Saturday Adventures

10:00am - 11:00am
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts, Fun and Games, Storytime
Description:

Come to the library every Saturday morning for a new adventure! Stories, songs, dancing, crafts, there will be something new and different each week. The one thing that will always happen? Fun!

Design an Augmented Reality Project with Cospaces and Merge Cube

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 12 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:

Augmented reality allows us to combine digital elements with real-world objects. Join us to learn how to create a simple augmented reality project specifically for interaction with a Merge Cube.

Saturday Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( Birth - 8 )

Program Type: Storytime

We’ll share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format appropriate for young children. 

Peaceful Melodies with Lydia Bandy

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Music Theater and Dance
Description:

Enjoy the soothing sounds of piano or harp as Lydia Bandy fills the library with beautiful, calming music.

Palette Knife Painting Workshop

12:00pm - 4:30pm
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

In Nancy’s workshop, we will learn that the palette knife is not just a tool for mixing paint on your palette but can also be used to create some pretty stunning effects in your paintings that are not possible with a brush. 

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

The Art of Book Folding: Hedgehogs

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Required
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Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Teens ( 13 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Description:

Join us for a fun and cozy afternoon as we upcycle books into adorable hedgehogs.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Painter's Palette

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Required
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Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description:

Join us for an afternoon of painting at the library. Attendees will receive instruction and create beginner-level artwork inspired by Lunar New Year celebrations. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron. All supplies will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is sponsored in part by a Community Arts Development Grant from the Carroll County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council.

From Concept to Stage: Making for Theatre at Exploration Commons

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Classroom
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Technology and Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:

Attention all theatre makers! We invite you to join us for a comprehensive tour of Exploration Commons' makerspace.

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

LEGO® Creations

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 5 - Adults )
Teens
Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games, STEM/STEAM

Want to build a castle? Or a spaceship? Or something totally new and different? Join us for a LEGO® program where you can build whatever you would like! We supply the blocks and you supply the creativity! Bring a grown-up and build together!

Read with a Furry Friend

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Location: Eldersburg Branch
Age Group:
Kids ( 4 - 17 )
Teens

Program Type: Live Animals
Description:

Come to the library and read a story to a book-loving dog from My Caring Paws. Research shows that reading to animals can boost reading skills in children as well as help with emotional and social skills.