DIY Planting for Kids
Pick and plant started seeds to begin your own garden. Supplies provided.
Classes & Workshops in Catonsville, MD
Learn something new in Catonsville, MD. Art classes, cooking workshops, fitness programs, and educational events.
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Steve Parke: "Prince"
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...
Improv Workshop for Tweens and Teens
Participants see their self-confidence increase while exploring their own creativity and learning how group trust and teamwork make for amazing and hilarious improv theater. No prior performance or improv experience necessary.
Humpty Dumpty Fix Up!
Join us for a morning craft at the library as we celebrate Spring into Stories and the book, Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme by Betsy Bird and illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi. Little ones will help put their very own Humpty Dumpty back together again.
Pop! Goes the Playdate
Pop! in for a special Playdate at the Library featuring toys, books, and a simple craft inspired by Pop! Goes the Nursery Rhyme by Betsy Bird and Andrea Tsurumi. Best for ages 0–5 with a caregiver.
Container Gardening for Pollinators
How can we trick pollinator perennials to grow in containers rather than in the garden? Join us to discuss soil requirements, container materials, overwintering techniques, garden design, and ways to make a container garden bloom from April through October.
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
American Film Institute's showcase theater presenting classic films, documentaries, international cinema, and special events. Art deco theater in Silver Spring's downtown with multiple screens. AFI membership programs, filmmaker Q&As, and annual AFI Docs and AFI Latin American Film Festival. One of
Garden Group
Connect with the community and beautify the parking lot garden beds by planting, weeding, mulching and watering.
Visionary Explorers Program
American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) and Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) are partnering up once again to offer a series of FREE AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS at BCPL's Randallstown Branch. Students ages 6 and up are encouraged to join us in exploring creative new territory inspired by our most...
Culinaria Cooking School
Bethesda cooking school offering hands-on classes in Italian, French, Asian, and American cuisines. Classes for adults and children including family cooking sessions, date nights, and culinary boot camps. Small class sizes for personalized instruction. Corporate events and birthday party cooking cla
Arbutus School Art Show - 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Each year we involve our Elementary School Art Classes and the middle school musicians in a showcasing of student art.
Dance Exchange
Dance Exchange expands who gets to dance, where dance happens, what dance is about, and why it matters.
Brian Gilmore: “No More Worlds to Conquer”
Poet Brian Gilmore joins fellow poet Kim Roberts Meikle to discuss his new nonfiction book, No More Worlds to Conquer: The Black Poet in Washington, DC. Washington, DC, has long been home to a dynamic and vibrant African American literary community. In No More Worlds to Conquer, the local poet...
Starting a Small Sustainable Garden
There are recommendations for native plants, and annuals to add color to your small garden throughout the growing season and suggestions for garden features for year-round interest. Presented by a representative from the Master Garden Program at the University of Maryland Extension.
Bad Art Challenge
The only rule is that there are no rules when it comes to bad art. Create your very own terrible, no good, very bad disaster piece.
Knitting Night
Learn how to knit or just hang out with others in this stitch craft meetup. Start your first knitting pattern or bring your current project. Limited supplies available. All skill levels welcome.
Muse Paintbar Bethesda
Find a Muse Paintbar Near You! Visit one of our vibrant paint and sip locations for a delightful paint and sip adventure. Find your nearest location here.
Soccer Robot Challenge
Teens ages 12-19 are invited to join us in the Teen Center for a soccer challenge using Vex IQ robots. Choose your robot, challenge your friends, and drive your way to victory!
Crafternoon: Paper Flower Garden
It's time for May flowers. Join us of a crafty afternoon where you will get to make your own paper flower garden.
Moonrise Festival
Moonrise is back for the 2022 edition at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore! Join us for a 2-day music & dancing extravaganza that is sure to be out of this world.
An Afternoon of Art
An afternoon of creativity and celebration. Enjoy refreshments as we showcase the incredible work of ETHS art students and honor the dedication of their AP art students.
Urban Veggie Gardening 101
Wondering what you can grow in limited garden space, or what foods you can grow yourself? Working on your green thumb? Learn about spring veggie gardening from Filbert Street Garden's Master Gardener team, and explore what you can grow in your urban backyard or patio space. Please note: this...
Garden Buddies
Adult volunteers instruct teens on how to care for flowers and produce by performing routine maintenance on the Catonsville Branch Community Garden.
