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 class is designed for English language learners who are interested in exploring the work of computer support specialists and learning about the skills, education and training needed to begin and advance in the IT field.

This is a drop-in class for adult English language learners.  Practice English conversational skills and discuss topics ranging from small talk and common interests to life, work and current events.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Featuring an American Sign Language interpreter.

Ages 2-5. 30 min. Ticket required. 

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.

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

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

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

Creative Clay: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of sculpting and learn simple techniques for working with Air-Dry Clay.

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

Have you, your child, or the whole family always wanted to learn Spanish? Well NOW is the perfect time!!!

READY, SET, POUR for Valentine's Day!  Using paint, pouring medium, and canvases, learn about how chemistry and fluid dynamics can create amazing works of art.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This is a six-hour course that provides participants all the tools needed to establish a trustworthy and professional babysitting business with leadership skills to promote in diverse communities.

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.

3rd - 5th grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.

Hospitality is an effective form of everyday activism. Learn to create spaces that support people’s varied experiences related to privilege, oppression, and social justice, especially as it relates to the social construct of race.

Ages 6-8. 45 min. Ticket required.

Exciting highlights from an area of nonfiction with an activity to follow.

February 8: Hooray for Hobbies!

Grades 4-6. Registration required.  60 minutes.

Ages 13 and up. 90 minutes. Registration required.

This class is designed for English language learners who are beginning learners who wish to to improve their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.

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

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

US Citizenship Seminar

US Citizenship Seminar

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

These classes are for adult English language learners from low beginning, high beginning and low intermediate levels. The classes meet twice a week on Mon.

This class is designed for English language learners. Practice your speaking skills in a supportive environment. Students read a short story each week and discuss it in class.

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

Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm