English For Beginning Language Learners-Adult (In-Person)

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Central Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Central Branch

Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult English Classes

Registration Required

Event Details:

Our classes are full through June, but you can enroll for the Fall semester now. Secure your seat by emailing prolit@hclibrary.org today!

ESL - English Language Learning - Beginning to Advanced - (virtual)

10:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Online Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Online Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult English Classes

Registration Required

Event Details:

Our classes are full through June, but you can enroll for the Fall semester now. Secure your seat by emailing prolit@hclibrary.org today!

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

10:15am–10:45am

Children

Elkridge Branch

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM

Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.

3, 2, Fun (Ages 2-3, with an adult) TK

10:30am–11:00am

Children

Glenwood Branch

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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch

Room: Pindell Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Early Learning

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years 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.

eReader Lab

11:00am–12:00pm

Adults

Miller Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Ellicott Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM

Registration Required

Event Details:

Want to learn how to use the library’s e-book resources? We will show you how to use Libby, Cloud Library and Hoopla with a Q&A time. Bring your device and we will get you started using our e-book resources

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

11:15am–11:45am

Children

Elkridge Branch

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM

Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.

Wellbeing Through Nature Series (Adults Ages 50+)

1:00pm–2:30pm

Adults

Miller Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Enchanted Garden

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Explore the connection between nature and emotional well-being through education, discussion and gentle outdoor activities like strolling and quiet reflection.

All By Myself, Ages 4-6, TK

2:00pm–2:30pm

Children

Glenwood Branch

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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch

Room: Pindell Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: 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.

Juneteenth Hibiscus Paper Flowers

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Miller Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Avalon Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace

Registration Required

Event Details:

Explore the significance of the color red in Juneteenth celebrations and make a vibrant red paper hibiscus flower.

Materials provided.

Teen Space (ages 11-17)

3:00pm–5:00pm

Teens

Glenwood Branch

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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch

Room: Studio B

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!

Event Details:

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

Teen Spot

3:00pm–5:00pm

Teens

Savage Branch

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Library Branch: Savage Branch

Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)

Age Group: Teens

Event Details:

Relax after school at Teen Spot - a space for middle and high school students to unwind with video games, board games, and arts and craft supplies.

Drop ins welcome!

Game Spot at East Columbia

3:30pm–6:00pm

Teens

East Columbia Branch

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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!

Event Details:

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

Afternoon Snacks available to youth 18 and under, sponsored by Good Harvest

Video Gaming & Chill

4:15pm–6:00pm

Teens

Elkridge Branch

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: Elkridge Studio

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!

Event Details:

Challenge your friends - and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out some of our other great titles for Nintendo Switch and PS5!

DEAR: Dogs Educating and Assisting Readers (Ages 5-10, TK)

6:30pm–7:30pm

Children

Central Branch

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Library Branch: Central Branch

Room: Central Children's Classroom

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Culture & Language

Event Details:

Ticket and book required. Bring a book or borrow one of ours. Read to Fidos for Freedom's therapy dogs in a relaxing and encouraging environment while increasing oral reading skills and self-confidence.

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

6:30pm–8:00pm

Children, Everyone

Elkridge Branch

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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

Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

English For Beginning Language Learners-Adult (In-Person)

6:30pm–8:30pm

Adults

Central Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Central Branch

Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult English Classes

Registration Required

Event Details:

Our classes are full through June, but you can enroll for the Fall semester now. Secure your seat by emailing prolit@hclibrary.org today!

Adult Summer Reading Showcase 2025 (Online)

7:00pm–8:00pm

Adults

Online Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Online Branch

Room: Merriweather Online Classroom

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs

Registration Required

Event Details:

This summer, we’re celebrating 85 years of HCLS—and what better way to mark the occasion than with amazing books and a community-wide reading adventure?

Spies, Lies, and Alibis Book Discussion Group

7:00pm–8:00pm

Adults

Miller Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Miller Branch

Room: Patapsco Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Registration Required

Event Details:

We focus on spies, espionage, and world intrigue, alternating both classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction, from the twentieth century and beyond.

Join us for discussion of the following titles:

Art in the Evening: Summer Painting

7:00pm–8:30pm

Teens, Adults

Elkridge Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch

Room: DIY Design Studio

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Summer Painting: Enjoy a relaxing evening of art and celebrate the season by painting a Summer scene.

Knot Just Knitters

7:00pm–8:30pm

Teens, Adults

Glenwood Branch

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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.

ESL - English Language Learning - Beginning to Advanced (virtual)

7:00pm–9:00pm

Adults

Online Branch

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Online Branch

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult English Classes

Registration Required

Event Details:

Our classes are full through June, but you can enroll for the Fall semester now. Secure your seat by emailing prolit@hclibrary.org today!