Allow 20 min.
Play with our toys, read a board book, enjoy music, and visit with others.
Allow 20 min.
Play with our toys, read a board book, enjoy music, and visit with others.
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.
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.
Ticket required.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
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.
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.
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.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
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.
Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.
Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes.
Cuentos, canciones y rimas en Ingles y espanol. Seguido por un tiempo de juegos.
Stories, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish. Followed by a playtime.
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
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.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
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.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
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.
Ticket required. Tickets are 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 for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.
Tour of International Grocery Stores
Tuesday, October 4
A hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.
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.
Spooky Science! Drop in and use see how art meets science by making glow-in-the-dark crafts!
October 4th - Glow-in-the-dark resin
October 11th - Glow-in-the-dark acrylic pour
Ages 9-11, 60 min. Registration Required.
Commit to six lessons of ukulele instruction and perform a concert for your fans! Participants must supply their own ukulele for duration of series.
Dress rehearsal: Oct 11, 4:30-5pm
Ages 2-5 with adult; all 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class begins.
Explore and engage in various STEM concepts through self-guided stations and sensory play.
Meet up with fellow anime and manga fans to practice drawing your favorite characters (or create your own!), recommend the manga you're reading and the anime you're watching and check out our collection/make suggestions for it.
All ages. Allow 30 min.
Ages 5-10; allow 20 min. Parent/guardian must sign permission slip or have one on file prior to participating. Ticket and book required.
ELEVATE is a research-based curriculum that teaches adults the skills to maintain stable marriages and committed relationships.
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 intermediate level.
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.
Ticket required.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Learn from Master Gardeners how to extend your gardening season with a late summer and early fall planting of some of your favorite vegetables.
We focus on spies, espionage, and world intrigue, alternating both classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction, from the twentieth century and beyond.
Join us for discussion of the following titles:
Join other film lovers to discuss contemporary films, following the Columbia Film Society screenings.
Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min.
These classes are designed for adult English language learners.
This is a class for English language learners.