Harry Potter Puzzling (ages 9 & up)

All Day
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Teen Area (CEN)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Ages 9 & up. Drop in. Are you visiting the library during the week of Harry Potter's Birthday? Stop by the Teen section of the Central Branch for Harry Potter activities and to participate in a Harry Potter themed community puzzle.  &n...

3D Modeling & Printing

9:00am - 10:30am
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
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...

Aeronautics and Aerodynamics

9:00am - 10:30am
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:
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...

Carnival Engineering: Pinball

9:00am - 10:30am
East Columbia Branch
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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:
Learn the mechanics and engineer a pinball game for the HiTech Carnival and build functional a table-top pinball machine. The HiTech Carnival happens at the East Columbia Branch on Saturday, August 6th. Bring your family and friends to the event to s...

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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Event Details:
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...

Dive into Biology

9:00am - 10:30am
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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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...

Drawing with Tablets

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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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. ...

Intro to Robotics

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
Registration Required
Event Details:
Begin to program in a fun and creative way!  Intro to Robotics shows how to program in an artistic and fun way- great for students just learning about programming and interested in making robots move.  Taught by a HiTech Instructor. R...

Math Games Logic & Puzzles

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
Registration Required
Event Details:
Solve different types of mind-bending problems and puzzles that require logic and critical thinking, then participate in a mini-math competition!   Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri. Regist...

Music Technology 2

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
Event Details:
Apply the skills of an Audio Engineer in music production in the digital realm.  Produce your own creations in the HiTech sound booth and music studio. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register for once all five sessions, Mon-Fri. Registr...

Python

9:00am - 10:30am
Elkridge Branch
Closed
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
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! Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register...

Smooth Science

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:
Science has never been cooler or smoother. Explore the digestive tract and the science behind actual smoothies. Permission slip will be emailed to registrants and required for participation. Taught by a HiTech Instructor. Register once for all ...

Community Athletic Program - HCPD

10:00am - 2:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: East Columbia Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
The Community Athletic Program, or CAP, consists of a traveling trailer filled with sports gear, games and video game equipment and staffed by school resource officers. The concept is for police to engage with youth in areas where young people congre...

3D Modeling & Printing

11:00am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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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 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...

Carnival Science

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:
Create a stellar Science game or experience for the HiTech Carnival! No experience necessary. The HiTech Carnival happens at the East Columbia Branch on Saturday, August 6th. Bring your family and friends to the event to show off what you built durin...

Carnival: Drone Races

11:00am - 12:30pm
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:
In this class, students will learn about Drones, how they fly, and how to race them. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five  sessions, Mon-Fri. Registration requested, walk ins allowed based on space. Grades 6 - 12...

Create a Skeeball for the Carnival

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:
Engineer a life size Skee Ball Game for the carnival! Build this classic carnival game from scratch and compete against others. Highest score wins! Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all four sessions, Mon-Thurs. Registration request...

Intro to Robotics

11:00am - 12:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
 Begin to program in a fun and creative way! Intro to Robotics shows how to program in an artistic and fun way- great for students just learning about programming and interested in making robots move. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Registe...

Neuroscience

11:00am - 12:30pm
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
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...

Photography

11:00am - 12:30pm
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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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...

Photoshop

11:00am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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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...

Sports Science

11:00am - 12:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
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 with hands-on experiments Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Friday. Re...

Technology of Fashion

11:00am - 12:30pm
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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Event Details:
Learn about the fashion industry from concept to delivery, the role of science, and how to use technology to create selected outfits and original fashion design ideas. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri....

Tuesday Teen Flix

11:00am - 2:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type:
Event Details:
Join us for popular teen movies on Tuesdays throughout the summer. Featured film: Spider-man: No Way Home Drop ins welcome. ...

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
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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...

Carnival Engineering: Pinball

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Savage Branch
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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 the mechanics and engineer a pinball game for the HiTech Carnival and build functional a table - top pinball machine. The HiTech Carnival happens at the East Columbia Branch on Saturday, August 6th. Bring your family and friends to the event...

Craft Afternoon for Tweens (ages 9-13) (RG)

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you like to make crafts? Looking to step up your crafting a bit this summer? This class is for tweens, ages 9-13 who like to make things! Explore different crafting materials and methods to make projects that you'll find worthy of posting/sharing....

