Physics of Animation (In-Person)

10:00am - 11:00am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
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Using the iPad Pro and animation apps, learn how gravity and motion can be used to create convincing 2D animation. Taught by a HiTech instructor. This class is an IN-PERSON class at the Savage Branch! ...

Pixlr (In-Person)

10:00am - 11:00am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
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What does it take to create dynamic images? Learn to use layers, layer effects, filters, and other tools needed to create an interesting image in Pixlr, a web-based program. Taught by a HiTech Instructor.  This class is an...

Python (In-Person)

10:00am - 11:00am
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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Learn to code using the computing language Python from one of our HiTech instructors! No experience necessary.  This class is an IN-PERSON class at the Savage Branch! ...

English for Civic Awareness- Adult (Online)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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This class is designed for adult English language learners. Improve your English reading skills, vocabulary and grammar by using a wide range of civics-related subject matter including US education, healthcare, history&n...

Pins and Needle Arts

10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for creating, conversing, sharing, and learning. Space is limited, so please register in advance to attend in person. To attend remotely via Zoom, contact pinsneedlearts@hclibr...

Speaking & Listening - Adult (Online)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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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...

All Together Now (all ages) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
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. 
 

 

Just For Us (3-6 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:
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JUST FOR US Ages 3-6 with adult; 30 min. Develop school readiness skills through stories, songs, and activities. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.   ...

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

10:15am - 10:45am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
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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Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. ...

Play Partners [infant-23 months 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:

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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Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. ...

Welcome, New Baby! (Online)

11:00am - 11:30am
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:
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Ages 0-5, all ages/families.  Registration required. 20 minutes.   Welcome, New Baby! Prepare for the arrival of a baby in this class for new siblings. Enjoy stories and activities and bring a favorite doll or stuffed animal to p...

All Together Now (all ages) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
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. 
 

 

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

11:15am - 11:45am
East Columbia Branch
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
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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Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. ...

Play Partners [infant-23 months 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:

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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Ticket required.  Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. ...

Algebra Fun! (In-Person)

11:30am - 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
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Event Details:
Have fun with Algebra! Brush up on your skills while playing review games with one of our HiTech instructors! Students should be currently taking or have completed Algebra 1. Grades 7-10.   This class is an IN-PE...

Creating HTML/CSS Art (In-Person)

11:30am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
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Event Details:
Think you can create art with only paint and canvas or Photoshop?  Think again.  Learn how to use the coding languages CSS and HTML to make your own masterpieces.  Taught by a HiTech instructor. This class is an IN-PE...

Movie Editing (In-Person)

11:30am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
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Discover the world of post-production! Learn the skills of a film/video editor while acquiring an understanding of the technology involved with the profession. Edit video and audio using Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X.  Taught by a HiTech ...

Chess Club

12:00pm - 2:30pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:
Tired of besting your sibling every night?  Come drop in and challenge new opponents!  All skill levels welcome. (No registration needed) ...

Astronomy (In-Person)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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:
How big is big? Take a tour of our Universe to discover its vastness, starting with our home, the Earth, and moving outward. Your mind will be boggled in this HiTech class!  This class is an IN-PERSON class at the&nbs...

Photography (In-Person)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
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Event Details:
Get hands-on experience using a DSLR camera! Learn numerous picture-taking techniques in this HiTech class. If the weather cooperates, you can go outside and get some great fall photos!  This class is an IN-PERSON class at...

Science of Art: Acrylic Pouring (In-Person)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
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Event Details:
Using paint and canvases, learn about how chemistry and fluid dynamics can create amazing works of art. Taught by a HiTech Instructor. This class is an IN-PERSON class at the Savage Branch! ...

Oil Pastels on Wood

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
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Event Details:
Registration required Ages 9-13, parents are welcome to stay Learn a new way to create art using oil pastels and wood panels.  Create your own masterpiece to take home and proudly display! For Covid 19 safety, materials will not be shar...

STEM Fun: LEGO Coding (ages 6-11) TK

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 6-11; 45 min. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. Celebrate the 2021 Maryland STEM Festival by learning about the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace, then try some LEGO coding activities.   ...

STEM Fun: Super Snap Circuits (ages 6-9) TK

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Ages 6-9; 45 min. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class. Celebrate the 2021 Maryland STEM Festival by exploring electricity. Discover the basics of how switches and circuits work, then complete a circuit! &nb...

Builder's Club (5 + / Family) TK

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenwood Branch
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Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Playing, planning and building with construction kits, cardboard and more! For children and adults to enjoy together.  ...

A/V Lab (In-Person)

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech instructor. No registration required. Grades 6-12.   ...

The Carter Creek Mystery: An Environmental Disaster

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Calling aspiring Crime Scene Detectives! Carterville Creek, located in the small town famous for Carter Creek Paper and Plastics, is polluted! You must learn the nature of the contamination, locate its source, and find the culprit...

Family Field Trip to Your Library! (Families) TK

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events
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Families. 30-45 minutes. Ticket Required. Children's Area Tour & How to Choose "Just Right" Books Prepare to be amazed by all your library has for you! Tour the Children's Area and learn strategies to choose books that are just right for yo...

Family Time LIVE! (online)

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Childrens Online Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:
Registration Required

FAMILY TIME LIVE!

Ages 0-5, families.  20-30 min.  Interactive language and literacy-based activities to engage the whole family. 

 

Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation with a link to join the class/event. This email will also contain the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.

Play Partners (infant-23 months) TK

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein 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.

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

Instant Pot 101

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: , Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Have you heard the buzz about the instant pot and wonder if it will fit your needs? Or is it just another appliance to take up valuable kitchen counter space? Do you have a slow cooker and think it might do the same job? Come learn about pressure coo...

Family Field Trip to Your Library! (Families) TK

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:
Families. 30-45 minutes. Ticket Required. Children's Area Tour & How to Choose "Just Right" Books Prepare to be amazed by all your library has for you! Tour the Children's Area and learn strategies to choose books that are just right for yo...

Pajama Time (all ages) TK (outdoors)

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Branch
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
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. This class takes place outdoors, weather permitting. Please dress for the weather. Outdoor classes may be moved inside due to unfavorable weather, air quality, or g...

Stress Free STEAM (IN PERSON)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
We are thankful for crafting for fun and relaxation this November.  We will have three fun fall-themed crafts to choose from, and all materials are provided.  Come and get crafty with us!  No prior craft experience required, but we ...

Career Exploration for Real Estate Agents - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
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Event Details:
This class is designed for English language learners who are interested in working as real estate agents in Maryland.  The participants will improve their English language skills and learn about the work settings, respon...

Class information For Adult Learners (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Registration Required
Event Details:
This is a virtual event for adults who want to get information on earning a Maryland high school diploma, improving their English language skills, and/or passing the US citizenship tests through classes provided by Howard County Library Sys...

ESL Levels 4, 5 & 6 - Adult (Online)

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
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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...

Author Works: Mitch Albom - The Stranger in the Lifeboat (Online)

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events
Event Details:
TICKETED VIRTUAL EVENT. Tickets include one copy of the book The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom, signed by the author. Tickets range from $23.99 - $27.99, plus fees. Purchase ticket HERE. Since the health and safety of th...