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Branches	Central Branch					East Columbia Branch						Elkridge Branch							Glenwood Branch	Miller Branch			Savage Branch							Mobile Branch
Rooms	CEN Studio	Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space	Central Children's Classroom	Maxine White Warfield Room	Central Branch	East Columbia Other Location	ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)	ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)	Marvin Thomas Room	ECO Studio E	ECO Studio F	No room assigned	Belmont Room	DIY Design Studio	Elkridge Studio	Grist Mill Conference Room	Hockley Room	Seahorse Children's Classroom	Pindell Room	Avalon Room	Ellicott Room	Miller Children's Classroom	Abacus Classroom	Albert Einstein Classroom	Carl Sagan Conference Room	DaVinci Meeting Room	AV Studio	Carver Lab	Studio Classroom	ORK
All Day		This event is in the "Everyone" group Exhibit: Hidden Voices- Mary Cardwell Dawson: The Legacy of an Opera Pioneer All Day Everyone Central Branch This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Branch Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Parents & Educators, Race, Equity & Inclusion Event Details: During June and July, drop by the Equity Resource Center and Collection (ERCC) on the second floor of the Central Branch and experience this fascinating, multi-media exhibit.
9:00am									This event is in the "Teens" group Illustrator 9:00am–10:00am Teens East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: Marvin Thomas Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Learn how to create digital designs such as logos and illustrations using Adobe Illustrator! Registration required. Grades 6-12. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all sessions.	This event is in the "Teens" group Games of Chance & Probability 9:00am–10:00am Teens East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio E Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Are you taking pre-algebra or algebra 1 and need to learn about probability? Do it the fun way and get a head start with this probability and statistics class!	This event is in the "Teens" group Algebra 1B 9:00am–10:00am Teens East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio F Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Algebra 1-B					This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Paleontology 9:00am–10:00am Teens Elkridge Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Grist Mill Conference Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: This course is an introduction to paleontology. Learn about a variety of fascinating fossils, how they are formed, and how they inform us about the Earth’s past.  Grades 6-12. Registration required.										This event is in the "Teens" group STEM Leadership 9:00am–10:00am Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: DaVinci Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: STEAM Leadership Academy: Over two weeks, explore the opportunities and skills for STEAM leadership. Interact with leaders in the field and apply what you learn to hands-on projects.			This event is in the "Teens" group SAT Math Prep 9:00am–10:00am Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Studio Classroom Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score! Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day. Examine the types of problems that are presented on t
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10:00am									This event is in the "Teens" group Character Design 10:00am–11:30am Teens East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: Marvin Thomas Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Learn about the process behind designing your own characters and using illustration software.  Create the look of your character, its costumes, and props, and give it a unique personality! Registration required. Grades 6-12.	This event is in the "Teens" group Cybersecurity- it’s all about you! 10:00am–11:30am Teens East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio E Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Students will learn about protecting their information, recognizing fishing scams, navigating social media and different types of cyber attacks.	This event is in the "Teens" group Anatomy II 10:00am–11:30am Teens East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio F Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Prerequisite: Histology Discover the gross anatomy of the human body. Discuss the form and function of three organ systems that help us live, feel, and heal. We’ll cover the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems.		This event is in the "Teens" group Carnival Engineering: Skeeball 10:00am–11:30am Teens Elkridge Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Belmont Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Engineer a Skeeball Game for the HiTech Carnival! Build this classic carnival game from scratch using Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score of your game. Highest score wins! Grades 6-12.	This event is in the "Teens" group Interior Design with Planner 5D 10:00am–11:30am Teens Elkridge Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: DIY Design Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Students will create their own spaces using Planner 5D, a web-based program. They will learn about creating mood boards, design concepts, and using Planner 5D to bring their ideas to life!	This event is in the "Teens" group Lego Mindstorms 10:00am–11:30am Teens Elkridge Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Elkridge Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Event Details: Bring your problem-solving skills and prepare to compete in a variety of challenges that will take your understanding of robotics to the next level. We will cover the foundation of LEGO Mindstorms programming. Grades 6-12.	This event is in the "Teens" group Exploring Computing Language Through Humanoid Robots 10:00am–11:30am Teens Elkridge Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Grist Mill Conference Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Learn the structure and design of artificial intelligence. Explore the concepts needed to program a human-to-robot interactive conversation and investigate recent technological advances like the Amazon Echo. Grades 6-12.							This event is in the "Children" group Baby's Play Date (infant-23 months) 10:00am–11:00am Children Savage Branch This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Abacus Classroom Age Group: Children Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning Event Details: Allow 20 min. Play with our toys, read a board book, and visit with others.			This event is in the "Teens" group Illustrate with Procreate 10:00am–11:30am Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: DaVinci Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Have you ever looked at a digital illustration and wondered “How did they do that?” Learn tips, tricks, and the steps to creating your own illustration in the iPad app, Procreate. Registration required. Grades 6-12.	This event is in the "Teens" group Photography 10:00am–11:30am Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: AV Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.	This event is in the "Teens" group Hydroponics 10:00am–11:30am Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Carver Lab Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Want to know how to garden without soil? Learn about the structure of plants and explore various hydroponics technologies to grow food using less space and less water. Registration required. Grades 6-12.	This event is in the "Teens" group Rube Goldberg Challenge 10:00am–11:30am Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Studio Classroom Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Let the Games begin! Take on engineering challenges of old with Rube Goldberg Challenges. In every class, we'll take on a new challenge while reinforcing core engineering principles.
