For ages 11-19! Teens &\; tweens - want to learn how to make basic edits to photos &\; images using the free s oftware GIMP\, like erasing a pimple from a photo\, or cutting out a figur e and matching it to a background's lighting? This event is for you! Expre ss yourself through digital art and enjoy candy!
\nJoin us a t Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library from 4 PM - 6 PM in the large 3rd Floor Meeting Room. \;GIMP is a free open-source graphic s program available on the library's public PCs and laptops - similar to P hotoshop\, but free! GIMP allows you to create graphics or edit photos usi ng customizable tools and features.
\nEarn SSL by helping us w ith setup\, designing future library programs\, library program advertisin g &\; cleanup/takedown!
\nThe Maryland \;STEM \;Festival \;is a month-lo ng celebration of science\, technology\, engineering and mathematics desig ned to advance \;STEM \;and STEAM education for children and teens that takes place every fall. \;
\nQuestions about this program? Contact Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library at 240-773-9420.
\nLooking for more things \;to do at MCPL?
\nTeens\, tweens &\; adults\, join u s Wednesday\, August 26 from 4 PM - 5 PM in McGee Library's large 3rd Floo r Meeting Room and learn how to become a published author from acclaimed D isney/Random House &\; HarperCollins YA novelist Anna Bright! For ages 11 and up! SSL opportunity &\; enjoy snacks - no registrat ion! Interested in a career in creative writing or novel writing? Got some thing you&rsquo\;re working on but need a little help? Want to write a nov el\, but aren&rsquo\;t sure where to begin? Ms. Bright will share her care er path to becoming a traditionally published author.
\nFreeState Justice\, Maryland &rsquo\;s LGBTQIA+ civil advocacy nonprofit organization\, is offering a f ree\, confidential legal name change clinic with guidance\, resources\, an d support for Maryland residents of all ages! The clinic date is Saturday\ , August 29\, 2026\, 2 PM - 4 PM at Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Lib rary. The program will take place in the 3rd Floor Meeting Room. \;Walk-ins are welcome\, registration is encouraged! Earn SSL from the library by assisting at the event\, including preparing &\; designing future library programs and cleanup/takedown!
\nTak e a look at these STEM resources available with a library ca rd. Don't have a card right now? No worries! Find out how to \;Get a Library Card.
\nLibrary Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the su ggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.
\nTo request an accommodation\, co ntact the library branch where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help\, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event\, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002.
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