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Mini-Montessori for 2 - 6 year olds

Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Program Room at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Program Type:
Arts and Crafts, Class or Workshop
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Children age 2 - 6 and their caregivers are invited to Mini-Montessori! Montessori play is purposeful play that mimics real-life tasks. It focuses on mindfulness during activities ...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Class or Workshop
Available
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Children age 2 - 6 and their caregivers are invited to Mini-Montessori! Montessori play is purposeful play that mimics real-life tasks. It focuses on mindfulness during activities and focusing on the task at hand.

Sunday Scrabble & More

Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 19+
Event Details:

Stop by the Sarbanes Branch for an afternoon of wordsmithing with the classic game Scrabble. Boards and dictionary will be provided for use, but feel free to bring your own, too...

Available
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Age Group: Ages 19+
Program Type: Games
Available
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Stop by the Sarbanes Branch for an afternoon of wordsmithing with the classic game Scrabble.

Boards and dictionary will be provided for use, but feel free to bring your own, too!

Sharptown Town Hall

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

401 Main St. Sharptown

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

401 Main St. Sharptown

Northwestern School

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

9975 Sharptown Road, Mardela Springs

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

9975 Sharptown Road, Mardela Springs

Preschool Playgroup

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Program Type:
Arts and Crafts, STEM, Class or Workshop
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Children 0 - 5 and their caregivers are invited to Preschool Playgroup. Join us for free play, developmentally appropriate guided play, and structured activities, all while learnin...

Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, STEM, Class or Workshop
Event Details:

Children 0 - 5 and their caregivers are invited to Preschool Playgroup. Join us for free play, developmentally appropriate guided play, and structured activities, all while learning early socialization. 

Disclaimer(s)

Attending Children

Children under 8 must be monitored by a guardian who is at least 13 years old to assure the safety and behavior of that child. Children ages 8 and older may visit the library independently provided they are able to care for themselves and are able to understand and follow the Library’s Behavior Guidelines.

 

Computer Tutor

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
STEAM Studio at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Program Type:
STEM, Class or Workshop, Technology
Age Group:
Ages 19+
Event Details:

Learn the basics in our Computer Tutor series! Self-paced, hands-on learning for just the basics, including: Getting Started with a Computer: the essential functions of a ...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: STEAM Studio
Age Group: Ages 19+
Program Type: STEM, Class or Workshop, Technology
Available
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn the basics in our Computer Tutor series!

Self-paced, hands-on learning for just the basics, including:

Beginners Cricut for Teens

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
The Space at Centre at Centre Branch
Program Type:
Arts and Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 12-18
Event Details:

Come learn how to use the Cricut cutting machine for all of your craft projects. You will learn the basic skills of the machine as well as Cricut Design Studio to let your creativi...

Library Branch: Centre Branch
Room: The Space at Centre
Age Group: Ages 12-18
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Event Details:

Come learn how to use the Cricut cutting machine for all of your craft projects. You will learn the basic skills of the machine as well as Cricut Design Studio to let your creativity go wild! Pre-registration is required.

An Adventure in Juggling with Cascading Carlos

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Main Floor at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Program Type:
Guest Speaker or Performance, Special Events, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Ages 12-18, Everyone
Event Details:

Cascading Carlos is not a clown or magician, he is a juggler. He clowns around and adds lots of illusions in his Juggling show. You will be amazed by his Juggling skills! Carlos al...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Children's Main Floor
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Ages 12-18, Everyone
Program Type: Guest Speaker or Performance, Special Events, Summer Reading
Available
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Cascading Carlos is not a clown or magician, he is a juggler. He clowns around and adds lots of illusions in his Juggling show. You will be amazed by his Juggling skills!

Disclaimer(s)

Attending Children

Children under 8 must be monitored by a guardian who is at least 13 years old to assure the safety and behavior of that child. Children ages 8 and older may visit the library independently provided they are able to care for themselves and are able to understand and follow the Library’s Behavior Guidelines.

 

Ticket To Tabletop (Board Game Club)

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Space at Centre at Centre Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 12-18, Ages 19+
Event Details:

Come join us as we learn to play new and popular board games. In this session, we will be learning how to play the hit game Here to Slay! Pre-registration is required.

Open
Available
Library Branch: Centre Branch
Room: The Space at Centre
Age Group: Ages 12-18, Ages 19+
Program Type: Games
Available
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Come join us as we learn to play new and popular board games. In this session, we will be learning how to play the hit game Here to Slay! Pre-registration is required.

Family Storytime in the Park

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children's Program Room at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Bring your little ones to Family Storytime in the Riverside Games Park on Tuesdays at 6:00 this summer. We'll share books, songs, and movement. Storytime is designed for preschoole...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Available
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Bring your little ones to Family Storytime in the Riverside Games Park on Tuesdays at 6:00 this summer. We'll share books, songs, and movement. Storytime is designed for preschoolers but the whole family is welcome. 

Kilbirnie Playground

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Dundee Dr.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Dundee Dr.

Board Game Bunch (55+)

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
The Space at Centre at Centre Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 19+
Event Details:

The Board Game Bunch is for those 55+ who want to try out new board games and make new friends. Every Wednesday at 11am.  Drop-ins are welcome.

Library Branch: Centre Branch
Room: The Space at Centre
Age Group: Ages 19+
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

The Board Game Bunch is for those 55+ who want to try out new board games and make new friends. Every Wednesday at 11am.  Drop-ins are welcome.

