Drop by the Glenwood branch and take part in a fun scavenger hunt to find your favorite book characters. Each one will be trying to win your vote. Who will you pick? You decide!
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)
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.
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.
Ticket required.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Ages 2-3 with adult. 30-45 min. Ticket required.
Celebrate STEM month with math stories, songs, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
2022 Maryland STEM Festival
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
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.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
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.
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.
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.
All ages. 45 minutes. Ticket required.
Celebrate Children's Book Week and Election Day by joining the fun and exercising your right to vote...on your favorite books and songs!
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
Ages 2-3 with adult. 30-45 min. Ticket required.
Celebrate STEM month with math stories, songs, and activities.
Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
2022 Maryland STEM Festival
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.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
We will be discussing All Adults Here by Emma Straub
Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket required.
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.
Ticket required. Tickets are available 15 minutes before class
Join us for a 30-minute lesson from the kitchen on tips and ideas on how to shop healthier for the holidays, with Howard County's SNAP Ed educator, Razan Sahuri.
All ages. 45 minutes. Ticket required.
Celebrate Children's Book Week and Election Day by joining the fun and exercising your right to vote...on your favorite books and songs!
Ages 3-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticketed. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Celebrate our colorful world with stories, music and a craft.
Ages 7-10. 60 minutes. Registration required.
Have fun practicing math skills in everyday life with math concept books, stories, games and activities.
Paint a piggy bank to take home.
Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.
Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Classic stories and fun problem-solving activities. Presented during the 2022 Maryland STEM Festival.
Ages 11-18
Grades 6-12. Drop in.
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.
Celebrate our colorful world with stories, music and a craft.
Middle and high school students.
Use up yarn scraps through the Scandinavian folk art of making singlade balls!
Feel free to bring your own scrap yarn to class. Ages 14+
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.
English For Intermediate English Language Learners - Adult (In-Person)
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
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.
Read and discuss a wide array of fiction and nonfiction titles.
2nd Tuesdays, 7-8 pm
Join for an online discussion of the following title:
In this series presented in partnership with SOBAR, we learn to make delicious non-alcoholic beverages like a professional!
These classes are designed for adult English language learners.
This is a class for English language learners.