Build and Play
Join us for a morning of building! Use the library’s blocks and building toys to build with your little one while working on fine motor skills! For ages 0-5 with a caregiver.
Free
14 events found.
Events for October 28, 2026
Owl Exploration (Ages 7-11)
Whoooo knows what an owl eats? Dissect an owl pellet to find out! Explore other aspects of the life of an owl through other fun activities.
Tickets will be available 15 minutes before the start of class in the Children’s Area. Tickets required.
Free
Hogwarts Halloween (ages 7-11)
Join in seasonal festivities at Hogwarts; all costumes welcome! Stir up powerful potions, practice spells, discover owl secrets, and create a slimy surprise. Ages 7-11. 60 minutes. Ticketed.
Free tickets will be available at the Children’s Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets.
Free
Slime Creation 101 (7-15 yrs)
S L I M E . . . Come make it with us, and then you can decide what happens next! Take it home, or leave it at the library for younger kids to use on the upcoming Slime Open Play (4-10 yrs) event.
Free
STEAM Wednesday: Rivers
Join the library and Arundel Rivers Federation to get a hands-on demonstration of how we use STEAM to understand our rivers! Participants can test out a dissolved oxygen probe, a refractometer, and get a first hand look at a submersible ROV (remote operated vehicle) used for monitoring oyster reefs.
Free
STEM Challenge
Build, test, and invent every Wednesday with a new challenge. Complete the challenge at your own pace utilizing materials such as LEGO, building cubes, circuits, paper and everyday craft supplies.
Free
Skull Jewelry Making
Did you know many of the pieces in our store are handmade by us? Now’s your chance to create one yourself—with spooky skull beads!
$9.00
Legos: Creative Club
Build, create, and explore with legos! With plenty of pieces and endless possibilities, kids can let their imaginations take the lead in this freestyle building session.
Free
Spooky STEM Challenge: “Survive the Ghost Wind”
A spooky ghost is blowing through town with a powerful wind! Use your engineering skills to design and build a structure that can stay standing when the “ghost wind” blows. Ages 6-11.
Free
Tween Scene: Mini Graffiti Wall (ages 8-13)
Build your own tiny street art masterpiece! Join our mini graffiti wall workshop where we will use vibrant paints to design a custom name tag that’s perfect for displaying on any nightstand, dresser, or desk. While supplies last. Ages 8-13
Free
Drones 101
Learn how to fly drones from Worcester Tech teacher Valerie Zienty!
Apple Explorers-STEM & Agriculture!
Explore apples through science, engineering, and agriculture. Participants will identify the parts of an apple, learn about how apples are grown, discover how apple grafting is used and build apple-themed structures!
Free
From Birds to Drones: Nature, Flight and Conservation
Explore how birds inspired modern flight technology and discover how scientists use drones today to help protect wildlife and ecosystems through hands-on experiments and interactive missions led by Aberdeen High School-Science and Mathematics Academy student and Harford Bird Club member, Tyme Anusonti-Inthra. Each child attending must register prior to the event. Weather permitting, be prepared to go outside for a portion of the program.
$5 – $16650592
STEM Fun: Endoskeletons v. Exoskeletons
Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math! Get ready for a fun adventure into the world of animal skeletons. Discover the difference between endoskeleton and exoskeleton and learn how these body structures help animals survive.
Free
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