FUN YOGA
Date: Wednesday’s through out March
Time: 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Location: CCPL / PD BROWN
Details: Get ready to have fun, get energized, and mimic the world around you using your body in this fun introduction to yoga for children!
Event Type: Kids Fitness
Age Group: Open to children ages 4-9 and their caregivers.
Information: Event Link
CUDDLE TIME
Date: Thursdays June 18, 2018 - August 2, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:30AM
Location: La Plata Library
Details: Storytime for children BIRTH-2 years old. Each week has a theme that features fun stories, songs, and a craft at the end!
Event Type: Story time
Age Group: 2 - 5
Cost: FREE
Registration: Drop-In
Information: http://host.evanced.info/charles/evanced/eventcalendar.asp?ag=&et=&dt=mo&df=calendar&cn=0&private=0&ln=ALL
PRESCHOOL SUMMER STORY TIME
Date: THURSDAYS JUNE 18, 2018- AUGUST 2, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Location: La Plata Library
Details: Storytime for children 2-5 years old. Each week has a theme that features fun stories, songs, and a craft at the end!
Event Type: Story time
Age Group: 2 - 5
Cost: FREE
Registration: Drop-In
Information: http://host.evanced.info/charles/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
PRESCHOOL SUMMER STORY TIME
Date: THURSDAYS JUNE 18, 2018- AUGUST 2, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: La Plata Library
Details: Storytime for children 2-5 years old. Each week has a theme that features fun stories, songs, and a craft at the end!
Event Type: Story time
Age Group: 2 - 5
Cost: FREE
Registration: Drop-In
Information: http://host.evanced.info/charles/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
TWEEN GRAFFITI ART - CCPL SUMMER PROGRAMMING
Date: 6/21/2018
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: CCPL / P.D. Brown Branch
Details: Making a name for yourself in the graffiti scene is no easy feat, but receiving recognition from the larger art scene is an even greater challenge. Learn from Leah, who will show you how to merge art, design and graffiti into one unique composition. The graffiti produced at this event will hang in the library permanently so bring your most creative ideas
Age Group: 12-14
Registration: Walk-In
VIRTUAL REALITY EXPEDITION FOR TWEENS- CCPL WEST
Date: June 19 & 21, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: CCPL - West Branch
Details: Join in the fun for learning and socializing as you explore STEAM themes using virtual reality.
Event Type: Teen
Age Group: 9-11
MUSIC CREATION- CCPL WEST
Date: June 21, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: CCPL - West Branch
Details: Bring your own instrument and jam together.
Event Type: Teen
Age Group: 12-18
SHOW TIME - LIBRARY SUMMER PROGRAM
Date: June 22, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: PD BROWN
Details: Watch the movie Sing!
Age Group:
Registration: Walk-in
Cost: FREE
Date/Time: Saturdays - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Charlotte Hall Library in Charlotte Hall Library Meeting Room
Details: Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
Cost: FREE
FAMILY STORY TIME (PD Brown)
Date: 4th Saturday of the Month
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: Charles County Library- PD Brown
Details: This story time is a monthly program that is scheduled for every 4TH Saturday and includes books, songs, fingerplays, and flannel board stories. It is designed for children of multiple ages and their parents. This is a 45 minute program and a simple craft is included.
Event Type: Parent/Child
Age Group(s): All Ages
Registration: Not required
Cost: Free
More Information: http://host.evanced.info/charles/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
ARTIST RECEPTION - SUMMER PROGRAMMING
Date: 6/23
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Waldorf West Library
Details: Meet and greet with the artists of Waldorf West Gallery!
Age Group: All Ages
Registration: Ticketed Event
Description:CUDDLE TIME STORY TIME (WALDORF WEST LIBRARY)
Date: Mondays June 18, 2018 - August 2, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Details: This story time will introduce a love for books, songs, movement and playful activities. It is designed for children ages birth to 24 months and their parents. This is a 20 minute program.
Library: CCPL / West Branch
Event Type: Parent/Child
Age Group: Birth - 2
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
More Information: Charles County Library Event Link
TODDLER SUMMER STORY TIME (WALDORF WEST LIBRARY)
Date: Monday's June 18-July 30, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Details: This story time encourages emerging literacy skills through books, songs, fingerplays, and flannel board stories. It is designed for 2 and 3 year olds and their parents. This is a 30 minute program that includes a simple craft.
