English Conversation Class (5 weeks) - Adults (Online)

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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This is a 5-week English conversation class for adult English language learners.  Practice conversational skills and discuss topics ranging from small talk and common interests to life, work and current events.   The class will meet ever

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
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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.

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

Hats, Mittens, Scarf, & Boots: Mitten Tree Kickoff (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
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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.

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. Bring an item to donate to the Holiday Mitten Tree, then enjoy stories and songs about winter outerwear.

 

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
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Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

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
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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.

The main body of Glenwood remains closed for renovation but the Pindell Room is open for classes. Come to the main entrance and follow the signage to reach the entrance.

New Mom's Support Group

10:30am–11:00am
Adults
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Virtual class for New Mom's Support Group, for Well & Wise partnership with Howard County General Hospital.

HCLS Trivia: Tuesday (Online)

11:00am–11:30am
Adults, Everyone
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
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Play trivia through email! Categories and fun for everyone. Please email HCLS.trivia@hclibrary.org for the trivia details or if you have questions.

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
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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 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
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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.

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

Hat, Mittens, Scarf, & Boots: Mitten Tree Kickoff (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
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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.

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. Bring an item to donate to the Holiday Mitten Tree, then enjoy stories and songs about winter outerwear.

 

Virtual ZOOmobile LIVE: The Big Book of Animal Tails (Online)

11:30am–12:00pm
Children, Everyone
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Do Not Book
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Ages 2-5 and family. 30 minutes. Registration required.

The Big Book of Animal Tails: Swing, swim, swish! Sing along with The Maryland Zoo to discover ways animals use their tails!

Just for Me (ages 3-5) TK

1:30pm–2:00pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!,

Just for Me

Ages 3-5; 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 will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. 
 

 

All By Myself [ages 4-6] TK

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
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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.

 

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

All By Myself [ages 4-6] TK

2:00pm–2:30pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room

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.

 

From Market to Meal time - Winter Season (Online)

2:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Join us for a 30-minute lesson from the kitchen for healthy ideas with Howard County's SNAP Ed's educator, Razan Sahuri. 

Little Learners: Mix It Up-Colors! (ages 2-5 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
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Ages 2-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticketed. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Children will use their curiosity to explore, question, and investigate simple science concepts.

 

Lego Open Build

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens, Everyone
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Everyone
Program Type: , Tech Skills or STEAM
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Do you love Lego? Have fun and learn while building with Lego in an open, free-build environment.  Drop-in. Ages 8+ and families. 

 

Babysitting 101 (Online)

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Online Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Terrapin Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Community Events, Health & Wellness
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Event Details:

Learn the essentials of babysitting with a University of Maryland Extension Instructor. Participants receive a certificate. Must attend all 4 sessions. Age 13 and up.

Science Lab: Special Effects Make-up (In-Person)

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carver Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Dive into the world of special effects, through the view of a Makeup Artist!

Family Fun at Your Library: Coloring Hour (Families) TK

5:00pm–6:00pm
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!
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Explore hands-on, interactive activities for kids of all ages. These weekly activities support a family-focused approach to reading and spending time together.

Winter Friends: Frosty (families) TK

6:30pm–7:00pm
Everyone
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
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WINTER FRIENDS: FROSTY

All ages; 30 min.

Bring your camera! Enjoy stories and activities, then pose for a picture with Frosty. 

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Family Fun at Your Library: Coloring Hour (Families) TK

7:00pm–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!
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Explore hands-on, interactive activities for kids of all ages. These weekly activities support a family-focused approach to reading and spending time together.

Spies, Lies, and Alibis Book Discussion Group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
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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

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
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Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Winter Workshop: Enjoy a variety of winter themed art and craft projects.

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, Crafts, Fun & Games!
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Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min.