"I Spy Challenge!" Milltown Quilters (all ages, families)

All Day
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Other Location
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
All ages/families. Allow 15-20 minutes. Drop-in during branch hours. Check out the beautiful handmade quilts decorating the HCLS Central Branch, then go to the Children's Department to get an "I Spy Challenge" sheet and see if you can find the lis...

Component Design

9:00am - 10:30am
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Event Details:
Learn how to design the playing area of a pinball machine. Using illustration software, students will create the parts and the look of a pinball machine and also learn how to make design illustrations ready for printing on the laser cutter and engrav...

Dive Into Biology

9:00am - 10:30am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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? Come explore the diversity of life found within Earth’s atmosphere in this intr...

Dive Into Biology

9:00am - 10:30am
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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? Come explore the diversity of life found within Earth’s atmosphere in this intr...

Humanoid Robotics

9:00am - 10:30am
East Columbia Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Event Details:
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. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Regis...

Lego Mindstorms

9:00am - 10:30am
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Taught by a HiTech instructor. ...

Music Technology I

9:00am - 10:30am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
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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.  Taught by a HiTe...

Python

9:00am - 10:30am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Register ...

Illustrator/Photoshop

9:00am - 10:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri. Reg...

American English Pronunciation - Adult (In-person)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Registration 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.  ...

Reading, Writing & Grammar - Adult (Online)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:
This is a class for English language learners. It focuses on essential English grammar and on the basics of writing for work and personal communication. Each class session will focus on one or two concepts of grammar and allo...

Community Athletic Program - HCPD

10:00am - 2:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
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. The concept is for police to engage with youth in areas where young people congre...

Maryland Insurance Administration Outreach

10:00am - 2:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Lobby (Savage)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance
Event Details:
Outreach representatives from the Maryland Insurance Administration provide information and answer questions. ...

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.

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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.

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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
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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.

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

3, 2, Fun (2-3 yrs with adult) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
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:
Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.     ...

Carnival Arcade

11:00am - 12:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Registration r...

Carnival: Science

11:00am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Create a stellar Science game or experience for the HiTech Carnival!  No experience necessary.  The HiTech Carnival happens at the East Columbia Branch on Saturday, August 6th. Bring your family and friends to the event to show off what ...

Drones and Quadrotors

11:00am - 12:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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 the ...

Histology

11:00am - 12:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio B (Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Registration required. Gra...

Hovercraft

11:00am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Taught by a ...

Lego Mindstorms

11:00am - 12:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Taught by a HiTech instructor. ...

Music Technology 2

11:00am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Register for once all five sessions, Mon-Fri. Registrati...

Science Meets Art

11:00am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration 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! Students will create acrylic-pour paintings, make their own watercolor paints, and use resin and al...

Wonders of Chemistry I

11:00am - 12:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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 Register once for all five sessions, Mon-F...

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:
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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.   ...

Tuesday Teen Flix

11:30am - 2:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for popular teen movies on Tuesdays throughout the summer. Featured film: Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone Drop ins welcome. ...

Cancelled today -Free Summer Meals Program - not available since schools are closed

12:30pm - 2:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: East Columbia Other Location
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type:
Event Details:
Reminder! There will be no meal service when schools are closed Tuesday, July 19 for the primary elections.  We regret the inconvenience The Howard County Public School System is pleased to announce its participation in the 2022 Summer Foo...

Carnival Engineering Skee Ball

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Registration r...

Carnival: Chemistry

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Bring your family and friends to the event to show off what you bui...

Carnival: Strong Man I

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. The HiTech Carnival happens at the East Columbia Branch on Sat...

Cooking Science

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Explore the science behind cooking and food preservation in this HiTech class! Learn about the microbiology and science behind basic foods in your kitchen and get hands on by creating your own sourdough starter, pickles, and macerated strawberries.&n...

Electrical Engineering

1:00pm - 2:30pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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? Why do some toys need AAA batteries to operate while other toys need C batteries...

Mathplosion: Algebra

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Discuss the importance of data displays as well as learn techniques for manipulati...

Neuroscience

1:00pm - 2:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio B (Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Taking this class will give you a better understanding of how your own brain works and...

Photography

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration 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. Contribute to a database...

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.   ...

Glenwood Comic Club (ages 7-10) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Event Details:
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!   ...

Little Learners: Illustrators on Parade-Michael Hall (ages 3-5 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: Art, Movies & Music,
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticketed. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. Explore the art of picture book illustrator Michael Hall through fun stories, songs, and activities that spark curiosity and support learning. &n...

3D CAD: Oceans of Possibilities

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:
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! By the end of the course, students will be able to completely design and independently...

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.   ...

So You Want to Podcast? / Podcast Playground: An Interactive Experiment

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace,
Event Details:
Join Claire and Ronan, two young podcast hosts and producers, in the second installment of their five-part podcast series. “Podcasting equipment is expensive.” “I don’t know if I can fully commit to my podcast idea.” If this sounds like you, you’v...

Anatomy 1: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular

3:00pm - 4:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio B (Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Register once for all five...

Carnival: Biology

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Bring your family and friends to the event to show off what you ...

Carnival: Strong Man II

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. The HiTech Carnival happens at the East Columbia Branch on Sat...

InDesign

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Register once for ...

Mathplosion: Algebra

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Discuss the importance of data displays as well as learn techniques for manipulati...

Photoshop

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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!  Taught by a HiTe...

Sports Science

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri. Regi...

Ten80

3:00pm - 4:30pm
East Columbia Branch
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Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Register once for all five...

Family Options

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Field trip for HC Health Department Family Options Teen Parent Program. ...

Little Learners: Illustrators on Parade-Michael Hall (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticketed. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. Explore the art of picture book illustrator Michael Hall through fun stories, songs, and activities that spark curiosity and support learning. &n...

Teen Poetry Workshop Series

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events,
Registration Required
Event Details:
 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. Students will be gui...

Family Fun at Your Library (Families) TK

6:00pm - 8:00pm
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:
All ages. Allow 30 min. 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. Each week offers a different set of activi...

Manga Meetup

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Book Clubs, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM,
Event Details:
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. Ages...

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. ...

Reading Human Rights: The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein

6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
This discussion will take place IN-PERSON at HCLS, East Columbia Branch.   Branch Location: 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045  |  410.313.7700 (MAP) Reading Human Rights is a monthly book discussion ho...

English As A Second Language for Beginners - Adult (In-Person)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Registration 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 beginning level. This is an in-person class that meets...

When the Going Gets Tough: Managing Stress with Peer Stories

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Become a community care access point! Join us in developing the skill set to mitigate challenging situations for yourself and those around you. This presentation will include real stories from National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) volunteers and...

When the Going Gets Tough: Managing Stress with Peer Stories (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: Community Events, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. This presentation will include real stories from National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) ...

Bridgerton, Romance, and History in Regency England (Online)

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
  Travel back to Regency England (1811-1820) as we use the popular Netflix series, Bridgerton, to discuss everything from fashion and monarchy to issues of race, class, and gender in the early nineteenth century.  ...

Knot Just Knitters

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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!
Event Details:
Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min. All crafters welcome. Work on your stitching, knitting or crocheting projects while chatting and sharing ideas! Find inspiration as you trade tips tricks and techniques with other crafting enthusiasts! ...

Macramé Bracelet Making

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. In this class, we...

Upcycled Craft: Knotted Jar Lanterns

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

English As A Second Language Levels 4, 5 & 6 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Registration 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 language learners in high intermediate to advanced levels.  This class meets twice a week...