10:15am																	This event is in the "Children" group Picture Book Parade (ages 2-5 with adult) TK 10:15am–10:45am Children Elkridge Branch This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Hockley Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Art, Movies & Music Picture Book Parade Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min. Children build language, literacy, and social skills by singing, talking, listening, reading, and learning to get along with others through tales, tunes, and fun activities.					This event is in the "Children" group Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK 10:15am–10:45am Children Miller Branch This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Miller Branch Room: Miller Children's Classroom Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Play Partners Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required. Infants and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.		This event is in the "Children" group Just For Me (3-6 years) TK 10:15am–10:45am Children Savage Branch This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Albert Einstein Classroom Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: JUST FOR ME Ages 3-6; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.
10:30am												This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department 10:30am–4:00pm Teens, Adults Elkridge Branch This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Age Group: Teens, Adults Event Details: Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department							This event is in the "Children" group All Together Now- Summer Reading Adventures, (All Ages) TK 10:30am–11:00am Children Glenwood Branch This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Glenwood Branch Room: Pindell Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning
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11:15am																	This event is in the "Children" group Picture Book Parade (ages 2-5 with adult) TK 11:15am–11:45am Children Elkridge Branch This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Hockley Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Art, Movies & Music Picture Book Parade Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min. Children build language, literacy, and social skills by singing, talking, listening, reading, and learning to get along with others through tales, tunes, and fun activities.
11:30am																						This event is in the "Children" group Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK 11:30am–12:00pm Children Miller Branch This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Miller Branch Room: Miller Children's Classroom Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Play Partners Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required. Infants and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through stories, baby games, musical activities, and playtime. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.		This event is in the "Children" group Just For Me (3-6 years) TK 11:30am–12:00pm Children Savage Branch This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Albert Einstein Classroom Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: JUST FOR ME Ages 3-6; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.
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12:00pm										This event is in the "Teens" group Java 12:00pm–1:00pm Teens East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio E Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops.	This event is in the "Teens" group Marine Biology 12:00pm–1:00pm Teens East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio F Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: The students will do a deep dive into some of the marine environments they see often but know little about.		This event is in the "Teens" group Rocketry 12:00pm–1:00pm Teens Elkridge Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Belmont Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Come and design your own rocket that soars well beyond the roof of the library. Learn about how engineers generate and manipulate forces that propel projectiles thousands of feet into the air. Registration required.	This event is in the "Teens" group Outdoor Science 12:00pm–1:00pm Teens Elkridge Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: DIY Design Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Science rules both inside and outdoors! Join us for some awesome, messy, and WEIRD fun in the sun. We will perform chemical experiments, engineer s’mores, create our own sustainable energy and more in this HiTech class!	This event is in the "Teens" group Civil Engineering 12:00pm–1:00pm Teens Elkridge Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Elkridge Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: How did engineers build the Hoover Dam, Eiffel Tower, and Chesapeake Bay Bridge? Explore the principles of engineering used to build the largest structures in the world! Grades 6-12. Registration required.	This event is in the "Teens" group Electrical Engineering 12:00pm–1:00pm Teens Elkridge Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Grist Mill Conference Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Lights On, Lights Off! Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when you flip a light switch on the wall or press the ON button of a battery-powered fan in the summer?											This event is in the "Teens" group Photo Editing 12:00pm–1:00pm Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: AV Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Edit your photos and create amazing art with free online software in this HiTech class! Registration required. Grades 6-12. Taught by a HiTech instructor.	This event is in the "Teens" group Weird Science 12:00pm–1:00pm Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Carver Lab Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Have you ever wanted to become a mad scientist? Explore fun and exciting chemistry experiments using basic household chemicals. Engineer an assortment of mind-blowing matter to take home and spook your friends and family.	This event is in the "Teens" group Interior Design with Planner 5D 12:00pm–1:00pm Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Studio Classroom Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Students will create their own spaces using Planner 5D, a web-based program. They will learn about creating mood boards, design concepts, and using Planner 5D to bring their ideas to life!
