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Teen Space (ages 11-17)

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 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.

Teen Spot

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Relax after school at Teen Spot - a space for middle and high school students to unwind with video games, board games, and arts and craft supplies.Drop ins welcome!See other activi...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Relax after school at Teen Spot - a space for middle and high school students to unwind with video games, board games, and arts and craft supplies.

Drop ins welcome!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Game Spot at East Columbia

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Bored after school?Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.Ages 11-18.Drop in.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Portrait Painting w/ J. Scott

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This art class will teach participants how to paint a portrait. Participants will learn techniques on enlarging, composition, replicating light, under painting, brush selection, an...

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

This art class will teach participants how to paint a portrait. Participants will learn techniques on enlarging, composition, replicating light, under painting, brush selection, and more.

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

Family Fun at Your Library: Video Game Night (Families)

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.Are you ready to level up your gaming skills and have some fun? Stop by and play different video games that are fun for the whole family! 

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

Are you ready to level up your gaming skills and have some fun? Stop by and play different video games that are fun for the whole family!

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby's Play Date (infant-23 months)

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Abacus Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Allow 20 min.Play with our toys, read a board book, and visit with others.

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Abacus Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Event Details:

Allow 20 min.

Play with our toys, read a board book, and visit with others.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pins and Needle Arts

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for sharing, conversing, and creating. Drop in anytime bet...

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

Looking for dedicated time to work on projects? Join other adults who knit, crochet, embroider, and sew, in an open forum for sharing, conversing, and creating. Drop in anytime between 10 am and 12 pm.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Space (ages 11-17)

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 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.

Game Spot at East Columbia

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Bored after school?Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.Ages 11-18.Drop in.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Picture Book Parade with Craft (2-5 years with adult) TK

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Albert Einstein Classroom at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
PICTURE BOOK PARADE:

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min. Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!  

Event Details:

Ticket required.Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning

PICTURE BOOK PARADE

Ages 2-5 with adult; 30 min.

Tales, tunes, and tons of fun!

 

Event Details:

Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Game Spot at East Columbia

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Bored after school?Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.Ages 11-18.Drop in.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Event Details:

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.

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

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

Teen Live!: Fun & Games (ages 11-17)

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Branch at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

 Ages 11-17. Registration required. Calling all Teens ages 11 - 17! The HCLS Central Branch is your place for FUN & GAMES! Join other teens to take over the Cent...

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

 

Ages 11-17. Registration required.

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

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

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Hockley Room at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Early Learning
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas en español...

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

Edades 0-5 años con adulto. 30 minutos. Se requiere un tiquete gratis disponible en el escritorio del área infantil.

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Needle Felted Chocolate Bunnies

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Avalon Room at Miller Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Try your hand at needle-felting in this fun workshop. We will use white and brown wool to create adorable, needle-felted “chocolate” bunnies. Materials provided. 

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Required
Event Details:

Try your hand at needle-felting in this fun workshop. We will use white and brown wool to create adorable, needle-felted “chocolate” bunnies. Materials provided. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Space (ages 11-17)

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 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.

Game Spot at East Columbia

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Bored after school?Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.Ages 11-18.Drop in.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

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

Lego Engineering Challenge (ages 9-12) RG

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
CEN Studio at Central Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

 Ages 9-12. Registration required. Calling all LEGO™ bricks fans! Receive your challenges for the day and work individually or in groups to create and engineer designs wi...

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

 

Ages 9-12. Registration required.

 

Calling all LEGO™ bricks fans! Receive your challenges for the day and work individually or in groups to create and engineer designs with LEGO™ blocks.

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

Glenwood D&D Club (Ages 12+)

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Pindell Room at Glenwood Branch
Program Type:
Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a casual D&D game, open to all experience levels, beginners welcome! Missed the first meeting? No problem--this D&D club is designed for flexibility! Ages 12+.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a casual D&D game, open to all experience levels, beginners welcome! Missed the first meeting? No problem--this D&D club is designed for flexibility! Ages 12+.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Magnetic Levitation Machine: Makerspace Mondays

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Engineer a magnetic levitation machine. Explore the principles repulsive force, gravitational pull, magnetic fields, stability mechanisms, and feedback loops. Then paint the finish...

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

Engineer a magnetic levitation machine. Explore the principles repulsive force, gravitational pull, magnetic fields, stability mechanisms, and feedback loops. Then paint the finished product.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Space (ages 11-17)

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 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.

Game Spot at East Columbia

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
East Columbia Branch
Program Type:
Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Bored after school?Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.Ages 11-18.Drop in.

Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Bored after school?

Stop by our Teen Area for board and card game play or video game play in our gaming room.

Ages 11-18.

Drop in.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Video Gaming & Chill

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:15pm - 6:00pm
Elkridge Studio at Elkridge Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out som...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Challenge your friends -  and make new ones - to a round of Mario Kart or Smash Bros. Settle which of your favorite NBA players is truly the GOAT in NBA2k-24. Or check out some of our other great titles for Nintendo Switch and PS5!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Savage Studio (Classroom) at Savage Branch
Program Type:
Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Ages: 11 - 18. Watch anime together, make art/crafts, and explore Japanese language/cultural tie-ins at this meet up for fellow anime fans. Drop-ins encouraged and welcom...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language
Event Details:

Ages: 11 - 18. Watch anime together, make art/crafts, and explore Japanese language/cultural tie-ins at this meet up for fellow anime fans. Drop-ins encouraged and welcomed!