This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Carnival Engineering: Pinball 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Carnival Engineering: Pinball 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: Engineer Pinball games for the HiTech Carnival! Build a table-top pinball machine, and use Arduino micro-controllers, sensors and software to keep score! Registration required. Grades 6-12.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Design for Laser Cutting & Engraving 2:30pm - 4:00pm East Columbia Branch Closed Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Design for Laser Cutting & Engraving 2:30pm - 4:00pm East Columbia Branch Closed Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, 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! Registration required. Grades 6-12. Taught by a HiTech instructor.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Exploring Computing Language Through Humanoid Robots 2:30pm - 4:00pm East Columbia Branch Closed Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Exploring Computing Language Through Humanoid Robots 2:30pm - 4:00pm East Columbia Branch Closed Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: Walter Dean Myers Homework Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Learn the structure and design of artificial intelligence. Explore the concepts needed to program a human-to-robot interactive conversation and investigate recent technological advances like the Amazon Echo
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Global Change 2:30pm - 4:00pm East Columbia Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Global Change 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: Focus on the science and modeling of long-term shifts of our world’s temperatures and weather patterns. Create a hands-on project class that attempts to create small global changes and identify changes they want to see.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Photography 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Photography 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room Age Group: Teens 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.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Rocketry 2:30pm - 4:00pm Elkridge Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Rocketry 2:30pm - 4:00pm Elkridge Branch Open Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: DIY Design Studio Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Come and design your own rocket that soars well beyond the roof of the library. Learn about how engineers generate and manipulate forces that propel projectiles thousands of feet into the air. Registration required. Grades 6-12.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Sports Science 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Sports Science 2:30pm - 4:00pm Savage Branch Open Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: DaVinci Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Deflategate and the ideal gas law? Bend it like Beckham? What is a knuckle ball? Learn about the physics behind your favorite sports with hands-on experiments. Registration required. Grades 6-12.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Beginning Modular Robotics (ages 9-12) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Central Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Beginning Modular Robotics (ages 9-12) 3:30pm - 4:30pm Central Branch Open Library Branch: Central Branch Room: Maxine White Warfield Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Ages 9-12. Registration required. Explore the concept of modular robotics by working with Cubelets. Join a group and compete in a challenge! Perfect for beginners.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu German Conversation Club (Online) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Online Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu German Conversation Club (Online) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Online Branch Open Library Branch: Online Branch Room: Online Classes & Events Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language Registration Required Event Details: Improve your ability to communicate and interact in German in a fun and casual setting. Meet via Zoom every second Thursday of the month at 4 PM.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu College Information Session 6:00pm - 8:00pm Central Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu College Information Session 6:00pm - 8:00pm Central Branch Open Library Branch: Central Branch Room: Maxine White Warfield Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools, Community Events Registration Required Event Details: Registration required. Parents can only come with a registered teen.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Gear Up for a Road Trip - Infusible Ink Car Coasters with the Cricut (ages 11+) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Glenwood Branch Closed Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Gear Up for a Road Trip - Infusible Ink Car Coasters with the Cricut (ages 11+) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Glenwood Branch Closed Library Branch: Glenwood Branch Room: Studio B Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Summer travels finding you on a road trip? Gear up with car coasters to keep you on track. Using the Cricut machine, customize your coasters with fun designs and create one-of-a-kind craft. All materials provided.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Going Graphic! [ages 7-10] TK 6:30pm - 7:15pm Miller Branch This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Going Graphic! [ages 7-10] TK 6:30pm - 7:15pm Miller Branch Library Branch: Miller Branch Room: Miller Children's Classroom Age Group: Children Program Type: Art, Movies & Music Event Details: Ages 7-10. 45 min. Ticket required. Do you love graphic novels? Are you interested in developing your illustration skills? Want to get your hands on the newest titles? This class is for you!
