The Village Learning Place is an independent non-profit library that houses educational programs, enrichment opportunities, and informational resources for Charles Village and throughout Baltimore City. It is our belief that libraries are not only a repository for books, but also serve as community centers focused on the personal and professional growth of their patrons.
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Leaves are changing and mornings are getting chilly – its officially cozy season! That means hearty fall foods like apples, pumpkins, and fresh-from-the-oven treats are here. Nothing celebrates this time of year quite like a delicious pie, and the Village Learning Place Virtual Pie Auction has one for you. We’ve got sweet and savory pies, […]
Friends who work out together help their community together. How, you ask? By joining the MOVEment! MOVE Maryland is collective effort to support nonprofits across the state, including your favorite neighborhood library in Charles Village. Getting started couldn’t be easier. Step 1: Register online and choose the Village Learning Place as your nonprofit. Step 2: Raise $200 by the November 7 deadline. Sharing your goal with […]
Fight game-night fatigue! Swap out those same-old games and puzzles you’ve been playing for the past few months. The Community Swap is an easy, budget-friendly, and naturally sustainable way to get your hands on some new-to-you games and puzzles. For this swap, you can donate without shopping, shop without donating, or—to have the greatest impact—do both! Masks required at all times. CONTACTLESS DONATIONS Sort through your shelves […]
To maintain our commitment to students during the pandemic, the Village Learning Place (VLP) adapted summer programming for virtual delivery. “Distance” learning has done the opposite for LINK classrooms this summer. “I would say it’s been an interesting level of closeness or authenticity to our real lives,” said LINK Summer 3rd-6th grade teacher DJ Nash. “I think all the adults on here are a little sillier than they […]
Due to inclement weather, our meal pick-up service will not take place today. We expect meal service to resume tomorrow, August 5. Take care and stay dry out there.
We at the Village Learning Place are a community of lifelong learners and practitioners of cultural awareness. As such, we consider it our duty to listen while in conversation with others, invite all voices to participate, and act when a moment calls us. The uprisings in streets across the globe and the flooding of digital […]
