March 22, 2013
FOR RELEASE UPON RECEIPT
FREE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS AT
THE BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
For the week of April 7-13, 2013
The Baltimore County Public Library offers the following free activities for children and
teens.
Arbutus Branch, 855 Sulphur Spring Road, 410-887-1451: "Sunday Craft Series,"
create interesting arts and crafts projects, for ages 6-12 – children 6-7 with an adult, registration
required, Sunday, April 7, 2 p.m.; "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs,
followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Tuesday, April
9, 9:30 a.m.; "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an
adult, Tuesday, April 9, 11 a.m.; "Pajama Story Time," wear your PJs for bedtime stories, songs
and rhymes, for ages 2-5 with an adult, Tuesday, April 9, 7 p.m.
Catonsville Branch, 1100 Frederick Road, 410-887-0951: "Open Mic," share your
creative writing and performance skills on stage, for ages 11-17, Monday, April 8, 6:30 p.m.;
"Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an adult,
Thursday, April 11, 10 a.m.; "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed
by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Thursday, April 11, 11
a.m.; "Saturday Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time,
for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Saturday, April 13, 10:30 a.m.
Cockeysville Branch, 9833 Greenside Drive, 410-887-7750: "Preschool Story Time,"
stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday,
April 10, 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.; "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs,
followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Thursday,
April 11, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; "Gardening for Kids," learn about the parts of plants and
what plants need in order to grow, participants take home a plant, for ages 5-11 – children
under 8 with an adult, registration required, Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m.; "Teen Anime Club,"
watch anime, meet other otaku and show off your trivia smarts, for teens, Saturday, April 13, 2
p.m.
Essex Branch, 1110 Eastern Boulevard, 410-887-0295: "Baby Story Time," stories,
rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months, registration
required, Friday, April 12, 9:30 a.m.; "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for
ages 2-5 years with an adult, Friday, April 12, 11 a.m.; "Introduction to the Internet," learn basic
Internet skills, for ages 13 and up, registration required, Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m.; "Bilingual
Spanish Story Time," stories and songs presented in Spanish and English, Saturday, April 13, 1
p.m.
Hereford Branch, 16940 York Road, 410-887-1919: "Preschool Story Time," stories,
songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, Thursday, April 11, 10:30 a.m.; "Hereford
Middle School Art and Music Reception," meet the talented kids of Hereford Middle School, for
all ages – children under 8 with an adult, Thursday, April 11, 6 p.m.-7 p.m.; "Baby Story Time,"
stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an
adult, registration required, Friday, April 12, 10:30 a.m.
Lansdowne Branch, 500 Third Avenue, 410-887-5602: "Pajama Story Time," wear your
PJs for bedtime stories, songs and rhymes, for ages 2-5 with an adult, Monday, April 8, 7 p.m.;
"Fun Food Fest!," learning easy ways to make great-tasting foods and trying them out with
friends, for teens ages 11-17, Thursday, April 11, 2:30 p.m.; "Teen Gaming," playing Rock
Band, Guitar Hero and other Wii and Xbox 360 games, for teens ages 11-17, Thursday, April
11, 2:30 p.m.; "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an
adult, Saturday, April 13, 1 p.m.
Loch Raven Branch, 1046 Taylor Avenue, 410-887-4444: "Preschool Story Time,"
stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, Friday, April 12, 9:30 a.m.; "Baby
Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months
with an adult, registration required, Friday, April 12, 11 a.m.; "Critter Caravans 'Pleeze and
Squeeze' Show," learn about lizards, snakes and tortoises and discuss their habitats, for all
ages – children under 8 with an adult, Saturday, April 13, 1 p.m.
North Point Branch, 1716 Merritt Boulevard, 410-887-7255: "Computer Know-How at
Your Branch," learn basic computer skills, for ages 13 and up, registration required, Monday,
April 8, 7 p.m.; "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an
adult, Wednesday, April 10, 10 a.m.; "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs,
followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Wednesday,
April 10, 11 a.m.; "Computer Room," use the computer room to work independently in a quiet
environment, reservations suggested, walk-ins welcome, space permitting, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Thursdays, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.; "Thursday Night Knit
and Stitch," led by volunteer Paula Dixon, bring your knitting, crocheting or needlecraft project
and learn from each other, all levels of experience welcome, Thursday, April 11, 6:30 p.m.
Parkville Branch, 9509 Harford Road, 410-887-5353: "Baby Story Time," stories,
rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult,
registration required, Wednesday, April 10, 10:30 a.m.; "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs
and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, Thursday, April 11, 9:30 a.m.
Perry Hall Branch, 9685 Honeygo Boulevard, 410-887-5195: "Baby Story Time,"
stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an
adult, registration required, Tuesday, April 9, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; "Preschool Story Time,"
stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, Wednesday, April 10, 10:30 a.m.;
"Toddler Story Time," stories, rhymes, songs and movement activities, followed by a play time,
for ages 2-3 years with an adult, registration required, Thursday, April 11, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30
a.m.
