Fun with Animals in Capitol Heights, MD

Visionary Explorers: Hands on Artmaking with the AVAM

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 4, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Randallstown Branch · 8604 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD 21133, Randallstown, MD

Art facilitators from AVAM will supply a treasure trove of unique materials for students to explore and use to create original artwork of their own! Join us each week to create something new!

Essex Senior Center

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 11, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Essex Branch · 1110 Eastern Blvd, Essex, MD 21221, Essex, MD · Ages 55+

Librarian to host craft with LSA to assist

DINO-mite Outdoor Extravaganza and Stage Show

In 1 week · Mon, Aug 10, 9:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Bel Air Library · 100 E Pennsylvania Ave, Bel Air, MD 21014, Bel Air, MD

Celebrate the end of summer in Shamrock Park with the Traveling Library, active games, a community art exhibit, and open mic on stage. Please contact Kim Truxel at the Bel Air Branch Children's Department at 410-638-3151 or truxel@hcplonline.org if you wish to share a talent on stage or participate.

Dream Big, Play More! Summer Camp at Port Discovery

In 1 week · Mon, Aug 10, 4:00 AM–3:59 AM UTC · Port Discovery Children’s Museum · 35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD, 21202, Baltimore, MD

Looking for a an epic adventure this summer? Join us for up to four weeks with Summer Camp at Port Discovery. Each day campers will dive into STEAM with art creations, engineering experiences and scientific discovery through play. Ample time to navigate the museum’s three floors of interactive fun..

Craft and Create: Keychains

In 1 week · Mon, Aug 10, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Largo-Kettering Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Unleash your creativity while learning new crafting skills! With step-by-step guidance, you’ll design and create your own keychain using fuse beads and other charms.

Story Time at Jalapeños Market

In 1 week · Thu, Aug 6, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Catonsville Branch · 1100 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228, Catonsville, MD

Designed for children who are newly mobile and active; siblings and all abilities welcome. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Jalapeños Market is located at 1790 Merritt Boulevard, 21222.

Cave Art Gallery

In 1 week · Mon, Aug 10, 2:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Fallston Library · 1461 Fallston Rd, Fallston, MD 21047, Fallston, MD

Stop in during library hours to create your own cave painting-inspired masterpieces! Hang it up around our library for our Cave Art Gallery and pick it up at a later date! All materials provided. This program will run through August 15.

Craft and Create: Unearth a Poem (Blackout Poetry)

In 1 week · Wed, Aug 5, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Spauldings Branch · 5811 Old Silver Hill Rd, District Heights, MD 20747, District Heights, MD

Unleash your creativity while learning new crafting skills! With step-by-step guidance you will unearth a brand new poem from older texts in this blackout poetry workshop. While supplies last. All ages welcome!

Visionary Explorers

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 4, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Randallstown Branch · 8604 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD 21133, Randallstown, MD

Join us each Tuesday of this nine-week program to create something new. Art facilitators from the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) supply a treasure trove of unique materials for students to explore and use to create original artwork of their own. Participants engage in hands-on art-making...

Be Artistic

In 1 week · Fri, Aug 7, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM UTC · White Marsh Branch · 8133 Sandpiper Cir, Nottingham, MD 21236, Nottingham, MD

Adults with physical, sensory, cognitive and developmental disabilities along with caregivers are welcome to join us for hands-on activities, including crafts and art projects, for all skill levels.

AFAM Department Book Club

In 1 week · Sat, Aug 8, 4:00 PM UTC · Central Library · 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD

Join a book club hosted by librarians of the African American Department. We will be discussing The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. Click here for a summary of the book, or to place a hold on a print copy. It is also offered as an ebook and eaudiobook through Libby/Overdrive.

Freestyle Art Session

In 1 week · Thu, Aug 6, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Sollers Point · 323 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk, MD

Have fun creating your own style of art. Supplies provided.

Craft and Create: Coffee Ground Fossils

In 1 week · Thu, Aug 6, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Largo-Kettering Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD · Ages 9–12

Create your own fossil by using coffee grounds and other materials provided. Tweens ages 9-12 and teens are welcome!

Perler Bead Creations

In 2 weeks · Wed, Aug 12, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Cockeysville Branch · 9833 Greenside Dr, Cockeysville, MD 21030, Cockeysville, MD

This program is for middle and high school students.

DIY Amber Fossils

In 1 week · Wed, Aug 5, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Loch Raven · 1046 Taylor Avenue, Towson, MD

Make your own fossilized amber craft using glue, watercolor and toy plants/insects.

Crafts and Conversation

In 1 week · Thu, Aug 6, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Owings Mills Branch · 10302 Grand Central Ave, Owings Mills, MD 21117, Owings Mills, MD

Make your own suncatchers out of Mason jar lids. Supplies provided.

Paint a Maryland Terrapin

In 2 weeks · Wed, Aug 12, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Pennsylvania Avenue · 1531 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD · Ages 10–17

Celebrate Maryland pride with a creative twist! Join us for a fun, hands-on teen program where you’ll paint your very own ceramic turtle inspired by the iconic Maryland terrapins. Whether you go bold with red, black, gold, and white or design something totally unique, this is your chance to show...

Coffee and Classics Book Club

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 11, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Light Street · 1251 Light Street, Baltimore, MD

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. OurAugust 2026 book is A Room with a View by E.M. Forster. Set in Italy and England, the story is both a romance and a humorous critique of English..

