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Pride Dance Party

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Dance and celebrate to the music of LGBQT+ anthems. Registration is required. No prior dance experience is necessary.

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events
Required
Event Details:

Dance and celebrate to the music of LGBQT+ anthems.

Registration is required. No prior dance experience is necessary.

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2, Fun (ages 2-3 with adult) TK

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhym...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min. Ticket required.

Preschoolers develop skills for talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bingo Social

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

B-I-N-G-O! Get sociable and win prizes. Compete and converse with other bingo fans.  Games will be held on a rotating Thursday schedule at all branches, so please make note...

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

B-I-N-G-O! Get sociable and win prizes. Compete and converse with other bingo fans. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners Storybook Friends (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. Ticket required. Tickets will be availabl...

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

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Walking with East Columbia Branch and 50+ Center

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Out Front (Walk way ECO) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and br...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Out Front (Walk way ECO)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.

Library Closed - Independence Day - 2024

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 branches will be closed Thursday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.

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 branches will be closed Thursday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Walking with East Columbia Branch and 50+ Center

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Out Front (Walk way ECO) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and br...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Out Front (Walk way ECO)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.

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

Teen Trivia Night

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Attention Teens in Middle School and Beyond: Please join us for trivia night. Test your knowledge and earn cool prizes. Drop in alone or with a family member ages 11+.

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

Attention Teens in Middle School and Beyond:

Please join us for trivia night.

Test your knowledge and earn cool prizes.

Drop in alone or with a family member ages 11+.

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

Pets on Wheels

Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Marvin Thomas Room at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required.  Pets on Wheels is a 501...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Walking with East Columbia Branch and 50+ Center

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Out Front (Walk way ECO) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and br...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Out Front (Walk way ECO)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cookbook corner at East Columbia Branch

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Marvin Thomas Room at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore various culinary cuisines/chefs of the world. A new cuisine/chef every month. This month's cuisine is Greek. Pick-up any Greek cookbook at the library, cook some recipes an...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events
Required
Event Details:

Explore various culinary cuisines/chefs of the world. A new cuisine/chef every month.

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

Teen Trivia Night

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
ECO Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Attention Teens in Middle School and Beyond: Please join us for trivia night. Test your knowledge and earn cool prizes. Drop in alone or with a family member ages 11+.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Attention Teens in Middle School and Beyond:

Please join us for trivia night.

Test your knowledge and earn cool prizes.

Drop in alone or with a family member ages 11+.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Walking with East Columbia Branch and 50+ Center

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Out Front (Walk way ECO) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and br...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Out Front (Walk way ECO)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

World Languages Cafe @ East Columbia (in person)

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In collaboration with the Columbia Association, the World Language Cafe is now expanded to Howard County Library System East Columbia Branch Library. It will be held simultaneously...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

In collaboration with the Columbia Association, the World Language Cafe is now expanded to Howard County Library System East Columbia Branch Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
ECO Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

    Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers! Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (mon...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

 

 

Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!

Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)

 

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

Teen Trivia Night

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Attention Teens in Middle School and Beyond: Please join us for trivia night. Test your knowledge and earn cool prizes. Drop in alone or with a family member ages 11+.

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

Attention Teens in Middle School and Beyond:

Please join us for trivia night.

Test your knowledge and earn cool prizes.

Drop in alone or with a family member ages 11+.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Walking with East Columbia Branch and 50+ Center

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Out Front (Walk way ECO) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and br...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Out Front (Walk way ECO)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Tuesday, July 30, 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.

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia 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...

Event Details:

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

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
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.

Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

All Together Now (All ages) TK

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
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...

Event Details:

Ticket required. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM

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. Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Walking with East Columbia Branch and 50+ Center

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Out Front (Walk way ECO) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and br...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Out Front (Walk way ECO)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.

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

Pets on Wheels

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Marvin Thomas Room at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required.  Pets on Wheels is a 501...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Therapy dog(s) from Pets on Wheels will be at the East Columbia Branch for friendly visits with customers. Drop in - no registration required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Walking with East Columbia Branch and 50+ Center

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Out Front (Walk way ECO) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and br...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Out Front (Walk way ECO)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Walking is a great way to get some activity into your routine.  Lets get up and walk together. Come and walk around East Columbia Library. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Moving Up to Middle School

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join a panel of former middle schoolers for their honest feedback on middle school success. Learn tips on staying organized. Have fun participating in Locker Trials and a Book Bag ...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events
Required
Event Details:

Join a panel of former middle schoolers for their honest feedback on middle school success. Learn tips on staying organized. Have fun participating in Locker Trials and a Book Bag Relay Race.