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May 10 – May 16 

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 12; "Pajama Story Time," stories and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 12.

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 14; "Baby Boosters," stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13; "Open Mic Night," sharing creative writing and performance skills onstage, for teens (participants register at 6:30 p.m.), sponsored by the Friends of the Catonsville Library, 7 p.m., Monday, May 11; "Baby Boosters," stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13; "The Chef Shapes Up," learning how to "shape up" with smart food choices, including exercises and healthy recipes, for school ages, 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 13; "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., Thursday, May 14; "Intro to the Internet, Part II," a hands-on, demonstration-talk for age 13 years and up, registration required, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 14; "Animal Tales," myths and legends accompanied by live owls, snakes and turtles explain why certain animals act and look the way they do, presented by an Irvine Nature Center naturalist, for age 13 years and up, 2 p.m., Saturday, May 16.

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 12 and Thursday, May 14; "Baby Boosters," stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13; "Intro to the Internet," a hands-on, demonstration-talk for age 13 years and up, registration required, 9 a.m., Monday, May 11; "Little Gym," motor skill activities to enhance rhythm, body awareness, number concepts and language, for ages 2-3 years with an adult, registration required, 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 11.

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 12; "Friday Preschool Story Time," stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 11 a.m., Friday, May 15; "Baby Boosters," stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 13 and Saturday, May 16.

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 14; "Pajama Story Time," stories and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 12; "YOJO! Treat Your Body Right," a demonstration-talk by YoJo on the value of eating right and physical fitness, for school ages, 2 p.m., Saturday, May 16.

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 11; "Fun Food Fest!," making and sharing great tasting foods, for teens, registration required, 2:30 p.m., Thursday, May 14; "Teen Gaming," playing "Madden ’08," "Rock Band" and other Wii and Xbox 360 games, for teens, registration required, 3 p.m., Thursday, May 14; "Preschool Story Time," stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16; "Discovery Club," exploring new ideas and building leadership skills, a Campfire USA program, for grades 6-8, registration required, 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 13; "Baby Boosters," stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, 1 p.m., Monday, May 11; "The Chef Shapes Up," learning how to "shape up" with smart food choices, exercises and healthy recipes, for school ages, 1 p.m., Saturday, May 16.

Loch Raven Library, 1046 Taylor Avenue, call 410-887-4444: "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., Wednesday, May 13; "The Chef Shapes Up," learning how to "shape up" with smart food choices, exercises and healthy recipes, for school ages, 10 a.m., Saturday, May 16.

North Point Library, 1716 Merritt Boulevard, call 410-887-7255: "Tutoring," free homework help in all academic subjects, for teens ages 11-17 years, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Sunday, May 10, and 6-9 p.m., Monday, May 11 and Thursday, May 14; "Preschool Story Time," stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13; "Intro to the Internet," a hands-on, demonstration-talk for age 13 years and up, 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 12; "Baby Boosters," stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 14.

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 14; "Baby Boosters," stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 12.

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 13; "Baby Boosters," stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 12; "A Garden of Whales – An Adventure in Illustration," children’s author/illustrator Jennifer O’Connell sharing the magical process of creating a picture book, for all ages (under age 6 with an adult), 11 a.m., Saturday, May 16.

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 15; "Toddler Story Time," stories, music and movement activities for ages 18-35 months with an adult, registration required, 11 a.m., Thursday, May 14; "Pajama Story Time," songs, fingerplays and stories for ages 2-5 years with an adult (wear your jammies and bring a teddy bear), 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 13; "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 15; "A Garden of Whales – An Adventure in Illustration," children’s author/illustrator Jennifer O’Connell sharing the magical process of creating a picture book, for all ages (under age 6 with an adult), 2 p.m., Saturday, May 16.

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, May 13; "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 13; "Let Us Teach You Chess," a hands-on, demonstration-talk for teens ages 11-17 years, 3:30 p.m., Thursday, May 14; "Intro to Microsoft Word," a hands-on, demonstration-talk by Verizon Helping Hands, for age 13 years and up, 9 a.m., Saturday, May 16; "Fun with Language," building preschool language skills with stories presented by Baltimore County speech and language pathologists, for ages 2-5 years, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13.

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, 11 a.m., Monday, May 11 and 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 15; "Baby Boosters," stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 16.