Pikesville Branch, 1301 Reisterstown Road, 410-887-1234: "Baby Story Time," stories,
rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult,
registration required, Wednesday, April 10, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; "Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Toddlers,"
toddlers practice yoga while standing, sitting up, walking or jumping, for ages 12-24 months with
an adult – one adult per child, registration required, Thursday, April 11, 10:15 a.m.; "Preschool
Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, Friday, April 12,
10:30 a.m.; "Curvy Creations Like Klimt," students are introduced to artist Gustav Klimt and his
artwork and then create a curvy creation, for all ages – children under 8 with an adult,
registration required, Friday, April 12, 2 p.m.
Randallstown Branch, 8604 Liberty Road, 410-887-0770: "Preschool Story Time,"
stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, Wednesday, April 10, 10 a.m.;
"Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23
months with an adult, registration required, Wednesday, April 10, 11 a.m.; "Introduction to the
Internet," learn basic Internet skills, for ages 13 and up, registration required, Saturday, April 13,
9 a.m.; "Karma Dogs," read with a Karma Dog from the H.E.A.R.T.S. Program, for school age –
children under 8 with an adult, registration required, Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m.
Reisterstown Branch, 21 Cockeys Mill Road, 410-887-1165: "Preschool Story Time,"
stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, Wednesday, April 10, 10:30 a.m.;
"Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23
months with an adult, registration required, Thursday, April 11, 10:30 a.m.
Rosedale Branch, 6105 Kenwood Avenue, 410-887-0512: "4 Youth, by Youth," fun
activist designed to build lifelong leadership skills, for ages 11-17, registration required, Monday,
April 8, 4:30 p.m.; "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play
time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Tuesday, April 9, 9:30 a.m. and
10:30 a.m.; "Pajama Story Time," wear your PJs for bedtime stories, songs and rhymes, for
ages 2-5 with an adult, Wednesday, April 10, 7 p.m.; "Introduction to the Internet," learn basic
Internet skills, for ages 13 and up, registration required, Thursday, April 11, 9 a.m.; "Video
Gaming for Teens," play Wii and Xbox 360 games, registration required, for teens, Thursday,
April 11, 3 p.m.; "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an
adult, Friday, April 12, 9:30 a.m.; "Toddler Story Time," stories, rhymes, songs and movement
activities, followed by a play time, for ages 2-3 years with an adult, registration required, Friday,
April 12, 10:30 a.m.; "Irish Dance," both soft shoe and hard shoe styles performed by dancers
ranging in age from 5 to 20, for all ages – children under 8 with an adult, Saturday, April 13, 11
a.m.; "Karma Dogs," read with a Karma Dog from the H.E.A.R.T.S. Program, for school age –
children under 8 with an adult, registration required, Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m.; "Curvy
Creations Like Klimt," students are introduced to artist Gustav Klimt and his artwork and then
create a curvy creation, for all ages – children under 8 with an adult, registration required,
Saturday, April 13, 2 p.m.
Sollers Point Branch, 323 Sollers Point Road, 410-288-3123: "Preschool Story Time,"
stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 2-5 years with an adult,
registration required, Tuesday, April 9, 10:30 a.m.; "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces
and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required,
Tuesday, April 9, 11:30 a.m.; "Video Gaming for Teens," play Super Mario Bros., Just Dance
and other Wii games, registration required, Thursday, April 11, 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
Towson Branch, 320 York Road, 410-887-6166: "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes,
bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration
required, Wednesday, April 10, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and Friday, April 12, 9:30 a.m.;
"Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, Friday,
April 12, 10:30 a.m.; "Spanish/English Bilingual Story Time," stories, activities and songs in
Spanish and English, for ages 0-5 with an adult, Saturday, April 13, 10:30 a.m.; "LEGO Fun,"
create with LEGO blocks, for ages 6-12 – children 6-7 with an adult, Saturday, April 13, 2 p.m.
White Marsh Branch, 8133 Sandpiper Circle, 410-887-5097: "Preschool Story Time,"
stories, activities and songs, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, Tuesday, April 9, 10:30 a.m.;
"Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23
months with an adult, registration required, Thursday, April 11, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Woodlawn Branch, 1811 Woodlawn Drive, 410-887-1336: "K-Pop Club," watch the
latest Korean pop videos and listen to songs, for teens, Monday, April 8, 3 p.m.; "Zumba!,"
dance your way to fitness, for teens, Tuesday, April 9, 3 p.m.; "Knitting," learn to knit, supplies
provided, for teens, Wednesday, April 10, 3 p.m.; "Gaming," play Wii and Xbox 360 games, for
teens, Thursday, April 11, 3 p.m.; "Pajama Story Time," wear your PJs for bedtime stories,
songs and rhymes, for ages 2-5 with an adult, Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m.; "Poetry Slam Open
Mic Night," showcase your writing and performance talents, for all ages – children under 8 with
an adult, Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m.; "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs,
followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Friday, April
12, 9:30 a.m.; "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years with an
adult, Friday, April 12, 11 a.m.; "Fiestas and Siestas," stories, songs and rhymes in English and
Spanish, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, Saturday, April 13, 10:30 a.m.; "Sense-sational
Story Time," a multi-age story time featuring sensory adaptations for children with special
needs, followed by a play time, for all ages – children under 8 with an adult, Saturday, April 13,
2 p.m.
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