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 is a class for adult English language learners.  Practice conversational skills and discuss topics ranging from small talk and common interests to life, work and current events.  If you're new to this class, you'll receive an email invit

This is an in-person class designed for adult English language learners. Improve your reading level and English language knowledge with evidence-based strategies that build your reading skills.

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

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

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.

Ages 3-5 with adult.  Allow 30-45 minutes. Ticket required.

Explore stations with activities that stimulate and encourage children to explore and investigate.

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

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.

Ages 3-5 with adult.  Allow 30-45 minutes. Ticket required.

Explore stations with activities that stimulate and encourage children to explore and investigate.

Love historical fiction? So do we! Join our discussion to step into the past and connect with characters living in times different than our own. 

Sep 18: West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

After school supervised safe space for middle and high school students. Socialize with peers, work on homework, or enjoy optional games, crafts, and other activities.

A  hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.

Come talk “shop” and receive a free high-quality haircut from a master barber. (services limited) *

Each participant will also receive a hair maintenance kit and tips.  

Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.

Registration Required | Walk-in students welcome if space allows. {Registered students must arrive on time, empty seats will be given to walk in students at 6 pm}

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

All ages.  45 min.  Ticket required.

The year is 1787.  Travel back in time and learn about the U.S. Constitution and experience life during colonial times through hands-on activities.

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.

Ages 5-8; 45 min. Registration required. 

Ages 8-10, TK, ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Build your own 2-Dimensional picture in this pixel art challenge!

This interactive session presented by Truist Bank will show you how to choose a bank account and assemble a budget that will serve your goals for years to come.

Join us for a casual D&D game, open to all experience levels, beginners welcome! We will start with Dragons of Stormwreck Isle on October 2nd. Missed the first meeting? No problem--this D&D club is designed for flexibility! Ages 12+.

Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles. 

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

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).

These classes are for adult English language learners from beginning to low intermediate levels. The classes meet twice a week on Mon.