This event is in the "Adults" group.

Walking with East Columbia Branch and 50+ Center

9:30am - 10:30am
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Out Front (Walk way ECO)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reading Comprehension For English Language Learners - Adult (In-Person)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This is an in-person class designed for adult English language learners. Students read one short story each week and discuss it in class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Picture Book Parade (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 months 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:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. Join us for stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish. Followed by a playtime.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Piece-ful Puzzling [all ages]

11:00am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages.

Invite your family and friends for a day of jigsaw puzzles. Whether you place only a few pieces or complete one, puzzles are available for everyone.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 months 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:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Picture Book Parade (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

Fun With Tangrams

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 7-9. Adults welcome.  45 minutes. Ticketed. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

Read a fun animal story and work together on a STEAM activity using tangrams.  

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Game Day (all ages)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 minutes. 

Join us for a fun afternoon playing board games. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Piece-ful Puzzling [all ages]

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages.

Invite your family and friends for a day of jigsaw puzzles. Whether you place only a few pieces or complete one, puzzles are available for everyone.

 

Sinking the Titanic (ages 9-12)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 9 - 12. Registration required.

Explore the upcoming anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic as we experiment with STEM concepts and discover what went wrong on that fateful night.

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

HCHD Vaccine Clinic

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Get your FREE COVID-19 vaccine or booster!

For adults and children (5-17)

In partnership with the Howard County Health Department. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Event Details:

Ages 5-7; 30 min.

For emerging readers. Read a book together then stay for fun activities that include crafts, reading comprehension exercises, and games.

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

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sculpting - Mold Making - Casting w/ J. Scott : MAKE UP CLASS

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

During this 7 week class, participants will use the tools provided to create a Portrait Bust of themselves.  Participants will learn how to sculpt using Plasticine modeling clay, how to create a two part silicon mold, and how to cast the

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Coloring Fun (all ages)

6:30pm - 7:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 minutes. 

Do you like to color? Join us for a fun filled evening of coloring. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!,

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. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

Fun with Tangrams (ages 7-9) TK

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 7-9. Adults welcome.  45 minutes. Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Read an animal story and work together on a STEAM activity using tangrams.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fundamental Writing & Grammar - Adult (In-Person)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This is an in-person class for English language learners. It focuses on essential English grammar and on the basics of writing for work and personal communication. The class meets every Monday night at the Central Branch.

This event is in the "Children" group.
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

DEAR: DOGS EDUCATING AND ASSISTING READERS 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Good Reads Book Discussion (online)

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, Community Events
Required
Event Details:

 

Join us for a of discussion fiction or non-fiction titles that embrace universal themes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Korean for Beginners

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English As A Second Language Levels 1, 2 & 3 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

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 event is in the "Adults" group.

Pronunciation for English Language Learners - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

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.