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This all-day conference brings together adults and teens to hear YA authors, discuss books, and celebrate the best in youth materials.

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Hampden Renovation

With the Hampden branch closed for renovation, limited library services will be available at the Hampden Family Center Tuesdays–Thursdays.

Pratt Restoration Series: A New Chapter

With the 3 year project nearly complete, we look at the impact of the library to Baltimore.

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Get help with social services like food insecurity, health concerns, shelters, and more.

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Lawyer in the Library

Lawyers from Maryland Legal Aid provide one-on-one legal services.  Types of issues include: bankruptcy…

Washington Village
Monday, 1:00 p.m.
For Teens

Anime Watch

Love Anime? Great! Watch, discuss, and discover new favorites at Forest Park Branch.

Forest Park
Monday, 2:00 p.m.
For Families

Free Family Flick: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

Watch the movie The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (PG).

Brooklyn Branch
Monday, 2:00 p.m.
For Teens

3D Printing Projects

Learn to create customizable 3D projects in TinkerCAD, and make them real with the 3D printer.

Govans
Monday, 3:30 p.m.
For Teens

Level Up Club: Gaming in STEM

Game-based learning in STEM

Walbrook
Monday, 3:30 p.m.
Free Films

Monday Movie-Dragged Across Concrete

Synopsis A pair of police officers who are suspended without pay decide to turn to crime to make ends…

Pennsylvania Avenue
Monday, 4:30 p.m.
For Families

Virtual Reality Program

Learn to play games using a virtual reality headset. 

Herring Run
Monday, 5:00 p.m.
Other

Email - Beyond the Basics

Participants will learn how to organize their Gmail inbox. Create, edit & delete labels, add a personal…

Orleans Street
Monday, 5:30 p.m.
For Adults

RESCHEDULED: All We Do Is Talk Steel: Oral Histories of Sparrows Point by Bill Barry

Due to emergency closing, this program has been rescheduled for Monday, August 26, 2019. All We Do…

Hamilton
Monday, 6:00 p.m.
For Teens

Resumes for Teens

Learn the basics of resume building, find out why resumes are important, and get individualized help…

Waverly
Monday, 6:00 p.m.
For Adults

Yoga for Everyone

Deep breathing, relaxation, basic yoga poses and stretching—these mixed level classes are open to those…

Herring Run
Monday, 6:00 p.m.
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