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This event is in the "Everyone" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Exhibit: Hidden Voices- Mary Cardwell Dawson: The Legacy of an Opera Pioneer
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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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Intro to Web Development
9:00am–10:00am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Studio
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Learn the basics of web development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript). Hands-on activities and live coding will help students build confidence and real skills Registration required. Grades 6-12. Taught by a HiTech instructor.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Central Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department
10:00am–4:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch:
Central Branch
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Teens
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Intro to Genetics
10:00am–11:30am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Get an introduction to the basics of Mendelian Genetics! We’ll explore topics such as inheritance patterns, genetic diversity, and genetic diseases using laws derived from Gregor Mendel’s important experiments.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Teens
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Basics of Programming: From Artie to Java
10:00am–11:30am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Did you know that programming is a key component in many technologies used today? Learn about the basics of programming, robotics, and automation in this hands-on lab with Artie.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Teens
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Movie Magic: Cosmetics
10:00am–11:30am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Studio F
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Art, Movies & Music,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Dive into the world of special effects, through the view of a Makeup Artist! Students will learn the history and science behind the film industry’s own movie magic.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Teens
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Rocketry
10:00am–11:30am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Makerspace (Was Homework Room)
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
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. Grades 6-12.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Carnival Engineering: Skeeball
10:00am–11:30am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Belmont Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
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!
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Catapult
10:00am–11:30am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
DIY Design Studio
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Be catapulted into the adventure of solving mechanical problems with a catapult! Learn not just basic engineering, but also mechanical engineering techniques.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Dive into Geology
10:00am–11:30am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Studio
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Java
10:00am–11:30am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Photography
10:00am–11:30am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
AV Studio
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Science of Art
10:00am–11:30am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Carver Lab
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
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!
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Carnival Engineering: Pinball
10:00am–11:30am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Studio Classroom
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Engineer Pinball games for the HiTech Carnival! Build a table-top pinball machine, and use Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score! Registration required. Grades 6-12.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
10:15am–10:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
DIY & Makerspace,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required. Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
3, 2, Fun! [ages 2-3 with adult] TK
10:15am–10:45am
Miller Branch
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Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
3, 2, Fun
Ages 2-3 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Play Partners (infant-23 months) TK
10:15am–10:45am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein 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.
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Children
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
All together Now (All ages with Adult) TK
10:30am–11:00am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
All Together Now
All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.
Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 3-5 with adult) TK
11:15am–11:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
DIY & Makerspace,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required. Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
3, 2, Fun! [ages 2-3 with adult] TK
11:30am–12:00pm
Miller Branch
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
3, 2, Fun
Ages 2-3 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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Teens
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Chemical Engineering
12:00pm–1:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Dive into the exciting world of chemical engineering through real-world challenges!
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Teens
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Movie Editing I
12:00pm–1:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Studio E
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Art, Movies & Music,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Discover the world of post-production! Learn the skills of a film/video editor while acquiring an understanding of the technology involved with the profession. Edit video and audio using iMovie and Logic Pro X.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Teens
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Carnival Chemistry
12:00pm–1:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Studio F
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
This course will cover a review of basic chemistry concepts and will guide students to build and design chemistry-related carnival games. Registration required. Grades 6-12. Taught by a HiTech instructor.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Science of Art
12:00pm–1:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Belmont Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Art, Movies & Music,
Tech Skills or STEAM
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!
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Carnival Engineering: Instruments
12:00pm–1:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
DIY Design Studio
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Creating sound has been a preoccupation of humanity since the beginning of time. But what is sound? How is it created, and how can we manipulate it into the variety of tones, pitches, and timbres that become symphony or cacophony?
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Hydroponics
12:00pm–1:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Elkridge Studio
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Engines & Mechanical Engineering
12:00pm–1:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Exploring the intricacies and design processes of model LEGO car engines using a mechanical engineering mindset. Registration required. Grades 6-12. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all sessions.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Hatchlings: New Baby & Me (Newborn-6 months with adult) RG
12:00pm–12:45pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Early Learning
Event Details:
Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45 minutes. Registration required, one per household.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Illustrate with Procreate
12:00pm–1:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
AV Studio
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Art, Movies & Music,
Tech Skills or STEAM
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Marine Biology
12:00pm–1:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Carver Lab
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
The students will do a deep dive into some of the marine environments they see often but know little about.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Children,
Teens
Central Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Summer Meal Program
12:30pm–2:00pm
Central Branch
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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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
ORK in the Community (Summer Food Sites)
12:30pm–2:00pm
Mobile Branch
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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.
More information: hclibrary.org/ork
¡La biblioteca llega a su vecindario!
Niños, bebés hasta los 5 años con padres y cuidadores.
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Pida prestado libros y otros artículos.
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Pida prestado kits de actividades y juguetes.
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Obtenga más información sobre los recursos comunitarios.
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Utilice nuestro wi-fi gratuito.
Más información: hclibrary.org/ork
We hope to see you at Talbott Springs Elementary School (9550 Basket Ring Rd, Columbia, MD 21045) from 12:30-2:00pm in the bus loop.
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Teens
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Electrical Engineering
1:00pm–2:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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,
Tech Skills or STEAM
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?
