Fun with Animals in Capitol Heights, MD

Visionary Explorers: Hands on Artmaking with the AVAM

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 11, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Randallstown Branch · 8604 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD 21133, Randallstown, MD

Art facilitators from AVAM will supply a treasure trove of unique materials for students to explore and use to create original artwork of their own! Join us each week to create something new!

Dinosaur Duck Fashion Show

In 2 weeks · Thu, Aug 13, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Pikesville Branch · 1301 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208, Pikesville, MD

Adopt a dinosaur rubber duck and create a high-fashion outfit using paint, fabric and craft supplies. Then show off your duck's Jurassic style on the red carpet.

DINO-mite Outdoor Extravaganza and Stage Show

In 1 week · Mon, Aug 10, 9:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Bel Air Library · 100 E Pennsylvania Ave, Bel Air, MD 21014, Bel Air, MD

Celebrate the end of summer in Shamrock Park with the Traveling Library, active games, a community art exhibit, and open mic on stage. Please contact Kim Truxel at the Bel Air Branch Children's Department at 410-638-3151 or truxel@hcplonline.org if you wish to share a talent on stage or participate.

Dream Big, Play More! Summer Camp at Port Discovery

In 1 week · Mon, Aug 10, 4:00 AM–3:59 AM UTC · Port Discovery Children’s Museum · 35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD, 21202, Baltimore, MD

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..

Movie and a Craft: "Mr. Peabody and Sherman" (PG)

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 11, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Largo-Kettering Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

"Canine scientist Mr. Peabody and his adopted son Sherman travel through time on a mission to restore the past after mischievous Sherman wreaks havoc across history." -Swank.com Rated PG Runtime: 92 minutes

Story Time at Jalapeños Market

In 1 week · Thu, Aug 6, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Catonsville Branch · 1100 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228, Catonsville, MD

Designed for children who are newly mobile and active; siblings and all abilities welcome. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Jalapeños Market is located at 1790 Merritt Boulevard, 21222.

Essex Senior Center

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 11, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Essex Branch · 1110 Eastern Blvd, Essex, MD 21221, Essex, MD · Ages 55+

Librarian to host craft with LSA to assist

Cave Art Gallery

In 1 week · Mon, Aug 10, 2:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Fallston Library · 1461 Fallston Rd, Fallston, MD 21047, Fallston, MD

Stop in during library hours to create your own cave painting-inspired masterpieces! Hang it up around our library for our Cave Art Gallery and pick it up at a later date! All materials provided. This program will run through August 15.

Craft and Create: Coffee Ground Fossils

In 1 week · Thu, Aug 6, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Largo-Kettering Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD · Ages 9–12

Create your own fossil by using coffee grounds and other materials provided. Tweens ages 9-12 and teens are welcome!

Visionary Explorers

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 11, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Randallstown Branch · 8604 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD 21133, Randallstown, MD

Art facilitators from the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) supply a treasure trove of unique materials for students to explore and use to create original artwork of their own. Join us each week to create something new.

AFAM Department Book Club

In 1 week · Sat, Aug 8, 4:00 PM UTC · Central Library · 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD

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.

Freestyle Art Session

In 1 week · Thu, Aug 6, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Sollers Point · 323 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk, MD

Have fun creating your own style of art. Supplies provided.

Paint a Maryland Terrapin

In 1 week · Wed, Aug 12, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Pennsylvania Avenue · 1531 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD · Ages 10–17

Celebrate Maryland pride with a creative twist! Join us for a fun, hands-on teen program where you’ll paint your very own ceramic turtle inspired by the iconic Maryland terrapins. Whether you go bold with red, black, gold, and white or design something totally unique, this is your chance to show...

Crafts and Conversation

In 1 week · Thu, Aug 6, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Owings Mills Branch · 10302 Grand Central Ave, Owings Mills, MD 21117, Owings Mills, MD

Make your own suncatchers out of Mason jar lids. Supplies provided.

Cave Art

In 1 week · Wed, Aug 12, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Loch Raven · 1046 Taylor Avenue, Towson, MD

Dinosaur Story Time With Pterry and Sheldon

In 1 week · Wed, Aug 12, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Lansdowne Branch · 500 Third Ave., Baltimore, MD

Meet Pterry and Sheldon, our Summer Reading puppets, as we read some stories and learn all about dinosaurs, archaeology, and the ancient world.

Faux Glass Painting

In 2 weeks · Thu, Aug 13, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Roland Park · 5108 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Create a glass painting of popular characters or designs.

Reisterstown Readers Book Club

In 2 weeks · Thu, Aug 13, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Reisterstown Branch · 21 Cockeys Mill Rd, Reisterstown, MD 21136, Reisterstown, MD

Join us for a lively discussion of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi.

Perler Bead Creations

In 1 week · Wed, Aug 12, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Cockeysville Branch · 9833 Greenside Dr, Cockeysville, MD 21030, Cockeysville, MD

This program is for middle and high school students.

