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Video Gaming & Chill

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out som

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:
Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out some of our other great titles for Nintendo Switch and PS5! And if you...
Planet Earth surrounded by a circle of hands representing different ethnicities.

Community Circle: Celebrations

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Belmont / Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The HCPSS Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) and the Howard County Library System cordially invite you to join us in a community building circle. Dinner will be prov

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont / Hockley Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
The HCPSS Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) and the Howard County Library System cordially invite you to join us in a community building circle. Dinner will be provided from 5:00-5:30PM followed by community building circles from 5:30...
a selection of bird drawings and paintings

Art Workshop: Birds

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing evening of art, and learn tips and tricks for drawing and painting your favorite birds.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Enjoy a relaxing evening of art, and learn tips and tricks for drawing and painting your favorite birds. ...

Illustrate with Procreate

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Belmont Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Have you ever looked at a digital illustration and wondered “How did they do that?”  Learn tips, tricks, and the steps to creating your own illustration in the iPad app, Procr

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Have you ever looked at a digital illustration and wondered “How did they do that?”  Learn tips, tricks, and the steps to creating your own illustration in the iPad app, Procreate. Taught by a HiTech instructor. ...

Video Gaming & Chill

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 4:15pm - 6:15pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out som

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language
Event Details:
Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out some of our other great titles for Nintendo Switch and PS5! Not into v...
royalty free image of "hacker"

HoCo Cyber Club

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Belmont Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
, , Teens
Event Details:

Cyber security fundamentals relate to security, modern computers, and the Internet. Learn about real life code breakers and digital guardianship through fun hands-on activit

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Cyber security fundamentals relate to security, modern computers, and the Internet. Learn about real life code breakers and digital guardianship through fun hands-on activities and games.    ...
a card of red craftpaper over white cardstock sewn with thread in the outline of a teabag

Make It: Hand Sewn Cards

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Did you know that you can sew paper? It's fun and easy to create your own greeting cards with hand-stitched details for any occasion! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Did you know that you can sew paper? It's fun and easy to create your own greeting cards with hand-stitched details for any occasion!  ...

Chemistry in the Library: Get a Charge out of Chemistry (Ages 7+, ages 7-8 must be w/ an adult) RG

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Ages 7+ and grade 2-12. 7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society and participate in hands-on activ

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 7+ and grade 2-12. 7-8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society and participate in hands-on activities exploring the chemistry of batteries and electricity.  ...
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Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools, Community Events
Age Group:
, Teens
Event Details:

Exercise leadership by recommending additions to the teen collections, helping the community, and planning events in cooperation with an Elkridge Teen Instructor.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:
Exercise leadership by recommending additions to the teen collections, helping the community, and planning events in cooperation with an Elkridge Teen Instructor. ...
kings of b'more cover art

Windows & Mirrors High School Book Club

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Read and discuss books with diverse viewpoints that tackle tough issues, such as finding and establishing identity.  The May title is The Kinds of B'More by R. Eric Th

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Read and discuss books with diverse viewpoints that tackle tough issues, such as finding and establishing identity.  The May title is The Kinds of B'More by R. Eric Thomas. Copies available at the April meeting and at the Elkridge branch...

Video Gaming & Chill

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out som

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:
Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out some of our other great titles for Nintendo Switch and PS5! And if you...
Painted pots with birds

Art in the Evening: Paint a Pot

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Paint a Pot: Enjoy a relaxing evening of art by painting a flower pot.

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Paint a Pot: Enjoy a relaxing evening of art by painting a flower pot. ...
Painted pots with birds

Art in the Afternoon: Paint a Pot

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Paint a Pot: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of art by painting a flower pot.

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Paint a Pot: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of art by painting a flower pot. ...

Awesome Astronomy: Strange Objects in Space

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Belmont Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Let's explore the universe's weirdest objects! From supermassive black holes to quasars and captured planets, our investigations will reveal the strange, awesome, and powerful bodi

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Let's explore the universe's weirdest objects! From supermassive black holes to quasars and captured planets, our investigations will reveal the strange, awesome, and powerful bodies that roam through outer space. How did these objects form and why a...

Video Gaming & Chill

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:15pm - 6:15pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out som

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language
Event Details:
Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out some of our other great titles for Nintendo Switch and PS5! Not into v...
coding girls hands

Friday Coding Club

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
, Teens
Event Details:

Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Atten

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions.  ...

Teen Volunteer Training

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do you love the Elkridge community? Enjoy working with children? Need Student Service Learning Hours or want a Leadership Recommendation for your college application? Then become a

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you love the Elkridge community? Enjoy working with children? Need Student Service Learning Hours or want a Leadership Recommendation for your college application? Then become a teen face of the Elkridge Branch of the Howard County Library System!...

Teen Volunteer Training

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do you love the Elkridge community? Enjoy working with children? Need Student Service Learning Hours or want a Leadership Recommendation for your college application? Then become a

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you love the Elkridge community? Enjoy working with children? Need Student Service Learning Hours or want a Leadership Recommendation for your college application? Then become a teen face of the Elkridge Branch of the Howard County Library System!...

Video Gaming & Chill

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out som

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:
Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out some of our other great titles for Nintendo Switch and PS5! And if you...

Video Gaming & Chill

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:15pm - 6:15pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out som

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language
Event Details:
Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out some of our other great titles for Nintendo Switch and PS5! Not into v...
fruit and vegetable peels in a wooden compost bin

Compost Demonstration

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Lobby (Elkridge) at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Master Gardeners and Recycling Coordinators discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis, teaching about: Composting kitchen scraps and yard trimmings in your backya

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Lobby (Elkridge)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:
Master Gardeners and Recycling Coordinators discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis, teaching about: Composting kitchen scraps and yard trimmings in your backyard or using the Feed the Green Bin (for Howard County residents only) ...

Teen Volunteer Training

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do you love the Elkridge community? Enjoy working with children? Need Student Service Learning Hours or want a Leadership Recommendation for your college application? Then become a

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you love the Elkridge community? Enjoy working with children? Need Student Service Learning Hours or want a Leadership Recommendation for your college application? Then become a teen face of the Elkridge Branch of the Howard County Library System!...

Teen Volunteer Training

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Do you love the Elkridge community? Enjoy working with children? Need Student Service Learning Hours or want a Leadership Recommendation for your college application? Then become a

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:
Do you love the Elkridge community? Enjoy working with children? Need Student Service Learning Hours or want a Leadership Recommendation for your college application? Then become a teen face of the Elkridge Branch of the Howard County Library System!...

Video Gaming & Chill

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out som

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:
Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out some of our other great titles for Nintendo Switch and PS5! And if you...