On your mark get set...walk! All you have to do is lace-up your sneakers and come walk with us. Walkers of all ages and abilities meet at the Enchanted Garden for a 30-minute walk around the campus weather permitting.

Play with toys and new friends read a board book and enjoy music developing cognitive motor and social skills. Ages infant-23 months; allow 20 min.

Are you taking Algebra 1 this fall? Review Pre-Algebra skills and get a preview. Get a head start on the PARCC assessment that you will take at the end of the course. Graphing calculators recommended. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri.

Engineer a roller coaster for the HiTech Carnival! Using K'nex students will build a scale model of an automated roller coaster! The HiTech Carnival happens at the East Columbia Branch on Saturday August 10.

Discover how to create illustrations through Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator while learning the similarities and differences between the two applications. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Learn about the ìcircle of lifeî and how each species has a specific role in their environment while they compete for food space and mates. Study invasive species natural selection and the amazing process of pollination.

Can you make a computer out of dominoes? What is a fractal? Is there a piece of paper with only one side? Whatís the best way to eat a slice of pizza? Turns out all of these questions can be answered with the tools of mathematics.

Bring your ideas to life by developing and experiencing virtual reality environments using Unity and Oculus Rift! Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in space? Join us to see what astronauts and a variety of other species traveling to (or born on) the International Space Station (ISS) need to do to adapt in this unique environment.

Solve different types of mind-bending problems and puzzles that require logic and critical thinking then participate in a mini-math competition! Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Learn the basic fundamentals of HTML elements and User Interface (UI) design through Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Visualize your future in a STEM career! During the first week develop education goals and plan for college and beyond.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression listening comprehension and early reading skills. Ages 4-6. 30 min. Ticket required.

Stories baby games musical activities and play time. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Stories songs and play with toys. Ages 18-36 months with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Move and groove to space-themed tunes. Ages 2-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome to this supportive judgment-free class that includes stories music and movement in a small group. Ages 3-5 with adult; 30-40 min.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression listening comprehension and early reading skills. Ages 3-5; 30 min.

Stories songs and activities. Ages 18-36 months with adult. Ticket required.

Need a quick refresher on downloading HCLS eBooks to your device? Drop in with your eReader or just your questions.

Calling all trivia aficionados! Join us for questions conversation and good times. Prepare to be challenged with five rounds of ten questions on a broad variety of topics. Compete alone or in teams. Light refreshments.

Stories songs and play with toys. Ages 18-36 months with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression listening comprehension and early reading skills. Ages 4-6. 30 min. Ticket required.

Stories baby games musical activities and play time. Ages infant-23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Move and groove to space-themed tunes. Ages 2-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Enhance your math savvy to improve your ACT score! Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.

Engineer the ëRoll-A-Ballí Horse Game for the HiTech Carnival! Build this classic carnival game from scratch using Arduino micro-controllers sensors and software to project the race in real time to a large projection screen.

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!

Youth ages 18 years and younger. Free lunch & non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive.

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.

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands on experiments. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Feeling crabby? Come explore the amazing scientific concepts that make the Chesapeake Bay unique.

Experience virtual environments or play virtual reality games with Oculus Rift! Drop-in. Grades 6 - 12. Participants must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian in order to participate.

Explore chemistry in a fun and colorful environment! Conduct experiments that range from the physical and chemical properties of matter to Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry and even Acid-Base Chemistry.

Book discussion 2nd Tuesdays; 12:30 - 1:30 pm. Jun 11: <i>Before We Were Yours</i> by Lisa Wingate Jul 9: <i>Little Fires Everywhere</i> by Celeste Ng Aug 13: Reader's Choice

Free walk-in blood pressure screening and monitoring offered by Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine. 2nd Tuesdays.

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about two body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Cardiovascular and Respiratory. Register once for all five sessions Mon-Fri. Registration required.

Include access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies. Grades 6-12. Registration preferred. Drop-in but priority given to those who register.

Engineer a Catapult for the HiTech Carnival! Get experience with a life-size catapult and learn the physics and history behind them. Engineer your own scale model then compete in various challenges with your team's catapult!

Engineer a drone show for the HiTech Carnival! Program a squadron of drones using block coding to perform a coordinated flight presentation at the Carnival! With colored kite tails attached and synchronized music we are going to wow the crowd!

Engineer a dunk tank for the HiTech Carnival! Build a modified version of this classic carnival game from scratch using mechanical engineering principles to make a splash!

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a crime scene investigation? Now you can by learning the techniques forensic scientists use to crack a case.

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!

The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets.

Do you find product advertisements vague and confusing? Don't get mad - put the products to the test utilizing the scientific method. Hone your science and research skills while comparing product claims.

Experience virtual environments or play virtual reality games with Oculus Rift! Drop-in. Grades 6 - 12. Participants must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian in order to participate.

Discover the creativity of children's illustrators through stories and activities. Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Take part in these legendary sky stories as you read practice and perform. Ages 7-10. Ticket required. Jul 9: <i>Why the Sun & Moon Live in the Sky</i>

Meet a Howard County Conservancy non-releasable Barred Owl an Eastern Screech Owl or both. Learn about the unique features adaptations hunting techniques and habitat requirements of owls.

Collaborate with friends to create a movie! Learn the basics of stop motion animation - sculpt characters storyboard plot design sets and photograph stills.

Learn about how and what owls eat as well as how a pellet is formed in an owl's unique digestive system. Dissect a sterilized pellet and use investigative skills to analyze and identify the contents to determine what the owl ate!

Discover the creativity of children's illustrators through stories and activities. Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required.

Youth ages 18 years and younger. Free non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive.

Youth ages 18 years and younger. Free non-perishable afternoon snacks. Must be present to receive snacks.

Learn how to use Blender an open-source 3D design program. Create virtual spaces that when rendered properly give the illusion of photographic representation.

Include access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies. Grades 6-12. Registration preferred. Drop-in but priority given to those who register.

Discover the abilities of C++ a high-level programming language. Learn basics such as variables assignments input and output data types expressions and program style then create your own C++ program!

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!

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a crime scene investigation? Now you can by learning the techniques forensic scientists use to crack a case. Learn about fingerprinting foot printing and hair saliva and DNA analysis.

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.

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 with LEGO Mindstorms programming. No previous knowledge required.

Interested in learning how you become what you eat? Explore the digestive and urinary systems and learn about the biochemical processes that simultaneously alters that hamburger you ate into usable bio-energy and waste.

Experience virtual environments or play virtual reality games with Oculus Rift! Drop-in. Grades 6 - 12. Participants must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian in order to participate.

Ages 11-17. Recommend books music and movies; develop and plan events for teens; and work with HCLS instructors on projects you create. Service hours and refreshments available.

Howard County Library System partners with the Howard County Circuit Court to meet the needs of self-represented litigants in Howard County. Attorneys provide free legal assistance for income-eligible walk-in clients.

Stories and music just before bedtime. Pajamas teddy bears and blankets welcome. All ages; 30 min.

Book discussion 2nd Tuesdays; 7 - 8 pm.

Exercise your brain. Assemble jigsaw puzzles to build visual-perceptual skills encourage problem-solving skills and develop hand-eye coordination. All ages. Allow 30 min.