Families, all ages. Allow 15-20 minutes. Drop-in and self-directed.
Search the Central Children's Department for scavenger hunt clues and win a sticker!
Families, all ages. Allow 15-20 minutes. Drop-in and self-directed.
Search the Central Children's Department for scavenger hunt clues and win a sticker!
Find 10 QR codes hidden throughout the Elkridge branch! Each code leads to a series of 3 – 5 puzzle journeys celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Every code group completed qualifies for a Summer Reading Monthly Raffle Ticket.
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.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages 3 - 5 with adult; 25 mins.
Take a jaunt through the world of classical music.
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
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.
Outdoor classes may be cancelled or moved indoors without notice due to unfavorable weather, air quality, or ground conditions at the class site. We recommend bringing a bottle of water with you to the class.
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.
Ages 6-24 months with adult. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Play with toys, meet new friends, enjoy music, and develop cognitive, motor and social skills.
Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.
Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.
Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required.
Master Gardeners discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis. Free bins provided to Howard County residents.
In partnership with the Howard County Master Gardeners.
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.
Take a practice ACT test facilitated by C2 Education Center. Bring pencils and a graphing calculator. {We will have some pencils and calculators for students who need them}
Ages 5-7 with adult; 30 mins.
Hands-on STEAM fun based on your favorite children's authors! Let's read books together and have fun doing a STEAM- related activity.
Join us for a relaxing crafty morning and learn simple techniques to create a decorative mosaic coaster.
Do you love the Elkridge community? Enjoy working with children? Need Student Service Learning Hours or want a Leadership Recommendation for your college application?
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.
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.
Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Celebrate Pride Month with rainbow crafts including button making.
HCLS is celebrating Pride Month! Please visit bit.ly/hclspride23 to find more classes.
Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required.
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride month by creating your own rainbow or pronoun buttons to wear or share. In this class, you will learn about the different types of pride flags, learn about pronouns, and make a rainbow or pronoun button.
Families; Allow 30 minutes.
Drop-in to make a fun craft or create your own masterpiece!
Winner of the 2022 Jean Feldman Poetry Prize from the Washington Writers' Publishing House, You Cannot Save Here is a collection of poems about how we live when each day feels like the world is ending.
Please register for this event only after having attended a Teen Summer Reading Volunteer Interview session.