
Pichwai Art Workshop
Pichwai art is a traditional Indian art form which showcases, lotus flowers, and nature in bright colors and detailed patterns. Traditionally painted on cloth, Pichwai art is known for its beauty and rich cultural heritage.
Current exhibits, galleries, and museum shows in Capitol Heights, MD. Art, history, science, and interactive exhibits.
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Pichwai art is a traditional Indian art form which showcases, lotus flowers, and nature in bright colors and detailed patterns. Traditionally painted on cloth, Pichwai art is known for its beauty and rich cultural heritage.

Join us for a lively discussion of Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson. Next month we will host Book Buzz. Come hear about exciting new reads.

Mingle and enjoy the show while you listen to the sounds of Baltimore musician Anthony Frijia . Sip an adult beverage provided by Freeland, Maryland's Black Locust Hops Farm Brewery . Proof of identification required. The show is on view from September 8 through October 31. For artists interested...

We welcome adults with various physical, sensory, cognitive and developmental disabilities and their caregivers to meet new people, make crafts, play games and more.

Designed for children who range from newly mobile and active to learning to sit for short periods; siblings and all abilities welcome. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.

Tonight, the branch is open just for teens. Watch a movie, play games or hang out and have fun. Food provided.

Let your creativity flow as we paint terra cotta pots and talk plants. Participants can select a prickly cactus to fill their newly decorated pot. Supplies are limited; first come, first served.

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.

Join us for a lively discussion of Time of the Child by Niall Williams.



Earn service-learning hours by using artistic skills to turn the branch into a haunted house for October. Grab your friends and help make spider webs, signs, ghosts and more.

Join us for a lively discussion of Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall.

Create your own unique spooky slime using glow-in-the-dark glue and toy bugs (while supplies last).

Celebrate the season with a joyful Holiday Story Time for all! Join us this December as we share stories, songs, and rhymes inspired by a variety of winter holidays from around the world. This inclusive program highlights themes of kindness, light, and togetherness, making it a welcoming experience.


Join us in using paint, glue, and other craft supplies to transform the classic fashionista dolls into the gruesome undead.

Hold in case of inclement weather for outdoors story time.


Celebrate your right to read with us at this adult crafting program by making book earrings using polymer clay. Materials provided.

Join us after school for games, crafts, movies and more. Same day registration at the service desk.


Learn the basics of knitting or crocheting. Pick up a new skill or bring a project you're working on. Introductory materials provided; first come, first served.

Decorate a baby blanket and help assemble newborn care kits for babies born at GBMC. Materials and service-learning hours provided.

Drop by, meet local crafters and work on a personal project or use supplies to create something new. Some supplies available.

Designed for children who range from newly mobile and active to learning to sit for short periods; siblings and all abilities welcome. Limited seating available; first come, first served.

A celebration with free face painting, crafts and a schedule of entertainment by local dance and music groups./Una celebración con pintura facial gratuita, manualidades, y entretenimiento a cargo de grupos de música y danza locales.


Calling all monsters. Join us for spooky craft as we make paper bag vampires.

Come learn about exciting new reads. January's book selection is With a Vengeance by Riley Sager.

Use various art elements—lines, colors and shapes—to create your own beads. Includes a discussion on pride, respect and acceptance of others’ identities.

After the stories, create a simple craft to take home. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.

Create a mini lightbox to give your figurine a glowing backdrop. Supplies provided.

Customize a keychain made out of miniature versions of your favorite books! Supplies limited. First come, first served.


Read one or more of the following books for our discussion: What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman , The Owl Handbook by John Shewey or The Company of Owls (memoir) by Polly Atkin . Afterward, explore the trails, visit the aviary and enjoy the indoor exhibits.

Get crafty with us as we create a "papel picado" banner in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

International Day of Peace is September 21. Learn how to fold and create a strand of origami cranes, which are global emblems of peace and healing.

One Maryland One Book is sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Maryland State Library Agency, Crowe, BGE An Exelon Company, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

After the stories, create a simple craft to take home. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.

Decorate a fall-themed paper lantern using supplies like tissue paper and fall leaves.

Bring your needlework and yarn projects, conversation and questions, and learn from each other.