Writers' Group: Creative Writers' Initiative - Character Development & Dialogue

In 2 weeks · Thu, Aug 13, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Largo-Kettering Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Focusing on developing characters, this is safe space offers the great opportunity to grow whatever story you are working on by digging deep into who runs around in your worlds. This specific session will give you questions to ponder and thoughts to provoke a better understanding of the characters..

Dinosaur Story Time With Pterry and Sheldon

In 1 week · Wed, Aug 5, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Lansdowne Branch · 500 Third Ave., Baltimore, MD

Meet Pterry and Sheldon, our Summer Reading puppets, as we read some stories and learn all about dinosaurs, archaeology, and the ancient world.

Faux Glass Painting

In 2 weeks · Thu, Aug 13, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Roland Park · 5108 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Create a glass painting of popular characters or designs.

Unearth a Story Time

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 11, 2:15 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Abingdon Library · 2510 Tollgate Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015, Bel Air, MD

Dig into stories, music, and hands-on crafts as we explore our Summer Reading theme! Perfect for young children and families looking for a fun, interactive story time.

Orleans Street Crafters’ Corner

In 2 weeks · Wed, Aug 12, 2:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Orleans Street · 1303 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD

Orleans Crafters' Corner is a monthly meetup for anyone working on a project. Whether you’re a knitter, sketch artist, or jewelry maker, join us to share your creativity with others. You’ll need to bring your own supplies; we will provide the space and a welcoming atmosphere. A DIY project will be..

Crochet and Cookies

In 1 week · Mon, Aug 10, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Towson Branch · 320 York Rd, Towson, MD 21204, Towson, MD

Crochet in a relaxed setting with other fans of the fiber arts at this drop-in event. Bring your projects and learn from each other. Individual instruction not available. Light snacks provided.

DIY Mimic Art

In 2 weeks · Tue, Aug 11, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Sollers Point · 323 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk, MD

Paint your own miniature master piece mimicking Salvador Dalí's The Persistence of Memory, also referred to as melting clocks. Supplies provided.

Crafternoon: Solar Bugs

In 2 weeks · Tue, Aug 11, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Walbrook · 3203 West North Avenue, Baltimore, MD

In this STEAM activity, you’ll engineer your very own sunlight-powered bug. All materials will be provided.

Cave Art

In 2 weeks · Wed, Aug 12, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Loch Raven · 1046 Taylor Avenue, Towson, MD

Teen Crafts: DIY Patch Making

In 2 weeks · Tue, Aug 11, 7:00 PM UTC · Govans · 5714 Bellona Avenue, Baltimore, MD · Ages 10–17

Create your own patches using materials supplied by the library. First come first serve, while supplies last.

Writers' Group: With Pen in Hand

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 4, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Largo-Kettering Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

From beginners to seasoned writers, everyone is welcome to explore their creative voice. Share ideas, gain inspiration, and engage in group critiques. All genres and styles are celebrated!

Inclusive Crafts

In 2 weeks · Wed, Aug 12, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Edgewood Library · 629 Edgewood Rd, Edgewood, MD 21040, Edgewood, MD

Stop by to enjoy a craft for all ability levels. Each person attending must register prior to the program.

Bad Art: Emoji

In 1 week · Thu, Aug 6, 7:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Southeast Anchor · 3601 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Are you good or bad at art? It doesn’t matter! Come over and do bad art with us while showing us your favorite emojis. All supplies will be provided, and staff will lead the activity in English and Spanish. No importa si eres artístico o no eres artístico. Enséñanos tus emojis favoritos...

Cockeysville Book Club

In 1 week · Mon, Aug 10, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Cockeysville Branch · 9833 Greenside Dr, Cockeysville, MD 21030, Cockeysville, MD

Join us for a lively discussion of Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson.

Be Involved

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 4, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Arbutus Branch · 855 Sulphur Spring Road, Baltimore, MD

Students entering grades 6-12 may earn service-learning hours by participating in making cuddly bears from hand towels to comfort patients with cancer. Supplies provided. Please bring a service-learning form to track your hours.

Movie and a Craft: "Mr. Peabody and Sherman" (PG)

In 2 weeks · Tue, Aug 11, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Largo-Kettering Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

"Canine scientist Mr. Peabody and his adopted son Sherman travel through time on a mission to restore the past after mischievous Sherman wreaks havoc across history." -Swank.com Rated PG Runtime: 92 minutes

Stitch and Sip

In 1 week · Tue, Aug 4, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Essex Branch · 1110 Eastern Blvd, Essex, MD 21221, Essex, MD

Bring a project or start a new one. Whether you've been knitting or crocheting for years or have never picked up a needle or hook, stop by for refreshments and chat with fellow fiber arts enthusiasts.

Pins and Needles

In 2 weeks · Thu, Aug 13, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Largo-Kettering Branch · 9601 Capital Ln, Largo, MD 20774, Largo, MD

Do you love to crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us to crochet & make new friends. Beginners welcome & materials will be provided for first-time participants.

Monday Movies: Inside Out & Craft

In 1 week · Mon, Aug 10, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Brooklyn · 300 East Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Join us for a showing of Disney Pixar's Inside Out. While watching enjoy a fun craft. Production year 2015 Rating PG Runtime 102 minutes

Catonsville Book Club

In 2 weeks · Tue, Aug 11, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Catonsville Branch · 1100 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228, Catonsville, MD

Join us for a lively discussion of The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer. September's selection is James by Percival Everett.

Flying Saucers Craft

In 1 week · Sat, Aug 8, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Towson Branch · 320 York Rd, Towson, MD 21204, Towson, MD

The truth is out there. Craft your own UFO with a tractor beam and design a miniature alien to pilot it.