This event is in the "Adults" group.

HCLS Racial Equity Training: REI Groundwater (Virtual)

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

A free opportunity to learn from renowned racial equity trainers offered by Howard County Library System.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby's Play Date (infant-23 months)

10:00am - 11:00am
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Abacus Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Event Details:

Allow 20 min.

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pronunciation for English Language Learners - Adult (In-person)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This class is designed for English language learners. Improve your spoken English as we focus on listening and speaking skills with an emphasis on everyday pronunciation, intonation, and stress, as well as unique American rhythms.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reading, Writing & Grammar - Adult (Online)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This is a class for English language learners.

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2 Fun! (2-3 years with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

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.

Event Details:

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2, Fun! [ages 2-3 with adult] TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

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.

Event Details:

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

This event is in the "Children" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

PLAY PARTNERS

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Newborns 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.

Event Details:

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2, Fun (2-3 yrs with 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:

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.

Event Details:

Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.

 

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bilingual Stories and Playtime (ages 0-5 with adult) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Everyone
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language,
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes.

Cuentos, canciones y rimas en Ingles y espanol. Seguido por un tiempo de juegos.

Stories, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish. Followed by a playtime.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Trivia Tuesday!

11:00am - 11:30am
Teens, Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Required
Event Details:

Fill your brain with random trivia and/or challenge friends and family with questions from a variety of categories. Trivia questions and answers are sent monthly via email, and are family friendly.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2, Fun! [ages 2-3 with adult] TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Children
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

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.

Event Details:

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

PLAY PARTNERS

Ages newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Newborns 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.

Event Details:

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ELKS Excellent Reads

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

We will be discussing The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristen Harmel

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

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.

 

Event Details:

Ticket required. Tickets are available 15 minutes before class

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners: Space Science (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticketed. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

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

 

Teen Time

2:30pm - 6:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Program Type:
Event Details:

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.

The Meetup

3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Program Type:
Event Details:

A  hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners: Space Science (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticketed. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

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

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Science Lab

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Spooky Science!  Drop in and use see how art meets science by making glow-in-the-dark crafts!

October 4th - Glow-in-the-dark resin

October 11th - Glow-in-the-dark acrylic pour

Beginner's Ukulele Concert Series (9-11 years) RG

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Required
Event Details:

Ages 9-11, 60 min. Registration Required.

Commit to six lessons of ukulele instruction and perform a concert for your fans! Participants must supply their own ukulele for duration of series.

Dress rehearsal: Oct 11, 4:30-5pm

Science of Cryptozoology [ages 7-10] TK

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 7-10. 45 minutes. Ticket required. 

Delve into the world of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, UFOs, and more!

Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Part of the 2022 Maryland STEM Festival

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beginning Crewel Embroidery

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of crewelwork embroidery. Ages 14+

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners STEM Learning Stations (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 with adult; all 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class begins.

Explore and engage in various STEM concepts through self-guided stations and sensory play.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Art Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Book Clubs, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM,
Event Details:

Meet up with fellow anime and manga fans to practice drawing your favorite characters (or create your own!), recommend the manga you're reading and the anime you're watching and check out our collection/make suggestions for it.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Fun at Your Library (Families) TK

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Cancelled

ELEVATE- Adult Relationship Education (2 of 3)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

 

ELEVATE is a research-based curriculum that teaches adults the skills to maintain stable marriages and committed relationships.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg Meet Up

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Required
Event Details:

NEW SESSIONS ADDED! Join us on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays* of the month for friendly games of American Mah Jongg. Players of all levels of experience are welcome for casual, non-competitive play.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for English language learners in intermediate level.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pajama Time (families) TK

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Everyone
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type:

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.

Event Details:

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Club Revue (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Terrapin Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events
Required
Event Details:

Join us online for our annual Book Club Revue. Get HCLS' "Books for Discussion 2023" list as we promote some of the year's most discussable works of fiction and nonfiction. Get tips to optimize your discussions. Learn about upcoming events.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Eclectic Evenings Meeting (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Read and discuss a wide array of fiction and nonfiction titles.

2nd Tuesdays, 7-8pm

Join for a virtual discussion of the following title:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mixology Magic: Garnish for Greatness (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, , Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

In this series presented in partnership with SOBAR, we learn to make delicious non-alcoholic beverages like a professional!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English As A Second Language Levels 4, 5 & 6 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Required
Event Details:

These classes are designed for adult English language learners.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English For Community Participation - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This is a class for English language learners.