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Crafting Your College Application Essay (Online) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Online Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Crafting Your College Application Essay (Online) 6:30pm - 7:30pm Online Branch Open Library Branch: Online Branch Room: Online Classes & Events Age Group: Teens Program Type: College & Trade Schools Registration Required Event Details: Why are college application essays so important? An Princeton Review expert provides tips, tricks, and successful strategies for writing the best essay for your college application.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Bilingual Stories and Playtime (all ages with adult) TK 7:00pm - 7:30pm Elkridge Branch This event is in the "Children" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Bilingual Stories and Playtime (all ages with adult) TK 7:00pm - 7:30pm Elkridge Branch Library Branch: Elkridge Branch Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom Age Group: Children Program Type: Culture & Language, Early Learning, Race, Equity & Inclusion Event Details: All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. Únase a nosotros para cuentos, canciones y rimas bilingues. Seguido de un tiempo de juego. Join us for bilingual stories, songs and rhymes. Followed by a playtime.
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Pajama Time (all ages) TK 7:00pm - 7:30pm Central Branch This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Pajama Time (all ages) TK 7:00pm - 7:30pm Central Branch Library Branch: Central Branch Room: Central Children's Classroom Age Group: Children, Everyone Program Type: PAJAMA TIME All ages with adult; 30 min. Ticket required. A class before bedtime. Children build skills in singing, talking, listening, reading, and getting along with others through stories, music, rhymes, and activities. Children may wear their pajamas and bring their loveys and blankets. Tickets will be available at the children's desk 15 minutes before class. Event Details: Ticket required. Free tickets will be available 15 minutes before class.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Author Works: 'American Ramble' with Neil King Jr. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Miller Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Author Works: 'American Ramble' with Neil King Jr. 7:00pm - 8:00pm Miller Branch Open Library Branch: Miller Branch Room: Avalon Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, Health & Wellness, History & Genealogy Registration Required Event Details: “Part travelogue, part history, American Ramble is a thoughtful, warm-hearted guide to the country that we’ve inherited and that we’re making.”
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu English Conversation Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Savage Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu English Conversation Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Savage Branch Open Library Branch: Savage Branch Room: Carl Sagan Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Culture & Language Registration Required Event Details: The English Conversation Club (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
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Teen Trivia Night 7:00pm - 8:00pm East Columbia Branch This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Teen Trivia Night 7:00pm - 8:00pm East Columbia Branch Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games! Event Details: Attention Teens in Middle School and Beyond: Please join us for trivia night. Test your knowledge and earn cool prizes. Drop in alone or with a family member ages 11+.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Warning Graphic Content (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Online Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu Warning Graphic Content (Online) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Online Branch Open Library Branch: Online Branch Room: Adult Online Classroom Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required Event Details: Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm. July 11 Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu World Languages Cafe 7:00pm - 8:45pm Miller Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 11 2024 Thu World Languages Cafe 7:00pm - 8:45pm Miller Branch Open Library Branch: Miller Branch Room: Ellicott/ Patapsco Rooms Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Community Events, Culture & Language, Race, Equity & Inclusion Registration Required Event Details: In collaboration with Columbia Association, Howard County Library System's Miller Branch hosts a monthly World Languages Café, on the 2nd Thursday evening, from 7 - 8:45 pm.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 12 2024 Fri Games of Probability & Chance 9:00am - 10:00am East Columbia Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 12 2024 Fri Games of Probability & Chance 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: Are you taking pre-algebra or algebra 1 and need to learn about probability? Do it the fun way and get a head start with this probability and statistics class!
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 12 2024 Fri Intro to Genetics 9:00am - 10:00am East Columbia Branch Closed Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 12 2024 Fri Intro to Genetics 9:00am - 10:00am East Columbia Branch Closed Library Branch: East Columbia Branch Room: ECO Studio A (Classroom) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Tech Skills or STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Genetics will introduce students to the basics of Mendelian Genetics. Topics including inheritance patterns, genetic diversity, and genetic diseases will be explored using laws derived from Gregor Mendel’s experiments.
This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 12 2024 Fri SAT Math Prep 9:00am - 10:00am Savage Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 12 2024 Fri SAT Math 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 12 2024 Fri STEM Leadership 9:00am - 10:00am Elkridge Branch Open Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 12 2024 Fri STEM Leadership 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: 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.