Wear your PJs and bring your bedtime buddy for stories, songs, rhymes and movement for the whole family. 

Develop language and early literacy skills together through stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Designed for children who range from newly mobile and active to learning to sit for short periods; siblings and all abilities welcome. First come, first served.

Join us for a lively discussion of Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai.

Reading to a therapy dog can increase a child's self-esteem and confidence levels in reading, especially with struggling readers. Stop in and read to one of our therapy dogs. Registration required. Contact branch to register.

Master Gardener Julie Acker joins us to discuss native plants. This program defines invasive versus aggressive, describes the extensive damage to an ecosystem from invasive introductions and recommends specific native plants to replace invasive species once removed. 

Chill after school with a movie, video game, craft or board game. Snacks provided.

It’s never too early to introduce your baby to books. Discover rhymes, lap bounces, songs and simple stories while connecting with other families. Designed for newborns and crawlers; siblings and all abilities welcome.

Develop language and early literacy skills together through stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Designed for children who range from newly mobile and active to learning to sit for short periods; siblings and all abilities welcome. First come, first served.

Learn about the Maryland Mortgage Program and resources available to first-time homebuyers, including counseling, down payment assistance and more. Presented by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. 

Towson-area teen sensation Detritivore graces our rotunda with hits by bands like The Cure and Nirvana, as well as original material. An after-hours event.

Develop language and early literacy skills together through stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Designed for children who range from newly mobile and active to learning to sit for short periods; siblings and all abilities welcome. First come, first served.

Anyone age 13-18 is welcome to chill in our Teen Space after school. We have some snacks and a low-key activity, but feel free to chill on the couch and play Switch.

It’s never too early to introduce your baby to books. Discover rhymes, lap bounces, songs and simple stories while connecting with other families. Designed for newborns and crawlers; siblings and all abilities welcome.

Let's build things together. During this librarian-guided training, learn the basics of how 3D printing works and become certified to use a branch 3D printer independently. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Develop language and early literacy skills together through stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Designed for children who range from newly mobile and active to learning to sit for short periods; siblings and all abilities welcome. First come, first served.

Make some noise at this drop-in STEM craft using basic household materials. Explore the science of sound as we transform a drinking straw into a duck call and make a clucking chicken cup.

Join us for open-ended art projects as your little one explores different art materials in a variety of shapes, colors and  sizes. Art programs strengthen fine and gross motor skills, color awareness, vocabulary and sensory processing. Dress for a mess — you and your little one might get messy during this program.

The Baltimore Blues Society presents a performance by Dr. David Evans, ethnomusicologist and noted author. Evans has been performing country blues (vocal and guitar) since 1962, having learned directly from many Southern blues musicians of an older generation. Much of this learning was gained in the course of field research on the country blues tradition, beginning in 1965. Evans is Professor of Music Emeritus at the University of Memphis and has taught on a visiting basis at the University of Mississippi and at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. He is the author of Tommy Johnson (1971), Big Road Blues: Tradition and Creativity in the Folk Blues (1982), The NPR Curious Listener’s Guide to Blues (2005) and Going Up the Country: Adventures in Blues Fieldwork in the 1960s (2022, co-authored with Marina Bokelman), along with many other publications. He has produced over 50 LPs and CDs of his field and studio recordings of blues, gospel and folk music, and he has won two Grammy Awards for “Best Album Notes.”

Crochet, or learn how to crochet, in a relaxed setting with other fans of the fiber arts at this drop-in event for all skill levels, from beginner to expert. Hooks and yarn available, but feel free to bring your own. Light snacks provided.

It’s never too early to introduce your baby to books. Discover rhymes, lap bounces, songs and simple stories while connecting with other families. Designed for newborns and crawlers; siblings and all abilities welcome.

Develop language and early literacy skills together through stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Designed for children who range from newly mobile and active to learning to sit for short periods; siblings and all abilities welcome. First come, first served.

A movement class to strengthen the body through basic yoga poses. Practice partner and group poses and play fun yoga games while learning mindfulness activities, useful breathing exercises and relaxation/visualization techniques. Yoga mats are encouraged but not required. Space is limited; first come, first served. Appropriate for ages 2-6.

During this multimedia presentation, Jude Lombardi explores basic honeybee behaviors, many of the current dilemmas that pollinators face today and what each of us might do to meet the bees’ needs. Jude Lombardi is a social worker by trade, who eventually became a sociology professor and video ethnographer. In retirement she started caring for honeybees at her community arboretum. Attendees have an opportunity to touch beekeeping equipment and sample local honey. Please note, there will be no live bees at this program. 

Anyone age 13-18 is welcome to chill in our Teen Space after school. We have some snacks and a low-key activity, but feel free to chill on the couch and play Switch.

Led by Dr. Karen Arnold, independent scholar, poet and former visiting professor at the U.S. Naval Academy, this book group is open to current service members and veterans from all eras. Registration required — contact the Towson Branch at 410-887-6166 or email towson@bcpl.net to register. May’s book is Spoils by Brian Van Reet. The Veterans Book Group is coordinated statewide by Maryland Humanities and is presented locally in partnership with Baltimore County Public Library. The Veterans Book Group is supported in part by the Wawa Foundation.