Allow 20 min.
Play with our toys, read a board book, and visit with others.
Allow 20 min.
Play with our toys, read a board book, and visit with others.
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.
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.
Attend a children's class
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.
Asista a una clase para niños con el personal de la biblioteca.
Pedir prestados libros y otros artículos.
Pedir prestados kits de actividades y juguetes
Obtenga más información sobre los recursos comunitarios.
Utilice nuestro wi-fi gratuito
Más información: hclibrary.org/ork
2nd Wednesdays; 10 am - 12 pm
Apr 10 & May 8
HoCo Family Support Center
9790 Patuxent Woods Dr Columbia, MD 21046
In case of inclement weather, the visit may be cancelled.
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 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 2-3 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.
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.
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.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Get ready to say a personal "I love you" to your special people on Mother's Day this coming Sunday with a hand-made card.
Paint mindful designs on rocks along with other crafters.
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.
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.
Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
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.
Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
Paint a Pot: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of art by painting a flower pot.
After school supervised safe-space for middle and high school students. Socialize with peers, do homework, or enjoy optional games, crafts, and other activities. Healthy snacks provided while supplies last.
Drop in.
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
Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Apr 10 & 24, May 8 & 22, Jun 12 & 26
Deep Run Mobile Park
6551 Old Waterloo Rd. Elkridge, MD 21075
A hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.
Let's explore the universe's weirdest objects! From supermassive black holes to quasars and captured planets, our investigations will reveal the strange, awesome, and powerful bodies that roam through outer space.
Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.
Challenge your friends - and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out some of our other great titles for Nintendo Switch and PS5!
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.
No registration required.
Apprenticeship graduation?
3rd - 5th grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.
Kindergarten- 2nd grade; 45-60 min. Registration required.
Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household.
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 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.
Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels.
February: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
March: The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter
Analyze and discuss a wide array of mystery novels from sleuths to spies. 2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm.
February: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
Rock on to Bollywood music as Bollywood dancer Jaya Mathur demonstrates and teaches the basic steps of Bollywood dancing. Must be 18+. Waiver required. Registration required.
Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners. Registration required. Ages 18+.
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
These classes are for adult English language learners from beginning to low intermediate levels. The classes meet twice a week on Mon.
Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.
Wednesdays, 7:45 - 8:45 pm