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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! 

Coloring with Friends

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

Adults, 90 minutes, registration required

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.

Frosty the Snowman (families) TK

10:15am–10:45am
Children, Everyone
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Event Details:

Frosty the Snowman

All ages; 30 min.

Bring your camera! Enjoy stories and activities, then pose for a picture with Frosty. 

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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.

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.

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. 
 

 

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.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Central Branch
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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.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

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

Art in the Afternoon: Winter Workshop

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

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

Winter Workshop: Celebrate the season with a selection of Winter themed art and craft projects.

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!

National Gallery of Art: Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment (Online)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series.

Don’t miss the unique chance to immerse yourself in the dynamic Parisian art scene of 1874—this is a limited time exhibition and National Gallery of Art i

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.

Write a Story (ages 5-7, TK)

4:30pm–5:15pm
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Learn about writing a story and give it a try!  Create your own "book" to take home.  

Books on Tap (book club)

6:00pm–7:15pm
Adults
Off Site
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration 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 formats, too.

Brain Builders: Mini Movers (Age: 6-18 months)TK

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Join Miss Michele as baby builds early literacy, balance, & social skills through bounces, swings, rhymes, & free play with adult. This Mini Movers class is part of the Brain Builders series.

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

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Registration 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.

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

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!

 

In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

 

Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)

 

In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (Online)

7:00pm–8:00pm
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:

 

 

Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)

 

Romance Reads (Online)

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

Love to read romance novels? Do you need an escape from reality? Join the Romance Reads Book Discussion!

Hush-Hush: A Quiet Reading Group

7:00pm–8:15pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Other Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring a book and enjoy one hour of peace, quiet, and reading, with an optional fifteen minutes of mingling at the end. There is no assigned reading and no pressure to socialize. All readers are welcome.

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

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+.

Savage 3D Printing Meetup

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Studio Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in 3D printing, optimizing designs for 3D printing, or building your own 3D printer at home?

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