Library: CCPL / West Branch
Event Type: Parent/Child
Age Group: 2 - 3
Registration: Not required
Cost: Free
More Information: http://host.evanced.info/charles/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
FREEDOM SONGS: THE MUSIC OF BLACK HISTORY
Date: June 25, 2018 @ 10:00 AM
Location: PD BROWN
Details: Entertaining musical revue of Black history with visiting performers from Bright Star Touring Theater
Event Type: Family
Age Group: All Ages
Registration: Ticketed Event
Cost: Free
More Information: http://host.evanced.info/charles/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
PRE-SCHOOL SUMMER STORY TIME (WEST)
Date: Monday's June 18, 2018 - August 2, 2018
Start Time: 10:45 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Description: Story Time is a weekly "must" for children ages 2 to 5. Each program includes book reading, dancing & music, flannel board activities, and tons of fun!
Library: CCPL / Waldorf West
Event Type: Preschool
Age Group(s): 2 - 5
Registration: Non-Required
More information visit: http://host.evanced.info/charles/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
BEAUTY & THE BEAST TEA PARTY
Date: June 25, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Location: CCPL- Potomac Library
Details: Join us for a tea time and craft hour all about Beauty and the Beast.
Age Group: 4-9
Registration: Summer Program Ticketed Event (Show up at location an hour prior to get a ticket)
AFTERNOON KIDS CLUB: AFRICAN FOLKTALES- CCPL SUMMER PROGRAM
Date: June 25, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Waldorf West Library
Details: Learn the basics of incorporating spices and herbs to your meal.
Age Group: 6+
Registration: Ticketed Event
CHARLOTTE HALL LIBRARY STORY TIME
Date: Summer Story time hours June 5- August 14, 2018
Times:
Location: Charlotte Hall Story Time
Details: Stories, rhymes, songs, and activities planned with ages 1-5 in mind; all ages welcome with their adult caregivers.
PRESCHOOL SUMMER STORYTIME- POTOMAC BRANCH
Date: Tuesday's June 19, 2018 - August 2, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: CCPL / Potomac Branch-Potomac Meeting Room
Details: Join us for stories, songs, and hands-on experiments to learn about shadows!
Event Type: Preschool Storytime
Age Group: 2 - 5
EVENT LINK
MOVERS AND SHAKERS STORY TIME (PD BROWN BRANCH)
Date: Tuesday's June 19- August 1, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Details: This story time will teach toddlers physical and social skills, listening comprehension, and the foundations of reading through letters, numbers, and vocabulary!
Library: CCPL / P.D. Brown Branch
Event Type: Parent/Child
Age Group: 1 - 3
Registration: Not required
Information: https://ccplonline.org/about/events
AFTERNOON KIDS CLUB- LA PLATA
Date: June 26, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Charles County Public Library- La Plata Branch
Details: Everybody on the farm has a favorite song. Join Old Farmer MacDonald, his wife Mrs. MacDonald, Daisy the Cow, Simon the Pig and all your favorite friends from the farm for a fun and energetic singalong that brings everyone together. From tunes like “Camptown Races” to classic nursery rhymes like “Hey Diddle Diddle,” this fun interactive show has a strong character message of sharing and caring for others. Presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre.
Age Group: 6- 11
Registration: Ticketed Event
Cost: FREE
PRESCHOOL SUMMER STORYTIME- POTOMAC BRANCH
Date: Tuesday's June 19, 2018 - August 2, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: CCPL / Potomac Branch-Potomac Meeting Room
Details: Join us for stories, songs, and hands-on experiments to learn about shadows!
Event Type: Preschool Storytime
Age Group: 2 - 5
Information:
Information: https://ccplonline.org/about/events
AFTERNOON KIDS CLUB OLD MCDONALD SING ALONG FARM- POTOMAC
Date: June 26, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Charles County Public Library- Potomac
Details: Everybody on the farm has a favorite song. Join Old Farmer MacDonald, his wife Mrs. MacDonald, Daisy the Cow, Simon the Pig and all your favorite friends from the farm for a fun and energetic singalong that brings everyone together. From tunes like “Camptown Races” to classic nursery rhymes like “Hey Diddle Diddle,” this fun interactive show has a strong character message of sharing and caring for others. Presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre.
