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Tuesday Movie Matinee - 'Oppenheimer'

2:00pm - 5:30pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
Our fourth Tuesday of the month movie matinee will start at 2 pm in April!  March 26: Book Club: The Next Chapter  (2023, PG-13) April 23: Oppenheimer (2023, R)  May 21*: Polite Society (202...

Beaded Bracelets and More

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Enjoy a relaxing evening of crafting and create unique jewelry pieces to keep or give as gifts. ...

We're Jammin': Ukulele Strum & Sing-along

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Elkridge Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language
Event Details:
Come and strum with us!  We play easy tunes on the ukulele!  Bring your uke or borrow one from the library's collection. ...

Adult AV Lab

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. ...

Encore Cinema

6:30pm - 8:30pm
East Columbia Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: East Columbia Other Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Registration Required
Event Details:
ENCORE CINEMA at Howard County Library System and East Columbia Branch & 50+ Center presents "see-again" worthy DVD movies on a large screen!  Doors open at 6:15pm. Thursday April 25  Viva Las Vegas   Lucky Jackson arr...

Poetry Zine Workshop

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace,
Registration Required
Event Details:
Make your own poetry zine to celebrate National Poetry Month! Zines, or ’zines (pronounced “zeens”), are handmade do-it-yourself magazines that can be about any topic and are often distributed by making photocopies. Bring your own poem or pick fro...

Art Workshop: Birds

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Enjoy a relaxing evening of art, and learn tips and tricks for drawing and painting your favorite birds. ...

Coloring with Friends

10:00am - 11:30am
Central Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Adults, 90 minutes, registration required Are you looking for a creative outlet and a chance to meet new people? Join us for coloring and camaraderie as we explore the adult coloring craze. Use the sheets and supplies provided or bring your own to...

Adult AV Lab

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. ...

Create by Music - Quilled Paper Flowers

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Avalon Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for an evening of fun crafts and conversation as well as music to stimulate those creative juices. Materials will be provided and all skill levels welcome!   Registration preferred.  May - Quilled Paper Flowers ...

Advanced Anime Association

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, DIY & Makerspace, Crafts, Fun & Games!
Registration Required
Event Details:
Because anime & manga aren’t just for kids… join us at the Advanced Anime Association. A safe space to geek out about anime, manga, and all things related with like-minded people who are of a similar advanced age. Create some art inspir...

Make It: Hand Sewn Cards

11:00am - 12:00pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Did you know that you can sew paper? It's fun and easy to create your own greeting cards with hand-stitched details for any occasion!  ...

Create Your Own Comic

11:00am - 12:30pm
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage Studio (Classroom)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn the fundamentals of comic writing and design as you celebrate Free Comic Day! Use Procreate to design your own digital comic strip.  All skill and ability levels welcome.   Registration is optional.  Register if you wish...

Photography

11:00am - 12:30pm
Glenwood Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: 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.  The library will p...

Savage Ukes (8 & up, teens & adults welcome!) RG

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Registration Required
Event Details:
Ages 8 & up, teens & adults welcome! 60 min. Registration required to reserve an ukulele for class use. Bring your ukulele, tuner, and desire to play!  Learn the basics and practice your favorite songs from our extensive play along l...

Random Crafts of Kindness

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Savage Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Participate in Random Crafts of Kindness! Learn to create something new, spend some relaxing time making art and crafting with your neighbors, and share your creations with other community members in random acts of kindness. All supplies provided. ...

Films That Connect Us (Online)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Adult Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events
Registration Required
Event Details:
  How do films shape and connect us? Join our film discussion series. Please watch monthly films prior to their actual discussion dates May 6: Past Lives This session is part of HCLS' AAPI Month series. Please click here for t...

Art in the Evening: Paint a Pot

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Paint a Pot: Enjoy a relaxing evening of art by painting a flower pot. ...

Art in the Afternoon: Paint a Pot

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us every month to explore new artistic themes or media in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Paint a Pot: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of art by painting a flower pot. ...

Adult AV Lab

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Savage Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Savage AV Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:
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. ...

Rock on with Bollywood

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Miller Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco/Avalon Rooms
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:
Rock on to Bollywood music as Bollywood dancer Jaya Mathur demonstrates and teaches the basic steps of Bollywood dancing. Must be 18+. Waiver required. Registration required.  MAY: AAPI Month classes/events/programs: This se...

Craft Works: Spring Paper Flowers

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: CEN Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Let your creativity shine in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Join us every month to learn about different art media and explore new techniques. This month’s featured project is: create your own Paper Flowers! Additional dates in ...

Create a 'Zine w/J. Scott and Self Publish

6:00pm - 8:30pm
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Author & Literary Events, Culture & Language, DIY & Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Create and self publish your own independent magazine. Often referred to as a 'Zine, these DIY publications are created by folding paper into a booklet, and offer authors and artists a wide variety of content, style, and freedom when publishing. 'Zin...

Princeton University Art Museum: Transition to Modern Art (Online)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Merriweather Online Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Culture & Language, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:
This class is a part of the Museum@The Library series. Transition to Modern Art Survey developments in Western art from the 18th to the mid-20th century. Learn about the innovations and new perspectives that prompted generations of art...