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 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Explore simple concepts inspired by children's literature.

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

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; 30 min. Ticket required.

Explore simple concepts inspired by children's literature.

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

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 4-6.  45 min.  Ticket required.

Learn about a different species each week and about their unique adaptations through hands-on stations.

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

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.

Students will discover the power of creating customized animations for their videos.

Are you curious about the fascinating world of engineering and how professionals design complex machines, cars, and airplanes? If so, you're in for an exciting journey in this specialized class series!

Ages 11-18  |  Registration required, walk-in students welcome while space allows.

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

In this class, participants will learn how to create an original stencil by utilizing two dimensional art and design principles. They will learn about light and shadow and how they're used to create dimension.

Ticket required.  Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.
 

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

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.

Adults. Registration required.

Have you ever wondered about the arrangements that you, or your loved ones, should make for retirement and those later years of life?

Celebrate Halloween with us by taking time to create! In this writing workshop, we’ll explore all things spooky, discuss our favorite works of horror, and craft three pieces of work that you'll be able to take with you. 

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.

Listen to selections from Scary Stories in the Dark and other short horror fiction on our outdoor patio in a mock campfire. Enjoy warm treats. All monsters welcome.