing The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. 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. 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,...
Join the Library for a Unique Artistic Experience! Drawn to Music is a unique fusion of sound and sight—an immersive experience where live music and visual art come together in real time. As musical performers play an evocative repertoire, artists surround the musicians, sketching the...
Join us for a discussion of Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler by Susana M. Morris. This program has a hybrid format. Participate either in person or on Zoom. As the first Black woman to consistently write and publish in the field of science fiction, Octavia...