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Baby Time @ Oakland Mills Online

9:00am - 9:30am
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:
Join Miss Chris, Children's Instructor, East Columbia Branch of the Howard County Library System,  for bounces, rhymes, tickles and songs while interacting with your baby. This class is offered through the community organization Oakland ...
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GLENWOOD Offsite Special Class: Summer Tails & Tales

9:00am - 9:30am
Off Site
Closed
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type:
Registration Required
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SUMMER TAILS & TALES Ages 0-6, 15-20 minutes.  A family class for young learners with songs, stories, and activities. We'll also be offering our younger customers a chance to browse and borrow from a selection of books, so don't f...
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Preschool Circle Time @ Oakland Mills Online

9:30am - 10:15am
Online Branch
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:
Join Chris Mancini, Children's Instructor, Howard County Library System, East Columbia Branch, for Preschool Circle Time! Preschool circle time will review preschool skills: calendar, numbers, letters, colors, songs and rhymes. Perfect for 2-5 yea...
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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...
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Pixlr (In-Person)

10:00am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. Register once for all ...
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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...
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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 skills, vocabulary and grammar by using a wide range of civics-related subject matter including government, community, emergency services, and naturalization p...
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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...
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Summer Tails & Tales

10:15am - 10:30am
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller 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...
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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...
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Summer Tails & Tales (Masks Required)

10:30am - 10:45am
Savage Branch
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein 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...
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Kindergarten Here We Come!

10:30am - 11:15am
East Columbia Branch
Closed
Required
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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. ...
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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...
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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...
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This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Summer Tails & Tales

11:30am - 11:45am
Miller Branch
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Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller 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...
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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! ...
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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...
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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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ELKS Excellent Reads (Online)

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Book Group Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us as we discuss Cheaper By The Dozen, by Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr.  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 di...
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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...
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Music Technology (In-Person)

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Savage Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, 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 instru...
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...
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
University of Maryland Extention presents DASH: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension – Plus Physical Activities! Learn the DASH-Plus approach to managing high blood pressure. This series includes 8 weekly sessions (1 hour each session). Partici...
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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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Vector Art (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:
Get hands-on experience working in Vectr (vectr.com), a web-based computer illustration application!  Gain an understanding of vector illustrations and how they are used in digital media in this HiTech class. Create your own emoji icon usin...
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Kindergarten Here We Come!

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Central Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Patio
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 class takes place outdoors. Pl...
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Web Development Crash Course

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Online Branch
Closed
Required
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Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Web Development Crash Course is designed to teach teens the fundamental skills of web development in an easy and quick format. The program teachs students skills to empower them to create their own modern websites. Students will learn HTML, ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Eclectic Evenings 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: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:
Read and discuss a wide array of fiction and nonfiction titles. 2nd Tuesdays, 7-8pm Join for an online discussion of the following title: Aug 10: The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates Please register with an email address to receive an imm...
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ESL 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...