Photo Book Meet-Up
Come to the Fine Arts department, where you can get an introduction to the library's photo book collection, most of which can be checked out, and meet other photo/art book enthusiasts. Feel free to bring your own photo books to share as well. This casual get-together will be facilitated by one..
CityDance at Strathmore
Premier DC dance organization offering classes for kids and adults at multiple locations. Ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary. Youth dance camps, pre-professional training, and community programs. Schedule varies by location and semester.
Nature Club for Kids: Symbiotic Sidekicks
Share your appreciation for nature with others. This month, we learn about symbiosis and make a clownfish and anemone craft. Tickets available 15 minutes before program.
Coffee and Classics Book Club
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...
Equinox Bethesda
Premium fitness club in downtown Bethesda with state-of-the-art equipment, group fitness classes including yoga, pilates, and Precision Running, spa amenities, and personal training. Rooftop pool access at select Equinox locations. One of the highest-rated luxury gyms in the DC metro area.
Rare Book Open House: Nature
May is Garden for Wildlife Month! Get inspired for your own garden or just enjoy a selection of rare books from the Special Collections department. A curated selection of nature books will be on display in the Special Collections Reading Room with additional prints from The Hilda P. Holme Print...
Paws and Relax before Finals
De-stress before finals with our therapy dog, Silas! You can also relax with some stress-relief art activities.
Poetry-Writing Workshop #8 with Hackerman Writer in Residence Taylor Johnson
Join 2025-2026 Hackerman Writer in Residence poet Taylor Johnson for the eighth in a monthly poetry-writing workshop series. From October through May, we'll meet for two hours on the third Saturday of every month except December, when we’ll meet on the first Saturday of the month. Registration...
Perry Hall Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion of Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton.
KidMuseum
Interactive children's museum in downtown Bethesda with hands-on exhibits for ages 2-10. Themed playrooms covering grocery stores, construction, music, and science. Toddler area, art studio, and rotating exhibits. Birthday party packages. Metro accessible (Red Line — Bethesda).
Yoga Works — Bethesda
Multi-style yoga studio in downtown Bethesda offering vinyasa, hatha, restorative, yin, and aerial yoga. Beginner-friendly classes alongside advanced instruction. Teacher training programs and workshops. Online class options. Family yoga on weekends. Large bright studio with natural light.
Made in the Shade
Choices abound to add variety, structure, texture and color in the shade. Presented by a representative from the Master Garden Program at the University of Maryland Extension.
Pratt Page-Turners Book Club
Join us for a discussion of The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. A gripping historical mystery based on the real-life diary entries of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history. Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes,...
Color Me Mine Bethesda
Paint-your-own pottery studio in Bethesda. Walk-in friendly with no reservation needed. Choose from hundreds of ceramic pieces, paint and decorate, then pick up your fired creation in a week. Great for kids' birthday parties and family outings. Open Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm.
Dominique Dawes Gymnastics Academy Rockville
Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes's gymnastics academy. Recreational and competitive gymnastics, tumbling, ninja classes for ages 9 months to 13 years. State-of-the-art facility. Also Clarksburg and Columbia locations. Open Mon-Sat.
Be Involved
Learn how the garden impacts the Catonsville community and give a hand with some mid-season maintenance of our garden. All materials provided.
Extra Innings Baseball & Softball
Indoor batting cage facility near Annapolis with multiple cage speeds for baseball and softball players. Great for off-season training. Pitching lessons, team rates, and birthday parties. Year-round indoor facility.
Lunch & Learn: Broadcasting from the Beginning: Television in Maryland in the 1920s
Program registration is recommended but not required. Did you know there were television broadcasts in Maryland during the 1920s? In fact, television pioneer C. Francis Jenkins’s experimental TV station in Wheaton was one of the first in the world to demonstrate television, exactly 100 years...
Caregiver Meetup and Well-Being Workshop
Discover practical, research-based strategies that enhance cognitive vitality and healthy aging while nurturing personal well-being based on Harvard's Pillars of Brain Health. Caregivers learn relaxation techniques, brain-boosting nutrition approaches, stimulating brain aerobics activities and...
Movement Bethesda
Premier indoor climbing gym in Bethesda offering bouldering, top-rope, lead climbing, yoga, and fitness. Family-friendly with youth climbing programs and dedicated kids areas. Day passes, memberships, gear rental, and instruction available. One of Maryland's most popular climbing destinations.
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