Allow 20 min.
Play with our toys, read a board book, enjoy music, and visit with others.
Allow 20 min.
Play with our toys, read a board book, enjoy music, and visit with others.
This class is designed for English language learners. Improve your spoken English as we focus on listening and speaking skills with an emphasis on everyday pronunciation, intonation, and stress, as well as unique American rhythms.
This is a class for English language learners.
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.
Ticket required.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
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.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
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.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
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.
Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.
Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes.
Cuentos, canciones y rimas en Ingles y espanol. Seguido por un tiempo de juegos.
Stories, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish. Followed by a playtime.
Class for New Mom's Support Group, for Well & Wise partnership with Howard County General Hospital.
Calling all history buffs! Join us for a discussion of the events on September 17 1862: the Battle of Antietam, which took place 160 years ago. We will discuss how this fateful day changed the course of the Civil War.
Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.
Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.
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.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
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.
Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
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.
Ticket required. Tickets are available 15 minutes before class
Ages 3-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticketed. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.
A hang out for teens to connect, play games and create.
Movie matinees continue this fall on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 3 pm. See you at the movies!
September 27: In the Heights, 2021, PG-13
Ages 3-5 with adult. 45 minutes. Ticketed. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
Ages 8-12 with adult; 45 minutes.
Ages 9-11, 60 min. Registration Required.
Commit to six lessons of ukulele instruction and perform a concert for your fans! Participants must supply their own ukulele for duration of series.
Dress rehearsal: Oct 11, 4:30-5pm
Ages 2-5 with adult; all 30 minutes. Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class begins.
Explore and engage in various STEM concepts through self-guided stations and sensory play.
Meet up with fellow anime and manga fans to practice drawing your favorite characters (or create your own!), recommend the manga you're reading and the anime you're watching and check out our collection/make suggestions for it.
All ages. Allow 30 min.
Ages 11-17, with parents. 60 min. Registration required.
Assigned a National History Day project? Our research experts have tips and tools for you. Meet history day judges and learn strategies to locate sources.
NEW SESSIONS ADDED! Join us on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays* of the month for friendly games of American Mah Jongg. Players of all levels of experience are welcome for casual, non-competitive play.
This is a class for adult English language learners. Improve your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It is suitable for English language learners in intermediate level.
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.
Ticket required.
Tickets available 15 minutes before class.
Students who took the practice SAT on September 24th will return for this session to receive their test scores and discover test taking strategies and test options, facilitated by C2 Education.
HCLS co-hosts an online Roundtable focusing on a local business owned by a Person of Color in Howard County. The owner shares the experiences and challenges they face as a local business owner.
Whether your children or grandchildren are learning to crawl or learning to drive, you can help make a college education a reality.
Join us for our college savings presentation, as we discuss:
Hungry for a lively discussion? Join us as we dip into different genres each month.
Air Dry Clay is a medium that can be safely enjoyed by artists of all ages. This class invites families to get creative together and enjoy a fun night of sculpting.
Participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
These classes are designed for adult English language learners.
This is a class for English language learners.