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Weekend of Oct 16–18 Library storytimes & programs (11, free) From Baltimore County Public Library, Anne Arundel County Public Library and Howard County Library System. (The Enoch Pratt Free Library calendar isn't available to automated tools, so it isn't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.
Saturday, Oct 17
10am Live Chalk Mural Demonstration · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Play It Again! Retro Gaming Rush · Crofton Library, Crofton 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Creepy Crafting · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 6-10 · Free
2pm Digging It With Science Heroes · Parkville-Carney Branch, Parkville-Carney 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Lego Challenge · Broadneck Library, Broadneck 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Monster Mask · Essex Branch, Essex 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Paint a Pumpkin · Catonsville Branch, Catonsville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Saturday STEAM: Build a Catapult! · Brooklyn Park Library, Brooklyn Park 6-10 · Free
2pm Zombie Dolls IV : The Zombies Continue · Severna Park Library, Severna Park 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Pixel Perfect Art (ages 11 - 13) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free Sunday, Oct 18
2pm Sunday Funday · Cockeysville Branch, Cockeysville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Oct 23–25 Library storytimes & programs (60, free) From Baltimore County Public Library, Anne Arundel County Public Library and Howard County Library System. (The Enoch Pratt Free Library calendar isn't available to automated tools, so it isn't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 23
10am Baby Explorers · Owings Mills Branch, Owings Mills 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Family and Friends Story Time · Hereford Branch, Hereford 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Family and Friends Story Time · Parkville-Carney Branch, Parkville-Carney 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Preschool Playdate · Catonsville Branch, Catonsville 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Sensory Friendly - Neurodivergent Storytime · Glen Burnie Library, Glen Burnie 3-5 · Free
10am Story Time at Lake Roland Park · Lake Roland Park, Lake Roland Park 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am Tiny Chefs · Pikesville Branch, Pikesville 3-5 · Free
10am Toddler Story Time: Wiggles and Fun · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Young Child at Play · Odenton Library, Odenton 3-5 · Free
10:30am Baby Rave · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Bat-tastic Pretend Play! · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family and Friends Story Time · Loch Raven Branch, Loch Raven 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Young Child at Play · Severn Library, Severn 3-5 · Free
11am Babies in Bloom · Mountain Road Library, Mountain Road 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Family and Friends Story Time · Hereford Branch, Hereford 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Spooktacular Storytime · Severna Park Library, Severna Park 3-5 · Free
11:30am Music and Movement · Brooklyn Park Library, Brooklyn Park 3-5 · Free
11:30am Sing & Dance Along (Families) · Savage Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm Teen Time · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 11+ · Free
3pm Painting Pumpkin Pals · Linthicum Library, Linthicum 6-10 · Free
3:15pm Taste Test Throwdown · Catonsville Branch, Catonsville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:15pm Teen Chill Room · Miller Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free
3:30pm Teen Time · Arbutus Branch, Arbutus 11+ · Free
5pm Teen After Hours · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 11+ · Free
6pm After Hours Teen Lock In Party · Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, Eastport-Annapolis Neck 11+ · Free
6pm Teen After Hours · Rosedale Branch, Rosedale 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 24
9:30am All Together Now (All Ages) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am All Together Now (Ages Everyone) · Glenwood Branch (Howard County Library) 6-10 · Free
10am All Together Now (Families) · Savage Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Author Visit With Duncan Tonatiuh · Owings Mills Branch, Owings Mills 6-10 · Free
10am Family Storytime: Fables · Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, Eastport-Annapolis Neck 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am STEAM Storytime: Pumpkins! · Severna Park Library, Severna Park 3-5 · Free
10:30am All Together Now (All Ages) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (edades 0-5 con adulto) · Elkridge Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
10:30am Hora de Cuento Bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime · Glen Burnie Library, Glen Burnie 3-5 · Free
10:30am LEGO Design Challenge · Perry Hall Branch, Perry Hall 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Music & Movement Story Time · Edgewater Library, Edgewater 3-5 · Free
10:30am Preschool Storytime · Riviera Beach Library, Riviera Beach 3-5 · Free
10:30am Sensory Playtime · Severn Library, Severn 3-5 · Free
10:30am Spooky Storytime · Linthicum Library, Linthicum 3-5 · Free
11am Decorate Your Own Halloween Tote Bag and Mini Pumpkin! · Busch Annapolis Library, Busch Annapolis 6-10 · Free
11am Essex Fall Community Fair · Essex Branch, Essex 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Spook-Tackular Story-Time · Broadneck Library, Broadneck 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11:30am Family Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
11:45am Abracadabra Alex Magic Show · Essex Branch, Essex 6-10 · Free
12pm Pumpkin Painting · Glenwood Branch (Howard County Library) 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12:30pm Keur Khaleyi African Dance · Essex Branch, Essex 6-10 · Free
1pm Digital SAT Practice Test (Ages 14-18) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free
