Learn the skills of an audio engineer in the digital realm! Gain hands-on experience with DAWs and microphone setups, and dive into the music editing software of Logic Pro X to produce your own creations.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Learn about Nobel Prize winning scientist Marie Curie, her discovery of two chemical elements, and the importance of radiation in medical treatments and pathology.

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and a microorganism? Were you ever curious about the difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis?

Learn the basics of coding in HTML by creating a website step-by-step and how adding images, color, and interactive elements can make your website interesting and unique. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

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.

Solve different types of mind-bending problems and puzzles that require logic and critical thinking, then participate in a mini-math competition!

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all four sessions, Mon-Fri.

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

Learn the structure and design of artificial intelligence. Explore the concepts needed to program a human to robot interactive conversation and investigate recent technological advances like the Amazon Echo.

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 is a class for English language learners.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

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

All ages, drop in

The wait is over! Watch live television coverage as NASA reveals images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

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

Do you like to make crafts? Looking to step up your crafting a bit this summer? This class is for tweens, ages 9-13 who like to make things!

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.

Engineer Pinball games for the HiTech Carnival!  Build a table-top pinball machine and challenges others to see who can get the highest score!

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all four sessions, Tue-Fri.

Engineer Pinball games for the Carnival!  Build a table-top pinball machine and challenges others to see who can get the highest score.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Engineer an arcade games for the Carnival using a variety of methods and techniques. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Using illustration and design software, create and design the look and parts of carnival games, such as skeeball and pinball.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

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.

Prerequisite: Recommend taking Wonders of Chemical Reactions 1 – 3, Periodic Build or familiar with General Chemistry concepts.   

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games, interactive programs, and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class!

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Learn about the fashion industry from concept to delivery, the role of science, and how to use technology to create selected outfits and original fashion design ideas.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Prerequisite: Must have attended all sessions of The Wonders of Chemical Reactions 1 in order to qualify for class.  

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

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

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

Join us for popular teen movies on Tuesdays throughout the summer. Featured film:      

We will be discussing The Daughters of Erietown by Connie Schultz

The Howard County Public School System is pleased to announce its participation in the 2022 Summer Food Service Program. Summer meals will be provided to all children ages 18 years and under without charge.

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and a microorganism? Were you ever curious about the difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis?

Learn to use and program drones to perform a coordinated flight presentation! No experience necessary. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

If it's not a boat, plane, or car, then what is it? It's a hovercraft! Learn the secrets behind how these floating vehicles defy gravity while you collaborate with a small team of students tasked with building a life-sized hovercraft.

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games, interactive programs, and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class!

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

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!

Sound effects are an integral part of video and animation. After learning about the history of sound effects and the basic physics of sound, we will create sound effect objects for telling stories in motion picture formats

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

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

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

Learn the absolute essentials of 3D character Animation in Blender 3.1. Then collaborate to create a short 3D animation for our summer reading theme: Oceans of Possibilities. No prior knowledge of Blender needed.

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

Compete in the ultimate racing challenge! Working in teams, learn how mechanical systems operate by using a 1:10 scale electric radio-controlled car that can be set up in 4 million ways.Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Do you watch The Big Bang Theory, but want to know more about the Big Bang? Study the origin and development of the universe, learn how to look at the night skyand know where everything is. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

If it's not a boat, plane, or car, then what is it? It's a hovercraft! Learn the secrets behind how these floating vehicles defy gravity while you collaborate with a small team of students tasked with building a life-sized hovercraft.

Dive into the world of special effects, through the view of a Makeup Artist! Students will learn the history and science behind the film industry’s own movie magic.

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!

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.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Ages 11-18, allow 30 min. 

Join an exploratory papermaking workshop to learn the basics of crafting homemade paper.   

• Monday: Learn the Basics 

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

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

Calling all anime and manga lovers! Come enjoy manga coloring and crafts, as well as enjoy anime-related programming. お楽しみに!

No registration needed, space is limited.

 Are you curious about poetry?  In this engaging, interactive, 4-week workshop series, students will explore different kinds of poetry, learn to use poetry to express their feelings and understand the world around them.

Learn to make simple realistic paper flowers from cardstock, floral tape, and wire.

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Meet up with fellow manga lovers to practice drawing your favorite characters (or create your own!), recommend the manga you're reading and the anime you're watching, check out the HCLS manga and anime collection and stream shows on Crunchyroll.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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 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 beginning level.

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

2nd Tuesdays, 7-8 pm

Join for a discussion of the following title:

Explore the different ecosystems in Maryland through art! This summer, each HCLS Branch hosts a different mural featuring one of six different ecosystems found within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

This is a class for adult English language learners.