Java

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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. Taught...

Take a Peek at the Chesapeake

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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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Event Details:
Feeling crabby? Come explore the amazing scientific concepts that make the Chesapeake Bay unique. Students in this class will study the flora and fauna that lies beneath our own Chesapeake Bay Bridge, as well as the civil engineering behind the br...

Turbine

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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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Event Details:
Learn about the forces that cause hurricanes and tornados, and how we can use them to power cities. Build instruments that measure wind speed, direction, and design a fully-functioning wind turbine that can power a light bulb.  Taught by a Hi...

Vector Art

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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
Event Details:
Get hands-on experience working in Adobe Illustrator,  Gain an understanding of vector illustrations and how they are used in digital media in this HiTech class. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...

Wonders of Chemistry

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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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Event Details:
Explore chemistry in a fun environment! Conduct experiments that range from the physical and chemical properties of matter, to Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry, and even Acid-Base Chemistry. Taught By a HiTech instructor. Register once for al...

Wonders of Chemistry

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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:
Explore chemistry in a fun environment! Conduct experiments that range from the physical and chemical properties of matter, to Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry, and even Acid-Base Chemistry. Taught By a HiTech instructor. Register once for al...

Beginning Modular Robotics (ages 9-12) RG

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Event Details:
Ages 9-12. Registration required.    Explore the concept of modular robotics by working with Cubelets. Join a group and compete in a challenge! Perfect for beginners.   ...

The Meetup

2:00pm - 5:00pm
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!,
Event Details:
A  hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.   ...

Catch the Light

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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
Event Details:
Student will learn Arduino in order to create and code a carnival "catch the light" game where a player throws a light to either side of the gameboard and the other player has to try and catch it by moving their joystick to towards the light before i...

Cosmology

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Savage Branch
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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:
Do you watch The Big Bang Theory, but want to know more about the Big Bang? Study the origin and development of the universe, learn how to look at the night skyand know where everything is.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for...

Engineering Solutions: Fix-It

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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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Event Details:
It is almost time for the Carnival! Learn about how to make sure the Carnival games are ready to play through final testing, making adjustments, and putting on the finishing touches. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five ses...

Outdoor Science

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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:
Science rules both inside and outdoors! Join us for some awesome, messy, and WEIRD fun in the sun. We will perform chemical experiments, explore the properties of water, create our own sustainable energy and more in this 5-day indoor/outdoor class! &...

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. Register once for all four sessions, Mon-Thurs. Registration required. Grades 6-12. ...

Ten80

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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:
Compete in the ultimate racing challenge! Working in teams, learn how mechanical systems operate by using a 1:10 scale electric radio-controlled car that can be set up in 4 million ways. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five...

Trash to Treasure Papermaking Workshop

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Gardening & Nature, , Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 11-18, allow 30 min.  Join an exploratory papermaking workshop to learn the basics of crafting homemade paper.    Monday: Learn the Basics  Tuesday: Spice it Up with color and other additives  ...

Weird Science

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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
Registration Required
Event Details:
Have you ever wanted to become a mad scientist? Explore in fun and exciting chemistry experiments using basic household chemicals. Engineer an assortment of mind-blowing matter to take home and spook your friends and family. Taught by a HiTech ins...

Beginning Modular Robotics (ages 9-12) RG

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
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Event Details:
Ages 9-12. Registration required.    Explore the concept of modular robotics by working with Cubelets. Join a group and compete in a challenge! Perfect for beginners.   ...

Teen Poetry Workshop Series

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events,
Registration Required
Event Details:
 Are you curious about poetry?  In this engaging, interactive, 4-week workshop series, students will explore different kinds of poetry, learn to use poetry to express their feelings and understand the world around them. Students will be gui...

Teen Podcast Series

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM,
Registration Required
Event Details:
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 build their own podcas...

Manga Meetup

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Book Clubs, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM,
Event Details:
Meet up with fellow manga lovers to practice drawing your favorite characters (or create your own!), recommend the manga you're reading and the anime you're watching, check out our collection and stream shows on Crunchyroll. Ages 11-18 ...

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! ...