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Just For Me (3-6 years independently) TK

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

JUST FOR MEAges 3-6; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.For children who are ready for an independent class that includes creative expression, listeni...

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

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-6; 30 min. Limited Attendance. Ticket (name tag) required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

AV Lab

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Savage AV Studio at Savage Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

AV LabDrop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.No registration required. Grades 6-12.&nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events
Required
Event Details:

AV Lab
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.
No registration required. Grades 6-12.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Club

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Carl Sagan Conference Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 The English Conversation Club (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Beginner Ukulele (8-11) RG

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 8 -11; 75 min. Registration required.Learn to play the ukulele over two sessions of instruction. This class is suitable for absolute beginners and is a prerequisite for Advanc...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Required
Event Details:

Ages 8 -11; 75 min. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Picture Book Parade with Craft (2-5 years with adult) TK

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
PICTURE BOOK PARADE:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min. Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!  

Event Details:

Ticket required.Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

PICTURE BOOK PARADE

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

 

Event Details:

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

Family Paint Afternoon (6 years - adult) TK

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 6 years - adult; 60 min. Ticket required. Dress for mess and create free-form water color paintings. Let the colors blend and form into one-of-a-kind blobs, lines, and sp...

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

Ages 6 years - adult; 60 min. Ticket required. 

Dress for mess and create free-form water color paintings. Let the colors blend and form into one-of-a-kind blobs, lines, and splotches!

This event is in the "Children" group.

All Together Now (families) TK

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
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
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 "Children" group.

Family Game Time (families) TK

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Families; 60 min. Ticket required.Fun for the whole family; inspired by "The Curious Guide to Things That Aren't," play Pictionary and Bingo, and build vocabulary. Tickets wil...

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

Families; 60 min. Ticket required.

Fun for the whole family; inspired by "The Curious Guide to Things That Aren't," play Pictionary and Bingo, and build vocabulary. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Random Crafts of Kindness

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
DaVinci Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Participate in some Random Crafts of Kindness! Learn about a craft, make one for yourself, and make some extras to give away to other community members.  March 8 - Inspir...

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

Participate in some Random Crafts of Kindness! Learn about a craft, make one for yourself, and make some extras to give away to other community members.  

This event is in the "Children" group.

Crochet Club (8-11 years with adult) RG

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.Learn from and collaborate with other crocheters while attempting our featured beginner patterns. Some materials are provided to learn skil...

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

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

DEAR: DOGS EDUCATING AND ASSISTING READERS (5-10 years with adult)

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

DEAR: DOGS EDUCATING AND ASSISTING READERS Ages 5-10 with adult; allow 20 min. Bring a book or borrow one of ours. Read to Fidos for Freedom's therapy dogs in a relaxing ...

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

DEAR: DOGS EDUCATING AND ASSISTING READERS 

Ages 5-10 with adult; allow 20 min. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 months) TK

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 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 "Teens" group.

Anime Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Ages: 11 - 18. Watch anime together, make art/crafts, and explore Japanese language/cultural tie-ins at this meet up for fellow anime fans. Drop-ins encouraged and welcom...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages: 11 - 18. Watch anime together, make art/crafts, and explore Japanese language/cultural tie-ins at this meet up for fellow anime fans. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Pajama Time (families) TK

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
PAJAMA TIME:

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 ...

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

PAJAMA TIME

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Time For Us (18 months-3 years with adult) TK

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

TIME FOR USAges 18 months-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.Develop early learning skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.Tickets available 15 minutes bef...

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

TIME FOR US

Ages 18 months-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Develop early learning skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

All Together Now (families) TK

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
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
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 "Children" group.

Hour of Code (8-11 years) RG

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.Open to experienced and new coders; Hour of Code offers step-by-step tutorials at any level. Learn about the basics of computer science pro...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11; 60 min. Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club (in-person)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Analyze and discuss a wide array of mystery novels from sleuths to spies. 2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm.  March 12: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jess...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Analyze and discuss a wide array of mystery novels from sleuths to spies. 2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm. 

 

March 12: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Professional Development Day 2025 - All Branches Closed

All Day
Central Branch, East Columbia Branch, Elkridge Branch, Glenwood Branch, Miller Branch, Savage Branch, Administrative Branch, Mobile Branch, Online Branch, Off Site, Z - Archived Spaces

All HCLS Branches are closed on May 15, 2025 for our annual staff professional development day. 

Closing
Branches:
Central Branch, East Columbia Branch, Elkridge Branch, Glenwood Branch, Miller Branch, Savage Branch, Administrative Branch, Mobile Branch, Online Branch, Off Site, Z - Archived Spaces
Description:

All HCLS Branches are closed on May 15, 2025 for our annual staff professional development day. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Club

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Carl Sagan Conference Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 The English Conversation Club (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciat...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Picture Book Parade with Craft (2-5 years with adult) TK

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
PICTURE BOOK PARADE:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min. Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!  

Event Details:

Ticket required.Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

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

PICTURE BOOK PARADE

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

 

Event Details:

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

"Old School" Friendship Bracelets (7-11 years with adult) TK

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7-11; 60 min. Ticket required.Looking for a new hobby this summer? Learn how to make friendship bracelets with embroidery floss. Practice different patterns including basic kn...

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

Ages 7-11; 60 min. Ticket required.

Looking for a new hobby this summer? Learn how to make friendship bracelets with embroidery floss. Practice different patterns including basic knot, diagonal stripe, staircase swirl, and braids.

This event is in the "Children" group.

All Together Now (families) TK

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
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
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 "Children" group.

What's For an Owl's Lunch? (3rd-5th Grade) RG

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3rd-5th Grade; 60 min. Registration required. Dissect the pellets that owls regurgitate and put the contents back together like a puzzle to see what owls eat but don't di...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 3rd-5th Grade; 60 min. Registration required. 

Dissect the pellets that owls regurgitate and put the contents back together like a puzzle to see what owls eat but don't digest.