Poetry Scavenger Hunt (ages 5-11)

All Day
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Other Location
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language,
Event Details:

Ages 5-11. 15-20 minutes, drop in.

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

10:15am - 10:45am
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.

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

10:15am - 10:45am
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.
 

Little Learners (ages 3-5 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, , 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. 

Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
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.

 

Photography

10:15am - 11:30am
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

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.

Science of Art

10:30am - 11:30am
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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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
Required
Event Details:

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!

HCLS Trivia: Tuesday (Online)

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

Play trivia through email! Categories and fun for everyone. Please email HCLS.trivia@hclibrary.org for the trivia details or if you have questions.

Spring Crafts (Ages 3 - 12) Drop In - Allow 20 minutes

11:00am - 1:00pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Builders' Barn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Join us in Glenwood's Builders' Barn for hands-on crafts and projects based on the theme of Spring! Allow 20 mins.

Watercolor Clinic

11:00am - 2:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events
Required
Event Details:

This Watercolor class is for Adults of all skill levels.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 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, , 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.

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

11:30am - 12:00pm
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.
 

Play Partners (infant - 23 mos with adult) TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
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.

 

Movie Editing

12:00pm - 1:15pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Discover the world of post-production! Learn the skills of a film/video editor while acquiring an understanding of the technology involved with the profession. Edit video and audio using iMovie and Logic Pro X. 

Elks Excellent Reads

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required

Character Design

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Character designers work in video games, movies, TV, animation, and even comic books and graphic novels! Design and develop your own characters by using technology to create "model sheets" which consist of costumes, facial expressio

Just for Me (ages 3-5) TK

1:30pm - 2:00pm
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
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

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 will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Introduction to Programming and Java with TAB (Online)

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 11+ and adults. 15 min.

Curious about programming? Explore the popular coding language Java with this series of learn-at-your-own-pace tutorials from our Teen Advisory Board expert coders.  Beginners welcome!

Little Learners: Garden Delights (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

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

Ages 2-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticketed. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Learn about what plants need to grow and what comes from plants.

 

Vector Art

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Get hands-on experience working in Vectr (vectr.com), a web-based computer illustration application!  Gain an understanding of vector illustrations and how they are used in digital media in this HiTech class.

Crafternoon (all ages, Drop In)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, , DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min. Ho. Co. schools closed.


Drop in and make fun crafts.

All By Myself [ages 4-6] TK

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

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 will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Explore Math Concepts with TAB (Online)

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 11+ and adults. 15 min.

Anime & Manga Club Showcase

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Calling all anime and manga lovers! Join us for a sneak preview of our anime and manga club that will be starting this Summer! Come enjoy manga coloring and crafts, as well as enjoy anime-related programming. お楽しみに!

The Meetup

3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Event Details:

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

Study room available for those interested in quiet independent study

Book Bingo (ages 6-11) TK

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Program Type: Author & Literary Events
Event Details:

Ages: 6-11; 60 min.  Ticketed required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Play Bingo featuring book characters, and maybe win a book! 

 

 

Babysitting 101 (ages 12 & up) RG

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Required
Event Details:

 

Ages 12 & up. Registration required.

Learn the essentials of babysitting with a University of Maryland Cooperative Extension instructor. Participants will receive a certificate (must attend all three sessions).

Book-n-Craft (ages 6-8) TK

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Program Type: Book Clubs, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Independent class for ages 6 - 8; 45 min.  Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Garden Apprentices (ages 9-11) TK

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Work side by side with the gardener and help our Enchanted Garden grow. Learn the joys of gardening and help us with basic garden tasks.  Dress for outdoor activity.

Family Fun at Your Library (Families) TK

5:30pm - 7:30pm
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:

Explore hands-on, interactive activities for family members of all ages. These weekly activities develop STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and literacy skills.

Pajama Time (families) TK

6:30pm - 7:00pm
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.

Mah Jongg Meet Up

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

Drop in and play a friendly game of American Mah Jongg. Players of all levels of experience welcome for casual, non-ompetitive play. Please bring a current National Mah Jongg League card. Instruction not provided.

February 8

Eclectic Evenings Meeting (In-person)

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

This meeting is being held in-person at the Central Branch and simultaneously online. There is a separate registration for each format of the meeting. This page will register you for the IN-PERSON meeting.

Eclectic Evenings Meeting (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
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:

This meeting is being held in-person at the Central Branch and simultaneously online. There is a separate registration for each format of the meeting.

2nd Tuesdays, 7-8pm

April Flowers Illustration

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Get inspired by nature, and learn tips and tricks for drawing and painting your favorite flowers.

Sami Steigmann: A Child Survivor of the Holocaust Shares His Story

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to be. - Sami Steigmann

Sami Steigmann, a Holocaust Survivor, shares his story of survival and his message for today.