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.

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.

Paper Mosaic: Enjoy a relaxing evening of art and learn simple techniques to create decorative mosaics from reused paper.

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

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

Ages 11 - 17. Drop In.

Drop in after school and show your creative side. Each week we will have a new art activity or a new medium. Try your hand at things such as crafting, watercolor, sketching, digital design and more. 

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

Learn the basics of coding in HTML and how to add images and color to make a webpage.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Haiku Art

Ages 6-8. Adults welcome. 45 minutes. Ticketed.

Learn how to write and illustrate a type of short form poem, called a haiku.

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.

Grades 4-6. Registration required.  60 minutes.

Ages 14-17, 2 hours.

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

Parini Shroff is in conversation with Faye McCray about her debut novel The Bandit Queen in this special virtual author event! 

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

Discuss a wide-array of Science Fiction and Fantasy movies (2nd Wednesdays) and books (4th Wednesdays)

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

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

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.

Join us for an evening of dialogue with Noor Awad and Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger

An Orthodox rabbi and a Palestinian man who are neighbors in Israel realized that the only path to peace is getting to know one another.

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

Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm