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Crafternoon (all ages/families) TK

Wednesday, June 26, 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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

International Grocery Store Tour - Rehoboth Ethiopian Café and Market

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The International Grocery Store tour in August will highlight the cuisine of Ethiopia. A volunteer tour guide will lead a group of 10 participants on a tour of Rehoboth Ethiopia...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

The International Grocery Store tour in August will highlight the cuisine of Ethiopia.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Babysitting/Entrepreneurship 101

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Age 13 and up | Registration required; only register for June 24th for the 3-day series. Students must attend all 3 sessions to receive a certificate. This is a six-hour course ...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools
Event Details:

Age 13 and up | Registration required; only register for June 24th for the 3-day series. Students must attend all 3 sessions to receive a certificate.

This event is in the "Children" group.

On the Road to Kindergarten at Deep Run Mobile Park (ORK)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
ORK at Mobile Branch
Program Type:
Community Events,
Age Group:
Children
On the Road to Kindergarten (ORK):

Children, infants to age 5, with parents & caregivers.  The library is coming to your neighborhood. It’s free! Help prepare your young children for kindergarten.  ...

Event Details:

Wednesdays  3:30 - 5:30 pm Apr 10 & 24, May 8 & 22, Jun 12 & 26 Deep Run Mobile Park 6551 Old Waterloo Rd. Elkridge, MD 21075 At the pool area. In...

Library Branch: Mobile Branch
Room: ORK
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Events,

On the Road to Kindergarten (ORK)

Children, infants to age 5, with parents & caregivers. 

The library is coming to your neighborhood. It’s free! Help prepare your young children for kindergarten. 

  • Borrow books and other items like activity kits and toys. 

  • Learn about community resources. 

  • Use our free Wi-Fi. 

More information: hclibrary.org/ork 

 

¡La biblioteca llega a su vecindario! 

Niños, bebés hasta los 5 años con padres y cuidadores. 

  • Pida prestado libros y otros artículos. 

  • Pida prestado kits de actividades y juguetes. 

  • Obtenga más información sobre los recursos comunitarios. 

  • Utilice nuestro wi-fi gratuito. 

Más información: hclibrary.org/ork 

Event Details:

Wednesdays  3:30 - 5:30 pm

Apr 10 & 24, May 8 & 22, Jun 12 & 26

Deep Run Mobile Park

6551 Old Waterloo Rd. Elkridge, MD 21075

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

Enchanted Garden Youth Corps Ages 9-13

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for hands-on fun in the garden!  Experience the different growing seasons in the garden. Learn how to seed, plant, harvest, and tend to vegetables and flowers. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Required
Event Details:

Join us for hands-on fun in the garden! 

Experience the different growing seasons in the garden. Learn how to seed, plant, harvest, and tend to vegetables and flowers. 

Ages 9-13
5pm

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Beyond Words

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Patapsco Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Teen Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with devel...

Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Step into the fun and active world of Teen Beyond Words, a vibrant and inclusive monthly class designed to spark joy and ignite the imagination of young people with developmental and intellectual disabil

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

Central Summer Celebration: Budding Artists (all ages)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Park Terrace at Central Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages. Drop-in. Join us on the patio to paint your own masterpiece using tempera paint! Wear clothes you aren't afraid of getting messy. All paints used are safe, non-toxic, ...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Park Terrace
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages. Drop-in.

Join us on the patio to paint your own masterpiece using tempera paint! Wear clothes you aren't afraid of getting messy. All paints used are safe, non-toxic, and washable.

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

Central Summer Celebration: Crafty Bookmark Station (all ages)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Area (CEN) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages. Drop-in. Create your very own personalized bookmark using upcycled book pages and various other fun art supplies! This is part of our Summer Reading Celebration ser...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Teen Area (CEN)
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages. Drop-in.

Create your very own personalized bookmark using upcycled book pages and various other fun art supplies!

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

Central Summer Celebration: Face Painting (all ages)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Patio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages. Join us for a splash of color and creativity at our Face Painting Activity by Kaleidoscope Amusements! Perfect for all ages, our talented artist will transform your fa...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Patio
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages.

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

Central Summer Celebration: Party on the Patio!

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Central Branch at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Meet live animals, enjoy face painting, tasty treats, and have a ton of fun at this ultimate summer event! Perfect for all ages.    Calling all Superheroes! Put on ...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Branch
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:
Meet live animals, enjoy face painting, tasty treats, and have a ton of fun at this ultimate summer event! Perfect for all ages. 

 

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

Central Summer Celebration: Superhero Animals (all ages) TK

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages. Ticketed. Join our friends from Echoes of Nature as they present animals that are portrayed as "superheroes" or the catalyst for a superhero in movies, anime, cartoons...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

All ages. Ticketed.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Craft Pop-Up Shop [ages 4 & up]

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 4 and up.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in.  Pop-in and make a craft!  

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

Ages 4 and up.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in. 

Pop-in and make a craft!

 

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

Stick to Being You – Creating Pride Stickers with the Cricut

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate Pride Month at the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace and learn how to create custom stickers with the Cricut Maker.  Every participant must register. All supplies provide...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Pride Month at the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace and learn how to create custom stickers with the Cricut Maker.  Every participant must register. All supplies provided. 

 

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

Central Summer Celebration: Superhero Animals (all ages) TK

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:15pm - 7:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages. Ticketed. Join our friends from Echoes of Nature as they present animals that are portrayed as "superheroes" or the catalyst for a superhero in movies, anime, cartoons...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

All ages. Ticketed.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Family Fun at Your Library: Video Game Night (Families)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min. Are you ready to level up your gaming skills and have some fun? Stop by and play different video games that are fun for the whole family!   ...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Are you ready to level up your gaming skills and have some fun? Stop by and play different video games that are fun for the whole family!

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Business Roundtable (Online)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Career, Business & Finance, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our Business Roundtable has a new date in June! Originally set for June 12, it will now be held on June 26. Mark your calendars and see you there! Every other month, HCLS collab...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Community Events, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Our Business Roundtable has a new date in June! Originally set for June 12, it will now be held on June 26. Mark your calendars and see you there!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class (in-person)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ellicott Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group. Wednesdays, 7 - 8 pm

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group.

Wednesdays, 7 - 8 pm

This event is in the "Adults" group.

In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)

Wednesday, June 26, 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...

Open
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 "Adults" group.

In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (Online)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Workshop at Online 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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Zoom Workshop
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.

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. This class is part of our Pride Month series. Click...

Open
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 "Adults" group.

Romance Reads (Online)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Classes & Events at Online Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Love to read romance novels? Do you need an escape from reality? Join the Romance Reads Book Discussion! Discuss books by a different romance author each month with other fellow...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Online Classes & Events
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Love to read romance novels? Do you need an escape from reality? Join the Romance Reads Book Discussion!

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

Savage 3D Printing Meetup

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Interested in 3D printing? Building your own 3D printer at home? Join fellow community members interested in this fun and useful technology to work on 3D design projects, ask qu...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Interested in 3D printing? Building your own 3D printer at home?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Grist Mill Conference Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Grist Mill Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language
Required
Event Details:

The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed

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

Central Summer Celebration: Superhero Animals (all ages) TK

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 7:15pm - 8:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages. Ticketed. Join our friends from Echoes of Nature as they present animals that are portrayed as "superheroes" or the catalyst for a superhero in movies, anime, cartoons...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

All ages. Ticketed.