This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Applied Manufacturing 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Applied Manufacturing 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: DaVinci Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Needs Description
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Arduino 2:30pm - 4:00pm East Columbia Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Arduino 2:30pm - 4:00pm East Columbia Branch Open Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Dive into the Arduino philosophy of learning through tinkering, problem solving, and rapid prototyping.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Design for Laser Cutting & Engraving 2:30pm - 4:00pm East Columbia Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Design for Laser Cutting & Engraving 2:30pm - 4:00pm East Columbia Branch Open Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Using a variety of software and techniques, design your own keepsakes that you can print using the Glowforge™ laser cutter and engraver in the East Columbia Makerspace! Registration required. Grades 6-12.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Global Change 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Global Change 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Registration required. Grades 6-12. Taught by a HiTech instructor. This class is being held M - Th & F (closed 7/4), register once for all sessions.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Hovercraft 2:30pm - 4:00pm Elkridge Branch Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Hovercraft 2:30pm - 4:00pm Elkridge Branch Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: DIY Design Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: If it's not a boat, plane, or car, then what is it? It's a hovercraft! Learn about how these vehicles defy gravity as you collaborate with other students to build a life-size, functional hovercraft. Grades 6-12.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Networking & Security 2:30pm - 4:00pm Elkridge Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Networking & Security 2:30pm - 4:00pm Elkridge Branch Open Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Grist Mill Conference Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: How does data travel through the Internet? What's the relationship between bandwidth and speed? How do wired and wireless network connections work?
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Origami Engineering 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Origami Engineering 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Savage AV Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Get hands-on experience in the ancient art of paper folding! Students will see how origami can be used to create structures like solar panels, bridges, and packing materials.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Robotic Arm 2:30pm - 4:00pm Elkridge Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Robotic Arm 2:30pm - 4:00pm Elkridge Branch Open Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Hockley Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Come and learn how to program a robotic arm! You won't just program the arm to move and carry out simple tasks, but you will also program generative AI, enabling the robotic arm to grow smarter with each movement it makes. Grades 6-12.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Rube Goldberg Challenge 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Rube Goldberg Challenge 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Savage Studio (Classroom) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Let the Games begin! Take on engineering challenges of old with Rube Goldberg Challenges. In every class, we'll take on a new challenge while reinforcing core engineering principles.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Science of Art 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Science of Art 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Savage Science Studio (Carver Lab) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Learn how the creation of art is influenced by science and do experiments in chemistry, fluid dynamics, and color theory to make amazing works of art!
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Weird Science 2:30pm - 4:00pm East Columbia Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Weird Science 2:30pm - 4:00pm East Columbia Branch Open Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio B (Lab) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Have you ever wanted to become a mad scientist? Explore fun and exciting chemistry experiments using basic household chemicals. Engineer an assortment of mind-blowing matter to take home and spook your friends and family.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Compost Demonstration (In-Person) 4:00pm - 6:00pm Miller Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Compost Demonstration (In-Person) 4:00pm - 6:00pm Miller Branch Library Branch: Miller Branch Room: Enchanted Garden Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Gardening & Nature Event Details: Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Sensory Friendly Stories [ages 3-5 w/adult] RG 6:30pm - 7:00pm Miller Branch Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Sensory Friendly Stories [ages 3-5 w/adult] RG 6:30pm - 7:00pm Miller Branch Library Branch: Miller Branch Room: Miller Children's Classroom Age Group: Children Program Type: Early Learning Registration Required Event Details: Ages 3-5 with adult. 30 min. Registration required. Children of all abilities and their caregivers welcome at this supportive, judgment-free class that includes stories, music, and movement in a small group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Family Fun at Your Library: Video Game Night (Families) 6:30pm - 8:00pm Elkridge Branch This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Family Fun at Your Library: Video Game Night (Families) 6:30pm - 8:00pm Elkridge Branch Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Elkridge Studio Age Group: 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 "Adults" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Bee City Presents: Howard County Butterfly Status Based on an Extensive 10-year Butterfly Survey 7:00pm - 8:00pm Miller Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Bee City Presents: Howard County Butterfly Status Based on an Extensive 10-year Butterfly Survey 7:00pm - 8:00pm Miller Branch Open Library Branch: Miller Branch Room: Patapsco Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Gardening & Nature Registration Required Event Details: Howard County Bee City presents a talk by Kevin Heffernan who will go over the status of butterflies in the county based on the results of the ten year survey and the pioneering work of Dick Smith.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed English Conversation Class 7:00pm - 8:00pm Miller Branch This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed English Conversation Class 7:00pm - 8:00pm Miller Branch Library Branch: Miller Branch Room: Ellicott Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion Event Details: Is English your second (or third) language? Practice speaking and listening in a small group. Wednesdays, 7- 8 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Advanced Anime Association 7:00pm - 8:15pm Savage Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed Advanced Anime Association 7:00pm - 8:15pm Savage Branch Open Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: DaVinci Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, DIY & Makerspace 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed English Conversation Class 7:00pm - 8:45pm Elkridge Branch Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 3 2024 Wed English Conversation Class 7:00pm - 8:45pm Elkridge Branch Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Grist Mill Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language Registration Required Event Details: The English Conversation Class (ECC) provides opportunities for adult English language learners to practice speaking and listening skills, increase fluency, improve pronunciation skills, and build confidence to think and speak English in a relaxed
Jul 4 2024 Thu Library Closed - Independence Day - 2024 All Day All Branches Closing Jul 4 2024 Thu Closing Library Closed - Independence Day - 2024 All Day Branches: Central Branch, East Columbia Branch, Elkridge Branch, Glenwood Branch, Miller Branch, Savage Branch, Administrative Branch, Mobile Branch, Online Branch, Off Site, Z - Archived Spaces Description: All branches will be closed Thursday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 5 2024 Fri Algebra 1B 9:00am - 10:00am East Columbia Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 5 2024 Fri Algebra 1B 9:00am - 10:00am East Columbia Branch Open Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio B (Lab) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Algebra 1-B
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 5 2024 Fri Carnival Engineering: Drone Show 9:00am - 10:00am Elkridge Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 5 2024 Fri Carnival Engineering: Drone Show 9:00am - 10:00am Elkridge Branch Open Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Elkridge Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Engineer a drone show for the HiTech Carnival! Program a squadron of drones using block coding to perform a coordinated flight presentation at the Carnival! With colored kite tails attached and synchronized music, we are going to wow t
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 5 2024 Fri Paleontology 9:00am - 10:00am Elkridge Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 5 2024 Fri Paleontology 9:00am - 10:00am Elkridge Branch Open Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Grist Mill Conference Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Grades 6-12. Registration required. Register once for all four sessions. Monday-Friday (Closed Thursday, July 4th) Taught by a HiTech Instructor.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 5 2024 Fri SAT Prep (Test Prep) 9:00am - 10:00am Savage Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 5 2024 Fri SAT Prep (Test Prep) 9:00am - 10:00am Savage Branch Open Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Savage Studio (Classroom) Age Group: Teens Program Type: 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. Examine the types of problems that are presented on t
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 5 2024 Fri STEM Leadership 9:00am - 10:00am Savage Branch Closed Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 5 2024 Fri STEM Leadership 9:00am - 10:00am Savage Branch Closed Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: DaVinci Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: 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.