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12:30pm					This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Summer Meal Program 12:30pm–2:00pm Children, Teens Central Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Branch Room: Central Branch Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: HCPSS 2025 Summer Lunch Meal Program provided by Howard County Public School.																									This event is in the "Children" group ORK in the Community (Summer Food Sites) 12:30pm–2:00pm Children Mobile Branch This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mobile Branch Room: ORK Age Group: Children Program Type: Community Events Event Details: On the Road to Kindergarten (ORK) Children, infants to age 5, with parents & caregivers. The library is coming to your neighborhood. It’s free! Help prepare your young children for kindergarten. Borrow books and other items like activity kits and toys. Learn about community resources. Use our free Wi-Fi. More information: hclibrary.org/ork ¡La biblioteca llega a su vecindario! Niños, bebés hasta los 5 años con padres y cuidadores. Pida prestado libros y otros artículos. Pida prestado kits de actividades y juguetes. Obtenga más información sobre los recursos comunitarios. Utilice nuestro wi-fi gratuito. Más información: hclibrary.org/ork We hope to see you at Thunder Hill Elementary School (9357 Mellenbrook Rd, Columbia, MD 21045) from 12:30-2:00pm in the bus loop.
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1:00pm										This event is in the "Teens" group Perspective Drawing 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio E Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Learn about one, two, and three-point perspective and create illustrations using newfound knowledge. By learning perspective drawing techniques in Sketchbook Pro, students will be able to create illustrations with dynamic angles and views.	This event is in the "Teens" group Zoology 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio F Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Activities related to the course material will be completed each day.		This event is in the "Teens" group Algebra 2B 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens Elkridge Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Belmont Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: You may be rad at solving radicals but it’s only rational to join us anyways! Why? We will be covering radical functions, rational functions, exponential functions, AND logarithmic functions in just 4 classes!	This event is in the "Teens" group Science of Art 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens Elkridge Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: DIY Design Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!		This event is in the "Teens" group Arduino 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens Elkridge Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Grist Mill Conference Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Dive into the Arduino philosophy of learning through tinkering, problem solving, and rapid prototyping.											This event is in the "Teens" group A/V Lab 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: AV Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Join us for access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies Registration required. Grades 6-12. Taught by a HiTech instructor.	This event is in the "Teens" group Genetics and Biomarkers 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Carver Lab Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Genetics will introduce students to the basics of Mendelian Genetics. Topics including inheritance patterns, genetic diversity, and genetic diseases will be explored using laws derived from Gregor Mendel’s experiments.	This event is in the "Teens" group Techy Tasting 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Studio Classroom Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Dive into the world of tech gadgets and tools. Experiment with 3D design and laser cutting. Play with devices like LittleBits and Ozobots. Whether you're a tech newbie or a gadget enthusiast, there’s something for everyone.
