Baby's Play Date (infant-23 months)

10:00am - 11:00am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Abacus Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Event Details:

Allow 20 min.

Play with our toys, read a board book, enjoy music, and visit with others.

Pronunciation for English Language Learners - Adult (In-person)

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

This is a class for English language learners.

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.

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

Computer Skills Open Lab

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

If you’re looking to improve your computer skills, then visit our computer skills open lab! Boost your technical knowledge by getting hands-on assistance with topics such as:  

All By Myself [ages 4-6] TK

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children

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 are available 15 minutes before class

Little Learners: Space Science (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: , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

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

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

 

Savage Hearts Romance Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Read and discuss romance titles from all tropes and themes!

Third Tuesdays, 2-3 pm

Join for a discussion of the following titles:

Teen Time

2:30pm - 6:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Program Type:
Event Details:

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.

Family Options

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

The Meetup

3:00pm - 5:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Program Type:
Event Details:

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

 

Little Learners: Space Science (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: , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

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

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

 

Science Lab

4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio B (Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Spooky Science!  Drop in and use see how art meets science by making glow-in-the-dark crafts!

October 18th - Glow-in-the-dark resin

October 25th - Glow-in-the-dark acrylic pour

Babysitting 101 (ages 13-17)

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Required
Event Details:

Learn the essentials of babysitting with a University of Maryland Extension Instructor. Participants receive a certificate. Must attend all 3 sessions. Age 13 and up.

Little Learners STEM Learning Stations (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

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.

Anime Art Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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 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.

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.

Cancelled

ELEVATE- Adult Relationship Education (3 of 3)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

ELEVATE is a research-based curriculum that teaches adults the skills to maintain stable marriages and committed relationships.

English For Intermediate English Language Learners - 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
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 intermediate level.

Pajama Time (families) TK

7:00pm - 7:30pm
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.

Haunted Howard County! [ages 7-10] TK

7:00pm - 7:45pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Learn about Howard County haunts in a fun way that will bring it alive. Includes stories, activities, and a craft.

Chess Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All Ages, children under 10 must be accompanied by parent / Looking to sharpen your chess skills?  Come drop in and challenge new opponents!  All skill levels welcome. (No registration needed)

College Savings: Getting From Here to There

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools
Required
Event Details:

Whether your children or grandchildren are learning to crawl or learning to drive, you can help make a college education a reality.

Join us for our college savings presentation, as we discuss:

Talking: Pictures

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type:
Required
Event Details:

Join other film lovers to discuss contemporary films, following the Columbia Film Society screenings. 

Warning Graphic Content (Online)

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

Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 3rd Tuesdays 7 - 8 pm.

Oct 18  Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter by David Dastmalchian

Art in the Evening: Fall Signs

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:

Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Fall Signs: Celebrate Fall by painting a decorative wooden sign.

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.

Writing Grants and Where to Find Them: Focus on Non-Profits, Small Businesses, and Individuals (Online)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools
Required
Event Details:

Join Matthew Serio, former director of Creative Opportunities for the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and owner of Artigiano Serio LLC, a custom woodworking company, as he hosts a grant webinar where he will discuss the basics of grant writing an

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
Required
Event Details:

These classes are designed for adult English language learners.

English For Community Participation - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This is a class for English language learners.