1pm Teen Action Board (TAB) · Savage Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free
2pm Author Visit With Duncan Tonatiuh · Towson Branch, Towson 6-10 · Free
2pm Captivating Creatures With Adventure in Fun · Essex Branch, Essex 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Digging It With Science Heroes · Arbutus Branch, Arbutus 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Frankentoys · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Sewing Basics for Teens · Parkville-Carney Branch, Parkville-Carney 11+ · Free
2pm Spooky Slime · Loch Raven Branch, Loch Raven 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Orchestra Adventure (Ages 5–10 with family members) · Miller Branch (Howard County Library) 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
6pm After Hours Black Light Scavenger Hunt · Linthicum Library, Linthicum 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1 Library storytimes & programs (58, free) From Baltimore County Public Library, Anne Arundel County Public Library and Howard County Library System. (The Enoch Pratt Free Library calendar isn't available to automated tools, so it isn't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 30
10am Baby Explorers · Owings Mills Branch, Owings Mills 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Family and Friends Story Time · Hereford Branch, Hereford 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Family and Friends Story Time · Parkville-Carney Branch, Parkville-Carney 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Toddler Story Time: Wiggles and Fun · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am BiblioBOO · Rosedale Branch, Rosedale 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family and Friends Story Time · Loch Raven Branch, Loch Raven 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Halloween Story Time Parade · Edgewater Library, Edgewater 3-5 · Free
10:30am Monster Music & Movement · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
10:30am Young Child at Play · Severn Library, Severn 3-5 · Free
11am Babies in Bloom · Mountain Road Library, Mountain Road 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Ballet Storytime and Preview · Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, Eastport-Annapolis Neck 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11am Family and Friends Story Time · Hereford Branch, Hereford 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:15am Halloween Costume Parade · Mountain Road Library, Mountain Road 3-5 · Free
11:30am Music and Movement · Brooklyn Park Library, Brooklyn Park 3-5 · Free
11:30am Teen Time · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 11+ · Free
2pm Goosebumps Book Chat and Slime Lab · Arbutus Branch, Arbutus 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm DIY Mini Skateparks · Towson Branch, Towson 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Hallo-Teen (ages 11-17) · Glenwood Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free
3pm Spooky Craft · Randallstown Branch, Randallstown 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3:30pm Teen Fall Jewelry · Busch Annapolis Library, Busch Annapolis 11+ · Free
4pm Teen Time · Arbutus Branch, Arbutus 11+ · Free
6pm After Hours Halloween Teen Lock In · Glen Burnie Library, Glen Burnie 11+ · Free
6pm Halloween After Hours Teen Lock In · Odenton Library, Odenton 11+ · Free
6pm Halloween After-Hours Lock-In · Edgewater Library, Edgewater 11+ · Free
6pm Halloween Trunk-or-Treat · Cockeysville Branch, Cockeysville 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
6pm Teen After Hours · Lansdowne Branch, Lansdowne 11+ · Free
6pm Teen After Hours · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 31
9:30am All Together Now (All Ages) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
9:30am Branching out with Twig · Severn Library, Severn 3-5 · Free
10am Boo Bash Parade (Families) TK · Glenwood Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Costume Parade! (all ages) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Free Community Flu Vaccination Clinic · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Halloween Stories & Costume Parade (Families) TK · Savage Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Halloween Storytime & Parade · Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, Eastport-Annapolis Neck 3-5 · Free
10am Not-So-Scary Stories and Costume Parade (Families) · Elkridge Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am All Together Now (All Ages) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Costume Parade! (families) · Miller Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (edades 0-5 con adulto) · Elkridge Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
10:30am Halloween Dance Party · Busch Annapolis Library, Busch Annapolis 3-5 · Free
10:30am Halloween Family Storytime · Maryland City at Russett Library, Maryland City at Russett 3-5 · Free
10:30am Halloween Storytime Surprise · Glen Burnie Library, Glen Burnie 3-5 · Free
10:30am Haunted Potions · Towson Branch, Towson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Music and Movement · Severn Library, Severn 3-5 · Free
10:30am Preschool Storytime · Riviera Beach Library, Riviera Beach 3-5 · Free
10:30am South County Spooktacular Soirée! · Deale Library, Deale 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Halloween Family Storytime · Mountain Road Library, Mountain Road 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11:15am Halloween Stories & Costume Parade (Families) TK · Savage Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Family Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
12pm Chemistry in the Library- Under Construction (Ages 7+) · Glenwood Branch (Howard County Library) 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Haunted House · Randallstown Branch, Randallstown 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pm Hocus-Pocus Slime Science (ages 6+) · Elkridge Branch (Howard County Library) 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Scary Pictionary (ages 11-13) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free
