Imagination Celebration
Celebrate children's creativity and imagination with exciting programs throughout the month of April.
Imagination Celebration is a month-long celebration for children 0-5 and their families. Each year we select a book that encourages imagination, inspires creativity, and strengthens diversity and equity.
Join us beginning Saturday, April 6 and throughout the month of April for fun and exciting Imagination Celebration programs across Baltimore at Pratt locations.
2024 Book Selection
This year's book is Mary Had a Little Plan, by Tammi Sauer and Vanessa Brantley-Newton, which focuses on the themes of determination, collaboration, and empowerment.
Borrow the BookImagination Kits
Explore and create with the crafts in your Imagination Kit based on the book Mary Had a Little Plan by Tammi Sauer and Vanessa Brantley-Newton. Imagination Kits are filled with activities and crafts for preschoolers that encourage creativity and imagination. For ages 3-5 with adult supervision. Available beginning April 6 on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.
Imagination Celebration Kick Off
Kick off Imagination Celebration 2024 with us at the Central Library on April 6 from 10 am to 2 pm! Meet Tammi Sauer and Vanessa Brantley-Newton, author and illustrator of our featured title, Mary Had a Little Plan! Watch Meadow Perry perform bubble magic, meet animals with Wildlife Adventures, enjoy a puppet show from Danny Joe's Tree House, and more.
Upcoming Events
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Create wildflower seed bombs with your favorite adult! Bring them home and beautify your neighborhood.March 26, 3:30 PM
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Follow your imagination with our outdoor StoryWalk® featuring Mary Had a Little Plan by Tammi Sauer and Vanessa…April 1
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Join us for a crafty afternoon with fuse beads! Use your imagination to create something you might find in a community garden…April 1, 4 PM
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Join us for a special storytime! Shimmy, shake, wiggle, and giggle as we read Mary Had a Little Plan, written by Tammi Sauer…April 1, 4 PM
Community Support
The Imagination Celebration is made possible by Transamerica
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