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Bedtime Storytime

5:30pm - 6:00pm
Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
For our bedtime storytime, all 0-5 year-olds and their caregivers are welcome to join us at the Paul S. Sarbanes downtown library to share songs, rhymes, and stories together on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Feel free to wear your pajama...

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.

 

Beginner's Arabic for Adults

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Room 3
Age Group: Ages 19+
Program Type: Class or Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Join us for a beginner's Arabic class! We will introduce Standard Arabic, go over language concepts and characteristics, build conversational verses, and cover reading and writing skills. Materials will be provided--just bring an open mind and curiou...

Teen Action Board (TAB) Meeting

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Teen Game Room
Age Group: Ages 12-18
Program Type: Class or Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Attend in person or on Zoom! Registration is required. Held in-person at the Paul S. Sarbanes Branch. Zoom links will be sent the day before. All middle and high school students are invited to our TAB (Teen Action Board) Meeting. TAB mee...

Jenga Tournament

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Centre Branch
Library Branch: Centre Branch
Room: The Space at Centre
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
Join us for a night of block-tumbling fun! See who can last the longest without losing it all, while competing head-to-head for a chance to win the grand prize: a Jenja set for you to take home! Drop-ins welcome. ...

Virtual Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Ages 19+
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Please join the Virtual Book Club from the comfort of your home for a relaxed discussion. Come prepared to share book(s) that you're reading or have recently read. Registration is required. We will be using the Zoom platform. Link to join the...

Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Ages 12-18, Ages 19+
Program Type: Book Discussion, Guest Speaker or Performance, Virtual Author Talk
Event Details:
We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, ...

Northwestern School

9:00am - 3:30pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:
9975 Sharptown Rd. ...

STEAM & Robotics Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: STEAM Studio
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:
Imagine, design, explore, build, and discover using STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)! Bring your curiosity and imagination to play with Snap Circuits, littleBits, and more! Twice a month, the library turns into a STEA...

Chess Club

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Mobile Learning Lab
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Learning Lab
Age Group: Ages 12-18
Program Type: Games, Technology
Event Details:
Don't know how to play chess? No problem! We will help you learn.  Play chess onboard the Mobile Learning Lab against your friends on computers or physical boards. We will be parked at Parkside High School, but students from any middle or high s...

Fruitland Primary School

9:15am - 2:30pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:
301 N. Division St. ...

Coffee Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Centre Branch
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 Ages 0-5

10:30am - 11:00am
Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
All 0-5 year-olds and their caregivers are welcome to join us at the Paul S. Sarbanes downtown library to share songs, rhymes, and stories together on the first four Thursdays of each month. Studies have shown that singing aloud and sharing books alo...

Diamond Dazzlers - Diamond Painting Group

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Centre Branch
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Centre Branch
Room: The Space at Centre
Age Group: Ages 19+
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Class or Workshop
Event Details:
Join the Diamond Dazzlers, a fun group of folks who want to try their hand at the relaxing craft of diamond painting. We will meet weekly to work on a special diamond painting that you can take home when finished, as well as enjoy snacks and make new...

Westside Primary School

9:15am - 1:45pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:
600 Quantico Rd., Quantico ...

Mini-Montessori for 2 - 6 year olds

10:15am - 11:30am
Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Class or Workshop
Registration Required
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. There is no “right way” to interact ...

Spring Scavenger Hunt and Craft

10:00am - 12:00pm
Mobile Learning Lab
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Learning Lab
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Games
Event Details:
Come out to Pemberton Park for a nature scavenger hunt!  Participating children will receive a small prize when completed.  We will also be decorating bird houses to take home for your feathered friends. ...

Beginners Chess Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Centre Branch
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. ...

Adventurer's League: D&D Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Centre Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Centre Branch
Room: The Space at Centre
Age Group: Ages 12-18
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Get ready to embark on a world of mystery, magic, and adventure! Dungeons and Dragons is a role-playing game where you create your very own character to play and roll dice to find if they succeed or fail. You never know what could happen, and the onl...

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/26 - 5/27
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Paul S. Sarbanes Branch, Bookmobile, Centre Branch, Mobile Learning Lab, Pittsville Branch, Off Site

Mini-Montessori for 2 - 6 year olds

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Class or Workshop
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. There is no “right way” to interact ...

Preschool Playgroup

10:30am - 11:15am
Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Class or Workshop, Games
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.  Registration is not required. ...

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.

 

Coding for Kids

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Cancelled
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: STEAM Studio
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEM, Class or Workshop, Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Join us for an hour of coding! This program is designed for children ages 7-11, but all are welcome! Today we will be following along with TBD! ...

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.

 

Paws to Read

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Paul S. Sarbanes Branch
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Class or Workshop, Reading Challenge
Event Details:
Paws to Read allows your child to read aloud to a dog for 5 - 7 minutes. A volunteer will be present during the entire session. This activity helps build reading confidence in children while they are relaxing and having fun. This fun and popular prog...

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.

 

Community Computer Lab @ Crown Sports Center

10:00am - 2:00pm
Mobile Learning Lab
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Learning Lab
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:
Need a place to study or do some work?  Just need to use a computer for a short task? Stop by the Mobile Learning Lab parked at Crown Sports Center! -Free Computer use -Wi-Fi -Job Search Help -Basic Computer Assistance -Free B/W p...