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A/V Lab

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Savage AV Studio at Savage Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies. 

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Grades 6 -12.

Register once for all 5 sessions.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for access to the sound booth and other HiTech equipment to record and mix music or create movies. 

Taught by a HiTech Instructor.

Grades 6 -12.

Register once for all 5 sessions.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Anatomy I

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
ECO Studio F at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that hold us together and help us function. We’ll cover the integumentary, skeletal, and muscular systems. 

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio F
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the gross anatomy of the human body and learn about three body systems that hold us together and help us function. We’ll cover the integumentary, skeletal, and muscular systems. 

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Animation

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps such a FlipAClip and Animation Sketch, students will learn how to create their own 2D animations using their own drawings and the principles of squash and stretch. Register for all five sessions.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Using the iPad Pro and animation apps such a FlipAClip and Animation Sketch, students will learn how to create their own 2D animations using their own drawings and the principles of squash and stretch. Register for all five sessions.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Blender Basics

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Learn how to use Blender, an open-source, 3D design program. Create virtual spaces that, when rendered properly, give the illusion of photographic representation.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use Blender, an open-source, 3D design program. Create virtual spaces that, when rendered properly, give the illusion of photographic representation.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Genetics

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Get an introduction to the basics of Mendelian Genetics! We’ll explore topics such as inheritance patterns, genetic diversity, and genetic diseases using laws derived from Gregor Mendel’s important experiments.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get an introduction to the basics of Mendelian Genetics! We’ll explore topics such as inheritance patterns, genetic diversity, and genetic diseases using laws derived from Gregor Mendel’s important experiments.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Sports Science

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
ECO Studio E at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio E
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments.

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This event is in the "Teens" group

STEAM Crafts

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Belmont Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Science and art combine in this craft-centered lesson series. From glitter bottles to celestial art, you will leave each class with a unique craft of your own!

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Science and art combine in this craft-centered lesson series. From glitter bottles to celestial art, you will leave each class with a unique craft of your own!

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all five sessions

This event is in the "Teens" group

The Art of CSS

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Did you know you can use coding to create art? Learn to use HTML and CSS to create different images and even animations!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
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!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

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

Summer Meal Program

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Central Branch at Central Branch
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Teens

HCPSS 2025 Summer Lunch Meal Program provided by Howard County Public School.

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Branch
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

HCPSS 2025 Summer Lunch Meal Program provided by Howard County Public School.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Algebra 2A

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Belmont Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Algebra 2A: Linear, Quadratic, Polynomial

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Algebra 2A: Linear, Quadratic, Polynomial

This event is in the "Teens" group

Arduino

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Dive into the Arduino philosophy of learning through tinkering, problem solving, and rapid prototyping.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dive into the Arduino philosophy of learning through tinkering, problem solving, and rapid prototyping.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Cell Biology and Nano Medicine

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Dive into the intricate world of cells, uncovering the roles of mitochondria, DNA, and more. Discover how nanobots are revolutionizing medicine by targeting diseases precisely. Engage in interactive experiments, design your own nanobot,

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dive into the intricate world of cells, uncovering the roles of mitochondria, DNA, and more. Discover how nanobots are revolutionizing medicine by targeting diseases precisely. Engage in interactive experiments, design your own nanobot,

This event is in the "Teens" group

Electrical Engineering

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
ECO Studio E at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Lights On, Lights Off! Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when you flip a light switch on the wall or press the ON button of a battery-powered fan in the summer?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio E
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Lights On, Lights Off! Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when you flip a light switch on the wall or press the ON button of a battery-powered fan in the summer?

This event is in the "Teens" group

Engines & Mechanical Engineering

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
DaVinci Room at Savage Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Exploring the intricacies and design processes of model LEGO car engines using a mechanical engineering mindset.

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all sessions.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Exploring the intricacies and design processes of model LEGO car engines using a mechanical engineering mindset.

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Register once for all sessions.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Java

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Perspective Drawing

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Learn about one, two, and three-point perspective and create illustrations using newfound knowledge. By learning perspective drawing techniques in Sketchbook Pro, students will be able to create illustrations with dynamic angles and views.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about one, two, and three-point perspective and create illustrations using newfound knowledge. By learning perspective drawing techniques in Sketchbook Pro, students will be able to create illustrations with dynamic angles and views.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Science of Art

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
ECO Studio F at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio F
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

The Reading Cafe (Book Discussion Group)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Studio A at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Join us for a lively, in-person book discussion!

April 29: Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper

May 27: Sandwich by Catherine Newman

June 24: What We Carry by Maya Lang

Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio A
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us for a lively, in-person book discussion!

April 29: Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper

May 27: Sandwich by Catherine Newman

June 24: What We Carry by Maya Lang

This event is in the "Children" group

Summer of STEAM: Camp Elkridge (ages 6-10) TK

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Seahorse Children's Classroom at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Ages 6-10; 45 min. Ticket Required.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

*Tuesdays throughout the summer.

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.

Join the fun as we create, discover, and explore the world around us! We will do activities together to earn your Summer Reading completion prize.

*Tuesdays throughout the summer.

This event is in the "Children" group

Octopus's Garden [grades 3-5 w/adult] TK

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Enchanted Garden at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Grades 3-5 w/adult.  60 min.  Ticket required.

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

Grades 3-5 w/adult.  60 min.  Ticket required.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Aerodynamics & Aeronautics

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

The students will do a deep dive into some of the marine environments they see often but know little about.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

The students will do a deep dive into some of the marine environments they see often but know little about.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Carnival Engineering: Pinball

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Engineer Pinball games for the HiTech Carnival!  Build a table-top pinball machine, and use Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score!

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engineer Pinball games for the HiTech Carnival!  Build a table-top pinball machine, and use Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score!

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Design for Laser Cutting & Engraving

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom) at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

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

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio A (Teen Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration 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! 

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Dive into Biology!

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
ECO Studio F at East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and a microorganism? Were you ever curious about the difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio F
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between you and a microorganism? Were you ever curious about the difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis?