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3D Modeling & Printing

9:00am - 10:30am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Event Details:
Learn how to use Blender, an open-source, 3D design program. Create virtual spaces that, when rendered properly, give the illusion of photographic representation. Applications as diverse as architectural design prototypes, video games, animation, and...
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Aeronautics and Aerodynamics

9:00am - 10:30am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Event Details:
Have fun learning about the difference between aeronautics and aerodynamics. Learn basic engineering principles applied to both in a fun way.   See how they apply to everyday life and make your invention take flight. Taught by a HiT...
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Anatomy I

9:00am - 10:30am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...
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Code Exploration

9:00am - 10:30am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that allow us function. Body systems to be discussed include: Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...
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Coding with Digital Art

9:00am - 10:30am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Learn a new fun way to code and create awesome graphics. Designed for beginners with a passion for creativity and ease, learn the technology that it takes all the pro-features away from the eyes to let students focus on the code and see their results...
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Dive into Biology

9:00am - 10:30am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio B (Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and a microorganism? Were you ever curious about the difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis? Come explore the diversity of life found within Earth’s atmosphere in this intr...
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Minecraft

9:00am - 10:30am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
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Come explore the virtual world of Minecraft!  Compete in a series of individual and team-based challenges.  Suitable for beginners as well as more seasoned players.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-F...
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Origami

9:00am - 10:30am
East Columbia Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. They will take a close look at tessellating polygons and how, with the art ...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bubble Fun! (2 & up with adult)

10:00am - 11:00am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Patio Classroom
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Bubble Fun! Families, ages 2 & up; allow 20 min. Drop in and play with bubbles! Dress for mess and the outdoors, weather permitting. Outdoor classes may be cancelled without notice due to unfavorable weather, air quality, or ground condi...
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English Conversation Class-Adult (Online)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Registration Required
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This is a class for adult English language learners.  Practice conversational skills and discuss topics ranging from small talk and common interests to life, work and current events.  If you're new to this class, you'll receive an email invitati...
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Speaking & Listening For English Language Learners - Adult (In-person)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:
This class is designed for adult English language learners. Practice speaking skills in a supportive environment. Students read one short story each week and discuss it in class. Plenty of opportunities provided to practice both speaking and lis...
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All Together Now (all ages) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

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. 
 

 

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Little Learners [ages 3-5 w/adult] TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.   Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. ...
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Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

PLAY PARTNERS

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

Newborns 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.

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Little Learners (3-5 yrs with adult) TK

10:30am - 11:00am
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.  Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class. ...
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Kindergarten Here We Come! RG

11:00am - 11:45am
Miller Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:
For children entering Kindergarten this fall, 30-45 minutes, registration required. Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day. Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS.   ...
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Character Design

11:00am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn about the process behind designing your own characters and using illustration software.  Create the look of your character, its costumes and props, and give it a unique personality!   Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once...
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Earth Science

11:00am - 12:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join this course and become a young scientist. Together we will learn about a wide range of topics about our planet such as the layers of the earth, weather cycles, climates, ecosystems, natural disasters, rocks and minerals, fossils, and much more! ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Java

11:00am - 12:30pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.  ...
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Mathplosion: Algebra

11:00am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come on board. It’s your one stop trip to higher level math! In this course, we’ll be reviewing one-variable statistics and linear equations, inequalities, and systems. We’ll be covering the importance of data displays as well as methods for manipula...
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Music Technology I

11:00am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn the skills of an audio engineer in music production in the digital realm. Gain hands-on experience with DAWs and microphone setups, and dive into the music editing software of Logic Pro X to produce your own creations. Taught by a HiTech i...
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Neuroscience

11:00am - 12:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio B (Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
The brain is a powerful yet mysterious organ that is waiting to tell you its secrets. Come explore how this machine controls your senses, memories, and sleep. Taking this class will give you a better understanding of how your own brain works and...
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Origami

11:00am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials. They will take a close look at tessellating polygons and how, with the art ...
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Python

11:00am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn the basics of programming in Python! Create games, interactive programs, and anything else you want. Absolutely no experience required -- you'll learn how to program a basic game in the first class! Register once for all five sessions, Mon -...
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Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

PLAY PARTNERS

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

Newborns 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.

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

All Together Now (all ages) TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

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. 
 

 

Event Details:
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.     ...
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Little Learners [ages 3-5 w/adult] TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.   Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. ...
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This event is in the "Teens" group.

