Beyond Words at the Central Branch

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Central Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

The theme for this month is: Oceans/A Day at the Beach!

ESL - English Language Learning - Beginning to Advanced (virtual)

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 June, but you can enroll for the Fall semester now. Secure your seat by emailing prolit@hclibrary.org today!

Reading & Vocabulary For Intermediate English Language Learners - Adult (In-Person)

10:00am–12:00pm
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 June, but you can enroll for the Fall semester now. Secure your seat by emailing prolit@hclibrary.org today!

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.

All Together Now (families) 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

All Together Now

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. 
 

 

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: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins. Free ticket required.

Art in the Afternoon: Summer Painting

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, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Summer Painting: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of art and celebrate the season by painting a Summer scene.

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!

Teen Spot

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Studio Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Relax after school at Teen Spot - a space for middle and high school students to unwind with video games, board games, and arts and craft supplies.

Drop ins welcome!

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

Illustrate with Procreate: Using Clipping Masks and Alpha Lock

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Passport Staff Workroom (Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever looked at a digital illustration and wondered “How did they do that?” Learn tips, tricks, and the steps to creating your own illustration in the iPad app, Procreate. 

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

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.

Teen Sprouts: Culinary Class (Ages 14-18)

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for the third class in the Teen Sprouts Culinary Series! You will learn hands-on techniques for food preparation while gaining an appreciation for diverse cuisines using locally sourced produce from farms around Howard County.

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.

Create by Music - Embroidered Rainbow Tote Bag

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come enjoy an evening filled with fun crafts, great conversation, and music to spark your creativity.

Registration preferred.

Supplies are limited.

June - Embroidered Rainbow Tote Bags

Pride Magnets with the Cricut

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:

Celebrate pride and creativity in this vibrant, hands-on crafting class! Create rainbow-colored pride magnets using the Cricut machine. Whether you're new to Cricut crafting or a seasoned pro, we'll guide you from design to finished project.

Artist Open Workshop w/ J. Scott

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Glenwood Branch
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:

This class is an open workshop for artist to begin, work on, or complete a 2D art project of their choosing. The mediums supported in this workshop are:

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!

 

English for Intermediate 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 June, but you can enroll for the Fall semester now. Secure your seat by emailing prolit@hclibrary.org today!

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

ESL - English Language Learning - Beginning to Advanced (virtual)

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 June, but you can enroll for the Fall semester now. Secure your seat by emailing prolit@hclibrary.org today!