Are you interested in how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning work? Learn the basics and fundamentals of Machine Learning and AI with an interactive programmable AI robot.

Come on board. It’s your one-stop trip to higher-level math! In this course, we’ll be reviewing one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems.

Prerequisite: This class is a review of Algebra 2; registrants must have already taken Algebra 2 in school.

In this class, students will learn about circuits and C++ programming.  They will complete tasks in which they will be required to wire a breadboard and program an Arduino microcomputer.   

Prepare for Algebra by learning the basic terms and concepts used to solve equations in this Pre-Algebra class. 

Registration required. Grades 6-9 only. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score!  Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.  Examine the types of problems that are presented on t

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score!  Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.  Examine the types of problems that are presented on t

Allow 20 min.

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

Learn to draw, design, and 3D print objects from scratch using TinkerCAD. Incorporates the design process to demonstrate how engineers think and design objects.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Have you ever wondered about the basics behind how humans tell computers what to do? Do you like awesome robots? If your answer was yes to one or both of those questions, this is the class for you!

Learn how to create digital designs using Adobe Illustrator!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This class is being held Mon - Fri, register once for all sessions.

Explore the world of engineering, marketing, and packaging, individually and in teams, while getting to use a true vacuum form machine.

Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing, and learning. This is a hybrid event, so if you would like to attend remotely via Zoom, contact pinsneedlearts@hclibrary.org.

HiTech is launching a robotics immersion class for students who want to learn not only about how to build and program a working First Tech Challenge robot but also to lead or participate in their school’s team.

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-6; 30 min.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills.

Welcome home, baby! This interactive three-week early literacy class is for parents/caregivers of newborns from birth to 6 months.

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

Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. 

Ticket required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household. 

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-6; 30 min.

For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills.

Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops.

Join us for an in person discussion of Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll, 12pm August 15, 2024  at the Central Branch.

Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.

Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games, interactive programs, and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class!

Explore the fascinating world of sports through a scientific lens.

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.
Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

The nation's capital is seen as the prestigious center of American democracy - but there's a secret history to the city. Washington experienced an unprecedented rise in prostitution during and after the Civil War.

Would you live in a 3D printed house? Join us to learn how 3D technology is transforming the field of civil engineering. Try your hand at constructing a truss bridge using 3D pens to test your engineering prowess.

Lights On, Lights Off! Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when you flip a light switch on the wall or press the ON button of a battery-powered fan in the summer?

Want to know how to garden without soil? Learn about the structure of plants and explore various hydroponics technologies to grow food using less space and less water.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

This course is an introduction to paleontology. Learn about a variety of fascinating fossils, how they are formed, and how they inform us about the Earth’s past. 

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Prepare for those special memories before the start of school. Decorate a binder to hold your pictures, special assignments, artwork and more. 

Ages 6-10. 45-60 min. Ticket required. 

Explore the science of electricity by designing and building circuits!

Have fun learning about the difference between aeronautics and aerodynamics. Learn basic engineering principles applied to both in a fun way. See how they apply to everyday life and make your invention take flight!

Explore the intricacies and design processes of model LEGO car engines using a mechanical engineering mindset.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Students will create their own spaces using Planner 5D, a web-based program. They will learn about creating mood boards, design concepts, and using Planner 5D to bring their ideas to life! 

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Bring your problem-solving skills and prepare to compete in a variety of challenges that will take your understanding of robotics to the next level. We will cover the foundation of LEGO Mindstorms programming.

Have you ever wanted to become a mad scientist? Explore fun and exciting chemistry experiments using basic household chemicals. Engineer an assortment of mind-blowing matter to take home and spook your friends and family.

Age 14 - 18. Registration required.

This class is intended for students who have already taken Algebra.

For rising 6th graders

Calling all new 6th graders!

Meet new classmates, discuss the big move, and learn the secrets to success. Compete in a book bag relay and combination lock time-trial! 

Bigfoot! Nessie! Mermaids, Unicorns, and Fairies, oh my! Celebrate the end of summer - and all the books you've read - with games, fun, and maybe a Bigfoot sighting.

This is an in-person class for adult English Language Learners.  Practice English conversational skills and discuss topics ranging from small talk and common interests to life, work and current events. Please email prolit@hclibrary.org for mo

All ages with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas bilingues. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. Join us for bilingual stories, songs and rhymes. Followed by a playtime.

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