Coloring with Friends

10:00am - 11:30am
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Adults, 90 minutes, registration required

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.

Play Partners (infant-23 months) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

PLAY PARTNERS

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

Newborns 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.

Event Details:

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Spring Fling! (All Ages / Families)

10:30am - 11:00am
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type:
Event Details:

Jump in and join us for a seasonal bouquet of spring stories, songs and rhymes. Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.

Movie Making I

10:30am - 12:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Experience a taste of the movie making process, including pre-production and filming with the Canon Rebel T3i 600D. Learn different types of shots and the post-production process. Register once for all four sessions, Mon-Thurs.

Planning for your Loved One with Special Needs

10:30am - 12:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:
 
Presented by Elville and Associates’ Managing Principal and Lead Attorney Stephen R.

Bunny Money [ages 4 and up] TK

11:00am - 11:30am
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 4 and up.  30 min.  Ticket required.

Grab your wallet and go shopping with Max and Ruby.  Count your money, spend your money, and make change.  Will you be able to save some money?  

Sensory Friendly Stories (ages 3-5 w/adult) TK

11:00am - 11:30am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult. Ticket required. Only 12 spots available.

How to Make Fresh Produce Last Longer

11:00am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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Event Details:

The secret to long-lasting produce is all in the way it’s stored.

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.

Sensory Friendly Stories & Fun (ages 3-5 with adult) RG

11:30am - 12:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult. Registration required.

Photoshop 1

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

From photos to movie posters, what does it take to create print advertisements for Hollywood movies? Focus on the Adobe Photoshop tools needed to create a movie poster. Learn to use layers, layer effects, and filters.

All Together Now (All ages) TK

1:30pm - 2:00pm
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.

 

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. 
 

 

MISUNDERSTOOD with The Maryland Zoo (ages 6 and up) TK

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6 & up. 50 min. Ticket required. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class. 

Spring movie break

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Other Location
Age Group: Teens
Program Type:
Event Details:

Take a movie break with us and watch The Mitchells Vs. The Machine (rated PG)!

Bunny Money [ages 4 and up] TK

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 4 and up.  30 min.  Ticket required.

Grab your wallet and go shopping with Max and Ruby.  Count your money, spend your money, and make change.  Will you be able to save some money?  

Art in the Afternoon: Spring Painting

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

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

Spring Painting: Get inspired by the season by painting a Spring scene.

JEAN-ius Lab; Upcycling & the Science of Denim

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature, History & Genealogy, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 11-18  |  Register for reminders, walk-ins welcome while space allows.

Become a JEAN-ius!

AV Lab

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Include access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies and more.

Babysiting 101 (ages 12 & up) RG

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Event Details:

Ages 12 & up. Registration required.

Learn the essentials of babysitting with a University of Maryland Cooperative Extension instructor. Participants will receive a certificate (must attend all three sessions).

Community Health Worker in the Library

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Lobby (Savage)
Event Details:

A community health worker with the LindaBen Foundation and Howard County Health Department will be available to connect you with free educational resources and provide information about local organizations that provide food and housing assistance,

Books on Tap (book club)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Closed
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

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.

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.

Create a Pollinator Patch

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Discover the easiest way to create a native flower garden to attract butterflies and bees. Find out how to support both adults and young, including plant recommendations that thrive even in yards with deer or heavy clay soil.

English Conversation Class

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
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