Chapter 10
RecreationRelated Topics in Connections:
Library Branches
The Baltimore area offers a wide variety of recreation and
entertainment activities. Check the front section of the Yellow Pages of the
Metropolitan Baltimore Telephone Book for a complete listing of diverse
recreational and cultural activities and outings.
Resources:
Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound
1900 Eagle Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
410-448-1721
Purpose is to foster human development through wilderness activities &
expeditions. Courses teach wilderness skills, help to develop self
confidence, leadership & teamwork.
Baltimore
County Department of Recreation and Parks
301 Washington Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-887-3871; TTY:410-887-5319
Comprehensive offering of recreation activities including baseball,
softball, soccer, crafts, teen centers and teen drop-ins, roller skating and
ceramics. Programs are held in Baltimore County schools and parks.
Baltimore County
Police Department - Police Explorer Program
700 East Joppa Road
Towson, Maryland 21286
410-887-5892
Introduction to law enforcement for youth ages 14-20. Regular meetings and
basic instruction in various phases of law enforcement. Field trips and
ride-along programs.
Baltimore
County Police Department - Police Athletic League (PAL) Centers
700 East Joppa Road
Towson, Maryland 21286
410-887-5892
Drop in centers for youth ages 8-17 where police officers and youth can
interact in a positive manner through constructive activities that aid in
character development. Supervised and staffed by Police Department officers,
Recreation Coordinators and community volunteers. Free counseling services
available to the children. The Bureau
of Substance Abuse provides drug prevention services which include tutorial
assistance, arts and crafts, community service opportunities and life skills
training.
- Cockeysville
9835 Greenside Drive
Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
410-887-7708
- Dundalk
7701 Dunmanway
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
410-887-7229 or 410-887-7230
- Hillendale
1111 Halstead Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21234
410-887-5561
- Lansdowne
2301 Alma Road
Lansdowne, Maryland 21227
410-887-7414
- Mars Estates
1498 Homberg Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21221
410-887-6422
- Scotts Branch
3651 Rolling Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
410-887-4710
- Shady Spring
8876 Goldenwood Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
410-887-0505
- Winfield
8304 Carlson Lane
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
410-887-4707 or 410-887-4701
- Woodmoor
7111 Croydon Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
410-887-6806 or 410-887-6807
Baltimore County Public Library
320 York Road
Towson, Maryland 21204-5179
410-887-6100; TTY/TICAL:
410-821-5705
Your
local
library is a great place to visit. The library makes reading fun and
offers
programs for children, youth
and families including story times, puppet shows, and a
summer reading club.
Baltimore County Public Library
- Mobile Library Services
North Point Library
1716 Merritt Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21222-3295
410-887-7586 or 410-887-7255;
TTY/TICAL:
410-821-5705
Three bookmobiles serve Baltimore County residents. Library on the Go
Senior &
Library on the Go Junior make community stops and visit special needs
schools. Read Rover brings the library to licensed day care providers in
Baltimore County. Children enjoy a story time with both stories and an
activity.
Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Central Maryland
3600 Clipper Mill Road, Suite 250
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410-243-4000
Provides positive adult friends to children in need from single parent
families.
Jewish Big Brother and Big
Sister League of Baltimore, Inc.
5750 Park Heights Avenue Suite 286
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
410-484-1991
Solicits support from the community through its volunteer Big Brothers Big
Sisters program which matches adults to children from single parent
families.
Salvation Army Middle River Corps
Community Center - Boys and
Girls Club
1400 Fuselage Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21220
410-682-2450 or 410-682-2451
Sponsors recreational programs for youth ages 5-18 in the Middle River area.
YMCA of Central Maryland
Provides a variety of programs for all ages such as swimming,
aerobic workouts, tennis, racquetball, dance classes, softball, basketball,
martial arts and more..
- Towson Family Branch
600 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-823-8870
- White Marsh - Fullerton Family Branch
7677 Lillian Holt Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
410-661-5600
- Western Family Branch
850 S. Rolling Road
Catonsville, Maryland 21228
410-747-9622
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