Algebra 2 Prep (Online)

9:00am - 9:45am
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Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Are you taking Algebra 2 this fall? Review Algebra skills with a HiTech instructor and get a preview of what is to come! Graphing calculators recommended. Registrants must have already taken and passed Algebra 1 and Geometry in school. Grades 9-...

Dissection Science (Online)

9:00am - 9:45am
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Age Group: Teens
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Explore anatomy by through virtual dissections in this HiTech class! Identify and compare structures in both animal and human dissections. Registration required. Grades 6-12.   Register once for all four sessions, Monday - Thursday. Regi...

Python Escape Room (Online)

9:00am - 10:00am
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Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Code your own escape room using the coding language Python in this HiTech class! Introductory Python skills recommended. Middle & High School. Register once for all four sessions, Monday - Thursday. Register with an email address to receive an em...

English For the Workplace

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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This is a class for adult English language learners.  It is a career centered class where students explore topics related to working in the US. This session will focus on workplace culture and will seek to improve students' workplace commun...

Reading, Writing & Grammar - Adult (Online)

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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This is a class for English language learners. It focuses on essential English grammar and on the basics of writing for work and personal communication. Each class session will focus on one or two concepts of grammar and allo...

Cooking Science (Online)

10:30am - 11:15am
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Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Explore the science behind cooking from your own kitchen in this HiTech class! Create a sourdough starter using only flour and water, watch it grow over time and create its own wild yeast, all while learning about the science and chemistry ...

Intro to 3D Design (Online)

10:30am - 11:15am
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
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Learn how to use Tinkercad, a web-based 3D design program. A HiTech instructor will teach you the tools to create your own emblem that can be 3D printed! Register once for all four sessions, Monday - Thursday. Register with an email addr...

Photography at Home (Online)

10:30am - 11:15am
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Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Discover how the digital cameras are engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light!  In this HiTech class, we will learn how lenses, sensors, and shutters operate in each type of camera. Obtain hands-on experie...

Preschool Parade (Online)

11:00am - 11:30am
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Age Group: Children
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PRESCHOOL PARADE

Ages 2-5.  5-20 min.   Develop school-readiness skills through language & literacy, songs, fingerplays and rhymes.

This class has been prerecorded. You will receive the link to the online class with confirmation of your registration.

If you miss this class, past classes are posted on the Howard County Library System YouTube channel Playlists.

HCLS Trivia: Tuesday (Online)

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
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Play trivia through email! Categories and fun for everyone. Please email HCLS.trivia@hclibrary.org for the trivia round and other details. Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You ...

APPLES AND ORANGES: Knowing the Differences Between Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) & Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs)

11:00am - 12:30pm
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Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Health & Wellness
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This webinar will discuss the key differences between an ALF and a SNF. It will review what qualifications are needed for each type of facility, what long-term insurance will pay for, and what public benefits may be available for each, including Medi...

Chemistry: Acids & Bases (Online)

12:00pm - 12:45pm
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Age Group: Teens
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Explore chemistry in this HiTech class! Learn the fundamentals of chemistry with focus on acid base science and thermodynamics. Registration required. Grades 6-12.   Register once for all four sessions, Monday - Thursday. Register with a...

Intermediate Digital Design (Online)

12:00pm - 12:45pm
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Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Explore digital design with our HiTech Instructors! Some experience with Pixlr, an online photo editing tool, is required. Register once for all four sessions, Monday - Thursday. Register with an email address to receive an email with a link to join ...

Fin-tastic Sharks (Online)

4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Are you excited for Shark Week? So are we! Celebrate with us by learning about different types of sharks, exploring what makes sharks unique and testing your knowledge of sharks. We will discuss some of the current conservation efforts and even track...

Fairytale Engineering: Billy Goats Bridge Building

7:00pm - 7:30pm
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Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
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Ages 5-10. Registration required. 20 - 30 minutes. Fairytale Engineering: Billy Goats Bridge Building Listen to a classic tale and do a fun problem solving activity using the 6 steps of engineering. Prerecorded Class This class has been p...

Intermediate Python - Adults (Online)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Go beyond the basics of Python programming with this instructor-led HiTech online course! Meet weekly for 1.5 hours to learn about dictionaries, tuples, regular expressions, objects, accessing web services, databases and more.  Beginni...

ESL Level 4 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Age Group: Adults
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This is a class for adult English language learners. Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in high intermediate level.  This class meets twice a week on Tue. &...

ESL Level 5 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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This is a class for adult English language learners. Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It is suitable for language learners in low advanced level.  This class meets twice a week on Tue. & Thur...

ESL Level 6 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for language learners in high advanced level.  This class meets twice a week on Tu...

U.S. Citizenship - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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Adult English learners can gain a strong foundation for the U.S. Citizenship Exam, including the questions that could be asked on the civics exam. Each class includes useful information to familiarize students with the background behind eac...