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Garden Discovery [ages 4-6/with adult] TK

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with adult.  45 min.  Ticket required.You are invited to roll-up your sleeves and help with the care and keeping of the Enchanted Garden. Be ready to work togeth...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 4-6 with adult.  45 min.  Ticket required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Blackout Poetry with Procreate (ages 11-17)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Learn how to use the digital art software Procreate as you turn written word into art! We will use the works of Jason Reynolds, this year’s Bauder Book Talk Artist, to create impac...

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

Learn how to use the digital art software Procreate as you turn written word into art! We will use the works of Jason Reynolds, this year’s Bauder Book Talk Artist, to create impactful and artistic blackout poetry. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
LITTLE LEARNERS:

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins.  Ticket required. Children learn through play and exploring the world around them.  Stories and activities help with skills like ge...

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

LITTLE LEARNERS

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins.  Ticket required.

Children learn through play and exploring the world around them.  Stories and activities help with skills like getting along, talking and reading, moving and doing, math, science, and being creative. 

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 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:

Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with h...

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

Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Math with Me (7-11 years) TK

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 7-11; 60 min. Ticket required.This math meet-up is designed to make math magical. Stories, math skills, and concepts will change each class.Tickets will be available at the ch...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 7-11; 60 min. Ticket required.

This math meet-up is designed to make math magical. Stories, math skills, and concepts will change each class.

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Thursday, May 1, 2025 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 rhymes.&...

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 "Teens" group.

SAT scoreback session

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Savage Other Location at Savage Branch
Program Type:
College & Trade Schools, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

If you attended the practice digital SAT last Saturday, please attend this scoreback session to receive your scores, learn some tips and tricks and have the opportunity to ask ques...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Other Location
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

If you attended the practice digital SAT last Saturday, please attend this scoreback session to receive your scores, learn some tips and tricks and have the opportunity to ask questions as well. Parents/guardians welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners Bingo (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.Identify beginning sounds, build vocabulary, identify colors and shapes while having fun playing BINGO! Ticket required. Tickets will be availa...

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

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.

Identify beginning sounds, build vocabulary, identify colors and shapes while having fun playing BINGO! 

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Gyotaku Fish Printing (families) RG

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Families; 45 min. Infant- 11 years, registration required.Let's learn about Gyotaku 魚拓, Japanese fish printing. We'll explore the history and science of this traditional art and ma...

Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Families; 45 min. Infant- 11 years, registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Biz Kidz Academy: Computer Games & Mentoring Workshop (8-10 years) RG

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.While playing computer games, participants will engage in fun breakout groups and teams to discuss social topics, take quizzes, and earn re...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Magic: the Gathering™ Club

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Develop math, reading, critical thinking and social skills by playing friendly Magic: the Gathering™ card battles in this ongoing monthly gaming club. Deckboxes, sleeves, dice, and...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Develop math, reading, critical thinking and social skills by playing friendly Magic: the Gathering™ card battles in this ongoing monthly gaming club.

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

Mother's Day Laser Cut Pendants

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Studio B at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Explore how to use the laser cutter/engraver in the Glenwood Makerspace. Create your own pendant or keychain for Mom using a drawing you make in class.  This class is designed for ...

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

Explore how to use the laser cutter/engraver in the Glenwood Makerspace. Create your own pendant or keychain for Mom using a drawing you make in class.  This class is designed for ages 8+.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Chatting With AI

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Studio A at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Curious about AI? Want to know more about Chat GPT? This lecture will introduce some of the basic ideas around artificial intelligence. We’ll talk about how AI is being used today,...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Curious about AI? Want to know more about Chat GPT? This lecture will introduce some of the basic ideas around artificial intelligence.

This event is in the "Children" group.

STEM Fun: Snap Circuits (ages 6-10) TK

Monday, May 5, 2025 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:

Ages 6-10. 45-60 min. Ticket required. Explore the science of electricity by designing and building circuits!Free tickets will be available at the children's desk beginning 15...

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

Ages 6-10. 45-60 min. Ticket required. 

Explore the science of electricity by designing and building circuits!

Free tickets will be available at the children's desk beginning 15 minutes before the class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
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. 

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners: Spring Into Science (3-5 years with adult) TK

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.Explore spring science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities. 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
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.

Explore spring science themes through children's literature and hands-on activities.

 

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
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.

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 3-5 with adult; 30 min.

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
LITTLE LEARNERS:

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins.  Ticket required. Children learn through play and exploring the world around them.  Stories and activities help with skills like ge...

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

LITTLE LEARNERS

Ages 3-5 years with adult; 45 mins.  Ticket required.

Children learn through play and exploring the world around them.  Stories and activities help with skills like getting along, talking and reading, moving and doing, math, science, and being creative. 

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

Read with a Ranger (Families; recommended ages 2-10; ages 2-7 with adult) TK

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Families (Recommended for ages 2-10); 45 - 60 min.Explore the natural world through stories and activities with a Howard County Park Ranger. Learn how to spot the signs of wil...

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Families (Recommended for ages 2-10); 45 - 60 min.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Elementary Math Explorers (ages 6-10) TK

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 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:

Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.See for yourself just how fun and creative math can be with h...

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

Ages 6-10. 45 min. Ticket required, available FREE at the Children's Desk beginning 15 minutes before class start time.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Thursday, May 8, 2025 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 rhymes.&...

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 "Children" group.

Little Learners Bingo (ages 2-5 with adult) TK

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.Identify beginning sounds, build vocabulary, identify colors and shapes while having fun playing BINGO! Ticket required. Tickets will be availa...

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

Ages 2-5 with adult; 45 minutes.

Identify beginning sounds, build vocabulary, identify colors and shapes while having fun playing BINGO! 

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Friday Coding Club

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Atten...

Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Create games, animations, websites, and more with code! No prior knowledge of coding or programming required. Make friends and build your knowledge at an easy pace. Attend any number of sessions. 

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

Chemistry in the Library- Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (CCEW) Ages 7+, RG

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Adults
Event Details:

Theme: Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!   Join a chemist from the American Chemical Society for a hands-on program on the chemistry of glaciers.  Program i...

Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Theme: Glaciers: Hot Topic, Cool Chemistry!