Upcoming Events

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+.

Take STEM learning into real-world applications. Create your own edge-lit acrylic sign in the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace.  Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All attendees must register for the class.

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

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!

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.

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!

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!

Join us as we strum easy to play chords on the ukulele.  Bring your uke or borrow one from the library's collection.

The World Languages Cafe is now being held at the new East Columbia 50+ Center; 6610 Cradlerock way, Columbia, Md. 21045 on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

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!

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.

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.

Dive into the world of video special effects! Students will create their own realty using the technique of compositing. They will record and edit their own video and learn the history and science behind the film industry’s own movie magic.

Ages 11 - 21

This class will be in the Enchanted Garden (weather permitting)

Join us for the first class in the Teen Sprouts Culinary Series! You will learn hands-on techniques for food preparation while gaining an appreciation for diverse cuisines using locally sourced produce from farms around Howard County.

This interactive workshop will help high school Juniors and Seniors explore their options in the U.S. Armed Forces. 

Are you interested in 3D printing, optimizing designs for 3D printing, or building your own 3D printer at home?

After-school hang out time for teens! Come enjoy some snacks, video games, and board games!

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.

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.  

Food fuels the brain and body. Learn the benefits of certain foods, how to create healthy eating habits, and make informed meal choices. 

Snacks provided!

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.

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.