Back from the Beach Booksale

All Day
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Description:

Shop a large selection of items at special prices.  

Saturday Adventures

10:00am - 11:00am
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!

Backyard Bingo

10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Kids ( 6 - 12 )

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:

Who lives in our backyard? Birds, bugs, and maybe even more? Join us for a game featuring the creatures who are some of our closest neighbors.

LEGO® Creations

10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Large Meeting Room (Staff Use Only)
Age Group:
Kids ( 5 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games

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!

Basics of Short Order Cooking

10:00am - 1:00pm
Required
Payment
Location: Exploration Commons
Room: Exploration Commons Kitchen
Age Group:
Teens ( 16 - Adults )
Adults

Program Type: Cooking
Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Learn the aspects of working in a commercial kitchen. This course includes hands-on use of equipment, including a flattop grill, fryer, commercial stove, and oven. Learn the concept of executing several orders at one time.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration verifies your acceptance of Exploration Commons' program cancellation and kitchen safety procedures.

The Exploration Commons kitchen is not an allergen-free facility.

Back-to-School Book Sale

10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Description:

Join us for our first annual Back-to-School Book Sale! Stock up on all your school year reading needs at this expanded book sale event. Books for children and teens will be highlighted but adult titles will also be available.

End of Summer Book Sale

10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Westminster Branch
Room: Westminster Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Description:

Join us for a mini book sale as we say goodbye to summer and hello to fall.

Family Game Day

10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Eldersburg Branch
Room: Eldersburg Mid-Size Meeting Room
Age Group:
Everyone ( All Ages )

Program Type: Fun and Games
Description:

Join us as summer comes to a close for fun with board games, card games, puzzles, or anything in between. We've got something everyone will enjoy!

Teens Volunteer: Craft Closet Cleanout

10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teens ( 14 - 17 )

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Earn service learning hours by helping us count, sort, test, and clear out old craft supplies for future programs and events! Drop in whenever and for however long works for you; we have plenty to get through.

Saturday Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
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. 

Disclaimer(s)

Siblings are welcome to attend this program.

Easy Crafting Afternoon: Photo Coasters

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Mount Airy Branch
Room: Mount Airy Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults

Program Type: DIY Arts and Crafts
Description:

Join us for a fun afternoon of crafting. We will learn how to turn our favorite photos into coaster mementos. Feel free to bring copies of your favorite photos to use for this craft. Please do not bring originals.

Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Afternoon

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Required
Location: Finksburg Branch
Room: Finksburg Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
( 11 - 18 )
Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Description:

Calling brave heroes for a quest in Dungeons & Dragons! Whether this is your first adventure or your twentieth, join us for an afternoon of fantastic deeds!

Disclaimer(s)

All attendees need to register.

Read with a Furry Friend

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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 children's reading skills and help with emotional and social skills.