Exploration Commons at 50 East

05/27/2026

Come celebrate Summer Reading with a dino-mite project: laser-engraved dinosaur puzzles! This program is for one child (ages 8-12) and one laser-certified adult (certification required for this program). Check out this creation from past puzzle making programs!

Wednesday, June 24 at 1:00pm
Registration opens Wednesday, June 10 at 9:00am

Register at ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/prehistoric-projects-laser-engraved-dinosaur-puzzles-293291

05/22/2026

🍽️ Ready to cook something delicious?

In our Teaching Kitchen, we share easy recipes and cooking tips for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert! Curious about our next class? Check out our upcoming events and come cook with us:
ccpl.librarymarket.com/events/month?branches%5B391%5D=391&bundles%5Blc_event%5D=lc_event

05/19/2026

What have been your favorite Makerspace moments over the years? Share your photos in the comments!

05/15/2026

Did you know it's National Chocolate Chip Day? There are lots of sweet baking programs for kids and adults in our Teaching Kitchen! 🍪 Check the full calendar and register for upcoming programs at ccpl.librarymarket.com

Want to try making something at home? You can find these chocolatey recipes and more at explorationcommons.carr.org/kitchen/recipes

05/12/2026

There's still time to register for the 3rd annual Maryland Makerspace Meetup happening on Friday, May 29! Your ticket includes lunch, a swag bag, and access to various breakout sessions, panels, and hands-on learning centered around makerspace programming, creativity, and collaboration. Register today!

Join us for the 3rd annual Maryland Makerspace Meetup! This year's keynote speaker is MD State Sen. Cory McCray (D-45), co-sponsor of the 2022 legislation that established the MD Makerspace Initiative.
This special event will be held on Friday, May 29, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Tickets are $80 and include lunch and a swag bag.

You can sign up today and learn more at the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-md-makerspace-meetup-tickets-1984391670906?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/11/2026

From programing classes and introductions to 3D printing software to cooking and laser engraving courses, Exploration Commons has educational experiences for everyone.

Learn more about our upcoming programs and register for them as soon as you can at the link below. They always fill up fast!

https://ccpl.librarymarket.com/index.php/events/month?branches%5B391%5D=391&bundles%5Blc_closing%5D=lc_closing&bundles%5Blc_event%5D=lc_event

05/10/2026

We invite teens to come learn the basics of using Tinkercad at our upcoming 3D Design a Pencil Holder! We'll walk through basic 3D design using Tinkercad software and create a pencil holder to be 3D printed. No previous design experience is necessary!

This program will be held on Monday, June 1, at 5:30 PM. Registration for this program costs $5 per registrant, opens next Monday, May 18, at 9 AM, and can be accessed at the link below.

https://ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/teens-3d-design-pencil-holder-tinkercad-293285

05/09/2026

We are so grateful to have Bernie from JeannieBird Baking Company here to showcase a flight of spring wines and talk about the history of wines, flavor profiles, and even why we use screw caps in more wines today!

05/09/2026

Exploration Commons is home to a selection of spectacular staff, who each bring their own unique collection of talents, skills, and teaching styles to their work. You can come in and meet some of them and get a chance to learn more about our location.

05/08/2026

Yesterday, we held a Sheet Pan Dinners cooking class, where attendees prepared five different simple and quick meals: Rosemary Garlic Pork Chops with Chickpeas, All-Crust Chicken Pot Pie, Gnocchi with Sausage and Peppers, Garlic Lime Salmon Fajitas, and No-Fry Eggplant Parmesan.