Teen Art Club: Button Making
Join us for a button bonanza at Johnston Square! Come punch out, design, or draw your own buttons that show off the stuff that you love! Materials will be provided.
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Improv Workshop for Tweens and Teens
Participants see their self-confidence increase while exploring their own creativity and learning how group trust and teamwork make for amazing and hilarious improv theater. No prior performance or improv experience necessary.
Arbutus School Art Show - 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Each year we involve our Elementary School Art Classes and the middle school musicians in a showcasing of student art.
Pratt Page-Turners Book Club: Exploring a New Beowulf Translation with Chris Cain
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...
Visionary Explorers Program
American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) and Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) are partnering up once again to offer a series of FREE AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS at BCPL's Randallstown Branch. Students ages 6 and up are encouraged to join us in exploring creative new territory inspired by our most...
Pop! Goes the Playdate
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.
Crafterwork
Relax and socialize with an easy craft each month. Supplies provided. Space is limited. Tickets available 15 minutes before program.
Create a Comic
Learn how to make your very own comic strip at the Brooklyn Branch. Particpants will draw and put together their very own action packed story! Learn about the process behind the scenes of making a comic with this fun craft.
DIY Planting for Kids
Pick and plant started seeds to begin your own garden. Supplies provided.
Silent Book Club
Bring your own book and join other readers for a silent reading session, followed by an optional book discussion to share what you are reading. Snacks provided.
Baby Craft Time
Join us for open-ended art projects as your little one explores different art materials in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Dress for a mess.
Teen Craft: Glass Tile Mosaic Coasters
Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month with us by learning about traditional Moroccan tile mosaics, then make your own unique glass mosaic coaster!
Collage Poetry
April is National Poetry Month. Join us to celebrate this commemoration by making collage art using mixed media and your creative ideas. Get inspired by poems you know, or create your own poems for your project. All supplies will be provided.
Monday Crafternoon
Join us each week for a fun and easy craft. Supplies are limited; first come, first served.
Grow a Living Necklace
What does a seed need to grow? In this hands-on program, children will make a “living necklace” and watch a bean seed sprout over time. Participants will learn about germination and the early stages of plant growth while creating a wearable science experiment to take home.
Owings Mills Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion of Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.
Crochet for Beginners
Bring your own crochet hook and yarn so you can take your project home to work on. Limited supplies are available to use during the class. What to bring to class:
Movie & Craft: Wall-E and Terrarium DIY
To celebrate Earth Day 2026, teens can watch the movie Wall-E and build a tiny terrarium inside a recycled jar for an air-plant! Upcycle extra craft supplies from previous programs to decorate your jars: stick on colorful gems, glue tiny figurines inside, or even sculpt a mini robot fro air-dry...
Guerilla Art: Celebrate Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day by creating unique pieces of art using upcycled materials and items from nature. Release your inner creativity and show off nature's beauty.
Towson Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion of The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women by Lisa Perrin.
Koinobori Flying Carp Craft
Create your own Koinobor Flying Carp streamer at the library. While working on your creation you will learn about the Koinobori and it's connection to Children's Day which is celebrated in Japan.
Humpty Dumpty Fix Up!
Join us for a morning craft at the library as we celebrate Spring into Stories and the book, Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme by Betsy Bird and illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi. Little ones will help put their very own Humpty Dumpty back together again.
Teen Book Club
Calling all teen readers: Chat about your newest reading obsessions with other enthusiasts. Make friends while exercising your right to read.
Mother's Day craft Chapel Valley Apartments
Mother's Day craft Chapel Valley Apartments
Parkville-Carney Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion of Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate.
Make Space
Now Available with Afternoon and Evening Sessions! Morning Session: 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. 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, our Fine Arts librarian..
Graphic Novel Book Club
Twins Page and Turner have been visiting the New York City Public Library for years, especially since their parents are often traveling for work. The library is their magical place, but what happens when the magic threatens to break free? Storybook villains are roaming the library stacks and giant..
Art Law Clinic
These consultations are perfect for artists who are ready to take their creative practice seriously; want clear, actionable legal guidance; have specific questions about contracts, copyright or creative business; and are building something meaningful and want to protect it. Each 30-minute session...
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day!
Join us to celebrate Free Comic Book Day! Pick up a free comic book, while supplies last, and enjoy a fun craft.
Fiction Addiction
Join our parent-teen book club and chat about this month's pick while working on a fun craft inspired by the story.
Free Comic Book Day
Join us at the Brooklyn branch in celebration of free comic book day. Pick up a free comic book and enjoy a fun craft.
Be Artistic
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.
Knitting Night
Learn how to knit or just hang out with others in this stitch craft meetup. Start your first knitting pattern or bring your current project. Limited supplies available. All skill levels welcome.
Photo Book Meet-Up
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..
Wilson Warbirds at Delmarva Shorebirds
MiLB Single-A: Wilson Warbirds at Delmarva Shorebirds at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium
Pop! Goes the Craft
In honor of Spring into Stories, pop into some fun as we make sheep with cotton balls. All materials provided.
Art of Henna in Asia
In the Western world, henna is most attributed to India; however, henna is traditionally used throughout the Asian continent with cultural communities from the South Asian subcontinent, like Pakistan and Bangladesh, through Far East Asia, like Singapore and Malaysia.
Akron RubberDucks at Chesapeake Baysox
MiLB Double-A: Akron RubberDucks at Chesapeake Baysox at Prince George's Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks at Frederick Keys
MiLB High-A: Wilmington Blue Rocks at Frederick Keys at Nymeo Field
Making Together: Collaboration Across Art and Design
How does a blank space become a welcoming coffee shop, or an intersection become safer for everyone who uses it? How do museums, products, and shared spaces take shape? Collaboration is often at the center of these transformations. Collaboration is one of the most meaningful aspects of Annie...
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