2pm Spooky Skelebration · Essex Branch, Essex 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm STEM-o-Ween · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Trick or Treat at the Mall! · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Sunday, Nov 1
10am November Teen BookBox · Busch Annapolis Library, Busch Annapolis 11+ · Free
1:30pm Pumpkin Drop · Towson Branch, Towson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Nov 6–8 Library storytimes & programs (58, free) From Baltimore County Public Library, Anne Arundel County Public Library and Howard County Library System. (The Enoch Pratt Free Library calendar isn't available to automated tools, so it isn't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 6
9:30am Stories in Motion (Ages 1 to 2) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · Free
10am Baby Explorers · Owings Mills Branch, Owings Mills 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Family and Friends Story Time · Hereford Branch, Hereford 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Family and Friends Story Time · Parkville-Carney Branch, Parkville-Carney 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Toddler Story Time: Wiggles and Fun · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10am Totally Untidy Toddler Time · Randallstown Branch, Randallstown 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:15am Family Storytime · Busch Annapolis Library, Busch Annapolis 3-5 · Free
10:30am Early Literacy Fridays: Leaf Adventures · Riviera Beach Library, Riviera Beach 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family and Friends Story Time · Loch Raven Branch, Loch Raven 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Leaf Rubbings · Linthicum Library, Linthicum 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Learn About Leaves! · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
10:30am Preschool Hangout · Crofton Library, Crofton 3-5 · Free
10:30am Sensory Friendly - Neurodivergent Storytime · Odenton Library, Odenton 3-5 · Free
10:30am Stories in Motion (Ages 3 to 5) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 3-5 · Free
10:30am Young Child at Play · Broadneck Library, Broadneck 3-5 · Free
10:30am Young Child at Play · Severn Library, Severn 3-5 · Free
11am Babies in Bloom · Mountain Road Library, Mountain Road 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Family and Friends Story Time · Hereford Branch, Hereford 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11:30am Music and Movement · Brooklyn Park Library, Brooklyn Park 3-5 · Free
2:30pm Teen Time · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 11+ · Free
3pm After-School Hangout · Catonsville Branch, Catonsville 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Powwow Dance with Miss Chief Rocka · Deale Library, Deale 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pm FLEX Friday - Games @The Teen Center · East Columbia Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free Saturday, Nov 7
Time varies B Bookish Bundles · Woodlawn Branch, Woodlawn 6-10 · 11+ · Free
9:30am All Together Now (All Ages) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am All Together Now (Ages Everyone) · Glenwood Branch (Howard County Library) 6-10 · Free
10am All Together Now (Families) · Savage Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Dance Party for Kids · Reisterstown Branch, Reisterstown 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10am Edgar Allan Poe Teen Writers Club · Cockeysville Branch, Cockeysville 11+ · Free
10am Family Storytime · Severna Park Library, Severna Park 3-5 · Free
10am Free Community Flu Vaccination Clinic · Perry Hall Branch, Perry Hall 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am All Together Now (All Ages) · Central Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (edades 0-5 con adulto) · Elkridge Branch (Howard County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family and Friends Story Time · Towson Branch, Towson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
10:30am Hora de Cuento Bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime · Glen Burnie Library, Glen Burnie 3-5 · Free
10:30am Magical, Musical, Math for Preschoolers · Maryland City at Russett Library, Maryland City at Russett 3-5 · Free
10:30am Music & Movement Story Time · Edgewater Library, Edgewater 3-5 · Free
10:30am Pokémon Club · Hereford Branch, Hereford 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Preschool Storytime · Riviera Beach Library, Riviera Beach 3-5 · Free
10:30am Sensory Playtime · Severn Library, Severn 3-5 · Free
11am South County Bike Rodeo · Deale Library, Deale 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Teen Action Board · Miller Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free
11am Teen Action Board · Glenwood Branch (Howard County Library) 11+ · Free
11:30am Family Storytime · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 3-5 · Free
2pm Aquatic Mixed Media Workshop · Randallstown Branch, Randallstown 6-10 · Free
2pm Board Game & Puzzle Swap · Linthicum Library, Linthicum 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Chess Club · Riviera Beach Library, Riviera Beach 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Introduction to Yo-Yo Workshop · Perry Hall Branch, Perry Hall 6-10 · Free
2pm Math Madness · Essex Branch, Essex 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Minecraft Mania · Discoveries: the Library at the Mall, Discoveries: the 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Powwow Dance with Miss Chief Rocka · Odenton Library, Odenton 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Savage Ukes (8 & up, teens & adults welcome!) · Savage Branch (Howard County Library) 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm STEAM Saturday · Rosedale Branch, Rosedale 6-10 · Free
2pm STEM Sandbox · Loch Raven Branch, Loch Raven 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Storytelling Through Classical Indian Dance · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Weaving Together · Owings Mills Branch, Owings Mills 6-10 · Free
3:30pm DIY Diwali Toran · White Marsh Branch, White Marsh 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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