Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

10:15am–10:45am
Children
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. 

Music in Me! [ages 2-3 with adult] TK

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,
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Ages 2-3 w/adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Music is all around us and in each one of us! 

Together, we will enjoy different genres of music and vote for our favorite type!

Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
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Play Partners

Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Infants 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 (2-3 yrs with adult) TK

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
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3, 2, Fun

Ages 2-3 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.

 

 

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

11:15am–11:45am
Children
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.

Music in Me! [ages 2-3 with adult] TK

11:30am–12:00pm
Children
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 w/adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Music is all around us and in each one of us! 

Together, we will enjoy different genres of music and vote for our favorite type!

Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK

11:30am–12:00pm
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
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Play Partners

Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Infants 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.

 

All By Myself [ages 4-6] TK

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

Little Learners: Building- Magformers & Mega Bloks (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
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.

Teen Time

2:30pm–6:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Teen 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.

The Meetup

3:00pm–5:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Makerspace (Was Homework Room)
Program Type:
Event Details:

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

 

Little Learners: Building- Magformers & Mega Bloks (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

3:30pm–4:15pm
Children
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.

Spanish Tween Book Club (ages 8-12 with adult) RG

4:00pm–4:45pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events, Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-12 with adult; 45 minutes.

Movie Making: Post-Production

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the world of post-production! Learn the skills of a film/video editor while acquiring an understanding of the technology involved with the profession.

Anime Art Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: 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
Everyone
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.

Mah Jongg Meet Up

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

NEW SESSIONS ADDED! Join us on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays* of the month for friendly games of American Mah Jongg. Players of all levels of experience are welcome for casual, non-competitive play.

Pajama Time (families) TK

7:00pm–7:30pm
Everyone
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type:
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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.

2023 HCLS Spelling Bee Information Session (online)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Everyone
Online Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

Information will be presented regarding Spelling Bee administration and expectations. For Bee Coordinators, teachers, spellers and their families.

Business Roundtable: Lee Putney, Sr., Founder of Asé Water, The first 100% African-American-owned brand of bottled water

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

HCLS co-hosts an online Roundtable focusing on a local business owned by a Person of Color in Howard County. The owner shares the experiences and challenges they face as a local business owner.

The Reading Cafe

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Hungry for a lively discussion? Join us as we dip into different genres each month.