American English Pronunciation

10:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
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.

English For Computer Support Specialists - Adult (Online)

10:00am - 12:00pm
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.

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,

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.

All Together Now (All ages) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

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.

 

Play Partners (infant-23 months) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
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 available 15 minutes before class.

Play Partners (infant-23 mth) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell 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:

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

Play Partners (infant-23 months) TK

11:00am - 11:30am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
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 available 15 minutes before class.

Undesign The Redline Guided Tour

11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Undesign the Redline is an interactive exhibit that explores the history of structural racism and classism, how these designs compounded each other from redlining maps until today, and how we can come to

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,

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.

All Together Now (All ages) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

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.

3D Design

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Turn your ideas into 3D! Design objects you can print on the 3D printers located in the Glenwood Makerspace.  Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Code Breakers (ages 8-10, RG)

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-10. 45 minutes. Registration required.

Have you ever wanted to solve a mystery? Use your detective skills to discover how to read and 'break' different codes, ciphers and other puzzles to help crack the case!

Creating Posters & Banners

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Design your own posters and banners! Design your creation using various software, then prepare your poster or banner for printing on the large format printer in the Glenwood&nbs

The Meetup

3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Required
Event Details:

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

Fun With Spanish @ Oakland Mills Online

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Have you, your child, or the whole family always wanted to learn Spanish? Well NOW is the perfect time!!!

Award-Winning Picture Book Club: Black-eyed Susan (grades K-3) RG

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Grades K-3.  Registration required. 45-60 minutes.

Listen to and discuss picture book nominees for Maryland’s children's choice award.

Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.

Adult A/V Lab

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Drop-in A/V lab for adults, includes access to the recording booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies. In-person

Pajama Time (all ages) TK

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's 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.

Welcome, New Baby! (Online)

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness,
Required
Event Details:

Ages 0-5, all ages/families.  Registration required. 20 minutes.  

Welcome, New Baby!

Craft and Arts Fun (ages 5-11) TK

7:00pm - 7:45pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

We bring the supplies, you bring the fun. Ages 5 - 11. Ticket required. Mask required.

Bas Bleu Book Discussion Group

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

Bas Bleu, French for “bluestocking,” refers to an intellectual or literary woman.  We read a variety of literary fiction, and all are welcome – not just bluestockings!

Join us for a discussion of the following books:

Cancelled

Winter Fun Wednesday (IN PERSON)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Let's have fun and get crafty inside while it is still cold outside. Make an adorable snowperson and a handwarmer for your pocket!

Lady Brion: The Anthem (Poetry Slam Workshop 1)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:
These workshops will be held in-person at HCLS, Central Branch.
"I am spoken courage passed down..." 

--Lady Brion

Nonfiction Book Club (Online)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Group Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.

English As A Second Language Levels 1, 2 or 3 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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 adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for English language learners in low beginning, high beginning and low intermed

English For Business Writing - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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 adult English language learners.  Develop your English vocabulary and writing skills in the business context.  Learn to compose effective emails and reports for the workplace.  If you're new to thi

Reading & Speaking for English Language Learners - Adult (Online)

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

This class is designed for English language learners. Practice your speaking skills in a supportive environment. Students read a short story each week and discuss it in class.

English Conversation Class

7:45pm - 8:45pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm