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All Day
Teens, Adults
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Equity Resource Center - Exhibit & Event Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Parents & Educators, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Us or Them? 
Upstander or Bystander? 

Join the Conversation! 

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 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: Early Learning
Event Details:

TIME FOR US

Ages 18 months-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Develop early learning skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.

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: Early Learning

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. 
 

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: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Play Partners

Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Infants 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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Hatchlings: New Baby and Me

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Central Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parents/Caregivers with baby, newborn – 6 months; 60 min.  Registration required.

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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 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: Early Learning

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. 
 

This event is in the "Children" group

STEAM Makers: Create a Commercial (8-11 years) RG

11:30am–12:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: AV Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration Required.

Team up with other broadcast enthusiasts to produce a radio ad in our AV Lab for a mystery client.
Please provide an email address or bring a flash drive to save a copy of your recording.

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. 
 

 

This event is in the "Children" group

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

1:30pm–2:00pm
Children
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Play Partners

Ages infant - 23 months with adult; 20-30 min. Ticket required.

Infants 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.

This event is in the "Children" group
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Space (ages 11-17)

2:45pm–5:00pm
Teens
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

This event is in the "Teens" group

The Meetup

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Makerspace (Was Homework Room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

A super laid back time and space for teens to hang out with peers, play video games or work on homework, projects, and art or crafts.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Time

3:45pm–5:30pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Quick & Easy Watercolors

4:00pm–5:00pm
Everyone
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Create beautiful works of art using simple techniques and tools. All ages welcome, under 12 please bring an adult. Drop in, no registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Black-Eyed Susan Chapter Book Club Series (Grades 4-6 RG)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Central Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-6. 60 minutes. RG, registered.

Discussions about state award nominees. Vote for a winner in April. Eight-month series. Copies will be held for registered students at the Central Branch Customer Service Desk.

This event is in the "Children" group

Black-Eyed Susan Picture Book Club (K-3rd Grade, RG)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Central Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students who are ages 5-9 and in grades Kindergarten-3rd. 60 minutes. RG, Registered.

This event is in the "Children" group

Unbeweaveable Wednesday (Ages 5-11) TK

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

What is weaving? Why do people weave?  We will explore weaving using looms and non-traditional items to weave. For Ages 5-11, Ages 5-7 with an adult

 

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

Edge-Lit Acrylic Signs with the Laser Cutter

6:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Glenwood Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take STEM learning into real-world applications. Create your own edge-lit acrylic sign in the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace.  Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All attendees must register for the class.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen D&D Club

6:00pm–8:00pm
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:

Due to increased popularity of D&D Club, we are capping the number of players at maximum of 15 and it is first come, first served. Doors open 15 minutes before game time.

This event is in the "Children" group
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-10.  45 min.  Ticket required.

Learn more about the Native American Tribe who were there at the First Thanksgiving. Includes stories, activities, and a craft. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Cancelled

Cybersecurity Month: Fostering Cyber-Readiness

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Cyber-attacks can happen to anyone or any organization, anywhere, at any time.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Family Fun at Your Library: Video Game Night (Ages 5+)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children, 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Author Works: Chef Sean Sherman & The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen (Online Event)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Terrapin Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chef Sean Sherman, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, discusses his award-winning cookbook The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bas Bleu Book Discussion Group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bas Bleu, French for “bluestocking,” refers to an intellectual or literary woman.  We read a variety of literary fiction, and all are welcome – not just bluestockings!

Join us for a discussion of the following books:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cookbook corner at East Columbia Branch

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore various culinary cuisines/chefs of the world. A new cuisine/chef every month. This month's Chef is Martha Stewart.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Class (in-person)

7:00pm–8:30pm
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 - 8:30 pm

This event is in the "Adults" group

Intermediate Korean (Online)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Prerequisite: Korean for Beginners. Registration required. Ages 18+.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Studio Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Nonfiction Book Club (online)

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Clubs
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sewing Machine Skills: Hemming

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the DIY Studio to learn how to hem clothing with a sewing machine. We will cover preparing your fabric, double-fold hem and blind stitch hem. Participants will have the opportunity to practice their skills!

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Conversation Class

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