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Calming Crafts for Teens

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Need some creative chill time over spring break? Come drop in for a variety of fun and relaxing projects in a low key setting with snacks!

Open to all middle and high school students.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Movie Magic Cosmetics

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Movie Magic cosmetics

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Game Spot at East Columbia

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
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.

Babysitting 101 (ages 12 & up)

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ages 12 & up. Registration Required. HoCo Schools Closed.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Sprouts: Field Trip to Little Portion Farm

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Enchanted Garden
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools, Gardening & Nature, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on adventure at a local farm! Explore the farm, get your hands dirty as we plant, and discover what it takes to get food from farm to table.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen D&D Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Due to increased popularity of D&D Club, we are moving to the Avalon Room and will cap the number of players at a maximum of 20 on a first come, first served basis.

Doors open 15 minutes before game time.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Photography

11:00am - 12:30pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
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.

Calming Crafts for Teens

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Need some creative chill time over spring break? Come drop in for a variety of fun and relaxing projects in a low key setting with snacks!

Open to all middle and high school students.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament (ages 11-17)

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put your racing skills to the test in Glenwood’s Super Smash Bros Ultimate Nintendo Switch Tournament! Participants will compete for a prize. More details TBA. 

Tournament Layout and Rules:

This event is in the "Teens" group.

AV Lab

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
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:

AV Lab
Get 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.  Register online!
 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Game Spot at East Columbia

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

April Showers Bring Trivia Powers: Third Thursday Edition!

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to test your brainpower in a storm of trivia fun! This month’s Third Thursday Trivia challenges you with 50 questions across 10 categories—so expect a whirlwind of topics!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Neuroscience Learning -- Nourish Teens

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Belmont Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

How does the brain process and retain information? What is the connection between nutrition and cognitive function? Learn tips and tricks to improve focus, memory, and emotional regulation. Snacks provided!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Spring Break Reset: Planning & Organizing (Ages 14+)

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:

As spring break ends and the final stretch of the school year looms ahead, let's get organized! Learn and discuss habits for creating and staying on top of your to-do list, keeping track of your responsibilities, and making time for rest.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Magic: the Gathering™ Club

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration 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.

Tabletop Gaming Time

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of dice-rolling, card-slapping, and strategic thinking as we host a tabletop gaming extravaganza at the Savage Branch!

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

Fashion Design Challenge: Earth Day! (ages 10-13)

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children, Teens
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ages 10 - 13. Registration required. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Financial Literacy Fair

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance
Event Details:

Join us for the Financial Literacy Fair on April 19th from 3–5 PM at the Howard County Glenwood Library! This exciting event is designed for middle and high school students to build essential money management skills in a fun and engaging way.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance
Event Details:

Join us for the Financial Literacy Fair on April 19th from 3–5 PM at the Howard County Glenwood Library! This exciting event is designed for middle and high school students to build essential money management skills in a fun and engaging way.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Live! Miller Teen Takeover

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: HiTech Classes & Events, Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

TEENS ARE TAKING OVER THE MILLER BRANCH!

Calling all Teens ages 11 - 18! The HCLS Miller Branch is your place for FUN, GAMES, ART, & MORE ! Join other teens for a great time!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Game Spot at East Columbia

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Teens
East Columbia Branch
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.

Debate Academy: Master Public Speaking

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Hockley Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Middle School Students! Want to enhance your public speaking skills? Practice speech and debate in a safe space to prepare for high school level competitions.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Black-eyed Susan Book Group

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Central Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-8. Registration required.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Binoculars: Makerspace Mondays

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engineer a pair of wooden binoculars. Explore the principles of refraction, internal prisms, and convex lenses. Learn how binoculars effectively implement light. Then paint the finished product.