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Juguemos Con Letras (Ages 6-12) TK

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 6-12; 30 min. Ticket required. Únase a un tiempo de diversión jugando Scrabble y juegos de Lapiz y Papel en Español. *This class is designed for students with a basic un...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 6-12; 30 min. Ticket required.

Únase a un tiempo de diversión jugando Scrabble y juegos de Lapiz y Papel en Español.

This event is in the "Children" group.

STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Registration required.  Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities. Please register for each class se...

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

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Registration required. 

Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg Meet Up

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for friendly games of Mah Jongg with players of all levels of experience.  We have both American and Asian sets available! 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings: July 9 a...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Join us for friendly games of Mah Jongg with players of all levels of experience.  We have both American and Asian sets available!

2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings:

July 9 and 23

August 13 and 27

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

Pajama Time (families) TK

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
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, Everyone
Program Type:

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 "Teens" group.

Teen QUIET Book Club

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab (MIL) at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Health & Wellness, Parents & Educators
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Ages 11-18 | No registration needed, but you can register for a reminder | Each student could earn 2 Summer Reading Raffle Tickets! Love reading, hate reading? Th...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Tech Lab (MIL)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Health & Wellness, Parents & Educators
Required
Event Details:

Ages 11-18 | No registration needed, but you can register for a reminder | Each student could earn 2 Summer Reading Raffle Tickets!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft Works: Pressed Flower Suncatcher

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Let your creativity shine in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Join us every month to learn about different art media and explore new techniques. This month, create a&nb...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Required
Event Details:

Let your creativity shine in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Join us every month to learn about different art media and explore new techniques.

This month, create a Pressed Flower Suncatcher!

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

We're Jammin': Ukulele Strum & Sing-along

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a ukulele strum!  We'll play popular tunes with easy chords.  Whether you have experience or have just started playing the uke, you're welcome to join our gro...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

Join us for a ukulele strum!  We'll play popular tunes with easy chords.  Whether you have experience or have just started playing the uke, you're welcome to join our group strum-along!

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

World Languages Cafe @ East Columbia 50+Center (in person)

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:45pm
East Columbia Other Location at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The World Languages Cafe is now being held at the new East Columbia 50+ Center; 6610 Cradlerock way, Columbia, Md. 21045  Established by the Columbia Association’s Int...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: East Columbia Other Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

The World Languages Cafe is now being held at the new East Columbia 50+ Center; 6610 Cradlerock way, Columbia, Md. 21045 

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Belmont Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Children
3, 2, FUN:

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required. Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and liste...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

3, 2, FUN

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

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

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, July 24, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

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

TIME FOR US

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

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

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

STEAM Team [ages 7-10] RG

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Registration required.  Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities. Please register for each class se...

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

Ages 7-10.  45 min.  Registration required. 

Work together in small groups investigating hands on STEAM activities.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

Wednesday, July 24, 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.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Summer Reading Adventures, (All Ages) TK

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Event Details:

Summer- themed stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. 

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

Summer- themed stories, songs, and activities for children and adults to enjoy together. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Uke Can Do It: Beginner [ages 7 and up with adult] TK

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7 and up with adult.  60 min.  Ticket required. Pluck and strum your way to learning fun tunes on the ukulele! Use one of our provided instruments or bring y...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

Ages 7 and up with adult.  60 min.  Ticket required.

Pluck and strum your way to learning fun tunes on the ukulele! Use one of our provided instruments or bring your own. No experience needed.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Belmont Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Children
3, 2, FUN:

Ages 2-3 years with adult; 30 min.  Ticket required. Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and liste...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music

3, 2, FUN

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

Preschoolers get ready for school by doing things like talking, singing songs and rhymes, doing finger plays, and listening to stories. 

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 "Teens" group.

HCPSS Summer Food Site - East Columbia

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
East Columbia Other Location at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

To continue meeting the growing need to feed hungry children and families and fill the nutritional gap over the summer months, the Howard County Public School System -HCPSS- contin...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: East Columbia Other Location
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

To continue meeting the growing need to feed hungry children and families and fill the nutritional gap over the summer months, the Howard County Public School System -HCPSS- continues its free summer meal program

This event is in the "Children" group.

All Together Now (All ages) TK

Wednesday, July 24, 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 "Children" group.

Just for Me (ages 3-5) TK

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children
JUST FOR ME:

Ages 3-5; 30 min.  Ticket required Preschoolers go to class on their own.  They will learn to follow rules and routines, understand feelings, and talk about stories.&n...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!

JUST FOR ME

Ages 3-5; 30 min.  Ticket required

Preschoolers go to class on their own.  They will learn to follow rules and routines, understand feelings, and talk about stories.  They may also learn about shapes and numbers, use scissors, draw and write, make guesses about what is going to happen, learn about the world, and be creative. 

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

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners (Ages: 3-5 with Adult) TK

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning.  Ticket required. Free tickets will be a...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min.

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

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Uke Can Do It: Beginner [ages 7 and up with adult] TK

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7 and up with adult.  60 min.  Ticket required. Pluck and strum your way to learning fun tunes on the ukulele! Use one of our provided instruments or bring y...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Event Details:

Ages 7 and up with adult.  60 min.  Ticket required.

Pluck and strum your way to learning fun tunes on the ukulele! Use one of our provided instruments or bring your own. No experience needed.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Crafternoon (all ages/families) TK

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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 "Teens" group.

Beyond Words for Teens

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Patapsco Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
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: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
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.

Craft Pop-Up Shop [ages 4 & up]

Wednesday, July 24, 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.

Gear Up for a Road Trip - Infusible Ink Car Coasters with the Cricut (ages 11+)

Wednesday, July 24, 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:

Summer travels finding you on a road trip?  Gear up with car coasters to keep you on track. Using the Cricut machine, customize your coasters with fun designs and create one-o...

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

Summer travels finding you on a road trip?  Gear up with car coasters to keep you on track. Using the Cricut machine, customize your coasters with fun designs and create one-of-a-kind craft.  All materials provided.