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Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge 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...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Storybook Friends: Elephant & Piggie [ages 3-5 w/adult] TK

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 w/adult.  30 - 45 minutes, Ticket required Stories, songs, activities, and a craft to enjoy with your child. Tickets will be available at the children's de...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 w/adult.  30 - 45 minutes, Ticket required

Stories, songs, activities, and a craft to enjoy with your child.

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Cuentos en Español y Tiempo de Juego (ages 0-5 con adulto) TK

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required. Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with adult. 30 minutes. Ticket required.

Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español. Seguido de un tiempo de juego.

This event is in the "Children" group.

3, 2 Fun! (Ages 2-3 w/ Adult) TK

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
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: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning

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.

Play Partners (infant-23 months with adult) TK

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge 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...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Storybook Friends: Elephant & Piggie [ages 3-5 w/adult] TK

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Miller Children's Classroom at Miller Branch
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 w/adult.  30 - 45 minutes, Ticket required Stories, songs, activities, and a craft to enjoy with your child. Tickets will be available at the children's de...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Miller Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 w/adult.  30 - 45 minutes, Ticket required

Stories, songs, activities, and a craft to enjoy with your child.

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English Conversation Class-Adult (Online)

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today!  This is an online cl...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3- 5 with adult. 30 min Fun stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers that spark curiosity and support learning. Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before...

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Ages 3- 5 with adult. 30 min

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

Tickets required. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the beginning of class.

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

Who's at the Zoo? [all ages] TK

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Patapsco Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages.  45 min.  Ticket required. Learn about a variety of animals found at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.  Each session will focus on a specific animal. ...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages.  45 min.  Ticket required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Space (ages 11-17)

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

The Meetup

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Walter Dean Myers Homework Room at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

A super laid back time and space for teens to hang out with peers, play video games or work on homework, projects, and art or crafts.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

A super laid back time and space for teens to hang out with peers, play video games or work on homework, projects, and art or crafts.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Time

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 3:45pm - 5:30pm
ECO Studio A (Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment. For registrati...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Teen Time at HCLS East Columbia Branch is an initiative for neighborhood teens that enhances student academics in a fun, welcoming, after-school environment.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Crazy 8’s: Math Club for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required. Crazy 8's is a nationwide math club designed to get kids fired up about math. Every week kids get to build c...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Kindergarten- 2nd grade. 45 minutes - 1 hour. Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Black-eyed Susan Book Group

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 6-8. Registration required. Discuss books that have been nominated for the state "Black-eyed Susan Award". Check out and read the book prior to attending the class discus...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-8. Registration required.

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

Pajama Time (all ages with adult) TK

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning
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: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children, Everyone
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.

Play Partners (Infant-23 mos w/adult) TK

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Central Children's Classroom at Central 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...

Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's 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.

Event Details:

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

 

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

Who's at the Zoo? [all ages] TK

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Patapsco Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages.  45 min.  Ticket required. Learn about a variety of animals found at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.  Each session will focus on a specific animal. ...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages.  45 min.  Ticket required.

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

Hatchlings: New Baby and Me (Newborn - 6 months with adult) RG

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Parents & Educators
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45 minutes. Registration required, one per household.  Welcome home, baby! Hatchlings: New Baby and Me is an interactive four-week early ...

Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Parents & Educators
Required
Event Details:

Infants birth-6 months with adult. 45 minutes. Registration required, one per household. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Know Your Constitutional Rights

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come learn from Paralegal, Benoit Tshiwala, on behalf of the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, Government Relations Division, about what your rights are, how to exe...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Come learn from Paralegal, Benoit Tshiwala, on behalf of the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, Government Relations Division, about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do if your rights are violated.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English for Intermediate Language Learners - Adult (In-Person)

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy) at Central Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today!  This class an in-per...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Tapestry Classroom (Project Literacy)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today! 

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

Hatchlings: Baby on the Way (Adults/Teens) RG

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Adults. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household.  Get ready for baby! Hatchlings: Baby on the Way is an interactive early literacy class for expectant paren...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Adults. 45-60 minutes. Registration required, one per household. 

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

Family Clay Together

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Air Dry Clay is a medium that can be safely enjoyed by artists of all ages. This class invites families to get creative together and enjoy a fun evening of sculpting. Participan...

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

Air Dry Clay is a medium that can be safely enjoyed by artists of all ages. This class invites families to get creative together and enjoy a fun evening of sculpting.

Participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Korean for Beginners

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)....

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Required
Event Details:

Learn Korean in this 12-week class, taught by Saea Oh, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and is certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).

This event is in the "Adults" group.

English As A Second Language Beginning to Low Intermediate Levels (Online)

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Online Branch
Program Type:
Adult English Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today!  This class is for ad...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Online Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult English Classes
Required
Event Details:

Our classes are full through November, but you can enroll for the January semester now. Secure your seat by emailing us at prolit@hclibrary.org today!