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Pajama Time: Celebrating Pride (families) TK

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
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 ...

Event Details:

Stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes that celebrate all of us, our differences, and similarities, including families with two moms or two dads.

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
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 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.

Event Details:

Stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes that celebrate all of us, our differences, and similarities, including families with two moms or two dads.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cook Once, Eat Twice

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Interested in learning how to cook less often? With some planning and preparation, you can cook once and eat twice to save time during the week. Let us show you how to fill your fr...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Interested in learning how to cook less often? With some planning and preparation, you can cook once and eat twice to save time during the week. Let us show you how to fill your freezer (or fridge) to have a meal in minutes.

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

Beaded Pride Bracelets

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun evening of crafting and celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month by making Pride inspired bracelets to keep or give as gifts. This class is part of our Pride Month series.&nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a fun evening of crafting and celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month by making Pride inspired bracelets to keep or give as gifts.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

World Languages Cafe @ East Columbia (in person)

Tuesday, June 25, 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 "Teens" group.

Robotics Challenge

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
ECO Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Wednesday, June 26, 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: Celebrating Pride (18 months-3 years with adult) TK

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
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. Stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhym...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

Wednesday, June 26, 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, June 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
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
Event Details:

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

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

Driver Safety and New Vehicle Technologies

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10:45am - 12:15pm
Marvin Thomas Room at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This class will keep you up to date with the latest safety technology in your current or future car. Mr. Peter Surana of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) will ...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Marvin Thomas Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

This class will keep you up to date with the latest safety technology in your current or future car.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Craft Pop-up Shop, Jr. [ages 3-5 w/adult]

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in. Pop-in and make a fun craft!  

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

Ages 3-5 with adult.  Allow 15 minutes.  Drop in.

Pop-in and make a fun craft!

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Wednesday, June 26, 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 "Teens" group.

The Art of CSS

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
ECO Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Did you know you can use coding to create art? Learn to use HTML and CSS to create different images and even animations! Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Did you know you can use coding to create art? Learn to use HTML and CSS to create different images and even animations! Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

JAVA

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
ECO Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops. Cr...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Discover the basics of Java, a class-based, object-oriented language used to design applications. Learn data and expressions, using classes and objects, conditionals, and loops. Create programming projects each day based on the topics covered.

This event is in the "Children" group.

All Together Now (All ages) TK

Wednesday, June 26, 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, June 26, 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 "Teens" group.

Design for Laser Cutting & Engraving

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
ECO Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Using a variety of software and techniques, design your own keepsakes that you can print using the Glowforge™ laser cutter and engraver in the Glenwood Makerspace! Registration req...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Using a variety of software and techniques, design your own keepsakes that you can print using the Glowforge™ laser cutter and engraver in the Glenwood Makerspace! Registration required. Grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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 "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.
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.