Age Group: 6- 11
Registration: Ticketed Event
Cost: FREE
DJ-ING 101 - CCPL SUMMER PROGRAMMING
Date: 6/26/2018
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: CCPL / P.D. Brown Branch
Details: Learn the basics including how to mix and blend music, using traditional as well as the latest DJ-ing technology.
Age Group: 12-18
Registration: Walk-In
ROCK & ROLL STORY TIME- MOBILE LIBRARY
Date:
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Mobile Library
Details: Join us for a special story time in the park as we rock along to awesome stories. Mr Matt will share stories that we can sing along with in a fun, interactive way.
Age Group: All Ages
Registration: Walk-In
Cost: FREE
CUDDLE TIME STORY TIME (WALDORF WEST LIBRARY)
Date: Wednesday's June 20, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Details: This story time will introduce a love for books, songs, movement and playful activities. It is designed for children ages birth to 24 months and their parents. This is a 20 minute program.
Library: CCPL / PD Brown
Event Type: Parent/Child
Age Group: Birth - 2
Registration: Not Required
Cost: Free
More Information:
More Information: Charles County Library Event Link
STORY TALES: PINOCCHIO & ROBINHOOD- WALDORF WEST
Date: June 27, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Charles County Public Library- WALDORF WEST
Details:We'll have you laughing in the aisles with this production of Pinocchio and Robin Hood. Packed with audience interaction, this adventure is brimming with character education lessons, audience participation and plenty of puns to bring these literary classics to life in an unforgettable fashion. Presented by Bright Star Touring Theater.
Age Group: 6- 11
Registration: Ticketed Event
Cost: FREE
PRE-SCHOOL SUMMER STORY TIME (PD BROWN BRANCH)
Date: WEDNESDAYS
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 10:45 AM
Description: Story Time is a weekly "must" for children ages 2 to 5. Each program includes book reading, dancing & music, flannel board activities, and tons of fun!
Library: CCPL / P.D. Brown Branch
Event Type: Preschool
Age Group(s): 2 - 5
Registration: Non-Required
Information: https://ccplonline.org/about/events
PRE-SCHOOL SUMMER STORY TIME (PD BROWN BRANCH)
Date: WEDNESDAYS
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 11:45 AM
Description: Story Time is a weekly "must" for children ages 2 to 5. Each program includes book reading, dancing & music, flannel board activities, and tons of fun!
Library: CCPL / P.D. Brown Branch
Event Type: Preschool
Age Group(s): 2 - 5
Registration: Non-Required
Information: https://ccplonline.org/about/events
AFTERNOON KIDS CLUB AMERICAN TALES & TUNES- PD BROWN
Date: June 27, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Charles County Public Library- PD BROWN
Details: Folk songs and folktales from across America come to life in this music-filled adventure. We’ve delved deep into American literature from the Jack Tales of the Appalachian region to the fishing docks of New England and have created a vibrant and energetic show that seamlessly blends these fantastic regional stories with classic American folk songs like “Shenandoah” and “Shady Grove.” Presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre.
Age Group: 6- 11
Registration: Ticketed Event
Cost: FREE
MUSICAL ART EXPLORATION- STEP BRACELETS - SUMMER PROGRAMMING
Date: 6/27
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Potomac Library
Details: Enjoy a fun art project
Age Group: 4-11
Registration: Ticketed Event
FAMILY MOVIE AND PLAY NIGHT
Dates: 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/13, 6/20 & 6/27
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: CCPL- Waldorf West Branch
Details: Bring the family for imaginative playtime and enjoy a family friendly movie. May's movie is Beauty and The Beast and June is Disney's Cars.
Ages: All Ages
Registration: Walk-In Welcome
Information: Event Link
STORY TALES: PINOCCHIO & ROBINHOOD- POTOMAC
Date: June 28, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Charles County Public Library- POTOMAC
Details:We'll have you laughing in the aisles with this production of Pinocchio and Robin Hood. Packed with audience interaction, this adventure is brimming with character education lessons, audience participation and plenty of puns to bring these literary classics to life in an unforgettable fashion. Presented by Bright Star Touring Theater.
