This course will explore the broad field of neuroscience by investigating its history and the important discoveries that have shaped present-day research.

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps, learn how to create your own 2D animations. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps, learn how to create your own 2D animations.Taught by a HiTech instructor. 

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Engineer a Catapult for the HiTech Carnival! Get experience with a life-size catapult, and learn the physics and history behind them. Engineer your own scale model, then compete in various challenges with your team's catapult!

Explore the fundamentals of coding and art by using Java code. Create your own interactive and generative art pieces through coding on the software Processing. Taught by HiTech Instructors.

Design and build a champion mousetrap car! Explore physics and engineering concepts such as torque, energy, and inertia to maximize speed and distance - all the way to the finish line! Taught by HiTech instructors.

Everyone on board - it’s your one-stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll review one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems.

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!

This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Activities related to the course material will be completed each day.

Allow 20 min.

Play with our toys, read a board book, enjoy music, and visit with others.

This is an in-person class 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 u

This is a class for English language learners.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

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

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

TIME FOR US

Ages 18 months-3 years with adult; 30 min.

Develop early learning skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Come with us on a Summer Reading Adventure! Enjoy stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together.

Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Ages 18 mos - 3 years with adult; 20 - 30 minutes.

Stories, songs and play time.

Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household. 

Learn how to use TinkerCAD, the basics of 3D Modeling and 3D printing. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

Description: Students will learn how to use Ai to create a story for a children's book. Students will learn how to use illustration tools for the book. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Grades 9-12 only.

Using engineering, help us keep our carnival cool this year by building the water mister arch! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri.

If you are creative and have a heart for helping the environment, this is the class for you!

In these dynamic fun filled classes, students will learn to set up a budget, evaluate needs vs. wants, and explore healthy vs unhealthy credit card usage.

Learn about photograph manipulation during the post-production stage that takes place after a picture is taken.

Do you enjoy science class? Do you enjoy hands-on activities? Explore how you can create various kinds of “weird” substances in this class.

Explore chemistry in a fun and colorful environment! Conduct experiments that range from the physical and chemical properties of matter, to Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry, and even Acid-Base Chemistry. Taught by HiTech Instructors.

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
 

Families; 30 min. Ticket Required.

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

FREE summer meals sponsored and served by HCPSS

Children must be present to receive free meals. 

All summer meals must be consumed onsite

Learn the absolute essentials of modeling, animation, rigging, lighting, and camera techniques. Create your own unique model on the very first day! No prior experience required.

Engineer a roller coaster for the HiTech Carnival! Using paper, tape, and other materials you could find in your home, students will build a scale model of a roller coaster! Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Are you taking Physics this fall?  Review math and physical science skills and get a preview of what is to come in Physics. Graphing calculators recommended.

Learn the basic skills in Adobe InDesign, students will learn the how to navigate InDesign's workspace and the tools that allow us to add images and text, create for print and the web, and more. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.

Bring your problem-solving skills and prepare to compete in a variety of challenges that will take your understanding of robotics to the next level. We will cover the foundation of LEGO Mindstorms programming. Taught by HiTech Instructors.

Dive into the world of special effects, through the view of a Makeup Artist! Students will learn the history and science behind the film industry’s own movie magic.

Compete in the ultimate racing challenge! Working in teams, learn how mechanical systems operate by using a 1:10 scale electric radio-controlled car that can be set up in 4 million ways.

Learn the basic fundamentals of HTML elements and User Interface (UI) design through Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Taught by HiTech a Instructor.  

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

Ages 8-10; 45 minutes.

Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

*Tuesdays throughout the summer.

Ages 11 - 14. Registration required.

Plan and direct a movie! Learn stop motion basics, write a story and work in groups to create a stop motion animation movie. Please plan to attend all 4 days. 

We have an action-packed lineup for our summer movie matinees on the fourth Tuesday of month at 3 pm.

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

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

Become a JEAN-ius!

Ages 6-9; 30 min. Ticket required.

Únete a un tiempo Lectura en Español nivel Basico y diviértete con actividades relacionadas con el libro de la semana.

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Ages 6-9. 45 minutes. Ticket required. Ticket available 15 minutes before class begins.

Ages 6-10.  45 min.  Ticketed. 

Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.

Tickets available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

Join us for friendly games of Mah Jongg with players of all levels of experience.  We have both American and Asian sets available!

2nd & 4th Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm

July 11 and 25

August 8 and 22

This is an in-person class for beginning adult English language learners. It meets weekly in HCLS Central Branch. If you're new to this program, you'll receive an email invitation to take a placement test to determine your level.

Ages 6-9 with an adult; 30 mins.

Learn about the works of famous artists and create your own unique interpretation of their art. 

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Summer Reading Bonanza! Free Book Giveaway!

You won't want to miss this engaging and insightful discussion between two contemporary literary fiction authors as they explore the complexities of human relationships. 

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For children entering Kindergarten this fall, 30-45 minutes, registration required.

Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day. Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS.

Rock Painting is an activity that can be enjoyed by artists of all ages. This class invites families to get creative together and enjoy a fun night of painting rocks.

Participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

In collaboration with the Columbia Association, the World Language Cafe is now expanded to Howard County Library System East Columbia Branch Library.

These classes are designed for adult English language learners who are in high intermediate and advanced levels. Classes meet virtually twice a week on Tue. & Thur., 7-9PM.