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Teens
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Origami Engineering
1:00pm–2:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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,
Art, Movies & Music,
Tech Skills or STEAM
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
CyberSecurity & the World
1:00pm–2:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Belmont Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Students will learn about protecting their information, recognizing fishing scams, navigating social media and different types of cyber attacks.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Animation
1:00pm–2:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Art, Movies & Music,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Using the iPad Pro and animation apps such a FlipAClip and Animation Sketch, students will learn how to create their own 2D animations using their own drawings and the principles of squash and stretch. Registration required. Grades 6-12.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Illustrator
1:00pm–2:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
AV Studio
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Art, Movies & Music,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Learn how to create digital designs using Adobe Illustrator! Registration preferred. Grades 6-12. Taught by a HiTech instructor. This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Basics of Programming - Hands on Lab (Artie)
1:00pm–2:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Carver Lab
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Did you know that programming is a key component in many technologies used today? Robotics and automation are two of the areas that are at the forefront of technologies that require programming knowledge.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK
2:00pm–2:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required. Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize. *Tuesdays throughout the summer.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
All By Myself, Ages 4-6, TK
2:00pm–2:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Pindell Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Early Learning
All by Myself
Ages 4-6; 30 min. Ticket required.
Preschoolers go to class on their own. They will learn to follow rules and routines, understand feelings, and talk about stories. They may also learn about shapes and numbers, use scissors, draw and write, make guesses about what is going to happen, learn about the world, and be creative.
Tickets are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Teens
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Exploring Computing Language through Humanoid Robots & the ROBOTIC DOG!
2:30pm–4:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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,
Tech Skills or STEAM
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 Robotic Dog!
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Teens
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Science of Colors & Tie-Dye
2:30pm–4:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
East Columbia Branch
Room:
ECO Passport Staff Workroom (Lab)
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events,
Art, Movies & Music,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Explore the use of color and tie-dye techniques in this fun class. Students will tie-dye drawstrings bags, pencil cases, and fabric that will be part of a larger project for the Carnival. Registration required. Grades 6-12.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Teens
East Columbia Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Design for Laser Cutting & Engraving
2:30pm–4:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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
Event Details:
Using a variety of software and techniques, design your own keepsakes that you can print using the Glowforge™ laser cutter and engraver! Registration required. Grades 6-12. Taught by a HiTech instructor.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Carnival Engineering: Strongman
2:30pm–4:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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,
Art, Movies & Music,
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Engineer a Strongman Game for the HiTech Carnival! Build this classic carnival game from scratch using Arduino micro-controllers, pressure sensors, and LED lights. Whoever can light up the most lights wins!
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Dunk Tanks & Water Misters
2:30pm–4:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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:
Using the principles of engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch and a dunk tank! Registration required. Grades 6-12. Taught by a HiTech instructor.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Design for Laser Cutting & Engraving
2:30pm–4:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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
Event Details:
Using a variety of software and techniques, design your own keepsakes that you can print using the Glowforge™ laser cutter and engraver! Registration required. Grades 6-12. Taught by a HiTech instructor.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
A/V Lab
2:30pm–4:00pm
Savage Branch
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
Event Details:
Join us for access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies. Registration preferred. Grades 6-12. Taught by a HiTech instructor.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Zoology
2:30pm–4:00pm
Savage Branch
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
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Children,
Teens
Central Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Earthquake Engineering (ages 9 - 12)
3:00pm–4:00pm
Central Branch
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:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 9 - 12. Registration required. Work in teams using STEM skills to build a structure capable of surviving an earthquake.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Cancelled
Teens
Savage Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Cancelled
D&D at Strixhaven Academy
6:00pm–8:00pm
Savage Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Savage Branch
Room:
Studio Classroom
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Throw dice, make your own characters, and meet new friends in this action-packed D&D session! D&D at Strixhaven Academy is a six-week long campaign where the players can join at anytime.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Children,
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Family Fun at Your Library (Families)
6:30pm–8:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
DIY & Makerspace,
Tech Skills or STEAM
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
STEAM Team [grades 3-5] RG
6:30pm–7:15pm
Miller Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Avalon Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Grades 3-5. 45 min. Registration required. Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities. Please register for each class separately.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Journaling Together
7:00pm–8:30pm
Central Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central Branch
Room:
CEN Studio
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Looking for a way to de-stress and let your creativity flow? Journaling is the perfect way to unwind. Connect with others as you journal in a calm, welcoming environment.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Elkridge Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Wool Felting Pictures Part Two: Needle Felting
7:00pm–8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Elkridge Branch
Room:
DIY Design Studio
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Crafts, Fun & Games!,
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Explore the art of felting with natural fibers. Part Two Needle Felting: Learn needle felting techniques you can use to add detail to the wet felting piece you made last week or create a unique needle felted picture.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Teens,
Adults
Glenwood Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Knot Just Knitters
7:00pm–8:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Glenwood Branch
Room:
Studio A
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Events,
DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
Miller Branch
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Chess Club
7:00pm–8:00pm
Miller Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Miller Branch
Room:
Patapsco Room
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults,
Everyone
Program Type:
Community Events,
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Looking to sharpen your chess skills? Come drop in and challenge new opponents! All skill levels and ages are welcome. Note: Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Jul
15
2025
Tue
Pajama Time (families) TK
7:00pm–7:30pm
Savage Branch
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
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.
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