Items similar to "Family Storytime" in Baltimore.
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This special community gathering invites participants to experience the powerful words of Frederick Douglass together through a shared public reading. Audience members, invited guests and community participants will take turns reading selected excerpts from Douglass’s speeches and writings,...
Drum Calls | Body Recalls, a short research-art film by artist and scholar Deirdre Molloy that explores Black Atlantic memory through music, movement and the enduring echoes of the Middle Passage. Blending historical inquiry with artistic expression, the film reflects on how embodied practices such.
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...
Program registration is recommended but not required. From William Dorsey Swann, the first self-described “Queen of Drag,” to the legacy of John Waters and Divine, Maryland has been home to numerous figures and places significant to the history of drag. Join librarian Ash Baker to travel...
Enjoy stories, music and movement in the park! Bring your own blanket to sit on! We will meet in Mount Vernon Place on the west side by the lion statue. For GPS, the location is "W Mt Vernon Pl." Ideal for kids ages 5 and under.
Join our book discussion on the second Tuesday of each month. This book club is geared toward the classics - both the book kind and the people kind. Our May 2026 book is Big Rock Candy Mountain by Wallace Stegner. This book chronicles the nomadic and often desperate life of the Mason family in...
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.
Upon suffering a computer overuse injury and seeking treatment, Liza Achilles fell in love with her physical therapist. As her arms healed, she began writing Shakespearean sonnets addressed to him. Between November 2016 and November 2017, Liza continued writing poems to chronicle the true story of.
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows. For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.
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...
Watch Megamind while you craft a unique goth or punk-style accessory set to elevate your look, and boost your confidence. Like Megamind says, the difference between a villain and a supervillain is presentation! Create a pair of bracelets, keychains, bag charms, or wallet chains, and give one to...
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities welcome.
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows. For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities are welcome.
Join us for a special themed afternoon storytime at the Johnston Square Branch! To celebrate our Spring into Stories event, we will read "Pop! Goes the Nursury Rhyme"by Betsy Bird and Andrea Tsurumi, and complete a themed craft based on the book.
We all know the saying, “April showers bring May flowers”—but why does it rain? And how? Discover the answers to these questions (and more!) by creating a rain cloud in a jar. Then, kick back and enjoy a read-aloud of Judi Barrett’s delightfully silly story, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
Did you know May is Mental Health Awareness Month? Celebrate the season of Zen with a chill crafternoon at the Pennsylvania Avenue branch! You’ll learn how to make a lavender-scented sock bunny, then explore a few simple breathing techniques with your cuddly new pal.
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities welcome.
Celebrate the important people in your life with a meaningful hands-on craft! Teens are invited to create personalized flower-themed art pieces perfect for gifting to someone who inspires, encourages, or supports them. This program has limited spaces, and registration is recommended. To...
Painting is the perfect combination of creativity and conversation featuring local artist, Esta Baker. Create a beautiful piece with Esta’s guidance, every step of the way! All supplies will be provided by the library. This program has limited spaces and pre-registration is recommended. To..
Join us for a relaxing, creative workshop in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Reflect on your personal goals, explore what supports your well-being, and design your own vision board using a variety of art supplies. This program has limited spaces and pre-registration is recommended. ..
Stories, movement, songs, and play activities that prepare your child for lifelong learning. For ages 3-5 with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies and toddlers . For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.
Celebrate Star Wars Day by making your favorite character in paper form! Then check out the popular book series by Tom Angleberger.
Stories, movement, songs, and play activities that prepare your child for lifelong learning. Come early for playtime. For ages 2-5 with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome. This program will be held at the Church on the Square, located behind the library at 1025 S. Potomac Street.
Pop! in for a crafty afternoon. Decorate a cardboard pot, add some soil, and plant a seed to take it home and watch it grow!
Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Come early for playtime. For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome. This program will be held at the Church on the Square, located behind the library at 1025 S. Potomac Street.
Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 3-5. All abilities welcome
Join us to celebrate Free Comic Book Day! Pick up a free comic book, while supplies last, and enjoy a fun craft.
Marking the 10th anniversary of Prince’s death, Prince by Steve Parke reveals a stunning collection of exclusive photographs by the singer’s own award-winning photographer and art director, Steve Parke. Prince. Visionary, multi-instrumentalist and extraordinary showman. One of the most...
Celebrate all things comics and graphic novels and get free comic issues in the teen center.