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FREE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS AT THE BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

May 3 – May 9

The Baltimore County Public Library offers the following free activities for children and teens.

Arbutus Library, 1581 Sulphur Spring Road, call 410-887-1451: “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 5.

Catonsville Library, 1100 Frederick Road, call 887-0951: “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 7.

Cockeysville Library, 9833 Greenside Drive, call 410-887-7750: “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 7; “Computer Know-How at Your Library,” a hands-on, demonstration-talk for age 13 years and up, registration required, 9 a.m., Monday, May 4; “Baby Boosters,” stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 9; “Babysitting Training Course,” earning American Red Cross certification while learning first aid, diapering and feeding techniques, for teens ages 11-17 years (bring a bag lunch), registration required, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, May 9; “Fun with Language,” building preschool language skills with stories presented by Baltimore County speech and language pathologists, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 5.

Essex Library, 1110 Eastern Boulevard, call 410-887-0295’: “Tutoring,” free homework help in all academic subjects, except foreign language, for teens ages 11-17 years, registration required, 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, May 5; “Friday Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 11 a.m., Friday, May 8; “Friends and Amigos,” stories, songs and fingerplays in both English and Spanish, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 11 a.m., Saturday, May 9.

Hereford Library, 16940 York Road, call 410-887-1919: “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 7; “Baby Boosters,” stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 5; “Merry Mother Goose,” musical nursery rhymes with Candy and Cupcake, 2 p.m., Saturday, May 9.

Lansdowne Library, 500 Third Avenue, 410-887-5602: “Pajama Story Time,” stories and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult (wear your jammies and bring a bedtime pal), 7 p.m., Monday, May 4; “Fun Food Fest!,” making and sharing great tasting foods, for teens, registration required, 2:30 p.m., Thursday, May 7; “Teen Gaming,” playing “Madden ’08,” “Rock Band” and other Wii and Xbox 360 games, for teens, registration required, 3 p.m., Thursday, May 7; “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 1 p.m., Saturday, May 9; “Discovery Club,” exploring new ideas and building leadership skills, a Campfire USA program, for grades 6-8, registration required, 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 6.

Loch Raven Library, 1046 Taylor Avenue, call 410-887-4444: “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 5.

North Point Library, 1716 Merritt Boulevard, call 410-887-7255: “Tutoring,” free homework help in all academic subjects, for teens ages 11-17 years, registration required, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Sunday, May 3, and 6-9 p.m., Monday, May 4 and Thursday, May 7; “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 6; “Computer Know-How at Your Library,” a hands-on, demonstration-talk for age 13 years and up, registration required, 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 5; “After-School Gaming,” playing “Rock Band” and other Xbox 360 games, for teens, registration required, 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 6.

Parkville Library, 9509 Harford Road, call 410-887-5353: “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 7; “Fun with Language,” building preschool language skills with stories presented by Baltimore County speech and language pathologists, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 7.

Perry Hall Library, 9685 Honeygo Boulevard, call 410-887-5195: “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 6; “Babysitting Training Course,” earning American Red Cross while learning first aid, diapering and feeding techniques, for teens ages 11-17 years, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, May 9.

Pikesville Library, 1301 Reisterstown Road, call 410-887-1234: “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 8; “The Chef Shapes Up,” smart food choices, exercises and healthy recipes presented by the Chef and his entertaining friends, for school ages, 7 p.m., Thursday, May 7.

Randallstown Library, 8604 Liberty Road, call 410-887-0770: “Teen Gaming,” playing “Rock Band,” “Madden NFL ’08 and other Wii games, for teens ages 11-17 years, 3:30-5 p.m., Tuesday, May 5; “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 6; “4 Youth, by Youth,” learning about community outreach, getting ready for college, and entrepreneurship, for teens ages 11-17 years (student service learning hours available), 3-5 p.m., Wednesday, May 6; “Let Us Teach You Chess,” a hands-on, demonstration-talk for teens ages 11-17 years, 3:30 p.m., Thursday, May 7; “Intro to the Internet,” a hands-on, demonstration-talk by Verizon Helping Hands, for age 13 years and up, 9 a.m., Saturday, May 9.

Reisterstown Library, 21 Cockeys Mill Road, call 410-887-1165: “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 6; and 11 a.m., Saturday, May 9; “Fun with Language,” building preschool language skills with stories presented by Baltimore County speech and language pathologists, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 8.

Rosedale Library, 6105 Kenwood Avenue, call 410-887-0512: “Baby Boosters,” stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, 9:30 a.m., Monday, May 4; “Toddler Time,” stories, music and movement activities for ages 2-3 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 5; “4 Youth, by Youth,” learning about community outreach, getting ready for college, and entrepreneurship, for teens ages 11-17 years (student service learning hours available), 3:30-5 p.m., Tuesday, May 5; “Video Games for Teens,” playing “Rock Band,” “Guitar Hero” and other Wii and Xbox 360 games, for teens, registration required, 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 6; “Tutoring,” free homework help in all academic subjects, except foreign languages, for teens ages 11-17 years, registration required, 3-6 p.m., Thursday, May 7; “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 8; “Intro to the Internet,” a hands-on, demonstration-talk for age 13 years and up, 9 a.m., Saturday, May 9; “Babysitting Training Course,” earning American Red Cross certification while learning first aid, diapering and feeding techniques, for teens ages 11-17 years (bring a bag lunch), registration required, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, May 9; “Fun with Language,” building preschool language skills with stories presented by Baltimore County speech and language pathologists, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 8.

Towson Library, 320 York Road, call 410-887-6166: “Friday Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 8; “Computer Know-How at Your Library,” a hands-on, demonstration-talk for age 13 years and up, registration required, 9:15 a.m., Saturday, May 9.

White Marsh Library, 8133 Sandpiper Circle, call 410-887-5097: “Baby Boosters,” stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, and 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 7; “Toddler Story Time,” stories, music and movement activities for ages 2-3 years with an adult, registration required, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 5.

Woodlawn Library, 1811 Woodlawn Drive, call 410-887-1336: “Tutoring,” free homework help in all academic subjects, except foreign language, for teens ages 11-17 years, registration required, 3-6 p.m., Monday, May 4; “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 8; “Gaming Club,” playing board games and “Rock Band” for teens ages 11-17 years, 3:30 p.m., Monday, May 4; “Check the Rhyme,” a poetry writing workshop , including basic rhyme schemes and beyond, for teens ages 11-17 years, registration required, 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 6; “Intro to Genealogy Online,” tracing your roots with the Internet, for age 13 years and up, registration required, 7 p.m., Thursday, May 7; “Ask a Master Gardener,” personal garden consultations with a certified Maryland master gardener, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, May 9.