Horizon's Camp

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

6279 Hobbs Road, Salisbury

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

6279 Hobbs Road, Salisbury

Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat

Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat (5th-8th Grade)

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Summer Reading, Virtual Author Talk
Age Group:
Ages 19+
Event Details:

Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. His ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Ages 19+
Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Summer Reading, Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:

Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels.

Teen STEAM

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
STEAM Studio at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Program Type:
STEM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Ages 12-18
Event Details:

Every Wednesday in July join us in our STEAM Studio to check out our technology and learn something new. Each week we’ll feature a different technology - digital illustration, 3D p...

Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: STEAM Studio
Age Group: Ages 12-18
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Every Wednesday in July join us in our STEAM Studio to check out our technology and learn something new. Each week we’ll feature a different technology - digital illustration, 3D printing, stop motion animation and more!

Project Wild

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Space at Centre at Centre Branch
Program Type:
STEM, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Ages 12-18
Event Details:

Come get WILD with us this summer. Project Wild is a conservation and environmental education program that focuses on wildlife and habitat. The goal of Project WILD is to develop&n...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Centre Branch
Room: The Space at Centre
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Ages 12-18
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Available
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come get WILD with us this summer. Project Wild is a conservation and environmental education program that focuses on wildlife and habitat.

Coffee Club

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
The Space at Centre at Centre Branch
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Ages 19+
Event Details:

Stop by Centre Branch on Thursday mornings and join the Coffee Club. Enjoy coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, meet new friends, and chat with others to start your day right! Help us sa...

Library Branch: Centre Branch
Room: The Space at Centre
Age Group: Ages 19+
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Stop by Centre Branch on Thursday mornings and join the Coffee Club. Enjoy coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, meet new friends, and chat with others to start your day right! Help us save waste; bring a mug! No registration is required. 

Storytime

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30pm
Children's Program Room at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Ages 0-5
Event Details:

All 0-5 year-olds and their caregivers are welcome to join us to share songs, rhymes, and stories together every Thursday. Studies have shown that singing aloud and sharing book...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Available
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

All 0-5 year-olds and their caregivers are welcome to join us to share songs, rhymes, and stories together every Thursday.

Disclaimer(s)

Attending Children

Children under 8 must be monitored by a guardian who is at least 13 years old to assure the safety and behavior of that child. Children ages 8 and older may visit the library independently provided they are able to care for themselves and are able to understand and follow the Library’s Behavior Guidelines.

 

Nintendo Summer Bowling League for Seniors

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Space at Centre at Centre Branch
Program Type:
Games
Event Details:

Come join our summer bowling league for seniors. Every Thursday all summer from 2pm to 4pm, we will be league bowling. Bring your own team or come join one. The championship team w...

Available
Library Branch: Centre Branch
Room: The Space at Centre
Program Type: Games
Available
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Come join our summer bowling league for seniors. Every Thursday all summer from 2pm to 4pm, we will be league bowling. Bring your own team or come join one. The championship team will receive prizes at the end of the summer!

Thursday Gaming

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Game Room at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Ages 12-18
Event Details:

Come play your favorite Switch games at the Sarbanes Branch! A selection of board games will also be available. Open to middle and high school students.

Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Teen Game Room
Age Group: Ages 12-18
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come play your favorite Switch games at the Sarbanes Branch! A selection of board games will also be available. Open to middle and high school students.

The Science Guys of Baltimore

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Children's Program Room at Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Program Type:
STEM, Guest Speaker or Performance, Special Events, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Ages 12-18
Event Details:

In this thrilling show, young scientists will embark on a STEM adventure! Kids will explode right into a mission that reveals challenges of defying gravity and electrifying obstacl...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Ages 12-18
Program Type: STEM, Guest Speaker or Performance, Special Events, Summer Reading
Available
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

In this thrilling show, young scientists will embark on a STEM adventure! Kids will explode right into a mission that reveals challenges of defying gravity and electrifying obstacles, all while exploring science principles to navigate an escape!

Disclaimer(s)

Attending Children

Children under 8 must be monitored by a guardian who is at least 13 years old to assure the safety and behavior of that child. Children ages 8 and older may visit the library independently provided they are able to care for themselves and are able to understand and follow the Library’s Behavior Guidelines.

 

Science Guys

The Science Guys of Baltimore

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Storybook Room at Centre Branch
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Ages 12-18
Event Details:

Come join us for a STEM Adventure with the Science Guys! In this thrilling show, young scientists will embark on a STEM adventure! Kids will explode right into a mission that re...

Open
Available
Library Branch: Centre Branch
Room: The Storybook Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Ages 12-18
Program Type: STEM
Available
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Come join us for a STEM Adventure with the Science Guys!

In this thrilling show, young scientists will embark on a STEM adventure!

Pittsville Puzzlers

All Day
Pittsville Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Do you love doing jigsaw puzzles? Want to take part in a summer adventure piece by piece? Come to the Pittsville Branch every Saturday all day and help us complete a puzzle. Get an...

Library Branch: Pittsville Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Do you love doing jigsaw puzzles? Want to take part in a summer adventure piece by piece? Come to the Pittsville Branch every Saturday all day and help us complete a puzzle.

Beginners Chess Club

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Space at Centre at Centre Branch
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Looking to learn how to play, or improve your chess game? Players of all ages are welcome to join us every Saturday morning for our Beginners' Chess Club! No Registration Required....

Library Branch: Centre Branch
Room: The Space at Centre
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Looking to learn how to play, or improve your chess game? Players of all ages are welcome to join us every Saturday morning for our Beginners' Chess Club! No Registration Required. Drop-Ins Welcome.