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2:30pm							This event is in the "Teens" group Design for Laser Cutting & Engraving 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom) Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Using a variety of software and techniques, design your own keepsakes that you can print using the Glowforge™ laser cutter and engraver in the East Columbia Makerspace! Registration required. Grades 6-12.		This event is in the "Teens" group Outdoor Science 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: Marvin Thomas Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Science rules both inside and outdoors! Join us for some awesome, messy, and WEIRD fun in the sun. We will perform chemical experiments, engineers’mores, create our own sustainable energy and more in this HiTech class!		This event is in the "Teens" group Weird Science 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio F Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Have you ever wanted to become a mad scientist? Explore fun and exciting chemistry experiments using basic household chemicals. Engineer an assortment of mind-blowing matter to take home and spook your friends and family.			This event is in the "Teens" group Hovercraft 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens Elkridge Branch This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: DIY Design Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Event Details: If it's not a boat, plane, or car, then what is it? It's a hovercraft! Learn about how these vehicles defy gravity as you collaborate with other students to build a life-size, functional hovercraft. Taught by a HiTech instructor.	This event is in the "Teens" group Claymation 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens Elkridge Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Elkridge Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Collaborate in self-directed teams to create an animation. Sculpt characters, storyboard, design sets, and photograph stills.  Registration required for this HiTech class. Register once for all 4 sessions.											This event is in the "Teens" group Java 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: DaVinci Meeting Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops.	This event is in the "Teens" group Origami Engineering 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: AV Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials.		This event is in the "Teens" group Chemical Engineering 2:30pm–4:00pm Teens Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Studio Classroom Age Group: Teens Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Dive into the exciting world of chemical engineering through real-world challenges!
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3:00pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Watercolor Bookmark Workshop (ages 10 - 13) 3:00pm–4:15pm Children, Teens Central Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Branch Room: Maxine White Warfield Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Art, Movies & Music Event Details: Ages 10 - 13. Drop in. Experiment with watercolors and try your hand at a new paint medium. Drop in and try your hand at designing a dazzling bookmark!
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4:30pm								This event is in the "Everyone" group Celebrating Disney Magic (All Ages) 4:30pm–6:30pm Everyone East Columbia Branch This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Art, Movies & Music Event Details: Get ready for a summer of Disney magic at the East Columbia Branch Library! ✨ We're throwing a movie marathon party to celebrate the anniversaries of some seriously classic Disney films!
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5:00pm	This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Dungeons & Dragons Night (ages 14-18) 5:00pm–7:00pm Teens Central Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Branch Room: CEN Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion Registration Required Event Details: Ages 14-18. 120 minutes. RG: Registration required.																								This event is in the "Adults" group English Conversation Club 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults Savage Branch Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Culture & Language Registration Required Event Details: The English Conversation Club (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed
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6:30pm						This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Tabletop Gaming Paradise 6:30pm–8:30pm Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone East Columbia Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: East Columbia Other Location Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games! Registration Required Event Details: East Columbia Branch Library welcomes gamers to our branch. Join us for an evening of thrilling dice rolls and dire card draws. Explore our tabletop games collection or bring your own to share!												This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Pajama Time (all ages with adult) TK 6:30pm–7:00pm Children, Everyone Elkridge Branch This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom Age Group: Children, Everyone Program Type: Early Learning Pajama Time All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.		This event is in the "Adults" group Illustrated Recipe Cards 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Miller Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Miller Branch Room: Avalon Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace Registration Required Event Details: Use watercolors and colored pencils to add some visual flair to one of your favorite recipes. Bring a recipe or choose from some of our favorites. Materials provided.	This event is in the "Children" group Math Lab [3rd-5th grade] TK 6:30pm–7:15pm Children Miller Branch This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Miller Branch Room: Ellicott Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Event Details: 3rd-5th grade. 45 min. Ticket required. Math can be fun! Develop problem-solving skills and strategies as we explore different math topics.
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7:00pm			This event is in the "Children" group Cancelled Pajama Time (All Ages) TK 7:00pm–7:30pm Children Central Branch This event is in the "Children" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Central Branch Room: Central Children's Classroom Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Event Details: All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.											This event is in the "Adults" group Tool Thursday: Router 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Elkridge Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: DIY Design Studio Age Group: Adults Program Type: DIY & Makerspace Registration Required Event Details: Learn a new skill at the DIY Center every first Thursday of the month. This month, get hands-on with routers and experience the decorative trim and joinery you can accomplish with them.												This event is in the "Adults" group Advanced Anime Association 7:00pm–8:15pm Adults Savage Branch Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: DaVinci Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language Registration Required Event Details: Because anime & manga aren’t just for kids… join us at the Advanced Anime Association. A safe space to geek out about anime, manga, and all things related with like-minded people who are of a similar advanced age.
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