Free Summer Meals Program

12:30pm - 2:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: East Columbia Other Location
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type:
Event Details:
The Howard County Public School System is pleased to announce its participation in the 2022 Summer Food Service Program. Summer meals will be provided to all children ages 18 years and under without charge. Parents or guardians do not need to apply t...
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Drawing with Tablets

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn to draw or sketch on a tablet using the latest technologies just like the professionals.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri. Registration required. Grades 6-12. ...
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Photography

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn how the digital single lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture -taking techniques. Contribute to a d...
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Photoshop

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
From photos to movie posters, what does it take to create print advertisements for Hollywood movies? Focus on the Adobe Photoshop tools needed to create a movie poster. Learn to use layers, layer effects, and filters. Register once for all f...
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Zoology

1:00pm - 2:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio B (Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
This course will cover an overview of the topics in zoology, including cell biology, taxonomy, major vertebrate groups, physiology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Taught by a HiTech Instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Just For Me (3-6 years) TK

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Event Details:
JUST FOR ME Ages 3-6; 30 min. For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listening comprehension, and early reading skills. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.   ...
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 2-5 with adult; all 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class begins. Explore and engage in various STEM concepts through self-guided stations. ...
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Kindergarten Here We Come! RG

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:
For children entering Kindergarten this fall, 30-45 minutes, registration required. Stories and activities to help mark that all important first day. Cosponsored by Friends & Foundation of HCLS.   ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

So You Want to Podcast?

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Event Details:
Ages 11-18. 60 min. Join Claire and Ronan, two young podcast hosts and producers, in this class to learn about the world of podcasting. This class is an introduction to a five-part program, where students will gain experience and insight on how to...
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Families/all ages. 117 minutes. Ticketed, tickets available 15 minutes prior to class. Miles Morales is the new Spider-Man but must also walk the balance between his personal high school & family life and his life...
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Intro to Python 3

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us on an interactive journey through the syntax and functionality of Python 3, learning loops and lists, objects and classes, conditionals, types, variables and more. Please, plan to attend all 4 classes. Debora ...
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3D Modeling: Tinkercad

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Students will learn the basics of 3D modeling by using the program, Tinker Cad.  Practice navigating the software by experimenting with different shapes and scenes.  Register once for all five sessions, Mon - Fri. Registration requested,...
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Genetics

3:00pm - 4:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio B (Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Genetics will introduce students to the basics of Mendelian Genetics. Topics, such as inheritance patterns, genetic diversity, and genetic diseases will be explored using laws derived from Gregor Mendel’s experiments. Punnett Squares, genetics crosse...
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Illustration with Procreate

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: 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. Register once for all five sessions, Mon - Fri. Registra...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Laboratory Techniques

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Practice proper laboratory techniques such as safety while learning some new techniques! Extract DNA from a strawberry, spin products down to see if they separate, and learn how to identify hazardous chemicals.  Register once for all five ses...
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Movie Magic: Cosmetics

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Dive into the world of special effects, through the view of a Makeup Artist.  Students will learn the history and science behind the film industry’s own movie magic.  Learn about the chemicals that are found in the cosmetics used to create ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Sports Science

3:00pm - 4:30pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports withhands-on experiments. Taught by a HiTech Instructor. Registration requested, onsite registration available....
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Event Details:
Ages 5-7; 30 min. For emerging readers. After reading the title, join us for fun activities that include reading comprehension exercises and games. We will read and discuss Waiting Is Not Easy by Mo Willems. Please visit the customer service de...

LEGO™ Live! (ONLINE)

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Designed for ages 9-12; 45 minutes. Registration required. Do you love to build with LEGO bricks? Join us online to receive challenges, create your designs and share with the group. If you don't have LEGO, build with whatever you have available! A...

Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

5:15pm - 6:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required. Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build stuff, run and jump, make music, make a mess...and make friendships at ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Compost Demonstration (In-Person)

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Adults
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. Free compost bins will be available to Howard County residen...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Cuentos en Pijamas (all ages/todas las edades) TK

6:30pm - 7:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:
Event Details:
Families; 30 minutes. Bilingual stories and music just before bedtime. Pajamas, teddy bears, and blankets welcome. Cuentos bilingües y música antes de ir a dormir. Pijamas, ositos de peluche y cobijas son bienvenidos.  Ticket required. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

PLAY PARTNERS

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

Newborns 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.

Event Details:
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.   ...

Moving up to Middle School

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:
Moving Up To Middle School is a 90-minute class for students starting sixth grade this fall. Stressed about opening lockers? Practice on real locks in a stress-free environment. Worried about meeting new people? Play ice breaker games to...
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Fundamental Writing & Grammar - Adult (In-Person)

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. This is an in-person class that meets in the Tapestry Room in HCLS Central Branch. Please em...
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pajama Time [all ages] TK

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

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.

Event Details:
Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.   ...

LEGO™ Engineering Challenge (ages 9-12) (In Person) RG

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 9-12; 60 minutes. Registration required. Calling all LEGO™ bricks fans! Receive your challenges for the day and work individually or in groups to create and engineer designs with LEGO™ blocks. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask A Master Gardener (In Person)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:
Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required.    ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Cancelled

Read. Think. Talk.

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join us to discuss some great novels about the American experience before they're critically acclaimed television shows and films. This month we will read and discuss The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson. Registered cus...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

English As A Second Language Levels 1, 2 or 3 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:
This is a class for adult English language learners.  Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  It is suitable for English language learners in low beginning to low intermediate levels.  The cl...