Free activities for the kids!

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

April 26 – May 2

            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, April 28.

            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, April 30; “Merry Mother Goose,” musical nursery rhymes with Candy and Cupcake, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 30.

            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, April 28 and Thursday, April 30; “Juggling Funny Stories,” stories combined with comedy, juggling and mime, by Chris Fascione, for the family (under age 6 with an adult), 1 p.m., Saturday, May 2; “Baby Boosters,” stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2; “Toddler Story Time,” stories, music and movement activities for ages 2-3 years with an adult, registration required, 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 27.

            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, April 28; “Friday Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 11 a.m., Friday, May 1; “Saturday Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 11 a.m., Saturday, May 2; “Merry Mother Goose,” musical nursery rhymes by Candy and Cupcake, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 11 a.m., Friday, May 1;

“Happy 40^th Birthday Essex Library,” stories, songs and activities to celebrate, 11 a.m., Saturday, May 2; “The Magic Celebration,” sleight-of-hand, mind reading and comedy by magician Mike Rose, for the family (under age 6 with an adult), 2 p.m., Saturday, May 2.

            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, April 30; “Story Time with Spirit the Dog,” dogs in stories and art by Ann Gearhart of the Snyder Foundation for Animals with her canine companion, sponsored by the Friends of the Hereford Library, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 30; “Creatures Great and Small,” puppetry by Kathleen Jacobs for all ages (under age 6 with an adult), 2 p.m., Saturday, May 2.

            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, April 27; “Fun Food Fest!,” making and sharing great tasting foods, for teens, registration required, 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 30; “Teen Gaming,” playing “Madden ’08,” “Rock Band” and other Wii and Xbox 360 games, registration required, 3 p.m., Thursday, April 30; “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 1 p.m., Saturday, May 2; “Discovery Club,” exploring new ideas and building leadership sills, a Campfire USA program, for grades 6-8, registration required, 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 29; “Check the Rhyme,” a workshop for exploring the timing of rhyming and basic rhyme schemes, for teens ages 11-17 years, registration required, 4 p.m., Monday, April 27; “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 2.

            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, April 26, and 6-9 p.m., Monday, April 27 and Thursday, April 30; “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 29; “Intro to Genealogy Online,” a hands-on, demonstration-talk on using databases and Internet sites from library and home computers to trace your roots, for age 13 years and up, 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 29; “Animal Tales,” a visit by live owls, snakes and turtles to illustrate why certain animals in myths and legends act and look the way they do, presented by an Irvine Nature Center naturalist, for school ages, 2 p.m., Saturday, May 2.

            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 1; “Baby Boosters,” stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, 11 a.m., registration required, Saturday, May 2.

            Randallstown Library, 8604 Liberty Road, call 410-887-0770: “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 29; “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, April 29; “Let Us Teach You Chess,” a hands-on, demonstration-talk for teens ages 11-17 years, 3:30 p.m., Thursday, April 30; “Computer Know-How at Your Library,” a hands-on, demonstration-talk for age 13 years and up, 9 a.m., Saturday, May 2; “Merry Mother Goose,” musical nursery rhymes with Candy and Cupcake, for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 29; “The Chef Shapes Up,” learning how to “shape up” with smart food choices, exercises and healthy recipes, presented by Chef and his entertaining friends, for school ages, 2 p.m., Saturday, May 2.

            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, 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, April 28; “Let’s Learn About America’s Wildlife,” stories and activities for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 27.

            Rosedale Library, 6105 Kenwood Avenue, call 410-887-0512: “Baby Boosters,” stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, 9:30 a.m., Monday, April 27; “Toddler Time,” stories, music and movement activities for ages 2-3 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 28; “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, April 28; “Video Games for Teens,” playing “Rock Band,” “Guitar Hero” and other Wii and Xbox 360 games, for teens, registration required, 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 29; “Tutoring,” free homework help in all academic subjects, except foreign languages, for teens ages 11-17 years, registration required, 3-6 p.m., Thursday, April 30; “Preschool Story Time,” stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 1;