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
Program Type:
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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.

Photos with Frosty

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
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Want to take a bunch of photos with Frosty and you and your friends, then add a winter background and make memorable pictures and cards to share or post?

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. 
 

 

3-D Pattern Puzzles (ages 6-10, RG)

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
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Ages 6-10; 45min. Registration required.

Solve fun 3-D puzzle challenges and create your own designs with 3-D red and white pattern blocks. Ho. Co. schools closed or close early.

Misunderstood with the Maryland Zoo (ages 6 & up; ages 6-7 with adult) TK

1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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MISUNDERSTOOD with The Maryland Zoo

Ages 6 & up. 30 min. Ticket required. 

Craft Pop-up Shop: DIY Card Edition (ages 4 & up)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 4 and up.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in.  Ho. Co. Schools close 3 hours early.

Pop-in and make a DIY card!

 

Winter Bingo (ages 5+) TK

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
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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!

Ukulele Holiday Play-Along for Teens

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Required
Event Details:

Bring your ukulele, or use one of ours, to learn how to play familiar holiday tunes. Beginners welcome!

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.

 

Craft Pop-up Shop: DIY Card Edition (ages 4 & up)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 4 and up.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in.  Ho. Co. Schools close 3 hours early.

Pop-in and make a DIY card!

 

STEAM After-school: Holiday Origami (8-11 years) RG

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11; 45-60 min. Registration Required.

We'll take your picture, print it out, and create origami ornaments, boxes, and gifts for the holidays!

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.

Heavy Medals Book Club (grades 4-5) RG

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-6. Registration required.  60 minutes.

Community Art Project: Environmental Mural Painting (East Columbia)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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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.

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.

In Other Worlds (Online) - Movie Edition

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

 

Welcome sci-fi & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Mystery Book Club

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 mystery novels. 

2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm, HYBRID. Register here for the Zoom link, or join us at the Savage Branch!

November 9th: At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie

Mystery Book Club Savage

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels. 

2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm. 

September 14th: The Lost Man by Jane Harper

October 12th: A Divided Loyalty by Charles Todd

English Conversation Class

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

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
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm