English For Community Participation - Adult (Online)

10:00am - 12:00pm
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 English language learners. Improve your English reading, vocabulary and grammar by using a wide range of civics-related subject matter including government, community, emergency services, and naturalization process....

Reading, Writing & Grammar - Adult (Online)

10:00am - 12:00pm
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 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...

3, 2 Fun! (2-3 years with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years 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.

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

3, 2, Fun! [ages 2-3 with 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:

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years 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.

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

Little Learners (ages 3-5 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: Art, Movies & Music, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.  ...

Play Partners (infant-23 mos with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
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.   ...

3, 2, Fun (2-3 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:

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years 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.

Event Details:
Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.     ...

Celebrating Elephant & Piggie!

10:30am - 11:00am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Event Details:
Share some fun Elephant & Piggie stories. ...

HCLS Trivia: Tuesday (Online)

11:00am - 11:30am
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:
Play trivia through email! Categories and fun for everyone. Please email HCLS.trivia@hclibrary.org for the trivia details or if you have questions. Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration conf...

Dim Sum of Crafts [ages 4 & up]

11:00am - 12:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Ages 4 & up. Allow 30 min. Ho. Co. schools closed. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a variety of crafts. ...

Little Learners (ages 3-5 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: Art, Movies & Music, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. ...

3, 2, Fun! [ages 2-3 with 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:

3, 2, FUN

Ages 2-3 years 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.

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

Play Partners (infant - 23 mos with adult) TK

11:30am - 12:00pm
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.   ...

Python

12:00pm - 1:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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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:
Learn to code using the computing language Python from one of our HiTech instructors! No experience necessary.    ...

Digital Art

1:15pm - 2:45pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Students will learn about how to use various software to create digital artwork. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.  Grades 6-12.  This is an IN-PERSON class at the East Columbia Branch.  Registration required.    ...

Just for Me (ages 3-5) TK

1:30pm - 2:00pm
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. 
 

 

All By Myself [ages 4-6] TK

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room

ALL BY MYSELF

Ages 4-6; 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 are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

 

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

All By Myself [ages 4-6] TK

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type:

ALL BY MYSELF

Ages 4-6; 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 are available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

 

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

Little Learners: Storybook Friends- Lola and Leo (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Event Details:
Ages 2-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticketed. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.   ...

Magformers Mania (ages 6-8, RG)

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 6-8. 45 minutes. Registration required. Boost your engineering skills by building with Magformers®.     ...

Dim Sum of Crafts [ages 4 & up]

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Ages 4 & up. Allow 30 min. Ho. Co. schools closed. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a variety of crafts. ...

Lunar New Year

2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:
Celebrating Lunar New Year with song, stories, dances and crafts! The whole family is welcome!    ...

Paper Engineering Workshop: Pop-up Cards (6-10) TK

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:
Learn how to design and make simple pop-up greetings cards. Use them to celebrate Lunar New Year or perhaps get an early start on Valentine's day! The age range is 6-10, but we ask that 6-7 years olds are accompanied by an adult. ...

Science of Art

3:00pm - 4:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio B (Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Students will learn about how fluid dynamics and chemistry can play a part in creating paintings. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.  Grades 6-12.  This is an IN-PERSON class at the East Columbia Branch.  Registration required.&...

Babysitting 101

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn the essentials of babysitting with a University of Maryland Extension Instructor. Participants receive a certificate. Must attend all 3 sessions. Age 13 and up. ...

Family Fun at Your Library (Families) TK

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, , DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Explore hands-on, interactive activities for family members of all ages. These weekly activities develop STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and literacy skills. Each week offers a different set of activities, including STEM explor...

Make-n-Take (all ages)

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Other Location
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace,
Event Details:
All ages, 15- 20 minutes, drop-in. Drop in and make some fun crafts.   ...

Introduction to Watercolor

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn the basics of Watercolor painting in this four part introductory class. Participants will learn how to prepare their paper, layer colors, use washes, and compose their own artwork. - Supplies will be provided. - Instructor: Jereme Scott, ...

Pajama Time (families) TK

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: 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 available 15 minutes before class. ...

Spies, Lies, and Alibis Book Discussion Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
We focus on spies, espionage, and world intrigue, alternating both classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction, from the twentieth century and beyond. Join us for discussion of the following titles: Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spy:  Ernes...

Art in the Evening: Winter Painting

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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 Painting: Get inspired by Winter and express your creativity with an acrylic painting. ...

Knot Just Knitters

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Ages 11-18 & Adults; Drop-in, 90 min. All crafters welcome. Work on your stitching, knitting or crocheting projects while chatting and sharing ideas! Find inspiration as you trade tips tricks and techniques with other crafting enthusiasts! ...

English As A Second Language Levels 4, 5 & 6 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
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 language learners in high intermediate to advanced levels.  This class meets twice a week...

English Conversation Class On Current Events - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:
This is a class for adult English language learners. Improve your English conversational skills through discussions on important world events. If you're new to this class, you'll receive an email invitation to take a placement test to determine ...