Free Baltimore County Library Events for Adults, Children in Late August

By Sonia Su

With school starting on Monday, Aug. 26, for Baltimore County Public Schools, make a trip to a local branch library for free events for both adults and children to kick off the new school year.

For Adults

• "Books, Coffee and Conversation," talk about your favorite books, Wednesday, August 28, 10 a.m.

• "Cockeysville Book Club," book discussion, inquire at the Information Desk for important preparation information, Monday, August 26, 7 p.m.

• "Chapter Six Book Club," discussing The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin, Wednesday, August 28, 7 p.m.

For Children

• "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Tuesday, August 27, 9:30 a.m.
• "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years old with an adult, Tuesday, August 27, 11 a.m.

• "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Tuesday, August 27, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
• "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years old with an adult, Thursday, August 29, 10 a.m.
• "Toddler Story Time," stories, rhymes, songs and movement activities, followed by a play time, for ages 2-3 years old with an adult, registration required, Thursday, August 29, 11 a.m.

• "Cockeysville Chess Club," practice and compete, for intermediate level and above, for ages 10-14 years old, Monday, August 26, 3:30 p.m.
• "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years old with an adult, Tuesday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 28, 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
• "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Thursday, August 29, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

• "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months, registration required, Friday, August 30, 10 a.m.
• "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years old with an adult, Friday, August 30, 11 a.m.

• "Pajama Story Time," wear your PJs for bedtime stories, songs and rhymes, for ages 2-5 with an adult, Monday, August 26, 7 p.m.
• "Teen Gaming," playing Rock Band, Guitar Hero and other Wii and Xbox 360 games, for teens ages 11-17, Thursday, August 29, 2:30 p.m.
• "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years old with an adult, Saturday, August 31, 1 p.m.

• "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Thursday, August 29, 9:30 a.m.
• "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years old with an adult, Thursday, August 29, 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

• "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Wednesday, August 28, 10:30 a.m.
• "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years old with an adult, Thursday, August 29, 9:30 a.m.

• "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Tuesday, August 27, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
• "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years old with an adult, Wednesday, August 28, 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
• "Toddler Story Time," stories, rhymes, songs and movement activities, followed by a play time, for ages 2-3 years old with an adult, registration required, Thursday, August 29, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

• "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Wednesday, August 28, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
• "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years old with an adult, Friday, August 30, 10 a.m.
• "Toddler Story Time," stories, rhymes, songs and movement activities, followed by a play time, for ages 2-3 years old, registration required, Friday, August 30, 10:45 a.m.

• "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years old with an adult, Wednesday, August 28, 10 a.m.
• "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Wednesday, August 28, 11 a.m.

• "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years old with an adult, Wednesday, August 28, 10:30 a.m.
• "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Thursday, August 29, 10:30 a.m.

• "Baby Story Time," stories, rhymes, bounces and songs, followed by a play time, for ages 0-23 months with an adult, registration required, Wednesday, August 28, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 29, 9:30 a.m. and Friday, August 30, 9:30 a.m.
• "Preschool Story Time," stories, songs and activities, for ages 2-5 years old with an adult, Friday, August 30, 10:30 a.m.
• "Spanish/English Bilingual Story Time," stories, activities and songs in Spanish and English, for ages 0-5 years old with an adult, Saturday, August 31, 10:30 a.m.
• "'Crafty-Me': Summer Beading Fun," create an exciting craft project using a variety of colorful beads, school age-children under 8 with an adult, registration required, Saturday, August 31, 2 p.m.