Age Group: 6- 11
Registration: Ticketed Event
Cost: FREE
AFTERNOON KIDS CLUB AMERICAN TALES & TUNES- LA PLATA
Date: June 28, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Charles County Public Library- La Plata Branch
Details: Folk songs and folktales from across America come to life in this music-filled adventure. We’ve delved deep into American literature from the Jack Tales of the Appalachian region to the fishing docks of New England and have created a vibrant and energetic show that seamlessly blends these fantastic regional stories with classic American folk songs like “Shenandoah” and “Shady Grove.” Presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre.
Age Group: 6- 11
Registration: Ticketed Event
Cost: FREE
AROUND THE WORLD IN SIX WEEKS
Date: 6/28/2018
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: CCPL- Potomac Library
Details: In this six-week series we will learn more about music, instruments, and dances celebrated in countries all over the globe. Visit a different continent each week.
Age Group: 6- 11
Registration: Ticketed
TWEEN BOARD GAME NIGHT- CCPL SUMMER PROGRAM
Date: June 28, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Potomac
Details: Try out games like Tokadio, Carcassonne, Love Letters & More!
Age Group- 9- 14
Registration: Walk-In
FILM MARKETING CREATE YOUR OWN POSTER- CCPL WEST
Date: June 28, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: CCPL - West Branch
Details: Once you have a finished movie, how do you get people to come to your premiere? Learn how to use various software to create posters that will grab your audience's attention.
Event Type: Teen
Age Group: 12-18
SHOW TIME - LIBRARY SUMMER PROGRAM
Date: June 29, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Waldorf West
Details: Watch the movie Leap!
Age Group: All
Registration: Walk-in
Cost: FREE
When: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Charlotte Hall Library in Off Site
Meet real, live birds of prey, snakes, turtles, and other native animals of Maryland, and the rangers from the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary who care for them.
Harry Potter Birthday Celebration
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Charlotte Hall Library in Charlotte Hall Library Meeting Room
Details: Celebrate the birthday of our favorite wizard with magical crafts and activities!
Age: All Ages
Registration: No registration
Cost: FREE
FAMILY STORY TIME (WALDORF WEST LIBRARY)
Date: 3rd Saturday of the Month
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: Charles County Library- Waldorf West
Details: This story time is a monthly program that is scheduled for every 3rd Saturday and includes books, songs, fingerplays, and flannel board stories. It is designed for children of multiple ages and their parents. This is a 45 minute program and a simple craft is included.
Event Type: Parent/Child
Age Group(s): All Ages
Registration: Not required
Cost: Free
More Information: http://host.evanced.info/charles/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
Two-time Grammy winners Cathy & Marcy perform on a variety of instruments including electric and acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolin, ukulele, percussion, and even homemade instruments. Come prepared to sing and dance along!
Hogwarts Escape Room
When: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Charlotte Hall Library in Charlotte Hall Library Meeting Room
Are you ready? Detention in Professor Vector's office, time to escape! Players use clues, solve puzzles and break the spell to escape detention.
Can you beat the clock? Wear your robe and bring your wand. Registration required!
Age: Ages 12-18
Registration: Registration will open on July 11, 2018
Cost: FREE
Jack & Kitty (at Margaret Brent Middle School)
When: Monday, July 30, 2018 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Charlotte Hall Library in Off Site
Jack and Kitty are an award-winning duo who describe their unique sound as "organic vaudeville folk;" its organic and acoustic with nothing but positive vibes. Be prepared to have a blast as you dance to their unique beat!
Kindergarten Here We Come
When: Wednesday, August 08, 2018 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Charlotte Hall Library in Charlotte Hall Library Meeting Room
Lets get ready to start Kindergarten (or PreKindergarten)! Well read stories about school, make crafts, learn how to stay healthy and safe at school, and take a practice ride on a real school bus! Registration opens 2 weeks before program.
Registration will open on July 25, 2018
Registration will open on July 25, 2018
PURE PLAY DAY
Date: 8/16/2018
Time: 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Location: Charles County Public Library - La Plata Branch
Event Type: Parent/Child
Age Group: 3 - 9