This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby's Play Date (infant-23 months)

10:00am - 11:15am
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Abacus Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Event Details:

Allow 20 min.

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Coloring with Friends

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Adults, 90 minutes, registration required

This event is in the "Adults" group.

American English Pronunciation - Adult (Online)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This class is 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 unique American rhythms.

This event is in the "Children" group.

On the Road to Kindergarten at Kahler Hall (ORK)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Mobile Branch
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Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Room: ORK
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events,

On the Road to Kindergarten (ORK)

Children, infants to age 5, with parents & caregivers. 

The library is coming to your neighborhood. It’s free! Help prepare your young children for kindergarten. 

  • Borrow books and other items like activity kits and toys. 

  • Learn about community resources. 

  • Use our free Wi-Fi. 

More information: hclibrary.org/ork 

 

¡La biblioteca llega a su vecindario! 

Niños, bebés hasta los 5 años con padres y cuidadores. 

  • Pida prestado libros y otros artículos. 

  • Pida prestado kits de actividades y juguetes. 

  • Obtenga más información sobre los recursos comunitarios. 

  • Utilice nuestro wi-fi gratuito. 

Más información: hclibrary.org/ork 

Event Details:

1st Wednesday’s 10 am-12 pm 

Jan 3, Feb 7, Mar 6 

Kahler Hall - Village of Harper’s Choice 

5440 Old Tucker Row | Columbia, MD 21044 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Preparation for US Citizenship Exam - Adult (Online)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This class is designed for English language learners who are interested in taking the US citizenship exam. You'll receive an email invitation to attend an orientation first.  This orientation is required for all participants. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reading & Vocabulary For English Language Learners - Adult (In-Person)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Time For Us (18 months-3 years with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Time for Us [ages 18-35 months w/adult] TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Children
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

TIME FOR US

Ages 18-35 months with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Toddlers gain coordination and control when using small and large muscles through stories, music, movement, fingerplays, rhyme, and playtime activities. 

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

Event Details:

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

3 2 Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Time for Us [ages 18-35 months w/adult] TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Children
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

TIME FOR US

Ages 18-35 months with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Toddlers gain coordination and control when using small and large muscles through stories, music, movement, fingerplays, rhyme, and playtime activities. 

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

Event Details:

 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Wired to Work '50s and Beyond (online) -webex

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

This free workshop will :

This event is in the "Children" group.

All Together Now (All ages) TK

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Children
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: , Tech Skills or STEAM

ALL TOGETHER NOW

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. 
 

 

Event Details:

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Just for Me (ages 3-5) TK

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!,

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-5; 30 min.  Ticket required

Preschoolers go to class on their own.  They will learn to follow rules and routines, understand feelings, and talk about stories.  They may also learn about shapes and numbers, use scissors, draw and write, make guesses about what is going to happen, learn about the world, and be creative. 

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

 

Zoo to You: Critter Costumes [ages 6-12]

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-12.  50 min.  Ticket required.  Howard County Elementary Schools close 3 hours early.

CRITTER COSTUMES (AGE 6-12)

It's Only Rocket Science! (ages 6-11) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-11; 45 min. Ticket required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art in the Afternoon: Paper Mosaic

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Paper Mosaic: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of art and learn simple techniques to create decorative mosaics from reused paper.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
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Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Room: ORK
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events,

On the Road to Kindergarten (ORK)

Children, infants to age 5, with parents & caregivers. 

The library is coming to your neighborhood. It’s free! Help prepare your young children for kindergarten. 

  • Borrow books and other items like activity kits and toys. 

  • Learn about community resources. 

  • Use our free Wi-Fi. 

More information: hclibrary.org/ork 

 

¡La biblioteca llega a su vecindario! 

Niños, bebés hasta los 5 años con padres y cuidadores. 

  • Pida prestado libros y otros artículos. 

  • Pida prestado kits de actividades y juguetes. 

  • Obtenga más información sobre los recursos comunitarios. 

  • Utilice nuestro wi-fi gratuito. 

Más información: hclibrary.org/ork 

Event Details:

1st Wednesday of the month; 2 - 3:30 pm

Jan 3, Feb 7 & Mar 6

Howard Crossing Apartment Homes

8732 Town and County Blvd. Ellicott City, MD 21043

Paper Engineering: Valentines That POP! (ages 8-10, RG)

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-10. RG, registration required.

Learn the basics of creating Valentines that pop, wiggle and spring, then design your own creations!

Engineering Challenge (ages 5-10) TK

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 5-10; Allow 30 minutes. Ticket required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Space

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

3D Printing with Pens

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in 3D printing? Use 3D printing pens and colorful filaments to create unique 3D designs! This is a great class to introduce students to the basics of 3D printing. Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Connect; After-school Brain break!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 11-18 | Walk in, no registration needed, space is limited.  

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Windows & Mirror Book Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Ages 14-17. Read and discuss books with diverse viewpoints that tackle tough issues, such as finding and establishing identity. Reading the book is encouraged, but not required.

Food provided.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

A/V Lab (Ages 14+ and Adult)

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

14 + AV lab
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor. Registration is not required, and walk-ins are welcome.

Crazy 8’s: Math Club for 3rd - 5th Grade RG

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.

Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required.

Fun With Spanish (ages 6-11) TK

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

30 Minutes. Ages 6-11. Ticket required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books on Tap (book club)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Closed
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Books on Tap reads across a wide variety of genres and points of view. Since we meet in the community, you are responsible for reserving the following titles for each meeting, most are available in electronic format, too.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Create by Music - Lunar New Year

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of fun crafts and conversation as well as music to stimulate those creative juices. Materials will be provided and all skill levels welcome!  

Registration preferred. 

February - Lunar New Year

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bespoke Bookmarks

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Glenwood Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace,
Required
Event Details:

Curious about the Cricut? Create custom bookmarks from Faux Leather with the Cricut Machine in the Makerspace.  All materials provided - absolute beginners welcome. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Sensory Friendly Stories [ages 3-5 w/adult] RG

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult. 30 min.  Registration required.

Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome at this supportive, judgment-free class that includes stories, music, and movement in a small group.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Fun at Your Library: Video Game Night (Families)

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Are you ready to level up your gaming skills and have some fun? Stop by and play different video games that are fun for the whole family!

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English for Intermediate Language Learners - Adult (In-Person)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

This class an in-person class designed for intermediate English language learners who wish to improve their English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.  The class meets in HCLS Central Branch.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

How to Shape Your Own Future: The Design Thinking Primer (Virtual)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools
Required
Event Details:

 

Everything human-made is designed... Whether it's designed well or not is a different question.

Wonder Why? Wednesday (ages 8-12) TK

7:00pm - 7:45pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Gardening & Nature, History & Genealogy, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 8-12; 45 minutes.

Join us for hands-on learning experiences that allow us to investigate our world. 

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

ACT vs. SAT Information Night

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Glenwood Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Required
Event Details:

Attention High School students deciding between the ACT and the SAT! With the new year upon us are you trying to decide which test may be a better option for you?

Cancelled

Internal Hold-teen

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Journey Along the Underground Railroad with Linda Harris

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Did you know that enslaved people used code songs to communicate along the Underground Railroad? Follow historian Linda Harris on a journey through the life of Harriet Tubman and along the Underground Railroad. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Readers' Exchange: Authors of African Descent

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Do you have a book written by a Black author of African descent that you can’t stop talking about? 

Have you read the last 2 books your friends recommended, and don’t know what to read next? 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class

7:00pm - 8:45pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English As A Second Language Levels 1, 2 & 3 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class

7:45pm - 8:45pm
Adults
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm