This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
What makes a function a function? Come join us to review two-variable statistics, as well as linear and exponential functions. From two-way tables to scatter plots, we’ll learn more about how we can organize and interpret large sets of data. We’ll al...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Science of Art (In-Person)

10:00am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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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
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art! Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon - Fri. Re...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class-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 adult English language learners.  Practice conversational skills and discuss topics ranging from small talk and common interests to life, work and current events.    ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Summer Tails & Tales (Mask Required)

10:15am - 10:30am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

SUMMER TAILS & TALES (Indoors)

Ages 0-5, 15-20 minutes. Ticket required.

A family class for young learners with songs, stories, and activities. 

Tickets are available 15 minutes before the start of the class.

Event Details:
The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library. In accordance with Maryland Department of Health recommendations, masks are required...
This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Games (Online)

11:00am - 11:30am
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type:
Registration Required

BABY GAMES

Ages Infant-2.  5 –15 min.  Songs, bounces, rhymes, and tickles for tykes!

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

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

Event Details:
If you miss this class, past classes are posted on the Howard County Library System YouTube channel Playlists [use link:  https://www.youtube.com/user/howardcountylibrary/playlists]. ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Summer Tails & Tales (Mask Required)

11:15am - 11:30am
Elkridge Branch
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Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:

SUMMER TAILS & TALES (Indoors)

Ages 0-5, 15-20 minutes. Ticket required.

A family class for young learners with songs, stories, and activities. 

Tickets are available 15 minutes before the start of the class.

Event Details:
The health and safety of our customers, employees, and community remains our top priority. All customers and employees are welcome to wear masks in the library. In accordance with Maryland Department of Health recommendations, masks are required...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

MathPlosion Geometry – Part B (Triangles) (Online)

11:30am - 12:15pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Have you ever performed a bisection? Maybe you just imagined the owl pellets from elementary school (but that would be a dissection). If you would like to review how to construct bisectors then Geometry – Part B is the course for you! ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

SAT Math Prep (In-Person)

11:30am - 12:15pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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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:
Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score!  Examine the types of problems that are presented on the SAT and acquire test taking skills that will last a lifetime! Get expert advice from a HiTech instructor. Graphing calculators recommende...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Wonders of Chemical Reactions 1 (In-Person)

11:30am - 12:15pm
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:
Explore chemistry in a fun and colorful environment with this HiTech class! Conduct experiments that range from the physical and chemical properties of matter, to Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry, and even Acid-Base Chemistry.  Re...
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
You may be rad at solving radicals but it’s only rational to join us anyways! Why? We will be reviewing radical, rational, exponential AND logarithmic functions in just 4 classes! Gain more experience with solving these types of functions i...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Periodic Build (Online)

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn about the elements as you arrange the periodic table; name compounds and balance equations; and discuss orbitals, electron configuration, and VSPER Theory. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon-Fri. Registratio...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Intermediate Electrical Engineering (Online)

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Lights On, Lights Off, Lights Flashing! Ever wonder happens behind the scenes when you change the settings on LED lights? With just the press of a button, you can change the colors and even cause the lights to flash. Discover the math and science pri...
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SketchUp (In-Person)

2:30pm - 3:15pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn how to use the tools and materials in the web-based 3D program SketchUp to design interesting buildings and furniture. Taught by a HiTech instructor. Register once for all five sessions, Mon - Fri.  This is an IN-PERSON class at th...
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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Write Now!

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:
Let your imagination fly and start writing now. Every week we will share a writing prompt to inspire you. It can be just a few words, a paragraph, or it can be a story-it's up to you! If you like, you can send us a copy of what you've done to in...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Codenames (Online)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:
Play the popular social word game online with friends. Cooperate to break your spymasters clues and be the first team to uncover all your agents.  **Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation ...
This event is in the "Children" group.
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Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
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. Esta es una clase para niños que ingresa...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ask a Master Gardener (Online)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice. In partnership with Howard County Master Gardeners. Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation with a link to join t...

Family Fun Bookclub @ Oakland Mills Online

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Events
Event Details:
Family Fun Bookclub ages 6-9 with Adult Join Susan Miller (Children's Instructor, East Columbia Branch, Howard County Library System) with your family for a book discussion and a fun activity celebrating the book you read. On the second Monday of ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL 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 language learners in low beginning to low intermediate levels.  The class ...