Takoma Park Maryland Library

Takoma Park Maryland Library Programs

Join us for upcoming programs at the library or online
Library events are free and open-to-all. Registration provides the Library and its partners with a headcount so we can prepare accordingly. Registration, however, does not guarantee a seat, and participants are encouraged to arrive early.

Interested in a children's program? Register each child individually, under the child's name, and please indicate age.
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Healthy Eating | Med
Saturdays, March 29 & April 5 | 1:00 PM

Spring is here and that means local veggies and fruits will be available soon! The Healthy Eating workshops will teach us how to make the best of our meals for highly functioning bodies.

Students from the University of Maryland’s Med-ucate initiative will lead the following free, interactive workshops at our Library. 

Saturdays at 1:00 PM
  • March 29 - Healthy Eating: Nutrition Essentials
  • April 5 - Healthy Eating: Debunking Nutrition Myths
Continue learning with these workshops:


Workshops can be enjoyed as a series or independently.

Intergenerational workshops for ages 5 and up.

Workshops in English. ASL and Spanish interpretation will be available. 

IN-PERSON PROGRAM

 
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 The Brain and Readi
Saturdays, April 26 & May 3 | 1:00 PM

The Brain & Reading workshops can help families understand the power of reading and how to help their kids master this ability.

Students from the University of Maryland’s Med-ucate initiative will facilitate the following free, interactive workshops at our Library. 

Saturdays at 1:00 PM
  • April 26 - The Brain and Reading: Exploring the Ultimate Word Processor
  • May 3 -  The Brain and Reading: Science of Staying Focused
Kick off learning with these earlier workshops:
Workshops can be enjoyed as a series or independently.

Intergenerational workshops for ages 5 and up.

Workshops in English. ASL and Spanish interpretation will be available.
 
IN-PERSON PROGRAM

 
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Disaster Preparednes
Historic Takoma
Sunday, May 4, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
As part of Preservation Week 2025, join the Library and Historic Takoma for a workshop and discussion on protecting your vital documents, photographs, and other precious items from disasters and what to do if they are damaged. Bring your questions.

This event will be held at: 
Historic Takoma
7328 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland
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Canta Juego: Spanish
Weekly: Thursdays, 10:30 am

No Program - February 6 & 13

¡Canciones y juegos en español!

Join Señora Geiza every Thursday morning at 10:30 am for fun songs, movement exercises, and games in Spanish.

IN-PERSON PROGRAM

Sponsored by Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library.
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Neighborhood Circle
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM

Join us every Tuesday at 10:30 am for songs, rhymes, a story, and bubbles!

For kids 0-5 and their grownups.

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Family Chess
Sundays, 12:00 pm
Please join us every Sunday at 12:00 p.m. for some casual chess playing.
Instruction is once a month.

Any and all interested kids and their caregivers of any level are welcome to join us. 
Bring your own chess set or use one of ours.




 
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Mondays 10:30 am
Come join us at 10:30 Monday mornings for crochet and tea.
Bring your hooks and yarn.  Don't have any? We'll find some for you.  A beginner? You'll find help.

Knitters and loom knitters - please join us.

We are assisted by a professional fiber artist and teacher.

As of January 2025 we are still meeting on Monday mornings unless the library is closed (snow, holiday, no water, etc.)

Registration is optional.  (It's just a way for us to get an email address in case we need to contact you.)


 
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Alternative Games
Sunday, Feb. 23, 3:00 - 5:00 PM

Come play games at the library! 

Designers may debut games for playtesting, we will have Dungeons & Dragons and similar role-playing games, and we will roll out a cart full of tabletop games for folks to play and enjoy.

Hosted by children's librarian Dave Burbank. Email with any questions. Register for updates.

Sundays from 3:00 - 5:00 PM 

  • Mar 30
  • Apr 27
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