Learn how to design the playing area of a pinball machine.

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?

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 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.

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.

Learn the skills of an audio engineer in music production 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. 

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.

Discover how to create illustrations through Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator while learning the similarities and differences between the two applications.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

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.

The Community Athletic Program, or CAP, consists of a traveling trailer filled with sports gear, games and video game equipment and staffed by school resource officers.

Outreach representatives from the Maryland Insurance Administration provide information and answer questions.

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.

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

Engineer an arcade game for the Carnival using a variety of methods and techniques. Students will learn the basics of collaborative game design.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all four sessions, Mon-Fri.

Create a stellar Science game or experience for the HiTech Carnival!  No experience necessary. 

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 t

Learn the different types of human tissues, use a microscope to view slides, and determine the function and location of each tissue type.

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.

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.

Apply the skills of an Audio Engineer in music production in the digital realm.  Produce your own creations in the HiTech sound booth and music studio.

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!

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

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.

Reminder! There will be no meal service when schools are closed Tuesday, July 19 for the primary elections. 

We regret the inconvenience

Engineer a Skee Ball Game for the carnival!  Build this classic carnival game from scratch and compete against others. Highest score wins! 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Create the coolest Chemistry experience for the HiTech Carnival!  No experience necessary.  The HiTech Carnival happens at the East Columbia Branch on Saturday, August 6th.

Engineer a classic carnival strong man game. Bring your best ideas to create a strong man test machine. Learn how strong you are, how machines measure strength, and how to make things.

Explore the science behind cooking and food preservation in this HiTech class!

Lights On, Lights Off! Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when you flip a light switch on the wall or press the ON button of a battery-powered fan in the summer?

Everyone on board - it’s your one-stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll review one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems.

The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets. Come explore how this machine controls your senses, memories, and sleep.

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.

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

Calling all lovers of comics, fans of Dog Man, and superhero aficionados. Have you ever wanted to write and illustrate your own comics? Come along to our comic club and find out how! Already making your own? Come and show us!  

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

Join a group of robotics team members from FTC team #20123 Cryptic to learn the fundamentals of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) using the cloud-based software Onshape!

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

Join Claire and Ronan, two young podcast hosts and producers, in the second installment of their five-part podcast series.

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Create the best Biology Game or experiment for the HiTech Carnival!  No experience necessary.  The HiTech Carnival happens at the East Columbia Branch on Saturday, August 6th.

Engineer a classic carnival strong man game. Bring your best ideas to create a strong man test machine. Learn how strong you are, how machines measure strength, and how to make things.

Learn the basic skills in Adobe InDesign, students will learn the how to navigate InDesign's workspace and the tools that allow us to add images and text, create for print and the web, and more.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Everyone on board - it’s your one-stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll review one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems.

Have you ever wanted to restore a photograph or make your own digital art?  Get an introduction to Photoshop and learn how to start new projects, use layers, and explore the many tools used to make your projects happen! 

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.

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.

Field trip for HC Health Department Family Options Teen Parent Program.

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

 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.

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.

This discussion will take place IN-PERSON at HCLS, East Columbia Branch.  

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.

Become a community care access point! Join us in developing the skill set to mitigate challenging situations for yourself and those around you.

Become a community care access point! Join us for this webinar to develop the skill set to mitigate challenging situations for yourself and those around you.

Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min.

To be or ‘knot’ to be? From Queen Mary teaching macramé to her ladies in waiting in Victorian England to the macramé trends of present day, knotting, or macramé, is a fiber art that has maintained its popularity throughout the ages.

Enjoy a relaxing evening of crafting and learn simple knotting techniques to turn ordinary jars into decorative vases or lanterns.

This is a class for adult English language learners.