This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pins and Needle Arts

10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing, and learning. This is a hybrid event, so if you would like to attend remotely via Zoom, contact pinsneedlearts@hclibrary.org.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Just For Me (3-6 years) TK

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

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-6; 30 min.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills.

Ticket required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's 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 will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) 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
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 will be available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Play Date (infant-23 months with adult) TK

10:30am - 11:15am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Event Details:

Ages Infant-23 months with adult; 45 min. 

Songs, bounces, and rhymes for babies. Open play time with fun toys included.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's 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 will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

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.

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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Meet one of Howard County's Community Helpers. Learn all about what Officer Christopher Johnson does for our community! 

 

Part 1 of a 4-Part series.

In collaboration with Howard County Police Department.

Book Bingo [ages 5-10] TK

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 5-10; 60 min. Ticket required. Ho. Co. schools closed.

Play Bingo featuring book characters, and maybe win a book!

Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the class begins.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

E-Reader Lab

1:00pm - 2:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Want to learn how to use the library’s e-book resources? We will show you how to use Libby, Cloud Library and Hoopla with a Q&A time. Bring your device and we will get you started using our e-book resources 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

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 Home (rated PG)!

Brilliant Birds (6-11) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Are you a fan of birds? Investigate bird beak shapes through hands on stations and create your own bird with the best traits!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Talking in Code (ages 9-13) RG

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Required
Event Details:

Ages 9-13. Registration required. 30 - 45 minutes.

Book Bingo [ages 5-10] TK

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 5-10; 60 min. Ticket required. Ho. Co. schools closed.

Play Bingo featuring book characters, and maybe win a book!

Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the class begins.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Fingerprinting: From Prints to Prosecution

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

Ages 11-18 | Registration Required | All materials provided

Welcome to our exciting WHODUNIT Forensic Science Series designed specifically for tweens and teens.

Fingerprinting: From Prints to Prosecution 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

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.

Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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
Event Details:

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

Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade

5:30pm - 6:30pm
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:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pajama Time (all ages) TK

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, 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.

Event Details:

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Advanced Anime Association

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Required
Event Details:

Because anime & manga aren’t just for kids… join us at the Advanced Anime Association. A safe space to geek out about anime, manga, and all things related with like-minded people who are of a similar advanced age.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Google Gems: Google Docs (East Columbia)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ever wonder how you can create a document without Microsoft Word? Do you really need a USB drive to save your documents? Join us as we explore Google Docs. Learn to create, edit, store and share Google Docs.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Cancelled

Introduction to College Savings Plans with Maryland 529

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools
Event Details:

Maryland 529 makes it easier than ever to save for future education expenses.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stress Free STEAM for Adults

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Feeling stressed? Relieve some of that tension and join us for Stress Free STEAM for Adults.

Prepare for Earth Day by exploring Earth’s ecosystem before constructing a “mini earth” terrarium.