Allow 20 min.

Play with our toys, read a board book, and visit with others.

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?

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.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Engineer a Skee Ball 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!

Compete in the ultimate racing challenge! Working in teams, learn how mechanical systems operate by using a 1:10 scale electric radio-controlled car that can be set up in 4 million ways. Teams race their engines at the HiTech Carnival!

This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Make displays and show off your zoology knowledge at the HiTech carnival.

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.

Learn about the intersection between chemistry and electricity in this engineering-focused course. Watch demonstrations, build circuits, and conduct experiments at the library!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Have you ever wondered what kinds of rocks make up our planet? Are you interested in learning about beautiful minerals, powerful natural hazards, and fascinating careers in geology?

Learn the basics of HTML elements and User Interface (UI) design through Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

This class is for grades 6 - 12.    

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Explore chemistry in a fun and colorful environment! Conduct experiments ranging from reaction types, equilibrium, reaction rates, Quantum Mechanics, and chemiluminescence. Graphing calculators recommended. 

Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Bring stitching you'd like to finish, connect with others, and share ideas and tips. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm.

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Ages 3-6; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. 

Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist from Howard County Health Department  

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Ages 3-6; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.

Are you interested in 3D printing? Use 3D printing pens and colorful filaments to create unique 3D designs! This is a great class to introduce students to the basics of 3D printing. 

Registration required.

Grades 6-12.

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!

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.

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. 

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.  

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.

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 class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

We hope to see you at Ducketts Lane Elementary School (6501 Ducketts Ln, Elkridge, MD 21075) from 12:30-2:00pm in the bus loop.

HCPSS 2025 Summer Lunch Meal Program provided by Howard County Public School.

Join us to review basic biology concepts and design your own biology-related carnival games. Build and test the games to show off at the HiTech Carnival!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Engineer Carnival Games for the HiTech Carnival!  Use your creativity and engineering skills to design and build games such as Ring Toss, Sink Hole, Spin the Wheel, and Plinko--or come up with your own idea!

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.

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.

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!

Learn about the forces that cause hurricanes and tornados, and how we can use them to power cities. Build instruments that measure wind speed, direction, and design a fully-functioning wind turbine that can power a light bulb!

Explore chemistry in a fun and colorful environment! Conduct experiments ranging from reaction types, equilibrium, reaction rates, Quantum Mechanics, and chemiluminescence. Graphing calculators recommended.

Did you know that painting with young children is fun and develops their fine motor skills necessary for writing? Exposure to the arts enhances creativity and helps build self expression through sensory play and experimentation.

Ages 8-10. 45 minutes. Ticket required.

Work in teams to solve engineering challenges with Cubelets^®.

ages 9-12, allow 45 minutes. Ticket required. 

Enjoy the art of diamond painting while exploring your creative expression!

Tickets available at the desk 15 minutes prior to class. 

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!

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!

Using the principles of engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch!

Registration required. Ages 11-18.   

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Students will learn about protecting their information, recognizing fishing scams, navigating social media and different types of cyber attacks.

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.

Explore physics in a new light! Discover various principles and laws of physics and test your knowledge through a variety of challenges and experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Calling all creative teens! Join us for a week of various fun and interesting art projects, where we show you how to put the A in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math).

Dive into underwater robotics. This summer stop by and participate in the 3-week Sea Perch submersibles and marine science classes. Sea Perch is a remotely operated vehicle built by students to accomplish underwater competitions.

Explore the world of engineering, marketing, packaging individually and in teams while getting to use a true vacuum form machine.

Ages 10 - 13. Registration required. 

Assemble a group and design a chariot using provided materials. Put your chariot to the test in a robotics race. 

Ages 7 and up with adult.  60 min.  Ticket required.

Pluck and strum your way to learning fun tunes on the ukulele! Use one of our provided instruments or bring your own. No experience needed.

We hope to see you at Deep Run Park (6551 Deep Run Pkwy, Elkridge, MD 21075) from 4:00-5:00pm, near the playground & pool!

Ages 14-18. 120 minutes. RG: Registration required.  

Join nationally-known adventure travel journalist Peter Mandel for a thrilling virtual exploration of the world’s most remote and extreme locations.

Join us in person at HCLS Miller Branch for a special watch party featuring a live virtual presentation by award-winning adventure travel journalist Peter Mandel!

Essays are the part of your application that make you stand out from other students. Learn from a Princeton Review expert why your essay is so important and how to make it shine.

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!

All ages with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.