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Hatchlings: Baby on the Way (Adults/Teens) RG

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Adults. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household.  Get ready for baby! Hatchlings: Baby on the Way is an interactive early literacy class for expectant paren...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Adults. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Family Clay Together

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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 evening of sculpting. Participan...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

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 evening of sculpting.

Participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Korean for Beginners

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)....

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English As A Second Language Beginning to Low Intermediate Levels (Online)

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today!  This class is for ad...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class-Adult (Online)

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today!  This is an online cl...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

How to become a Licensed Childcare Provider for English Learners (Online)

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today!  This is a class desi...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English As A Second Language Beginning to Low Intermediate Levels (Online)

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today!  This class is for ad...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English for Beginning Language Learners - Adult (In-Person)

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today!  This class an in-per...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2, Math Fun (ages 2-3 w/adult) TK

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 with adult. 30-45 min. Ticket required. Celebrate STEM month with math stories, songs, and activities.  Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minu...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 with adult. 30-45 min. Ticket required.

Celebrate STEM month with math stories, songs, and activities. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

2024 Maryland STEM Festival

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 months) TK

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
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 acti...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2, Fun! ( Ages 2-3 with Adult) TK

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Children
3, 2, FUN:

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 liste...

Event Details:

Ticket required. Tickets will be issued 15 minutes prior to class starting.

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

3, 2, FUN

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.

Event Details:

Ticket required. Tickets will be issued 15 minutes prior to class starting.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Terrific Tuesdays (Ages 18 mos - 3 years with Adult) TK

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 18 mos - 3 years with adult; 20 - 30 minutes. Stories, songs and play time. Ticket required. Tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Ages 18 mos - 3 years with adult; 20 - 30 minutes.

Stories, songs and play time.

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2, Math Fun [ages 2-3 w/adult] TK

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 with adult. 30-45 min. Ticket required. Celebrate STEM month with math stories, songs, and activities.  Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minu...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 with adult. 30-45 min. Ticket required.

Celebrate STEM month with math stories, songs, and activities. 

Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class.

2024 Maryland STEM Festival

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Reading, Writing & Grammar - Adult (Online)

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today!  This is a class for ...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Reading Cafe (Book Discussion Group)

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Studio A at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a lively, in-person book discussion! OCT 29: The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon No NOVEMBER Meeting DEC 10 (special date): Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us for a lively, in-person book discussion!

OCT 29: The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon

No NOVEMBER Meeting

DEC 10 (special date): Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

This event is in the "Children" group.

All By Myself (Ages 4-6) TK

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music,
Age Group:
Children,
ALL BY MYSELF:

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 stori...

Event Details:

Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music,

ALL BY MYSELF

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.

 

Event Details:

Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

All By Myself [ages 4-6] TK

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
ALL BY MYSELF:

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 stori...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

ALL BY MYSELF

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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AI - Already Integrated Everyday Uses of Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover how artificial intelligence, also known as AI, is already integrated into everyday technology.  Learn the differences between generative AI (like ChatGPT and Dall-E) ...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Discover how artificial intelligence, also known as AI, is already integrated into everyday technology.  Learn the differences between generative AI (like ChatGPT and Dall-E) and predictive AI (like voice assistants and autocomplete suggestio

This event is in the "Teens" group.

The Meetup

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Walter Dean Myers Homework Room at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

A super laid back time and space for teens to hang out with peers, play video games or work on homework, projects, and art or crafts.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

A super laid back time and space for teens to hang out with peers, play video games or work on homework, projects, and art or crafts.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Uncanny 3D Pokémon! In Illustrator

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Who's that Pokémon? Is it Duskull? Litwick? Gengar?...Pikachu? Join us on an adventure with Adobe Illustrator's 3D and AI tools! Turn 2D digital drawings of favorite Pokémons into ...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Who's that Pokémon? Is it Duskull? Litwick? Gengar?...Pikachu? Join us on an adventure with Adobe Illustrator's 3D and AI tools! Turn 2D digital drawings of favorite Pokémons into pseudo 3D works of art!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Time

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 3:45pm - 5:30pm
ECO Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment. For registrati...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Tutoring Tuesdays: Math Made Easy!

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do you struggle with math homework or tests? Do you want to improve your math skills and confidence? If you answered yes, then this is the perfect class for you! "Tutoring Tuesdays...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Do you struggle with math homework or tests? Do you want to improve your math skills and confidence? If you answered yes, then this is the perfect class for you!