The Essentials of Estate Planning and Elder Law

10:00am - 11:30am
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Community Events, Health & Wellness
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Event Details:
Re-scheduled: This class will be presented on December 7 at 10am. 

Presented by Elville and Associates’ Managing Principal and Lead Attorney Stephen R.

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 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,

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.

Winter Friends: Frosty (families) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
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WINTER FRIENDS: FROSTY

All ages; 30 min.

Bring your camera! Enjoy stories and activities, then pose for a picture with Frosty. 

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

All Together Now (All ages) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. 

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 (ages 2-3 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,

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.

Just for Me (ages 3-5) TK

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!,

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-5; 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 will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. 
 

 

Little Learners: Storybook Friends: Elmer [ages 3-5 w/adult] TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
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 Ages 3-5 w/adult.  30-45 minutes, Ticket required

Stories, songs, activities, and a craft featuring Elmer, to enjoy with your child.

Art in the Afternoon: Winter Workshop

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
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Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Winter Workshop: Celebrate the season with a selection of Winter themed art and craft projects.

Teen Time

2:30pm - 6:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
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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: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
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A  hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.

 

Community Art Project: Environmental Mural Painting (East Columbia)

3:30pm - 5:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Explore the different ecosystems in Maryland through art! Each HCLS Branch is hosting a different mural, featuring one of the six different ecosystems found within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Virtual Teen Advisory Board (Online)

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
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Event Details:

Ages 11-18, 45 min.

Award-Winning Picture Book Club: Black-eyed Susan (grades K5-3) RG

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Program Type: Book Clubs
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Event Details:

Grades K-3.  Registration required. 45-60 minutes.

Listen to and discuss picture book nominees for Maryland’s children's choice award.

 

Black-Eyed Susan Book Club (grades 4-6 RG)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-6. 60 minutes. Registered.

Discussions about state award nominees. Vote for a winner in April. Eight-month series. Copies will be held for registered students at the Central Branch Customer Service Desk.

A/V Lab (Ages 14+ and Adult)

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

14 + AV lab
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.
No registration required.

Books on Tap (book club)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Closed
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Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
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We meet on the first Wednesday of the month at The Periodic Table. We read and talk about a wide variety of genres, with a focus on books written from diverse points of view. Please reserve a copy for yourself via hclibrary.org.

Sensory Friendly Stories [ages 3-5 w/adult] RG

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Other Location
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
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Ages 3-5 with adult. 30 min.  Registration required.

Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome at this supportive, judgment-free class that includes stories, music, and movement in a small group.

Winter Bingo (families/all ages, TK)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Families/all ages, 60 minutes, ticketed. Tickets available 15 minutes prior to class.

Play a winter-themed version of Bingo, and maybe win a book!

Holiday Sing-Along (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: Art, Movies & Music
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Families; 30 min. Ticket required.

Gather together to sing along with and dance to holiday tunes. Holiday attire and ugly sweaters welcome!

Pajama Time (all ages) TK

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's 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.

First Wednesday STEM Challenge

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, , Tech Skills or STEAM
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December: Build a Festival of Trees

Ready to get festive? Create and decorate your own standing or spinning winter tree. Work in teams or on your own. All materials provided.

Intermediate Korean (Online)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners. Registration required. Ages 18+.

Sewing Machine Basics

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
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Event Details:

Join us in the DIY Studio to cover the basics of using a sewing machine. We will discuss and demonstrate set-up and use of the sewing machines that can be borrowed from the library.

English Conversation Class

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
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The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

English Conversation Class (in-person)

7:45pm - 8:45pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm