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Campfire Tales & Songs (3-6 years with adult) TK

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-6 with adult; 30-45 min. Ticket required. Sit around our pretend campfire for not-so-scary tales and sing-a-long songs. Enjoy a s'mores treat! Tickets available 15 min...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Event Details:

Ages 3-6 with adult; 30-45 min. Ticket required.

Sit around our pretend campfire for not-so-scary tales and sing-a-long songs. Enjoy a s'mores treat!

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

STEM Fun: Code & Go Robot Mouse (ages 6-9) TK

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required. Explore the science of coding and programming with Colby, the programmable mouse. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minut...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 6-9. 45 min. Ticket required.

Explore the science of coding and programming with Colby, the programmable mouse.

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Cryptozoology [ages 8-10] TK

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 8-10.  60 min.  Ticket required.  HCPSS closed. Bigfoot, Yeti and Loch Ness Monster – OH MY! Explore the world of Cryptozoology and decide for yourself! T...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 8-10.  60 min.  Ticket required.  HCPSS closed.

Bigfoot, Yeti and Loch Ness Monster – OH MY! Explore the world of Cryptozoology and decide for yourself!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Crafternoon (all ages/families) TK

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ticket required. All ages/families. Allow 30 min. Drop-in and make some fun crafts.   *Snacks available to youth under the age of 18, care of Good Harvest

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ticket required. All ages/families. Allow 30 min.

Drop-in and make some fun crafts.

 

*Snacks available to youth under the age of 18, care of Good Harvest

This event is in the "Children" group.

Campfire Tales (7-11 years) TK

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7-11; 45 min. Ticket required. Sit around our indoor campfire for mysteries and not-so-scary tales. Enjoy a s'mores treat! Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 7-11; 45 min. Ticket required.

Sit around our indoor campfire for mysteries and not-so-scary tales. Enjoy a s'mores treat!

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
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 ac...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone

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. 
 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now (all ages) TK

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
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 ac...

Event Details:

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.  

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone

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. 
 

 

Event Details:

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now (families) TK

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
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 ac...

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

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. 
 

 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now ( All Ages) TK

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Everyone
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 ac...

Event Details:

Tickets required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!

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. 
 

 

Event Details:

Tickets required. Tickets will be given out 15 minutes prior to class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (ages 0-5 con adulto) TK

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners [infant-23 months with adult] TK

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
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: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
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 activities, and playtime. 

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Chemistry in the Library: Picture Perfect Chemistry (ages 7 & up, 7 & 8 years with adult) RG

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7 & up (7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult). 60 min.  Registration required. Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for hands-on activit...

Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 7 & up (7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult). 60 min.  Registration required.

Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for hands-on activities exploring the chemistry of photography and imaging.

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

Compost Demonstration

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lobby (Savage) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Master Gardeners discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis. Free bins provided to Howard County residents. In partnership with the Howard County Master Gardeners.

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Lobby (Savage)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Master Gardeners discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis. Free bins provided to Howard County residents.

In partnership with the Howard County Master Gardeners.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now (all ages with adult) TK

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
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 ac...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone

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. 
 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

All Together Now (all ages) TK

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
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 ac...

Event Details:

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.  

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone

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. 
 

 

Event Details:

Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gardening in a Warming Climate

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discuss what climate change is and why it is happening; learn the impacts of climate change on everyone and what homeowners can do about it. Finally, suggestions are made for what ...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Discuss what climate change is and why it is happening; learn the impacts of climate change on everyone and what homeowners can do about it. Finally, suggestions are made for what gardeners can do to reduce global warming.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pumpkin Painting Party! (4-10 years, 4&5 with adult) RG

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 4-10, 4&5 with adult; allow 30 min. Registration required. Drop-in to create a pumpkin masterpiece! We'll provide all the supplies you'll need. Dress for mess! Masterpi...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-10, 4&5 with adult; allow 30 min. Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Mindful Mosaics: Mindfulness Painting

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Belmont Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Relax, breathe deeply, and paint. Enjoy the feel of applying brush to canvas. Listen to soothing music. Surrender to the creative flow. Love yourself and your art. Join us for o...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Relax, breathe deeply, and paint. Enjoy the feel of applying brush to canvas. Listen to soothing music. Surrender to the creative flow. Love yourself and your art.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Let's Draw...Fall Stuff! [grades 3-5] TK

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Grades 3-5.  45 min.  Ticket required. Let's Draw...Fall Stuff! Create a fall-tastic drawing using how to draw guides, video tutorials, and drawing tips. Students will...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Event Details:

Grades 3-5.  45 min.  Ticket required.

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

Set Up Your Business for Success (in person)

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events, Career, Business & Finance
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

  In this course Kelvin Abrams, author of  Get Uncomfortable or Change Course: Understanding What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur, will help new and aspiring entre...

Open
Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Career, Business & Finance
Required
Event Details:

 

Sit and Stitch with Embroiderers' Guild of America

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lobby (Central) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Do you enjoy stitching, cross-stitch, embroidery, or needlepoint? Or maybe you're eager to learn? Whether you want to sit and stitch with members of the Constellation Chapter of...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Lobby (Central)
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Required
Event Details:

Do you enjoy stitching, cross-stitch, embroidery, or needlepoint? Or maybe you're eager to learn?

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

Tabletop Gaming Time

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
DaVinci Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of dice-rolling, card-slapping, and strategic thinking as we host a tabletop gaming extravaganza at the Savage Branch! This is the time to create your firs...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Required
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of dice-rolling, card-slapping, and strategic thinking as we host a tabletop gaming extravaganza at the Savage Branch!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English As A Second Language High Intermediate to Advanced Levels (Online)

Monday, October 21, 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.

Reading & Vocabulary For Intermediate English Language Learners - Adult (In-Person)

Monday, October 21, 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 is an in-person...

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!