Rosedale Library, 6105 Kenwood Avenue, call 410-887-0512: "Baby Boosters," stories, music, movement and rhymes fro ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, 9:30 a.m., Monday, May 11; "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 12; "Toddler Time," stories, music and movement activities for ages 2-3 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 12; "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 13; "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 14; "Preschool Story Time," stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 15; "Computer Know-How at Your Library," a hands-on, demonstration-talk for age 13 years and up, 9 a.m., Monday, May 11; "Let’s Get Physical," an interactive, demonstration-talk by Dr. Paul Abosh on the art of stretching before physical activity, good nutritional activities and living a healthy lifestyle, for school ages, 2 p.m., Saturday, May 16.

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 15; "Intro to the Internet," a hands-on, demonstration-talk for age 13 years and up, registration required, 9:15 a.m., Saturday, May 16.

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, registration required, 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, and 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 14; "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 16; "Flowers Story Time," stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 12.

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 11; "Preschool Story Time," stories, activities and songs for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 15; "Anime Club," viewing and talking about anime, for teens ages 11-17 years, 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 13; "Merry Mother Goose," musical nursery rhymes with Candy and Cupcake for ages 2-5 years with an adult, 2 p.m., Saturday, May 16; "Baby Boosters," stories, music, movement and rhymes for ages 0-23 months with an adult, 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 16; "Creatures Great and Small," puppetry by Kathleen Jacobs for the family (under age 6 with an adult), 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 12; "Intro to Microsoft Word," a hands-on, demonstration-talk for age 13 years and up, 7 p.m., Thursday, May 14; "Fun with Language," building preschool language skills with stories presented by Baltimore County speech and language pathologists, for ages 2-5 years, 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 15.

FREE EVENTS FOR ADULTS

BOOK TALKING

"Dunk into a Good Book," a discussion group, is scheduled to meet on Monday, May 11 at 10 a.m. at the Arbutus Library of the Baltimore County Public Library. Share thoughts and ideas about your favorite books over coffee and donuts. For information, call 410-887-1451 or visit the library at 1581 Sulphur Spring Road.

WHODUNIT?

Join "The Mystery and Suspense Book Club" when it convenes on Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at the Catonsville Library of the Baltimore County Public Library. Be ready to share your thoughts about James M. Cain’s The Postman Always Rings Twice. For information, call 410-887-0951 or visit the library at 1100 Frederick Road.

TALK ABOUT BOOKS

"Be Dazzled by Books," a book club, is slated to meet on Tuesday, May 12 at 1 p.m. at the Pikesville Library of the Baltimore County Public Library. Bring your favorite books to share with librarians and other readers. For information, call 410-887-1234 or visit the library at 1301 Reisterstown Road.

BOOK CLUB

Join "The Bookends" when the discussion group convenes on Wednesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Randallstown Library of the Baltimore County Public Library. Be ready to take part in the lively discussion of Chris Burks’ Neecey’s Lullaby.

SMALL BUSINESS TIPS

"Small Business Counseling" is being offered on Thursday, May 14 at 10 a.m. at the Randallstown Library of the Baltimore County Public Library. Advisers from the Baltimore County Small Business Resource Center answer questions and provide tips to move your business forward. To make a free one-hour appointment, call 410-887-0770 or visit the library at 8604 Liberty Road.

BOOK TALKING

"Reisterstown Readers," a discussion group, is scheduled to meet on Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Reisterstown Library of the Baltimore County Public Library. Be ready to share your thoughts about Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. For information, call 410-887-1165 or visit the library at 21 Cockeys Mill Road.

KNITTING TOGETHER

"Knitting with Nicole," a workshop, is being offered on Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at the Rosedale Library of the Baltimore County Public Library. Learn tips and tricks of knitting with expert Nicole Cooper. For information, call 410-887-0512 or visit the library at 6105 Kenwood Avenue.

BIOGRAPHY BOOK CLUB DISCUSSES QUEEN ELIZABETH I

Join the "Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Biography Book Club" when the discussion group meets on Friday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Towson Library of the Baltimore County Public Library. Read any biography about Queen Elizabeth I of England to bring different perspectives to the discussion facilitated by Jane Byers of Towson University. For information, call 410-887-6166 or visit the library at 320 York Road.