All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten), All Ages / Families
Program Type: Start Ready (Kindergarten Readiness)

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages; 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 Together Now (all ages) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten), All Ages / Families
Program Type: Art & Music, Fun & Games!, Start Ready (Kindergarten Readiness)

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages; 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. 
 

 

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

All Together Now (families) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: All Ages / Families
Program Type: Start Ready (Kindergarten Readiness)

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages; 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. 
 

 

Event Details:
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class. ...

All Together Now (All ages) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: All Ages / Families

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages; 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. 
 

 

Event Details:
Stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. ...

Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (ages 0-5 con adulto) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten)
Program Type: Art & Music, Fun & Games!, 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. ...

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten)
Program Type: Start Ready (Kindergarten Readiness)

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

Compost Demonstration

10:30am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Lobby (Savage)
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School), Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Gardening & Environment
Event Details:
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. ...

SAT Practice Exam

10:30am - 2:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: College & Career
Event Details:
Take a practice SAT test facilitated by C2 Education Center. Bring pencils and a graphing calculator. {We will have some pencils and calculators for students who need them} TICKETED CLASS, no registration, space is limited: Come to the Ellico...

HoCo Cyber Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6), Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: College & Career, STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Cyber security fundamentals relate to security, modern computers, and the Internet. Learn about real life code breakers and digital guardianship through fun hands-on activities and games.    ...

Learn to Knit

11:00am - 12:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Ages 14 - 18 (High School), Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: DIY & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us in the DIY Studio to cover the basics of knitting. We will discuss and demonstrate how to get started, with knitting needles and yarn provided. Participants will have the opportunity to practice their skills! ...

Native American Heritage Month Celebration

11:00am - 3:00pm
Off Site
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6), Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School), Ages 19+ (Adults), All Ages / Families
Program Type: Art & Music, Community & Culture, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Native American Heritage Month Celebration is free, and all are welcome! ***UPDATED Event Location Address (6100 Merriweather Drive, Columbia, MD 21044*** Bring family and friends to Color Burst Park in Columbia to celebrate Native American...

Bricks @ Elkridge Lego Exhibition

11:00am - 4:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Event Details:
View Lego creations presented by a group of enthusiastic builders. ...

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten), All Ages / Families
Program Type: Start Ready (Kindergarten Readiness)

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages; 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 Together Now (all ages) TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten), All Ages / Families
Program Type: Art & Music, Fun & Games!, Start Ready (Kindergarten Readiness)

ALL TOGETHER NOW

All ages; 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. 
 

 

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

Chemistry in the Library: The Healing Power of Chemistry (ages 7 & up, ages 7 & 8 with adult) RG

11:30am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6)
Program Type: STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 7 & up (7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult); 60 min. Registration required. Join a chemist from the Army Research Laboratory and the American Chemical Society and participate in hands-on experiments exploring the healing power ...

Black Fiction Book Club (in-person) East Columbia Branch

1:00pm - 2:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for the Black Fiction Book Club Nov 04     We are not like them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza. Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. Copies are available for p...

Sisters in Crime: Mystery Lovers Extravaganza! (Virtual)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Ages 14 - 18 (High School), Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community & Culture, Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:
This event is also being presented In-Person at our Miller Branch. To attend in-person, register HERE. Mystery Lovers unite! On Saturday, November 4th, eleven crime writers will speak about their new books and short stories published this yea...

Black Fiction Book Club (online)

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Group Online Classroom
Age Group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for the Black Fiction Book Club Nov 04   We are not like them : a novel by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza. Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation with a link to join the class/ev...

Sisters in Crime: Mystery Lovers Extravaganza! (In-Person)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Ages 14 - 18 (High School), Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community & Culture, Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:
This event is also being presented virtually. To attend the virtual session, register HERE. Mystery Lovers unite! On Saturday, November 4th, eleven crime writers will speak about their new books and short stories published this year.  &n...

Magformers® Mania (ages 6-9, TK)

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6)
Program Type: Fun & Games!, STEM / STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 6-9. 45 minutes. TK, Ticketed. Free tickets available 15 minutes before class.  Boost your engineering skills by building with Magformers®.   ...

Wild Turkeys Trunk (Kindergarten-5th graders) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten), Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6)
Program Type: Fun & Games!, STEM / STEAM
Event Details:
Kindergarten-5th graders; 45 min. Ticket Required. Let's get ready for Thanksgiving by learning about wild turkeys! Read books and explore a trunk from Maryland's Department of Natural Resources including decoys, gobbler call, replica skull, and s...

Book Bingo (ages 5-10) TK

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Ages 0 - 5 (Infant/Toddler/ Preschool/Kindergarten), Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6)
Program Type: Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Ages 5-10; 60 min.  Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. Play Bingo featuring book characters and win a book to keep! ...

Savage Ukes (8 & up, teens & adults welcome!) RG

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6), Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School), Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Art & Music
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 8 & up, teens & adults welcome! 60 min. Registration required to reserve an ukulele for class use. Bring your ukulele, tuner, and desire to play!  Learn the basics and practice your favorite songs from our extensive play along l...

Talking in Code: Native American Code Talkers in WWI & II

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Ages 14 - 18 (High School), Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Community & Culture, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn about the history of Native American Code Talkers from both World Wars from Jennifer Wilcox, Director of Education for the National Cryptologic Museum.   This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month series. Click he...

Teen Advisory Board

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: College & Career, Community & Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:
Exercise leadership by recommending additions to the teen collections, helping the community, and planning events in cooperation with an Elkridge Teen Instructor. ...

Artificial Intelligence 101 (ages 10-13)

3:00pm - 4:15pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Ages 6 - 11 (Grades 1-6), Ages 11-13 (Middle School)
Program Type: STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 10-13. Registration required. Are you interested in Artificial Intelligence? Did chatGPT write this description? Find out what artificial intelligence is and what opportunities it provides. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks and share your op...

HCLS Robotics Team

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Want to join a team? Interested in being part of a team? Interested in coding? Interested in design? Want to build a robot? Then FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) might just be the perfect competition for you! FTC is a robotics challenge for middle and high...

Personalized Pumpkin Projects with the Laser Cutter

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenwood Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program Type: Makerspace, STEM / STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Step up your craftiness with the Makerspace this fall.  Using the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace Laser Cutter/Engraver, you can create custom fall decorations in this make it / take it class.  Learn basic graphic design skills in Adobe Illust...

Research Drop-in Lab for Teens

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Ages 11-13 (Middle School), Ages 14 - 18 (High School)
Program Type: Community & Culture, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 11-18  |  Drop in, but feel free to register for reminders. Working on a research project?  Get help finding resources & navigating HCLS databases from HCLS Research Specialists. Perfect for students working on National Hi...