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Little Learners (ages 3-5 with adult) TK

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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

11:15am–11:45am
Children
Elkridge Branch
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 "Teens" group

AV Lab

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

AV Lab
Drop-in to use the equipment in the A/V Studio! Record and mix music or create and edit movies with the help of a HiTech Instructor.
No registration required. Grades 6-12.  

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

Family Fun at Your Library (Families)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Children, Everyone
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

All ages. Allow 30 min.

This event is in the "Children" group

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

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Senior Planet- Job Searching in the Digital Age

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Miller Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

HCLS is partnering with Senior Planet from AARP to help older adults use technology to learn new skills, save money, get in shape, and make new friends.

This event is in the "Children" group

Magformers® & Rigamajig Junior Build (Ages 5-8) TK

2:30pm–3:15pm
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Boost your engineering skills by building with Magformers® and Rigamajig Junior.  

Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before class. Class capacity will determine the availability of tickets. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

3D Printing for Teens (ages 14-18)

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Central Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 14-18. 90 minutes. RG: Registration preferred. Drop-ins welcome. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Garage Band (8-11 years) RG

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Savage Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11; allow 50 min. Registration Required.

Learn the basics of song structure and make your own track in Garage Band.

This event is in the "Children" group

Geometric Origami (7-11 years) RG

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Savage Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 7-11; 60 min. Registration required.

Make and assemble amazing polyhedrons using paper! No origami experience necessary.

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

Ask An Expert Cyclist

11:00am–1:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Other Location
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Drop in and learn to fix a flat, raise a seat, adjust the brakes, or get answers to other basic cycling questions. Learn how and where to ride, cycling-related discounts, group rides and racing, commuting, and regular repair and maintenance.

This event is in the "Children" group

Biz Kidz Academy: Introduction to Acting Workshop (8-10 years) RG

12:00pm–1:30pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-10; 90 min. Registration Required.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Character Design

9:00am–10:00am
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Studio E
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about the process behind designing your own characters and using illustration software.  Create the look of your character, its costumes, and props, and give it a unique personality!

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Intro to Coding: Python

9:00am–10:00am
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

A beginner-friendly class that introduces students to Python programming. Hands-on activities and live coding will help students build confidence and real skills over the week.

Register once for all five sessions! Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Photography

9:00am–10:00am
Teens
Savage Branch
Full
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:

Learn how the digital single-lens reflex camera is engineered to utilize part of the electromagnetic spectrum we call visible light. Obtain hands-on experience using a DSLR camera and learn numerous picture-taking techniques.

This event is in the "Teens" group

SAT Math

9:00am–10:00am
Teens
East Columbia Branch
Open
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:

Enhance your math savvy to improve your SAT score! Relieve test anxiety by taking practice tests in a low-risk environment and gain full comprehension of what to expect on test day.

This event is in the "Teens" group

STEM Leadership

9:00am–10:00am
Teens
Savage Branch
Full
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:

STEAM Leadership Academy: Over two weeks, explore the opportunities and skills for STEAM leadership. Interact with leaders in the field and apply what you learn to hands-on projects.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Algebra 1A

10:00am–11:00am
Teens
Elkridge Branch
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 1-A

This event is in the "Teens" group

Catapult

10:00am–11:30am
Teens
East Columbia Branch
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:

Be catapulted into the adventure of solving mechanical problems with a catapult! Learn not just basic engineering, but also mechanical engineering techniques. 

Registration required. Grades 6-12.

Taught by a HiTech instructor.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Exploring Computing Language through Humanoid Robots

10:00am–11:30am
Teens
Savage Branch
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:

Have you ever wondered about the basics behind how humans tell computers what to do? Do you like awesome robots? If your answer was yes to one or both of those questions, this is the class for you!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Illustrate with Procreate

10:00am–11:30am
Teens
Savage Branch
Full
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:

Have you ever looked at a digital illustration and wondered “How did they do that?”  Learn tips, tricks, and the steps to creating your own illustration in the iPad app, Procreate.

Registration required. Grades 6-12. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Marine Biology

10:00am–11:30am
Teens
Elkridge Branch
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

Movie Magic: Cosmetics

10:00am–11:30am
Teens
Savage Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dive into the world of special effects, through the view of a Makeup Artist! Students will learn the history and science behind the film industry’s own movie magic.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Sewing

10:00am–11:30am
Teens
East Columbia Branch
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:

Learn to Sew: Sewing Machine Skills for Teens