Coffee and Classics Book Club

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 11, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Light Street · 1251 Light Street, Baltimore, MD

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. OurAugust 2026 book is A Room with a View by E.M. Forster. Set in Italy and England, the story is both a romance and a humorous critique of English..

Flying Saucers Craft

In 1 week · Sat, Aug 8, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Towson Branch · 320 York Rd, Towson, MD 21204, Towson, MD

The truth is out there. Craft your own UFO with a tractor beam and design a miniature alien to pilot it.

Out of the Cove

In 1 week · Fri, Aug 7, 7:00 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Port Discovery Children’s Museum · 35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD, 21202, Baltimore, MD

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.

Orleans Street Crafters’ Corner

In 1 week · Wed, Aug 12, 2:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Orleans Street · 1303 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD

Orleans Crafters' Corner is a monthly meetup for anyone working on a project. Whether you’re a knitter, sketch artist, or jewelry maker, join us to share your creativity with others. You’ll need to bring your own supplies; we will provide the space and a welcoming atmosphere. A DIY project will be..

Be Involved

In 1 week · Thu, Aug 6, 2:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Randallstown Branch · 8604 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD 21133, Randallstown, MD

Grab your friends and earn service-learning hours by helping us pick up trash at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Meet at the library. If there is inclement weather we will switch to indoor activities.

Writers' Group: Creative Writers' Initiative - Character Development & Dialogue

In 2 weeks · Thu, Aug 13, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Largo-Kettering Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Focusing on developing characters, this is safe space offers the great opportunity to grow whatever story you are working on by digging deep into who runs around in your worlds. This specific session will give you questions to ponder and thoughts to provoke a better understanding of the characters..

Unearth a Story Time

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 11, 2:15 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Abingdon Library · 2510 Tollgate Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015, Bel Air, MD

Dig into stories, music, and hands-on crafts as we explore our Summer Reading theme! Perfect for young children and families looking for a fun, interactive story time.

DIY Planner

In 2 weeks · Thu, Aug 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Sollers Point · 323 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk, MD

Get ready for the next school year by creating your own planner. Limited space available.

Be Artistic

In 1 week · Fri, Aug 7, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · White Marsh Branch · 8133 Sandpiper Cir, Nottingham, MD 21236, Nottingham, MD

Adults with physical, sensory, cognitive and developmental disabilities along with caregivers are welcome to join us for hands-on activities, including crafts and art projects, for all skill levels.

Crafternoon: Solar Bugs

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 11, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Walbrook · 3203 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD

In this STEAM activity, you’ll engineer your very own sunlight-powered bug. All materials will be provided.

Teen Crafts: DIY Patch Making

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 11, 7:00 PM UTC · Govans · 5714 Bellona Avenue, Baltimore, MD · Ages 10–17

Create your own patches using materials supplied by the library. First come first serve, while supplies last.

DIY Mimic Art

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 11, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Sollers Point · 323 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk, MD

Paint your own miniature master piece mimicking Salvador Dalí's The Persistence of Memory, also referred to as melting clocks. Supplies provided.

Pins and Needles: Crochet Club

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 11, 9:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Largo-Kettering Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Explore the art of crocheting in this hands-on workshop. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this is the perfect place to learn and get creative.

Monday Movies: Inside Out & Craft

In 1 week · Mon, Aug 10, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Brooklyn · 300 East Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Join us for a showing of Disney Pixar's Inside Out. While watching enjoy a fun craft. Production year 2015 Rating PG Runtime 102 minutes

Sit and Stitch Craft Club

In 1 week · Wed, Aug 12, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Edgewood Library · 629 Edgewood Rd, Edgewood, MD 21040, Edgewood, MD

Knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, and all other fiber craft enthusiasts are invited to meet up and relax with a current work in progress.

Cockeysville Book Club

In 1 week · Mon, Aug 10, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cockeysville Branch · 9833 Greenside Dr, Cockeysville, MD 21030, Cockeysville, MD

Join us for a lively discussion of Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson.

Craft and Create: Keychains

In 1 week · Mon, Aug 10, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Largo-Kettering Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Unleash your creativity while learning new crafting skills! With step-by-step guidance, you’ll design and create your own keychain using fuse beads and other charms.

DIY Summer Suncatchers

In 2 weeks · Thu, Aug 13, 9:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Waverly · 400 East 33rd Street, Baltimore, MD · Ages 18+

Say goodbye to summer with this DIY suncatcher craft that captures the last of the season’s light. In this relaxed, beginner-friendly program, you’ll create a colorful hanging accent that keeps a bit of summer shining in your window or on your wall, even as the days grow shorter. Use your finished..

Pratt Page-Turners Book Club

In 2 weeks · Sat, Aug 15, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Central Library · 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD

Join us for a discussion of The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin. Shevek, a brilliant physicist from the anarchist moon Anarres, risks his life by traveling to the mother planet of Urras in the hope of offering wisdom to its inhabitants and to reunite the two long-alienated worlds. This...

Pins and Needles

In 2 weeks · Thu, Aug 13, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Largo-Kettering Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Do you love to crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us to crochet & make new friends. Beginners welcome & materials will be provided for first-time participants.