Become a Reading Cuddly Buddy. In partnership with Defenders of Animal Rights, the Hereford Branch seeks children ages 6 to 12 who love animals and would like to practice their reading skills by reading to adoptable dogs and cats. Program takes place at the DOAR location, 14412 Old York Road. Parents or caregivers must remain with their child.

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. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.

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. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.

Painting rocks rocks! Paint a rock to add to the branch’s rock garden. Paint a second rock to take home for yourself. 

Share your love of traditional needle arts or be introduced to something new. Whether it is crocheting, knitting, embroidery, punch embroidery, crewel, rug hooking, loom knitting or more, adult crafters of all skill levels are welcome to bring their projects to this learning and sharing evening.

Join other artists for this monthly drawing session. The focus is on drawing the long pose portrait. While this is not an art lesson, there will be an opportunity to share thoughts and to learn from each other. Artists should bring their own supplies. No liquid art materials, please.

Paint along with accomplished landscape artist Louis Middleton to create your own beach landscape in his impressionistic, colorful, textural style. Louis guides participants in his tried-and-true process. Presented by Make Studio, a Baltimore community-based arts organization empowering artists with disabilities to grow as professionals. This program is inclusive of all abilities. For more information, visit make-studio.org.

Artist Negin Mohseni Nejad introduces participants on how to use mechanical pencil drawing techniques to make delicate and sensitive drawings. Examine how to evaluate color value, value and gradation, the block-in technique and uses for mechanical pencil drawings. No experience necessary.

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. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.

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. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.

Learn about advanced techniques in vegetable gardening such as succession planting, crop rotation, soil testing and pest and disease management. Presented by Baltimore County Master Gardeners.

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. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.

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. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.

Join fellow cat lovers for a morning of meowy good fun. Chat with representatives from local humane organizations, learn what is involved with fostering or adopting a cat, visit the kitten nursery and pick up a cat toy craft to take home. While this event is for our two-legged customers, there are several adoptable four-legged friends on hand.

A representative from the Master Gardeners children's division presents stories and crafts about gardening.

Make and decorate fun crafts using a Glowforge laser cutter.

Share your love of traditional needle arts or be introduced to something new. Whether it is crocheting, knitting, embroidery, punch embroidery, crewel, rug hooking, loom knitting or more, adult crafters of all skill levels are welcome to bring their projects to this learning and sharing evening.

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. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.

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. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.

Monkton playwright and poet Robert Bowie Jr. and guest presenter Michael Fallon lead this group designed for those who enjoy reading, discussing and writing poetry. Try creating your own works to share and discuss. Participants should bring three copies of at least two poems they'd like to review. No experience necessary. Mr. Bowie's plays have been performed in Baltimore and New York. He is the Harvard Alumni Association's poet laureate. Michael Fallon is the senior lecturer emeritus in English at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Participants are also welcome to share their poetry at the First Mondays Open Mic Poetry Meetup at 6:30 p.m. at Manor Mill, 2029 Monkton Road.

Join your fellow players to play popular zero stakes or "non-monetary" poker-related card games. Please note that participants should come knowing game basics, as there is not an instructor present. Observers 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. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.

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. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Tickets available 30 minutes before program.