Baby's Play Date (infant-23 months)

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

Allow 20 min.

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

English For Beginning Language Learners-Adult (Online)

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through March, but you can enroll for the April semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

 

Pins and Needle Arts

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for sharing, conversing, and creating. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm.

Just For Me (3-6 years independently) 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:

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-6; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with 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
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.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 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
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

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. 

Play Partners (Ages 0-23 Months), TK

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

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.

Play Partners (Ages 0- 23 Months) TK

11:30am–12:00pm
Children
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

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.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with 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
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.

Ages strictly enforced with limited exceptions.

Noontime Books--IN PERSON

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an in person discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 12pm, Thursday, March 20th, at the Central Branch.

Speaking & Listening For English Language Learners - Adult (Online)

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through March, but you can enroll for the April semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

 

Playtime With Friends (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
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

Newborns-23 months with adult; 20-30 minutes. Ticket required. 

Newborns and toddlers learn to express feelings, language, and movement through interactive play. 

 

Sewing Machine Basics 2

1:30pm–3:00pm
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:

Take Sewing Machine Basics to the next level. Get practice with sewing not only straight seams but curved seams, and different techniques for finishing seams. We provide the machine, tools, and materials.

Classroom Ready (Ages 3-5, RG)

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children
Central Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 years; 30 mins.  RG, Registration required. 

Light but not Fluffy

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read and discuss light-hearted books that will make us smile. The books will talk about love, hope, and grace. They will include humor, and perhaps some snark, to spice things up. It will be fun! Join us. 

3rd Thursdays: 2 - 3 pm

Teen Space (ages 11-17)

3:00pm–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!

Game Spot at East Columbia

3:30pm–6:00pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

 

Afternoon Snacks available to youth 18 and under, sponsored by Good Harvest

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

5:00pm–5:45pm
Children
Central Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

3rd - 5th grade. 45 - 60 minutes. Registration required.

English Conversation Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Savage Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Cancelled

The Connections Series: Self Esteem - Canceled

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Connections series has been canceled due to presenter scheduling conflict. Thank you and we apologize for any inconvenience.

 

 

Street Art for Social Change: Stencils w/ J. Scott

6:00pm–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: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this class, participants will learn how to create their own original stencil by utilizing two dimensional art and design principles. They will learn about light and shadow and how they're coupled to create dimension.

Pajama Time (all ages with adult) TK

6:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Early Learning

Pajama Time

All ages with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets.   

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

Essays That Kick Apps (Online)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Online Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:

Essays are the part of your application that make you stand out from other students. Learn why your essay is so important and how to make your essay shine in this presentation by the Princeton Review.

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

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through March, but you can enroll for the April semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

 

Pajama Time (All Ages) TK

7:00pm–7:30pm
Children
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning
Event Details:

All ages with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required.

Lucky Third Thursday Trivia: Spring into Knowledge!

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a fun-filled evening of trivia at the library! This month's Third Thursday Trivia will celebrate the season of renewal and luck with a special seasonal theme.

Nonfiction Addiction 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 Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

 

Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
 

Mar 20: Code Name Blue Wren by Jim Popkin

Apr 17: Fire Weather by John Vaillant

Nonfiction Addiction 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, Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

 

Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
 

Mar 20: Code Name Blue Wren by Jim Popkin

Apr 17: Fire Weather by John Vaillant

The Patapsco River: An Essential History

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Historian Jack Burkert weaves the story of the Baltimore region into the history of The Patapsco River.

Thursday Next Book Club

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

Join us to discuss James, by Percival Everett.  This discussion is postponed from Feb 20

English For Intermediate Language Learners-Adult (Online)

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through March, but you can enroll for the April semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

 

Speaking & Listening For English Language Learners - Adult (Online)

7:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Online Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through March, but you can enroll for the April semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today!